The Flintstones (TV Series)

The Twitch (1962)

Mel Blanc: Barney Rubble, Dino

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Quotes 

• Barney Rubble : I thought you were going to tell Wilma the truth, Fred.

  Fred Flintstone : I was.

  Barney Rubble : So what happened?

  Fred Flintstone : She hit me with a fast "I told you so" and I was obliged to defend myself with the Rock Roll story.

  Barney Rubble : Oh, that's terrible. What are you gonna do?

  Fred Flintstone : The honorable thing, of course. Sneak out of town.

  Barney Rubble : And leave Wilma holding the bag? Fred, you wouldn't.

  Fred Flintstone : No, no, I guess not. She can come with me.

• Wilma Flintstone : Gee, Betty, are you as excited as I am?

  Betty Rubble : And how. Oh, the show's a complete sellout thanks to Fred.

  Fred Flintstone : Think nothing of it, girls. No trouble.

  [chuckles] 

  Fred Flintstone : All it took was...

  Barney Rubble : Some crying, begging, and pleading.

• [Sam Stone offers Fred Mr. Chips, a chimpanzee, to be his act] 

  Fred Flintstone : Gee, I don't know what to say, Sammy.

  Sam : Say it's charity, sweetheart, when you get a big star who'll work for peanuts, salary wise.

  Fred Flintstone : Well, uh, uh, uh, what's his act?

  Sam : Uh, he's a method actor, Fred. Strictly method.

  Barney Rubble : Hey, what's that mean?

  Sam : Give us some method acting, Chips, baby.

  [Mr. Chips scratches under his arm and yawns] 

  Barney Rubble : Hey, those method actors sure can act.

  [laughs] 

  Barney Rubble : He's... He's got me thinking he's a chimpanzee.

  Fred Flintstone : He IS a chimpanzee! And his act would make my wife look like a monkey!

• Barney Rubble : Well, gee, Fred, uh, what are you gonna tell Wilma?

  Fred Flintstone : The truth, what else?

  Barney Rubble : What you usually tell her, a story.

  Fred Flintstone : No, Barney, no. I'm simply going to walk in and say, "Wilma, I did my best, but I failed. I did not get an act for your show."

  Barney Rubble : Are you sure you want to do that?

  Fred Flintstone : Of course. What can she do? Sue me?

  Barney Rubble : No, but don't say I didn't tell you so when Wilma says, "I told you so."