A character in Doctor Dolittle (1998)

Archer quotes from Doctor Dolittle (1998)

Ossie Davis

Tied for 8th most-quoted character in Doctor Dolittle (1998): in 6 of its 66 quotes
Most scenes with: John (5), Lucky (3), Maya (3)

Scenes with Archer

6 scenes

Why do dogs sniff each other's butts?

Prologue Dog

Well, this is kinda our way of shaking hands. If you really wanna get a sense of who somebody really is, you gotta sniff their butt.

Archer

Son! Stop talking to the dog. She doesn't understand a word that you're saying.

Reverend

Leave this boy, devil man. Go now, Satan. Take the serpent's voices with you. I command you to come out of this boy! Come on out of this boy! God said it! Come on!

[of the prologue dog]

She was my best friend.

Archer

You'll make some real friends now.

From that day on, John Dolittle never spoke to animals again.

Archer

Someday, you're gonna thank me for this.

Can I tell you a secret?

Archer

Yeah, sure.

When Mommy told me what happened to Daddy, I wasn't afraid, I was happy because I believed that he could talk to animals. I want Dad to be weird, just like me. Is that wrong?

Archer

No. No, it's not wrong.

Sometimes I don't think he likes me very much.

Archer

Honey, he loves you.

I know he loves me, but I don't think he likes me and I want him to. I gonna try to do things his way, Grandpa, and stop doing these stupid experiments.

Why on earth would a guy go into a line of work like that?

John

All right. That's it for you. Hit the road. Get out of here.

What? But I'm your pet.

John

You are not my pet. If I were gonna get a pet, I wouldn't get one as annoying as you. Now get out. Go.

Hey, hey, don't worry about it. You sprung me from the joint, you fixed me up, I'm thankful.

John

Yeah. Just go.

Don't worry about me. I'll just be going down the road, disappearing without a trace. I hope a car doesn't hit me. Oh, well, one less dog.

John
[ringing tone]

Dolittle.

Hi, Daddy.

John

Hey, baby. How you doing?

Am I gonna see you before I go to camp?

John

Honey, I'm really working on it.

Ruff! Ruff!

John

Get out of here. Go.

Ruff!

Daddy, is that a dog?

John

Yeah, that's a dog.

Ruff!

Mommy, guess what. Daddy got me a dog.

John

No, no, no, no. Daddy, didn't...

Hey. Is that what you've been up to, you sneak?

John

You caught me.

Ruff! Choo! What? I have allergies.

John

Yeah, I guess we'll see you at camp.

Ruff! Ruff!

Grandpa, Daddy got me a dog! He got me a dog. Can you believe it? My own dog.

Archer

My own?

[thunder]

This is where he lives, and this is where he exercises.

Archer

Does he do aerobics?

Yeah, the guinea pig aerobics.

John
[Archer chuckles]

Let's get this show on the road. Hey, hey, put that thing away. We don't have time. You're gonna get your dress dirty. Pop, will you help out, please? I can't be late for this.

But Rodney wants to come.

John

Absolutely not. Rodney cannot come. This is a press conference for people. No animals allowed. No Rodney, no way.

Why don't you tell him he can't home? He'll listen to you.

John

No, I am not going to tell him he can't come. Help out. Come on, Pops.

Can I tell you a secret?

Archer

Yeah, sure.

When Mommy told me what happened to Daddy, I wasn't afraid, I was happy, because I believed that he could talk to animals. I want Dad to be weird, just like me. Is that wrong?

Archer

No. No, it's not wrong.

It's just sometimes, I don't think he likes me very much.

Archer

Honey, he loves you.

I know he loves me, but I don't think he likes me. And I really want him to. I'm gonna try to do things his way, Grandpa, and stop doing these stupid experiments.

Archer

No, Maya. Don't stop your experiments. Sometimes... daddies are the ones who need to change. [looks pointedly at John]

Policeman
[police car sirens]

What the hell is this?

Pig

No more bacon. No more chops.

One, two, three, four. You ain't getting through this door. No justice, no peace.

Make love, not war.

Fur is murder. Free Willy.

Pigs go home. Pigs go home. Pigs go home.

Pig

Hmm?

No, no, not you. The police.

Wow, this is great. Are you okay?

The man's coming down hard, but we're holding strong.

Oh, I got such a chill.

Really?

Really.

John

I'm gonna give you a local. It's not gonna hurt. It'll feel like a little bee sting.

Jacob

Ohh.

John

A little pressure. That's about it. Okay? Here I come.

Jacob
[inhales]

Ohh.

John

Okay.

He can't do this. He still thinks he can talk to animals.

Archer

He can, Lisa. He can talk to animals. It all started when he was a kid. I didn't know what to do.

What are you saying, Dad?

Archer

I thought it was a handicap, but it's a gift, Lisa. Don't you believe it? Look, look, look. See for yourself.

John

I need you to stay alert and tell me if you feel any numbness in your paws or on down your right side.

Jacob

Have you ever done this operation before?

John

Oh, yeah, once in medical school, but it was to a cadaver. But my professor told me I did such good job that had my patient not been dead, he would've lived.

Jacob

Very comforting, Doc.

John

Okay.

Reporter

It's like Noah's ark out here. It truly is a remarkable sight. This odd collection of animals has actually prevented San Francisco's finest from entering the building. Which is apparently where the stolen tiger is being held.

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