Purple Pit Bartender Quotes in The Nutty Professor (1963)

Purple Pit Bartender: What'll it be?

Buddy Love: Aww... That's no way to talk. Tsk, tsk, tsk. "What'll it be?" That's no way to treat a customer. C'mere. Try it like this. Pay attention. You'll feel better and the customers'll be happier. Try this: "What'll it be? Hmmm?" Try that. Come on. We haven't got all night. Try it.

Purple Pit Bartender: What'll it be? Hmmm?

Buddy Love: Good! That was wonderful. Did anyone ever tell you you couldn't sing?

Purple Pit Bartender: [Arrives with several bottles of spirits; to Buddy] Did you say a Polar Bear Heater?

Buddy Love: No, YOU said it! I said an Alaskan Polar Bear Heater.

Purple Pit Bartender: I never heard of that.

Buddy Love: Until now.

Purple Pit Bartender: [mumbles] Until now.

Buddy Love: All right, pay attention. Two shots of vodka.

Purple Pit Bartender: [starts mixing the drink] Two shots of vodka...

Buddy Love: A little rum.

Buddy Love: A little rum...

Buddy Love: Some bitters...

Purple Pit Bartender: Some bitters...

Buddy Love: And a smidgen of vinegar.

Purple Pit Bartender: [grabs the vinegar] A smidgen of... Are you gonna drink this here or you're gonna take it home and rub it on your chest?

Buddy Love: Hey, that was terrific! Hey, did ya hear that, folks? A regular George Bernard Shaw. Good boy! And he did it all by himself. You did all by yourself and nobody helped you. That's terrific...

[insulted and angry]

Buddy Love: and with your very own big mouth! Now if you don't want this cocktail shaker to be a part of your gums, mix the drink, shut your mouth and pay attention. Is that clear? Repeat after me. I'll...

Purple Pit Bartender: I'll...

Buddy Love: I'll pay...

Purple Pit Bartender: I'll pay...

Buddy Love: I'll pay attention.

Purple Pit Bartender: I'll pay attention.

Buddy Love: All right, let's continue. A shot of vermouth.

Purple Pit Bartender: [continues mixing the drink] A shot of vermouth...

Buddy Love: A shot of gin.

Purple Pit Bartender: A little gin...

Buddy Love: A little brandy.

Purple Pit Bartender: A little brandy...

Buddy Love: Lemon peel.

Purple Pit Bartender: A lemon peel...

Buddy Love: Orange peel.

Purple Pit Bartender: Some orange peel...

Buddy Love: Sherry.

[Bartender look at Buddy in shock]

Buddy Love: Some more scotch.

Purple Pit Bartender: Some more scotch.

Buddy Love: Now mix it nice and pour it into a tall glass.

[the bartender shakes up Buddy's drink, then places the tall glass by him]

Purple Pit Bartender: Hey, I've never tried one of these. Do you mind if I take a sip?

Buddy Love: No, go right ahead.

Purple Pit Bartender: [Bartender pours a small helping in a small glass, then sips it] Not bad.