“That's a nice purple dress. It's very purple-y” – Buddy, Elf ... Movie Quotes Database

Buddy

[Buddy and Walter arrive at Walter's office]

That's a nice purple dress. It's very purple-y

Walter

Francisco.

Francisco

How's it going, Mr. Hobbs?

Buddy

Ooh, Francisco, that's fun to say..." Francisco." Do you remember me?

Secretary Deb

I do. I didn't recognize you.

Buddy

I know, I'm in work clothes. Thank you, Deborah. Deb, you have such a pretty face. You should be on a Christmas card.

Secretary Deb

You just made my day.

Buddy

[Buddy starts drinking the coffee, but is disgusted by the taste.]

Eww.

Walter

[Buddy continues drinking it, until Walter notices this]

Buddy.

Buddy

Mmm.

Walter

You don't have to drink that.

Buddy

Thank you. [Buddy begins reading a book, while Walter continues to work] Francisco...Francisco...Francisco.

Walter

Buddy?

Buddy

[Whispers]

Am I too loud?

Walter

Just... just a little.

Buddy

Sorry.

Walter

[Buddy then raises his hand]

Yes, Bud?

Buddy

Why is your name on the desk?

Walter

I bought the desk. My name's there so no one steals it.

Buddy

That's a joke, isn't it, Dad?

Walter

Yeah, Buddy, that's a joke.

Buddy

So, what are we gonna build?

Walter

No, uh, we don't do that kind of work here, pal.

Buddy

[Answers phone]

Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?

Walter

Put that down. [Answers phone] Hello? [To Buddy] Please, don't touch anything.

Buddy

Sorry.

Walter

Hey... Bud, have you... have you... Have you ever seen a mailroom?

Buddy

A mailroom? No.

Walter

No?

Buddy

No.

Walter

Oh, I mean, wow. Wow... listen, it's a place where mail from all over the world comes, uh-huh. And they sort it out there, see? And you can touch it all, and they put it in these shiny bins.

Buddy

Shiny bins?

Walter

Right. What do ya think?

Buddy

It sounds great.

Walter

Good.

Buddy

Can we go there?

Walter

Well, um... I gotta work here, maybe... maybe you can work there.

Buddy

Okay, I'll work there.

Buddy

[Buddy is walking through the mailroom with a supervisor]

Oh, I don't think this is the place my Dad was talking about. Is there a different mailroom?

Supervisor

No. This is the only one.

Buddy

It's not very shiny.

Supervisor

Now... over here's the trench. All the mail comes out that shooter. Scan and find the floor each piece is moving to. Put it in a canister and shove it up the tube with the same number. You got that?

Buddy

I think so. This place reminds me of Santa's workshop. Except it smells like mushrooms, and everyone looks like they wanna hurt me.

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