The Simpsons (TV Series)
Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk (1991)
Phil Hartman: Stockbroker, Horst
Quotes
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[when the plant is bought by super-efficient Germans, Homer becomes terrified that he will be fired]
Horst : Homer, could we have a word with you?
Homer : [Nervous] No.
Horst : I must have phrased that badly. My English is, how you say, inelegant. I meant to say, may we have a brief, friendly chat?
Homer : Noooo!
Horst : Once again I have failed.
Horst : [Opens "German to English" dictionary]
Horst : We request the pleasure of your company for a free exchange of ideas.
Homer : NOOOOO!
Homer : [Runs away screaming]
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Horst : [the new owners of the power plant have not yet decided whether to keep Homer on] You've been safety inspector for two years. What initiatives have you spearheaded in that time?
Homer : Uh... all of them.
Horst : [Horst and Hans glance at one another] I... see. Then you must have some good ideas for the future as well?
Homer : I sure do.
Hans : [after Homer fails to elaborate] Such as?
Homer : Well er... well, I wish the candy machine wasn't so picky about taking beat-up dollar bills.
[Hans and Horst exchange another look, this time Homer picks up on it and can't help but squirm under their glare]
Homer : Because... a lot of workers really like candy.
Horst : We understand Homer. After all, we are from the land of chocolate.
Homer : Mmmmm... the land of chocolate.
[Homer starts daydreaming about living in a world of chocolate until Hans' voice jolts him out of it]
Hans : Mr Simpson? Mr Simpson?
Homer : Oh, I'm sorry. We were talking about chocolate.
Horst : [irritably] That was ten minutes ago!