Alice in Wonderland (1951)

Ed Wynn: Mad Hatter

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Quotes 

• Mad Hatter : Would you like a little more tea?

  Alice : Well, I haven't had any yet, so I can't very well take more.

  March Hare : Ah, you mean you can't very well take less.

  Mad Hatter : Yes. You can always take more than nothing.

• [after they have restrained the Dormouse] 

  Mad Hatter : Ah thank goodness! Those are the things that upset me!

  March Hare : See all the trouble you started?

  Alice : But I didn't think...

  March Hare : Ah, that's just it. If you don't think, then you shouldn't talk.

• Mad Hatter : Why is a raven like a writing desk?

  Alice : Riddles? Now let me see... why is a raven like a writing desk?

  Mad Hatter : I beg your pardon?

  Alice : Why is a raven like a writing desk?

  Mad Hatter : [alarmed]  Why is a what?

  March Hare : Careful, she's stark ravin' mad!

  Alice : But it's your silly riddle. You just said...

  Mad Hatter : Easy, don't get excited!

  March Hare : How about a nice cup of tea?

  Alice : "Have a cup of tea," indeed! Well I'm sorry, but I just haven't the time!

• Mad Hatter : Mustard! Yes, mu- MUSTARD? Don't let's be silly! Lemon, that's different...

• Alice : I'm sorry I interrupted your birthday party. Thank you.

  March Hare : Birthday? My dear child, this is NOT a birthday party.

  Mad Hatter : Of course not. This is an unbirthday party.

• Mad Hatter : No wonder you're late. Why, this watch is exactly two days slow.

• Alice : I was sitting on the riverbank with uh... with you know who...

  Mad Hatter : I DO?

  [chuckles] 

  Alice : I mean my C-A-T.

  Mad Hatter : Teeeea?

  March Hare : [slices a tea cup in half]  Just half a cup, if you don't mind.

• March Hare : Start at the beginning.

  Mad Hatter : Yes, yes. And when you come to the end...

  [chuckles] 

  Mad Hatter : STOP. See?

• Mad Hatter : [after "fixing" the White Rabbit's watch]  Two days slow, that's what it is.

• Mad Hatter : Clean cup, clean cup! Move down!

• Mad Hatter : What's the matter my dear, don't you care for tea?

  Alice : Why, yes. I'm very fond of tea.

  March Hare : If you don't care for tea, you could at least make polite conversation!