Happy-Go-Nutty (1944)

Wally Maher: Screwy Squirrel

Quotes 

• Screwy Squirrel : [as Meathead chases Screwy, they pass the end title]  Say, that was the end of the picture.

  [They walk back to the end title card] 

  Meathead : Yup, that's it all right.

  Screwy Squirrel : So long, Meathead.

  Meathead : Goodbye.

  Screwy Squirrel : Say, what was the idea of chasing me all through the picture?

  Meathead : Because you're crazy. You think you're Napoleon, but you ain't. I am!

  [Acts crazy] 

  Screwy Squirrel : You know, I like this ending. It's silly.

• Screwy Squirrel : Are you the one who catches the screwy squirrels who break out of that joint?

  Meathead : Yep, that's my job, that's what I do, chase screwy squirrels, screwy squirrels, chase 'em, yeah.

  Screwy Squirrel : Well, you better catch me quick, 'cause I'm nuttier than a fruitcake!

• [Meathead chases Screwy into a dark cave; screen goes dark; a loud bang is heard] 

  Screwy Squirrel : [Lights a match]  Sure was a funny gag. Too bad you couldn't see it.

• Screwy Squirrel : Say, you lose something, chum?

  Meathead : I'm looking for that screwy squirrel.

  Screwy Squirrel : Would you recognize him if you saw a picture?

  Meathead : Sure.

  Screwy Squirrel : [Holds a picture frame in front of him]  Is this him?

  Meathead : Yeah, that's him.

  Screwy Squirrel : He went that way, just over that fence.

  Meathead : Gee, thanks.

  [Meathead jumps over the fence and off a cliff] 

  Screwy Squirrel : [At the bottom of the cliff, holding a newspaper]  Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Dumb dog falls for corny old gag! Extra!

  [Meathead lands] 

  Screwy Squirrel : Paper, mister?

  [Hands Meathead paper; headline reads "Sucker!"] 

• Screwy Squirrel : [answers phone in middle of chase]  Hello? You don't say. You don't say. You don't say!

  [hangs up] 

  Meathead : Who was it?

  Screwy Squirrel : He didn't say.

• Screwy Squirrel : You know, those guys in there think I'm crazy. And I am, too!