View Quote ... The Hudsucker Proxy ... Movie Quotes Database

[Norville is sleeping at his desk]
Buzz the Elevator Operator: Say, Buddy... Ya busy?
Norville Barnes: [wakes up] Huh-whuh?
Buzz the Elevator Operator: Looks like ya nodded off there! Say, buddy, ya got a minute?
Norville Barnes: Buzz... Is it important?
Buzz the Elevator Operator: I like to think so! It's this little idea I been working on. Ya see, I don't intend to be an elevator boy forever. Take a look at this sweet baby! [shows Norville a drawing of a circle] Ya get it, buddy? Incredibly convenient, isn't it? You know, for drinks. [shows Norville a straw] This is how it works, it's these little ridges on the side that give it its whammy! See, ya don't have to drink like this nomore; now you can drink like this. [bends staw] I call it the Buzz-Sucker, get it, buddy? After me! Why, people are just dyin' for a product like this, and the great thing is we won't have to charge an arm and a --
Norville Barnes: Wait a minute! [He looks at it like when Mussburger first looked at his own invention] This is worthless.
Buzz the Elevator Operator:Huh?! But, buddy --
Norville Barnes: This is the most idiotic thing I've ever seen in my life!
Buzz the Elevator Operator: Yeah, but, buddy --
Norville Barnes: Nobody wants a hare-brained product like this! Ya see, Buzz, it lacks the creative spark, the unalloyed genius that made, say, the hula hoop such a success.
Buzz the Elevator Operator: But, buddy --
Norville Barnes: What do you mean barging in here and taking up my valuable time! I've got a company to run here!
Buzz the Elevator Operator: [laughs] But, buddy, you were --
Buzz the Elevator Operator: I can't have every deadbeat on the Hudsucker payroll pestering me with their idiotic brainwaves!
Buzz the Elevator Operator: Geez, buddy, I'm sorry.
Norville Barnes: An example must be made!
Buzz the Elevator Operator: Wuddya mean, buddy?
Norville Barnes: You're fired! Is that plain enough for you, buster!
[Buzz begins to bawl and grabs Norville's legs]
Buzz the Elevator Operator: Awwww, buddy --
Norville Barnes: And don't call me buddy! Out of here!
Buzz the Elevator Operator: Aw, please, sir! This job, just running the elevator, it's all I got! I understand if ya don't like the Buzz-Sucker! Just, please, let me keep my job! I'm prayin' to ya!
Norville Barnes: Get out of my office! Get out! [Buzz crawls away crying] Up! Up on your feet! We don't crawl at Hudsucker Industries! Get out! And leave your uniform in the locker room!
Buzz the Elevator Operator: I'm sorry, sir... I'm sorry...

[Norville is sleeping at his desk] Buzz the Elevator Operator : Say, Buddy... Ya busy? Norville Barnes : [wakes up] Huh-whuh? Buzz the Elevator Operator : Looks like ya nodded off there! Say, buddy, ya got a minute? Norville Barnes : Buzz... Is it important? Buzz the Elevator Operator : I like to think so! It's this little idea I been working on. Ya see, I don't intend to be an elevator boy forever. Take a look at this sweet baby! [shows Norville a drawing of a circle] Ya get it, buddy? Incredibly convenient, isn't it? You know, for drinks. [shows Norville a straw] This is how it works, it's these little ridges on the side that give it its whammy! See, ya don't have to drink like this nomore; now you can drink like this. [bends staw] I call it the Buzz-Sucker, get it, buddy? After me! Why, people are just dyin' for a product like this, and the great thing is we won't have to charge an arm and a -- Norville Barnes : Wait a minute! [He looks at it like when Mussburger first looked at his own invention] This is worthless. Buzz the Elevator Operator :Huh?! But, buddy -- Norville Barnes : This is the most idiotic thing I've ever seen in my life! Buzz the Elevator Operator : Yeah, but, buddy -- Norville Barnes : Nobody wants a hare-brained product like this! Ya see, Buzz, it lacks the creative spark, the unalloyed genius that made, say, the hula hoop such a success. Buzz the Elevator Operator : But, buddy -- Norville Barnes : What do you mean barging in here and taking up my valuable time! I've got a company to run here! Buzz the Elevator Operator : [laughs] But, buddy, you were -- Buzz the Elevator Operator : I can't have every deadbeat on the Hudsucker payroll pestering me with their idiotic brainwaves! Buzz the Elevator Operator : Geez, buddy, I'm sorry. Norville Barnes : An example must be made! Buzz the Elevator Operator : Wuddya mean, buddy? Norville Barnes : You're fired! Is that plain enough for you, buster! [Buzz begins to bawl and grabs Norville's legs] Buzz the Elevator Operator : Awwww, buddy -- Norville Barnes : And don't call me buddy! Out of here! Buzz the Elevator Operator : Aw, please, sir! This job, just running the elevator, it's all I got! I understand if ya don't like the Buzz-Sucker! Just, please, let me keep my job! I'm prayin' to ya! Norville Barnes : Get out of my office! Get out! [Buzz crawls away crying] Up! Up on your feet! We don't crawl at Hudsucker Industries! Get out! And leave your uniform in the locker room! Buzz the Elevator Operator : I'm sorry, sir... I'm sorry...