A scene from A Fish Called Wanda 1988
Wanda

Are you really Italian?

Otto

Absolutamente. Sì. My name is Otto. It means 'eight'.

Wanda

But you think you're an intellectual, don't you, ape?

Otto

Apes don't read philosophy.

Wanda

Yes they do, Otto, they just don't understand it! Let me correct you on a few things; Aristotle was not Belgian! The central message of Buddhism is not "Every man for himself!" And the London Underground is not a political movement! Those are all mistakes. I looked them up.

Ken

Otto tried to k-k-k-kiss me.

Wanda

I thought he might.

Wanda

I'm sorry about my brother, Ken. I know he's insensitive. He's had a hard life. Dad used to beat him up.

Ken

Good.

Otto

You know your problem? You don't like winners.

Archie

Winners?

Otto

Yeah, winners.

Archie

Winners, like North Vietnam?

Otto

Shut up. We didn't lose Vietnam. It was a tie.

Archie

[Cowboy-like drawl]

I'm tellin' you, baby, they kicked your little ass there. Boy, they whooped yer hide real good!

Otto

No they didn't.

Archie

Oh Yes they did.

Otto

Oh no they... SHUT UP! Goodbye Archie.

Archie

Gonna shoot me Otto?

Otto

Er Yes. Yes friad so old chap sorry.

Archie

[Otto dangling Archie out of a window]

All right, all right, I apologize.

Otto

You're really sorry?

Archie

I'm really really sorry. I apologize unreservedly.

Otto

You take it back?

Archie

I do. I offer a complete and utter retraction. The imputation was totally without basis in fact, and was in no way fair comment, and was motivated purely by malice, and I deeply regret any distress that my comments may have caused you or your family, and I hereby undertake not to repeat any such slander at any time in the future.

Otto

OK.

Otto

You really like animals, don't you Ken? What's the attraction?

Ken

Because you can t-t-trust them, and they don't sh-sh-sh...

Otto

Shit on you?

Ken

Show off all the time.

Wanda

And when he heard your daughter's name was Portia...

Archie

Yes?

Wanda

He said, why did they name her after a car?

Ken

There's something f-f-funny going on.

Otto

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. You don't even know why you're excited.

Ken

I saw...

Otto

Ken, Ken, Ken! I didn't wanna say anything with George here, but isn't it time you faced reality? Come on! You're a very attractive man, Ken. You're smart. You've got wonderful bones, great eyes, and you dress really interestingly.

Ken

Wh-what...

Otto

We could have fun together, you and I. And I think we'd be really good for each other. What do you say?

Ken

You must be j-j-j...

Otto

May I kiss you?

Ken

No, you **** can't!

Otto

Just a peck! No tongue! Ken!

Ken

No!

Otto

Guess I'll have to ask you an easy one, eh, Ken? OK. Um... Let me think, let me think. Um... Where are the diamonds? I'll give you a clue. Somewhere around the airport.

Ken

I'm n-n-n...

Otto

No hassle. There's plenty of time. I'll just sit here and eat my chips till you tell me. The English contribution to world cuisine: the chip. What do the English usually eat with chips to make them more interesting? Wait a moment! It's fish. Isn't it? [Dipping into the fish tank with a net] Oh! Here, boy. Down the hatch. [Eats the fish] Delicious!

Ken

You b-b-b...

Otto

Better eat the green one? OK. What's this one's name? Well, not Wanda, anyway. I'm going to call her Lunch. Hello, Lunch. Hello! [Eats the fish] Ew! Avoid the green ones - not ripe yet.

Wanda

Shut up and think. Where's he moved it?

Otto

[Fires his gun into the empty safe]

Wanda

What are you doing?

Otto

I'm thinking!

Otto

When you say "friendly", what are we talking about here? Cordial? Courteous? Supportive? What?

Wanda

I don't know. Let's just see what happens.

Otto

So, "friendly" might include actual, uh, what? Penetration?

Archie

[Puts the gun in Otto's back and pushes him to the wall]

Otto

OK, OK, OK, OK. Don't get excited. OK, OK, OK. Oh, it's you! I was actually worried there.

Archie

Keep your hands up.

Otto

No!

Archie

Put 'em up!

Otto

I'll make a deal with you. I'll put one up.

Archie

Put the other one up!

Otto

Which looks better?

Archie

I'm warning you, Otto.

Otto

What are you gonna do? Shoot me? Gun me down in cold blood like a dog? Hey! If you wanna settle something with me, why don't you fight me? You're a man, aren't you? Let's fight like men! Come on!

Archie

How come a girl as smart as you has a brother who's so...

Otto

Don't call me stupid.

Wendy

Goodnight Archie, GOODNIGHT ARCHIE!

Archie

Goodnight Wanda.

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