Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937)

Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer: Alfalfa

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Quotes 

• Alfalfa : I'm the Barber of Seville!

• Alfalfa : Now, tell me the truth; have you ever heard a voice like mine before?

  Young Barnaby : Why, uh, no, come to think of it; I never have!

  Alfalfa : I knew you'd like it! Do you want me to sing in your next opera!

  Young Barnaby : No, I don't need you in this one; it's all set.

  Alfalfa : Well then, when DO you need me?

  Young Barnaby : Well, let's see...

  [checks his watch] 

  Young Barnaby : . It's 3:22 now... suppose you come back in twenty years?

• [after Alfalfa is booed during his first opera performance] 

  Elderly Barnaby : You, an opera singer? BAH! I've wasted twenty year waiting for you! Take this tin cup and sing in the streets, where you belong!

  Alfalfa : Me, 'The Great Alfalfa', sing in the gutter?

  Elderly Barnaby : Yes, I have you in me power! Don't forget: you signed a contract! Sing!

  Alfalfa : [crying]  Yes, sir...

• Spanky : You'll be sorry about this! Someday I'll be a big producer on Broadway, and you'll be singin' your opera in the street with a tin cup in your hand!

  Alfalfa : [snootily]  Is that so?

  Spanky : Yes, that's so!

• Alfalfa : Gee, you look pretty! Diamonds an' everything!

  Darla : Oh yes indeed; I sing and I make hundreds an' thousands of dollars!

• Spanky : For old time's sake, I'm gonna give you another chance. Now, how'd you like to work for me again?

  Porky : O-tay!

  Spanky : How about you, Alfalfa?

  Darla : Oh, c'mon Alfalfa; croon just one song, an' you'll make hundreds an' thousands of dollars!

  Alfalfa : I will NOT croon.

  Spanky : Do you mean to tell me that you haven't given up opera yet?

  Alfalfa : I'm a slave to my art!