Willie Wang Quotes in Murder by Death (1976)

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Willie Wang Quotes:

  • Willie Wang: I don't hear nothin'. What do you hear?

    Sidney Wang: Double negative, and dog.

  • Sidney Wang: Did you see that?

    Willie Wang: No.

    Sidney Wang: Neither did I.

  • Willie Wang: Who do you think is the murderer?

    Sidney Wang: Must sleep on it. Will know in morning when wake up.

    Willie Wang: But what if you don't wake up?

    Sidney Wang: Then YOU did it.

  • Willie Wang: [as they are about to leave Twain Manor] ... I don't get something, Pop: WAS there a murder, or WASN'T there?

    Sidney Wang: Yes: Killed good weekend. Drive, please.

  • Willie Wang: Why do I do all the dirty work, Pop?

    Sidney Wang: 'Cause your mother not here to do it.

  • Doctor Watson: [cutting-room floor-scene on the foggy road, near the movie's end; as the Wangs are departing from Twain Manor, they pass a vintage car heading up TO the Manor. The other car is driven by Holmes and Watson] ... I say, old boy! Could you possibly give us directions to - Hello, it's Mr. Sidney Wang!

    Sherlock Holmes: [smoking his famous pipe] Greetings, Mr. Wang.

    Sidney Wang: Ah, greetings to you as well! You have something to ask, I believe. Directions to where?

    Doctor Watson: Ah, yes! We've been "cordially invited to dinner and a murder," by a Mr. Lionel Twain.

    Willie Wang: *Lionel Twain?* Listen, you guys don't wanna...!

    Sidney Wang: [cutting him off] Never mind him, please. Here - you go up this road, past bridge to "22 Twain." No can miss it.

    Doctor Watson: Ever so much obliged. Good day, then!

    [he and Holmes drive off]

    Willie Wang: I don't get it, Pop! Why didn't you just tell them it was all a ripoff?

    Sidney Wang: Ah, let idiots find out for themselves! Drive, please.

  • Willie Wang: Here's the bridge, Pop. Doesn't look safe to me.

    Sidney Wang: One way to find out. Drive across.

    [gets out of car]

    Willie Wang: Aren't you gonna come with me?

    Sidney Wang: Weight of two men may be too much for bridge.

    Willie Wang: Then why do I get to drive the car?

    Sidney Wang: 'Cause I smart enough to get out first.

  • Willie Wang: [driving across rickety bridge] I don't think I'm gonna make it, Pop. It's gonna collapse.

    Sidney Wang: Don't worry. Father find other way to house.

  • Sidney Wang: Look at invitation. What number of house?

    Willie Wang: 2... 2...

    Sidney Wang: Correct. 22 Twain's

    [choo choo train, i.e., Lionel Train]

    Sidney Wang: house. Continue.

  • Sidney Wang: Someone gone great trouble to make welcome guests not so welcome. Ring bell, please.

    Willie Wang: Are you nuts, Pop? Someone's tryin' to KILL us!

    Sidney Wang: Yes! Should make exciting weekend. Ring, please.

    Willie Wang: [sullen] I sure wish it was Monday morning.

  • Willie Wang: I don't get it, Pop. Who would hire a blind butler?

    Sidney Wang: Very clever. How much he know he get paid?

  • Dick Charleston: Excuse me, I was wondering if you've seen a white... Wang!

    Willie Wang: A white wang?

  • Willie Wang: Holy Shanghai!

  • Willie Wang: Good night, Dad.

    Sidney Wang: Should have adopted pussycat.

  • Willie Wang: [DELETED SCENE, RESTORED FOR TELEVISION - Willie rejoins the others after covering up Twain's body] ... I can't believe you missed it, Pop. The world's five greatest living detectives, and not one of you noticed that *Twain was clutching a note in his hand!*

    Sidney Wang: Give it to me.

    Willie Wang: Oh, no; it's mine.

    Milo Perrier: Oh, give it to your father, you idiot!

    Willie Wang: [gloating] "Idiot?" We'll see who's the idiot, Mr. Perrier! The $1 million goes to whoever solves the crime, and that could be me just as easily as you! I've got more brains than my father gives me credit for! "#3 Adopted Son?" I'm sick and tired of being just your #3 Adopted Son. I'm *Willie Wang, Young Detective!* This clue belongs to me, and nobody's getting it from me, you understand? Nobody...!

    Sam Diamond: [with his gun leveled at Willie's head] Better stand back, Tess. I don't want you to get hurt when the bullet comes out his other ear.

    [takes the note and reads]

    Sam Diamond: "Please call dairy and cancel future deliveries of milk; Lionel Twain deceased."

    [hands back the note]

    Sam Diamond: So much for your clue, kid.

    Willie Wang: [very sheepish] Uhm... Sorry about that, Dad.

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