The Nitwits (1935)

Bert Wheeler: Johnnie

Quotes 

• Newton : It's the greatest idea I've ever had. And, boy, you know I've had a lot of them.

  Johnnie : Yeah, but none of them ever worked.

  Newton : A mere coincidence.

• Johnnie : I reiterate...

  Newton : So do I!

  Johnnie : I reiterate...

  Newton : Captain, are you going to let him get away with that? I reiterated first.

• [last lines] 

  Johnnie : How many of these little blessed events do you expect to have?

  Mary Roberts : Oh, one or two, but no more than...

  [the truth machine zaps her] 

  Mary Roberts : Three! Four! Five! Six! Seven! Eight! Nine! Ten!

  Johnnie : Here, here, shut that thing off!

• Johnnie : Give me a boost.

  Newton : You're a nice fellow, and I recommend you highly.