A character in A Night at the Opera (1935)

Henderson quotes from A Night at the Opera (1935)

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Tied for 4th most-quoted character in A Night at the Opera (1935): in 4 of its 27 quotes
Most scenes with: Otis B. Driftwood (4)

Scenes with Henderson

4 scenes
Henderson

Hey, I think these fellows are phonies!

What's that you say?

Henderson

You heard me.

Did you hear what he said? He said you boys are imposters and you absolutely don't belong here at all.

Did he say that about us? I've never been so insulted!

[to the Mayor]

Do you hear what they say? They say they've never been so insulted in their life and they absolutely refuse to stay here!

Mayor

No, no, please. He didn't mean it. Tell them he didn't mean it.

[confers with the aviators]

Of course, you know this means war!

Mayor
[to Henderson]

Now see what you've done!

Henderson

You remember me. I'm Henderson, plain-clothesman.

You look more like an old-clothes man to me.

Henderson

Oh! A wise guy, huh? Nice place.

Well, it's comfortable.

Henderson

You live here all alone?

Yes. Just me and my memories. I'm practically a hermit.

Henderson

Oh. A hermit. I notice the table's set for four.

That's nothing; my alarm clock is set for eight. That doesn't prove a thing.

Henderson

What's a hermit doing with four beds?

Well, you see those first three beds?

Henderson

Yes.

Last night I counted five thousand sheep in those three beds, so I had to have another bed to sleep in. You wouldn't want me to sleep with the sheep, would you?

Henderson

Who are you talking to?

I was talking to myself, and there's nothing you can do about it, I've had three of the best doctors in the East.

Henderson

Well, I certainly heard somebody say something.

Oh, it's sheer folly on your part.

Henderson

What's this?

Why, that's a fire escape. And, uh, that's a table, and this is a room, and there's the door leading out, and I wish you'd use it, I... I vant to be alone!

Henderson

You'll be alone when I throw you in jail.

Isn't there a song like that, Henderson...?

Henderson

What became of that fourth bed?

What are you referring to, Colonel?

Henderson

The last time I was in this room, there were four beds here!

Please! I'm not interested in your private life, Henderson.

Henderson

Oh-h-h. [He barges into the living room] Say! What's that bed doing here?

I don't see it doing anything.

Henderson

There's something funny goin' on around here, but I'll get to the bottom of it. [going back to the bedroom] Hey, you!

Coming!

Henderson

Am I crazy, or are there only two beds here?

Now, which question do you want me to answer first, Henderson?

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