Herbie Rides Again (1974) · 31 quotes
Most-quoted character in Herbie Rides Again (1974): in 13 of its 31 quotes
Most scenes with: Willoughby Whitfield (6), Grandma Steinmetz (3)
Oh Nicole, I want you to meet a gentleman from Mr. Hawk.
Nicole Harris How do you do?
<She punches him in the face. The orchestrion plays another selection.>
Oh, Mr. Whitfield! Such a nice young man!
Nicole So they're bothering us again, are they?
Oh! Darling, you've hurt your hand!
Nicole On the contrary, it feels marvelous!
<She kisses her hand.>
Please, Miss Harris, I can't believe Uncle Alonzo would do things like that.
Nicole Harris Wait a minute! Uncle? He's your uncle?
Yes. That's what I've been trying to tell...
Nicole Harris You rotten spy!
<She slaps him in the face with a broiled lobster, and he falls into the water.>
Nicole Harris If I do marry Willoughby, I'd like the satisfaction of nailing him myself!
Miss Harris, come on. You're obviously an intelligent young woman. Why do you pretend to talk to this little car like that? Some people might wonder.
Nicole Harris Don't listen to him, Herbie. Just move it.
Nicole Remember, Alonzo Hawk sent him!
Nicole You stupid bucket of bolts! You always have to do everything your way!
Nicole Harris Good night, Herbie. Pleasant dreams.
<The trio are at Alonzo Hawk Van & Storage. Willoughby is trying to pick a lock.>
Nicole What's the matter? Haven't you ever jimmied a lock before?
Well, it isn't exactly a hobby of mine.
Nicole Well, hurry! We can't just stand here...
<Herbie's horn honks, and the trio run out of the way as the car charges forward and smashes the door down.>
Good for Herbie!
<The three run inside, but stop when they hear a recording.>
"HALT! YOU HAVE BEEN DETECTED BY ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE. YOU ARE ABOUT TO BE SURROUNDED BY AGENTS OF THE ALONZO HAWK SECURITY SERVICE! TOUCH NOTHING IN THIS WAREHOUSE OR YOU WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW!"
Don't you dare talk to me like that, Mr. Hawk! I want my things back, and I'm going to have them!
Uh, I think that's a recording.
I don't care what it is!
<The recording plays again.>
Come on; let's find your things before somebody gets here.
Nicole Well, thanks anyway for trying, Millie. Bye. [She hangs up.] Millie's one of the stewardresses who works for Hawk's airlines; she can't figure out his address either.
May I say something?
Nicole No! I'm still mad at you for not taking care of Grandma!
If we can't figure out where he lives, my idea won't work.
Nicole Well, we'll just have to think of something else.
I am going to say something! I've sent Uncle Alonzo a Christmas card every year since I was 7 years old. [He pulls out a card with the correct address on it.] And here's his address!
Nicole Willoughby! Oh, you're wonderful! [She gives him a hug and kiss.]
Miss Haris, let's stop kidding ourselves, okay? This is just an ordinary little car. Like a million other ordinary, rather unattractive...
Nicole Harris I don't think you should've said that. Herbie's very sensitive about his appearance!
Nicole Are you all right, Grandma?
Of course. I just met the most interesting man!
Miss Harris, let's stop kidding ourselves, okay? This is just an ordinary little car. Like a million other ordinary, rather unattractive... Whoa!
Nicole Harris I don't think you should've said that. Herbie's very sensitive about his appearance!
All right, you've had your laugh. You ought to stop now.
Nicole Harris You won't get Herbie to stop until you say you're sorry.
Miss Harris, the thing that upsets me most about this whole thing is you trying to maintain the fiction about this... [notices that they are approaching an intersection of busy traffic] Whoa! [ducks down]
Nicole Harris Please, tell Herbie you're sorry.
All right, all right. Herbie, I'm sorry.
Nicole Harris Well, now, what d'you think?
I think you're a very good driver.
Nicole Harris You think it's a trick, don't you?!
Nicole Harris Well, he's got more stuff than I thought. Yeah, I'm sorry he's going too. All right, I'll see you later. Bye-bye.
Flight 38 for Las Vegas...
I tell you, Mother, you've never seen Uncle Alonzo in such a rage! He's probably having this airport watched right now. But he won't find me. I'm wearing a disguise. A disguise... A beard and a mustache. Yes, I know, Mother. I promised I wouldn't grow a beard when I left. Don't you understand? It isn't real. No, I will not go back and apologize to Uncle Alonzo! He is a greedy, unscrupulous, no-good, thieving, uh, uh, uh, coyote. Yes, thank you, miss. Oh! No, Mother, my asthma is not coming back. No, nothing's the matter with me. Everything is just fine now. This is the turning point of my life. Uncle Alonzo used to push me around and you were always telling me what to do. Then I met this perfectly wonderful girl. I was even afraid of her 'til now. I've just decided something. I am not going to be a rabbit anymore! Good-bye, Mother.
