A character in Doctor Dolittle (1998)

Calloway quotes from Doctor Dolittle (1998)

Peter Boyle

In 4 of the 66 quotes from Doctor Dolittle (1998)
Most scenes with: John (3), Mark (3), Lisa (2)

Scenes with Calloway

4 scenes
Calloway

Let me start by saying thank you very much for giving up part of your weekend. Uh, we just want to make sure we can answer any and all of your questions. We want you to all be comfortable with what we're proposing.

Jeremy

And speaking of which, that explains the details of the buyout. The financial information you're probably most interested in is on page four.

John

Oh, wow, four million dollars. That's pretty comfortable.

I'm comfortable. You comfortable, Geno?

Uh, actually, I have some questions.

No, you don't.

Yes, I do. Uh, I was wondering, are we gonna have to cut back on our staff?

Calloway

Yes, unfortunately, we'll have to make some staff cuts.

Pigeon

Bread?

John

No, thank you.

No, thank you?

John

Yeah. You offered me some bread, and I don't want any, thanks.

Calloway

So you have no problem with staff cuts?

Male Pigeon #2

Hey, you gonna share that bread of what?

Male Pigeon #1

You just said you didn't want any.

Male Pigeon #2

Did not.

Male Pigeon #1

Did too.

John

What is it, some kind of joke?

Calloway

Absolutely not.

Male Squirrel #1

Bagel chips!

Male Squirrel #2

Back off or you'll find your nuts in a tree. Oh, Where's the love? Ow! Where's the love?

Calloway

So, John, do you have a problem with that? Or not? John?

Pigeon

Watch your head! I'm flying here!

John

Okay, that's about enough meeting for me. I got to get go. This was a great meeting and very productive. Wonderful meeting. I'm looking forward to-- See you guys on Monday. I'll talk to you later. Excuse me.

Johnny's been on call all night, Mr. Calloway. He's very excited.

Police Officer

You gotta move it.

Police Officer
[John gasps] [horse snorts]

I said let's go. You can't park here. Let's move it.

John

Oh, jeez. Thanks, man. OK, I'm moving it. Thank you.

[to Archer]

He's not at home and he's not answering his pager. I'm starting to get worried.

Mom.

Yes?

Guess who Maya brought to the party.

Rodney! Rodney, there you are. Rodney! Oh, man.

Calloway

Where the hell is Dolittle?

You know, I just talked to him. He stopped at an orphanage to take care of a sick child. That is so John. It's so typical of the man. He just cares.

Calloway

Weller. Take your lips off my butt long enough to hear what I'm going to say. If Dolittle's not here in ten minutes, I'm pulling the plug. You won't have to.

You're not going to have to do that, sir. He's at the orphanage. He's gonna be here in five minutes.

Calloway

I hope so.

Yeah, he really will be here in five minutes. P***.

Cameraman

20 bucks says this guy never shows.

John

Watch your back, everybody. Trying to get to the operating room. Clear the way, please.

Calloway

Outta the way, please. Outta the way.

John

Clear a spot. We have an emergency here. Ladies and gentlemen, please. Clear the way, please. Coming through. Coming through.

Calloway

There you are. Let's do this.

John

Uh, Mr. Calloway, Mark broke his nose.

Calloway

The nose can wait. The press is waiting.

I-I-I-I...

Calloway

Come on, partners. We're announcing.

John

I really don't know if we should leave Mark with his nose...

Calloway

Come on.

Where were you? I'll explain.

Calloway

Thank you all for coming, and thank you all for being so patient. As you all know, the practice of medicine and the business of medicine have been undergoing very big changes in this country. We at Calnet strive to be at the forefront of these changes. That is why I'm proud to announce the acquisition of one of San Francisco's...

This is the life! Hot wings, nuts. I love nuts.

Jacob

Oh, my. Live prey.

Uh-oh.

[Jacob growling, crowd screaming]

That's a big cat.

John

It's all right. It's okay. It's all right. It's okay. He's not gonna hurt anybody. He's just a very, very sick tiger.

Calloway

You'd better have a rational explanation for all this.

John

You know, Mr. Calloway, I don't have a rational explanation for this. I wish I did, but I don't. Right now, I got a really sick tiger on my hands. I'm going to go back and try to save it. That's the only all that matters.

Calloway

Dolittle, you go through with this...

John
[Jacob roaring, crowd screaming]

So if you'll excuse me.

Stupid cat. Ruined the party.

John

Shut up.

What do you mean, shut up? I was gonna do karaoke.

He's a lunatic. He has a history of mental illness. He's frankly...

Calloway

He's the most remarkable surgeon I have ever seen.

He's here to stay. He is the straw that stirs the drink.

Calloway

I want exclusive rights to him.

He's dynamic, caring-- I can't imagine-- What's the matter?

Calloway

Dolittle. Wonderful work, Doctor.

Bravo. Bravo, Johnny. I'm so inspired.

Calloway

Welcome aboard. I feel like I've bought myself a winning franchise.

Oh, yeah.

John

You haven't bought anything. We're not for sale.

Look. We don't need these namby-pamby wacko freaks. It's you and me, straight to the top.

You want pigeon? I'll show you pigeon.

[Calloway laughing]

Aah! [spits]

Are you happy now?

I'm right behind you.

Calloway

Uh.
[John chuckles, cooing]

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