My Man Godfrey Page #2

I haven't seen Cornelia.

Where did you find him?

Oh, Mr. Guthrie!

Come on this way.

Mr. Guthrie!

Mr. Guthrie!

I have a forgotten man.

I have a forgotten man!

Mr. Guthrie, this is Godfrey.

He's a forgotten man!

Mr. Guthrie!

- A forgotten man!

- His name is Godfrey.

- A forgotten man? You got all eight.

- Yes.

Ladies and gentlemen,

please, quiet, quiet.

Miss Bullock has a forgotten man.

Do you mind stepping up

on the platform, please.

Yes, get right up

on the platform, Godfrey.

- Mind if I ask you a few questions?

- Fire away.

- What is your address?

- City Dump 32, East River, Sutton Place.

- It's rather fashionable over there.

- In spots.

- Is that your permanent address?

- The permanency is questionable.

See, the place is being

rapidly filled in.

- Mind if I ask a personal question?

- If it isn't too personal.

- Are those whiskers your own?

- No one else has claimed them.

I must ask that question

because one group...

tried to fool the committee by trying to

put false whiskers on one of their own.

- May I, uh... May I, uh...

- What?

Oh, it's a pleasure.

One more question.

Are you wanted by the police?

Ah, that's just the trouble.

Nobody wants me.

- Oh, very good answer.

- Splendid, Godfrey.

You mean, nobody wants him?

Nobody at all?

- Nobody.

- Oh, that's too bad.

On the contrary,

I sometimes find it a great advantage.

The committee is satisfied.

Miss Irene Bullock...

wins 20 points

for a forgotten man...

and 50 points extra

for bringing in the first one.

- Oh, bravo!

- Speech! Speech!

Group ten...

- Speech! Speech!

- Group ten wins the silver cup.

- Oh, thank you.

- Speech! Speech!

- They want a speech. Come on!

- Speech!

My purpose in coming here

tonight was twofold.

Firstly, I wanted

to aid this young lady.

Secondly, I was curious to see...

how a bunch empty-headed nitwits

conducted themselves.

My curiosity is satisfied.

I assure you it will be

a pleasure for me...

to go back to a society

of really important people.

- What did he call us?

- Nitwits.

- Nitwits? What are they?

- I don't know.

The man's perfect!

I've been wanting to say that,

but I didn't have the nerve.

Oh, Godfrey!

Oh, Godfrey!

Oh, Godfrey,

I'm terribly sorry.

- That's all right.

- I'd never brought you here.

This is the first time I've ever beaten

Cornelia, and you helped me do it.

Well, that makes me

a Cornelia beater, doesn't it?

You've done something for me.

I wish I could do something for you.

- Why?

- Because you've done something for me.

No, I don't see. But I could use a job,

if you've got one.

- Can you "buttle"?

- "Buttle"?

We're fresh out of butlers.

The one we had left this morning.

Irene, they're calling for you

in the jade room.

- Don't you want your cup?

- Tell them to keep their cup.

You can't talk to this man.

What will people think?

I don't care what they think.

Godfrey's gonna be our butler.

- He's gonna be whose butler?

- He's gonna work for us.

Oh, that's ridiculous.

You don't know anything about him.

He hasn't any recommendations...

The last one had recommendations

and stole all the silver.

That was merely a coincidence.

People that take in stray cats

say they make the best pets.

I don't see what cats

have got to do with butlers.

You mustn't pay any attention

to my daughter. She's very impulsive.

- I'm not impulsive!

- Don't shout at your mother.

- I will shout!

- Oh, Mrs. Meriwether, Irene is shouting.

- You mean it's all over?

- Yes, she always shouts when she wins.

Run along, my good man. Thank you so

much for coming. Thank you so, so much.

He will not run along!

I think I'd better.

My word! There's Cornelia,

and she has another one!

You're a little late, Cornelia.

I've won the game.

- Oh, you have?

- Where do I get my five bucks?

Bucks? What...

Will you talk to your sister?

She wants to hire this man

as a butler.

Why not? He might make

a very good butler.

I'm sure I'd make

a very good butler.

Hey, where do I get

my five bucks?

Bucks? Bucks? What's he talking

about? What's he talking about?

- Five bucks!

- I promised him five dollars.

Well, give him the five dollars and the

bucks too, and get him out of here...

before your sister

hires him as a chauffeur.

Why did I have to find out

there's insanity on your father's side?

Come along, Cornelia.

I hope, Godfrey,

that you're very good at shining shoes.

I think we'd better drop

the whole idea, don't you?

I should say not. You're gonna make

the best butler we ever had.

And here. You'll need

some clothes and things, you know.

Oh, well, I...

I told G. To lay out my other coat.

You have a wonderful sense of humor.

Thank you.

Well, then... good night.

Oh, uh, just one question.

- What?

- Where do you live?

Oh, 1011 Fifth.

Funny, I never thought of that.

- No, you didn't.

- No.

1011 Fifth.

Well, good night again.

Good night, Godfrey.

- Good morning.

- Good morning.

- I'm the new, uh...

- Yes, I know. You're the new butler.

- How did you know?

- There's one every day at this hour.

They're dropping in and out

all the time.

Why is that?

Some get fired,

some quit.

- Is the family that exacting?

- No, they're that nutty.

- May I be frank?

- Is that your name?

- No, my name is Godfrey.

- All right, be frank.

You're, uh,

quite an enthusiast.

Don't you worry about me.

I'm a seasoned campaigner.

Uh, may we be friends?

Oh, I'm friends

with all the butlers. Sit down.

What's a three-letter sea bird

with an "R" in the middle?

That's... Oh, I...

I don't know.

You're no help.

Where'd you get the trick suit?

What's the matter with it?

Well, it might look better

if you took the rental tag off the coat.

Oh... thanks.

Does the butler have quarters here

in the house, or is that necessary?

Oh, you won't need any quarters.

Hang your hat near the door...

so you can get it quickly

on the way out.

What's that?

That's the old battle axe.

She usually rings about this time.

- The old battle axe?

- Mrs. Bullock. She's the mother type.

- Well, don't you do anything about it?

- Mrs. Bullock or the buzzer?

- The buzzer.

- Not the first time.

If she has a hangover, she'll ring again

in a minute in no uncertain terms.

Then, brother, you better

grab her tomato juice and get going.

Ah, there she blows.

Well, Cupid, this is

your big opportunity.

Shall I take it to her?

You might as well

know the worst.

- I want to warn you, she sees pixies.

- Pixies?

- You know, the little men.

- Oh, those.

I know how to take care of those.

Have you any Worcestershire?

What are you

gonna do with that?

Do unto others as you would

have others do unto you.

What do you want to do?

Scorch her windpipe?

There's nothing like a counterirritant.

Where do I find her?

You better go this way.

It's quicker.

The upper landing,

to the left.

- Just which is her...

- That's her cage up there, first door.

- Oh. Wish me luck.

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