John Barry Humphries movie quotes

“My parents were very pleased that I was in the army. The fact that I hated it somehow pleased them even more.”
John Barry Humphries

“In every life, no matter how full or empty one's purse, there is tragedy. It is the one promise life always fulfills.”
John Barry Humphries - Mrs. Crummles

“I was born with a priceless gift, the ability to laugh at the misfortunes of others.”
John Barry Humphries

“New Zealand is a country of thirty thousand million sheep, three million of whom think they are human.”
John Barry Humphries

“Never be afraid to laugh at yourself, after all, you could be missing out on the joke of the century.”
John Barry Humphries

“- Dory: Hey, look, balloons. It is a party.
- Bruce: Mind your distance, though. Those balloons can be a bit dodgy. You wouldn't want one of them to pop.”

Ellen Lee DeGeneres - Dory
John Barry Humphries - Bruce

“My mother used to say that there are no strangers only friends you haven't met yet. She's now in a maximum security twilight home in Australia.”
John Barry Humphries

“- Bruce: Now there is a father looking for his little boy. I never knew my father!
- Anchor: Come on, group hug.
- Chum: We're all mates here, mate.”
John Barry Humphries - Bruce
Eric Bana - Anchor
Bruce Spence - Chum

“Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it, but to delight in it when it comes.”
John Barry Humphries - Mrs. Crummles

“I am a nice shark, not a mindless eating machine. If I am to change this image, I must first change myself. Fish are friends, not food.”

John Barry Humphries - Bruce