A Chump at Oxford (1940)

Forrester Harvey: Meredith

Quotes 

• Student : Yes, you dirty snitcher.

  Lord Paddington : Repeat that remark again.

  Student : [with entire student group]  Dirty snitcher!

  Lord Paddington : [his ears wiggle wildly]  Meredith, hold my handkerchief.

  Meredith : Yes, m' Lord.

  Lord Paddington : Now, I demand an immediate apology.

  [outraged students attack and a fight ensues] 

• Meredith : [speaking of Lord Paddington]  And when you got very angry, you'd wiggle his ears in a most extraordinary manner! And you'd fight like a demon!

  Ollie : "Fight like a demon."

  [to Stan] 

  Ollie : Wiggle your ears.

  Stan : What?

  Ollie : [sternly]  Wiggle your ears!

  Stan : [Stan tries]  I can't wiggle my ears!

  Ollie : Of course you can't!

  Stan : Course I can't!

  Ollie : [to Meredith]  Now, stop this kidding and we don't want to hear any more about it!

• Meredith : You see, is like this, sir: When his lordship was here before, he was the greatest athlete and the greatest scholar this university ever boasted of. And, oh, what a brilliant mind.

  Ollie : Are you trying to make me believe that this is the guy you're talking about?

  [points to Stan] 

  Meredith : I know it! I was never so sure in my life.

  Ollie : Brilliant mind?

  [laughs] 

  Ollie : Why, I've known him for years and he's the dumbest guy I ever saw. Aren't you, Stanley?

  Stan : I certainly am.

• Lord Paddington : Good gracious, Meredith, why don't you fix that window. Hit me right on the cranium.

  Meredith : Your lordship! You've got your memory back! You know me.

  Lord Paddington : What on earth are you talking about? Of course, I know you. Where's my tea and crumpets? Hurry.

  Meredith : Oh, it's a miracle! A miracle!

  Lord Paddington : Are you bobby?