Quotes from Dumbo (1941)

Timothy Q. Mouse: [as he scrubs Dumbo's face after his act with the clowns, who are toasting him] See? They're drinkin' a toast to ya. Yeah, you're a big hit!
[Dumbo sniffles]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Oh my, uh - You're terrific! Why, you're colossal, stupendous! C'mon, alley-oop. I'd better wash behind your ears.
[Dumbo lifts him onto his head with his trunk]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Ya oughta be proud. You're a - success.

- Edward Brophy (as Timothy Q. Mouse) in Dumbo (1941)

Timothy Q. Mouse: [completely drunk while looking at bubbles] Balloonies.
[he notices a bubble with his reflection in it]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Hiya, George!
[he hugs the bubble]

- Edward Brophy (as Timothy Q. Mouse) in Dumbo (1941)

Timothy Q. Mouse: [he's just revealed a peanut under his hat] Dumbo, look what I've got for ya!
[Dumbo sticks his trunk out from the straw and sniffs the peanut, but Timothy backs away]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Ah-ah-ah-ah, you have to come out foist!

- Edward Brophy (as Timothy Q. Mouse) in Dumbo (1941)

Timothy Q. Mouse: [leads Dumbo to the cage where Mrs. Jumbo is kept] Oh, right over there. Cozy little place, ain't it?
[Timothy jumps on the window]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Mrs. Jumbo! I hope she's in.
[whistles]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Someone to see ya!

- Edward Brophy (as Timothy Q. Mouse) in Dumbo (1941)

Timothy Q. Mouse: [quietly at first, then lighting up excitedly] Climax?... climax! Dumbo, *you're* a climax. I'll be back in a minute, I'm gonna take care of your future.

- Edward Brophy (as Timothy Q. Mouse) in Dumbo (1941)

Timothy Q. Mouse: [the elephants' chatting catches his attention] Huh! A guy can't eat in peace.
[he breaks a peanut open, then eats it]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Gab, gab, gab. They're always gossipin'.

- Edward Brophy (as Timothy Q. Mouse) in Dumbo (1941)

Timothy Q. Mouse: [while watching the other elephants construct their pyramid, after a near-fall with one of them] Whew! That was a close one! They're almost ready now, Dumbo. Don't forget to wave that flag.
[Dumbo waves his flag briefly]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Okay, okay, don't wave it no more, I saw ya. Now look, all you'll hafta do is run out, see? And jump on the springboard.
[Dumbo backs up to the back of the waiting tent]
Timothy Q. Mouse: All right, now show me just how you'll do it.
[Dumbo runs forward briskly]
Timothy Q. Mouse: That's it! Attaboy! That's the stuff! C'mon!
[Dumbo trips on his ears and tumbles head over heels]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-Dumbo! Oh, those ears! We'd better do somethin', quick!

- Edward Brophy (as Timothy Q. Mouse) in Dumbo (1941)

Timothy Q. Mouse: All we gotta do is build an act. Make ya a star. A headliner! Dumbo the Gr-eat!
[Fanfare plays as Dumbo hoists Timothy with his trunk]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Uh-oh. The Great what?
[faltering fanfare as Dumbo lowers Timothy]

- Edward Brophy (as Timothy Q. Mouse) in Dumbo (1941)

Timothy Q. Mouse: I know how you feel, Dumbo, but you'll hafta pull yourself together. What would your mother think of ya, if she saw you cryin' like this? Remember, you come from a proud race. Why, you're a... a pachydoim, and pachydoims don't cry. What'll cryin' get ya anyhow? Nuttin' but the hiccups.
[Dumbo hiccups]
Timothy Q. Mouse: There, ya see?
[Dumbo hiccups again and Timothy glances toward a bucket of water]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Well - ain't nuttin' a little water won't cure.
[he scoops up Dumbo's trunk]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Ups-a-daisy. We'll get ya fixed up in a jiffy.
[Dumbo hiccups one last time]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Come on.

- Edward Brophy (as Timothy Q. Mouse) in Dumbo (1941)

Timothy Q. Mouse: Look at that house. Dumbo, you're standing on the threshold of success. Don't look down, it'll make you dizzy. Boy! Are they in for a surprise!
[chuckles]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Got the magic feather?
[Dumbo winks in answer, and Timothy gives him an OK sign]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Good!

- Edward Brophy (as Timothy Q. Mouse) in Dumbo (1941)