Gimbel's Manager quotes from Elf (2003)

Buddy

Wow! What's this?

Gimbel's Manager

This is the North Pole.

Buddy

No, it's not.

Gimbel's Manager

Yes, it is.

Buddy

No, it's not.

Gimbel's Manager

Yes, it is.

Buddy

No, it isn't.

Gimbel's Manager

Yes, it is.

Buddy

No, it's not. Where's the snow? [smiles]

Gimbel's Manager

Why are you smiling like that?

Buddy

I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite!

Gimbel's Manager

Make work your favorite, okay?

Buddy

Okay.

Gimbel's Manager

Work is your new favorite.

Buddy

Fine.

Gimbel's Manager

It's time for an announcement. [to the employees] Okay, people! Tomorrow morning, 10:00am, Santa's comin' to town!

Buddy

SANTA!!! OH, MY GOD!!! [excitedly, to the manager] Santa, here? I know him! I know him!

Gimbel's Manager

He'll be here to take pictures with all of the children. 10:00am tomorrow.

Buddy

10:00am tomorrow!

Gimbel's Manager

Santa's comin' to town.

Buddy

Uh-oh. Sounds like somebody needs to sing a Christmas carol.

Jovie

No way.

Buddy

The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear.

Jovie

Thanks, but I don't sing.

Buddy

Oh, well, it's just like talking, except longer and louder, and you move your voice up and down.

Jovie

I can sing, I just choose not to sing. Especially in front of other people.

Buddy

If you can sing alone, you sing in front of other people. There's no difference.

Jovie

Actually, there's a BIG difference.

Buddy

No... no... no, there isn't. Wait... [Starts singing loud and off-key] I'm singing!/I'm in a store and I'm singing! [adeptly] I'm in a store and I'm singing!

Gimbel's Manager

HEY! There's no singin' in the North Pole!

Buddy

Yes, there is!

Gimbel's Manager

No, there's not!

Buddy

We sing all the time!

Gimbel's Manager

No, there's not!

Buddy

Especially when we make toys! [to Jovie] See?

Jovie

How come you were in the women's locker room this morning?

Buddy

I heard you singing.

Jovie

You sure had it nothing to do with the fact that I was naked and in the shower?

Buddy

I didn't know you were naked. Why were you here so early?

Jovie

They shut my water off. What were you doing here?

Buddy

Building this.

Jovie

You built this? They're kinda pissed about this.

Gimbel's Manager

Hey guys. Have you seen the place? It's pretty good. It's a little "too good". Corporate must have sent in a professional. I don't know why somebody's gunning for my job. But look, let's remain a team, okay? Cause if I go, we all go. If you get wind of anything, call me on my radio. Channel three. Code word is "Santa's got a brand new bag." Okay? [to Jovie] Six inch ribbon curls, honey.

Jovie

But that's impossible.

Gimbel's Manager

SIX... inches. [storms away]

Buddy

By the way, you have the most beautiful singing voice in the whole wide world.