- Alistair Cooke: In 1943, he made a movie in which he was Athanael, an angel who was sent on a mission to destroy the Earth. He didn't succeed in destroying the Earth, but he darn near destroyed the film industry! And if ever an angel fell flat on its face, it's name was Athanael Benny.
- Athanael: I was killed right here three-hundred years ago.
- Cab Driver: Three-hundred years, huh? How'd you get killed?
- Athanael: I was run over by a cow.
- [There's a crack of thunder]
- Athanael: I am! I am hurrying, Chief!
- Cab Driver: Talkin' to me, Mac?
- Athanael: No, I was talking to the Chief.
- Cab Driver: Oh, I could have sworn you got in by yourself. I...
- [the Cab Driver glances into the back and sees Athanael seated alone]
- Cab Driver: Another one. If they're around, I get 'em. Twenty thousand cabs in the city, oh no, no, he gotta pick this one.
- [Elizabeth gives Athanael a modern wardrobe and he goes in the next room to change]
- Athanael: Are you sure these are the right clothes?
- Elizabeth: Of course. Why?
- Athanael: Well, I don't know, they have someone else's initials on them.
- Elizabeth: Initials?
- Athanael: Yeah. B.V.D.
- Elizabeth: Oh Athanael, that's just the name of the manufacturer.
- Athanael: Oh. Well, they've certainly got it in a funny place... Oh, I see, I've got it on upside-down!
- The Chief: Now, I want you to listen to this very carefully. The horn must be blown at exactly twelve o'clock.
- Athanael: Yes, sir.
- The Chief: Now that means precisely twelve o'clock. 11:59 won't do, 12:01 won't do. It must be twelve on the dot. Have you got that?
- Athanael: Yes, sir. I will see that the horn blows at midnight.