A character in The Witches (1990)

Bruno Jenkins quotes from The Witches (1990)

Charlie Potter
Played by Charlie Potter The Witches (1990) · 30 quotes

Tied for 5th most-quoted character in The Witches (1990): in 5 of its 30 quotes
Most scenes with: Miss Ernst (3), Miss Irvine (2)

A line from Bruno Jenkins [after being turned into a mouse, to Mrs. Jenkins]

You always wanted me to lose weight. Well, look at me now.

Scenes with Bruno Jenkins

4 scenes
Mr. Jenkins

Thought I'd like to say hello to a fellow philanthropist.

You collect stamps?

Mr. Jenkins

Charitees. This RSPCC.

What is this RSP...?

[whispers]

Cruelty to Children!

Oh, of course, you give money for the little... [gags] children. And... we of course... we also give money for the little... [Irvine holds out a basin for he. Jenkins throws some change into it]

What are you doing here?

The banquet, Miss Ernst.

No, no, no, no! You must go to your room and prepare for...

Mr. Jenkins

Hello!

...tomorrow's flight. Yes. [Waves to Mr. Jenkins] Have a good flight.

But, it's our banquet!

You are not here to enjoy yourself, you are here as my staff! Go to your room, NOW. [to the Witches at the table] Ladies...

[long pause after Eva Ernst walks off]

I quit.

Bruno Jenkins
[enters the convention, points at Miss Ernst]

That lady promised me six whole bars of cream-whipped hazelnut milk chocolate. I've come to collect.

Ladies, may I introduce Bruno? Come up, Bruno... I have the chocolate here. [Bruno does so and she looks at her watch] I said 6:15, and that is in 15 seconds from now. [the witches laugh as does Bruno and she looks at Bruno] You are in for a treat. [laughs] We all are!

Bruno Jenkins
[everyone including Bruno laughs] [stops laughing]

What's going on?

[gestures him to wait]

Just a few moments... Five!

Bruno Jenkins

I can't even see any chocolate!

[continues as the other witches join in]

Four! Three! Two! One!

Bruno Jenkins
[talks over them]

Will one of you please tell me what's up?

ZERO! [Bruno groans in pain then belches loudly] We have ignition! [the witches begin laughing in amusement] Everybody, look! It's fantastic! It's begun! [Bruno begins transforming into a mouse] I can't stand it; it's so wonderful! Look at you! It's fantastic!

[Helga stops Mr. Jenkins for eating the soup]

Don't touch it!

Mr. Jenkins

I told you she was a loony. She's an absolute nutter! [She takes the plate the spills the soup] Look at my bloody soup! All that stuff about Bruno!

Bruno has been turned into...

Mr. Jenkins

He has NOT been turned into a... [notices that Bruno is a mouse]

Bruno Jenkins

Yes, I have! Hello, dad! [Mrs. Jenkins notices that her son is a mouse, screaming and faints]

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