Doctor Dolittle (1998)

Ossie Davis: Archer Dolittle

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• Archer Dolittle : [to Lisa and Maya, the latter of whom has resolved to give up her experiments and be more like John]  ... John's always been able to talk with animals. I used to think it was a handicap, but it's not; it's a gift. Sometimes, daddies are the ones who need to change.

• Maya Dolittle : Grandpa, did Daddy learn how to be bossy from you?

  Archer Dolittle : He certainly didn't learn it from his mother, God rest her soul.

  [John's Range-Rover drives up, with Rodney's cage strapped to the roof] 

  Maya Dolittle : Daddy, what's Rodney doing on the roof?

  Dr. John Dolittle : I thought the fresh air would do him good.

  Rodney : Lunatic! Crazy man! Psycho!

  Dr. John Dolittle : [looks at Rodney murderously]  ... Daddy, we still got those BB guns I used to play with when I was little?

• Lisa Dolittle : [while John is operating on the tiger]  He still thinks he can talk to animals.

  Archer Dolittle : He can Lisa. He *can* talk to animals. It started when he was young. I thought it was a handicap. But it's a gift Lisa

• 5-Year-Old John Dolittle : She was my best friend.

  Archer Dolittle : You'll make some real friends now.

  Lucky : [narrating]  From that day on, John Dolittle never spoke to animals again.

  Archer Dolittle : Someday, you're gonna thank me for this.

  Lucky : [narrating]  And after a while, all he could remember was that deep down inside, there was something missing.