Coming to America (1988)

Elaine Kagan: Telegraph Lady

Quotes 

• Telegraph Lady : You actually want to send this?

  Semmi : Why? What is wrong? Read it to me.

  Telegraph Lady : To His Majesty, King Jaffe Joffer, The Royal Palace, Zamunda. Sire, Akeem and I have depleted our funds. Kindly send 300, 000 American dollars immediately, as we are in dire straits. Your humble servant, Sem-i.

  Semmi : [correcting her]  Semmi.

  Telegraph Lady : Semmi.

  Semmi : Should I make it 400,000?

  Telegraph Lady : You think that'd be enough?

  Semmi : You are right. 500,000.

  Telegraph Lady : As long as you're asking, why not go for a cool million?

  Semmi : You do not think that would be too much?

  Telegraph Lady : Naah.