The Big Bus (1976)

Harold Gould: Professor Baxter

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• Professor Baxter : Is the bus okay?

  Scotty : Yes yes, but we have a much bigger problem: we've got no driver, and we've got no co-driver. Briggs' clutch foot is busted, and Ed's shifting arm's shot for good.

  Professor Baxter : Alright, then we'll just have to get ourselves some new drivers.

  Scotty : Sure but who? Who can learn a rig like Cyclops in just two weeks? It'd take a genius.

  Professor Baxter : I know one man who can handle it.

  Kitty Baxter : No Pop, not him, not Dan Torrence.

  Scotty : He's bad news, but he knows his way around a lug wrench.

  Professor Baxter : What happened between the two of you is ancient history, Kitty, we're talking *buses* now.

• Kitty Baxter : Pop! Pop are you...

  Parking Lot Doctor : [pulls sheet over Irving Baxter]  HE can't hear you.

  Mr. Ames : Oh my God.

  Professor Baxter : I can too! I can hear her!

  [pulls sheet down] 

  Kitty Baxter : Oh Pop!

  Parking Lot Doctor : Oh, I'm sorry, I thought he was resting.

• Professor Baxter : Scotty, what did we do wrong? Where did we fail?

  Scotty : No no no, Professor, it wasn't an accident, somebody planted a bomb in there!

• Professor Baxter : [answering phone]  Parking lot, yes Kitty, go ahead. What do you mean you can't find Dan? Well check his hangouts, check out everything, all those cheap hotels around the bus terminal he used to take you to!

• Dan : Kitty, I want this big lug to be my co-driver.

  Kitty Baxter : Not so fast, Dan, not just anybody can handle Cyclops. No offense, Shoulders, but Ed Collins was our co-driver and he's a tough guy to replace.

  Dan : Yeah well don't you worry, Shoulders can fill his shoes.

  Kitty Baxter : I know, but can he fit into his uniform? Can you wear a 42 long?

  Professor Baxter : I usually...

  Dan : Can you?

  Kitty Baxter : Yes or not.

  Dan : Answer the woman!

  Professor Baxter : I usually take a 44.

  Kitty Baxter : I'm sorry, Shoulders, thanks for dropping by, Dan, I tried.

  Dan : Alright, Kitty, either he gets into Collins' pants, or I'm walking out of Briggs' shoes. Take it or leave it.

  Kitty Baxter : [pause]  Alright, I'll take the risk.