Oliver Oxley Quotes in Monkey Business (1952)

Barnaby: Hello, Griffith Park Zoo, Snake Department. Sssshhh!

Oliver Oxley: Hello? Hello? What is this?

Barnaby: What do you want?

Oliver Oxley: This is Mr Oxley.

Barnaby: I'll see if he's here.

Oliver Oxley: No, I said *this* is Oxley!

Barnaby: Who is?

Oliver Oxley: I am, speaking!

Barnaby: Oh, you're Mr. Speaking...

Oliver Oxley: This is Mr. Oxley speaking!

Barnaby: Oxley Speaking? Any relation to Oxley?

Oliver Oxley: Barnaby Fulton is that you?

Barnaby: Who's calling?

Oliver Oxley: I am, Barnaby!

Barnaby: Oh, no, you're not Barnaby. I'm Barnaby! I ought to know who I am.

Oliver Oxley: This is Oxley speaking, Barnaby!

Barnaby: No, that's ridiculous! You can't be all three. Figure out which one you are and call me back!

[talking on the telephone to his secretary]

Oliver Oxley: Miss Laurel, now listen carefully! I want you to go to every Ford agency in town! and find Dr. Fulton!

[Miss Laurel looks confused]

Lois Laurel: But Mr. Oxley, which shall I do first?

Oliver Oxley: [Miss Laurel opens door] I told you I didn't want any calls.

Lois Laurel: Mr. Oxley, Dr. Linten's on the phone. I told him you were busy but he says it's very important.

Oliver Oxley: Who is he?

Lois Laurel: He...

Barnaby: He's my new assistant.

Oliver Oxley: Oh, yes. Just a moment, Miss Laurel. Find someone to type this.

Lois Laurel: Oh, Mr. Oxley, can't I try again?

Oliver Oxley: No, it's very important. Better find somebody to type it for you.

Lois Laurel: Yes, sir.

[Walks to door and closes it]

Oliver Oxley: Anybody can type.

[picks up telephone receiver]

Oliver Oxley: Who did she say was calling?

Barnaby: Dr. Linten.

Oliver Oxley: Oh, yes.

[Speaks to Dr. Linten through receiver]

Oliver Oxley: Yes, Dr. Lintel? Yes? I know he's not there. Dr. Fulton is here with me. Ye - what? Really? What sort of reactions? Why, that's amazing! We'll be right there. Come on, Barnaby. You've done better work than you know.

[Both run to door. Mr. Oxley opens door]

Oliver Oxley: Come along, Miss Laurel. It's amazing.

Barnaby: What's amazing?

Oliver Oxley: Dr. Whatchamacallit says one of your monkeys broke loose. We've got to hurry.

[Barnaby and Oxley in his office. Oxley to his secretary Miss Laurel, whose assets are in other areas]

Oliver Oxley: Oh, just a moment Miss Laurel. Find someone to type this.

[Oxley hands Miss Laurel a sheet of paper]

Lois Laurel: Oh, Mr. Oxley. Can't I try again?

Oliver Oxley: No, it's very important. Better find someone to type it for you.

Lois Laurel: Yes sir.

[Miss Laurel, disappointed, turns around and saunters out of the office, waggling her behind as she leaves. Both Barnaby and Oxley watch her retreat intently. Then Barnaby turns to look at Oxley]

Oliver Oxley: Anybody can type.