Doctor Dolittle (1967)

Geoffrey Holder: William Shakespeare X

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• Willie Shakespeare : We've had lots of shipwrecks, of course, being a floating island does tend to make us a bit of a danger to shipping. We bump into lots of things over the years. But, on the credit side, it has enabled us to build a marvelous museum and public library. Books and art treasures from all over the place. Everybody on the island speaks 9 or 10 languages. We even name our children after our favorite authors. That's why my name is William Shakespeare. Oh, due forgive this paraphernalia. We're rehearsing now "The Merchant of Venice" for our Shakespeare drama festival.

• Dr. Dolittle : It must be a near perfect civilization.

  Matthew : Oh, then, what are we doing in prison?

  Willie Shakespeare : Purely a precaution, old boy. A sort of quarantine. You see, most of the white men who have come here in the past, usually started killing people before they've been introduced. Extraordinary.

• Dr. Dolittle : Good Morning. Me Doctor Dolittle. Search for great pink sea snail. Small boy, late for school. Here, very cold. They all go home "Puddleby," yes?

  Willie Shakespeare : [in perfect English]  What a funny accent.

• Willie Shakespeare : My name is William Shakespeare the Tenth. You may call me Willie.