The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series)

Deputy Otis (1962)

Don Knotts: Barney Fife

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Quotes 

• Barney Fife : Well, what kind of a job can you give to Otis? He's irresponsible! He's careless! He's unreliable!

  Andy Taylor : I'll make him a deputy.

• Andy Taylor : Otis, there's a letter here for you.

  Otis Campbell : For me?

  Andy Taylor : Yeah. Who'd be sendin' you a letter to this address?

  Barney Fife : I don't know why they shouldn't! Sure is a home away from home!

• Barney Fife : Repeat after me! I will be alert at all times!

  Otis Campbell : I will be alert at all times.

  Barney Fife : I will try to look like a deputy and act like a deputy!

  Otis Campbell : I will try to look like a deputy and act like a deputy.

  Barney Fife : I will, at no time while wearing the uniform, take a drink!

  Otis Campbell : I will try to look like a deputy and act like a deputy.

  Barney Fife : Otis, I said "I will at no time...".

  Otis Campbell : No, don't help me! It just comes kind of hard. I will, at no time while wearing the uniform, take a drink.

• [Otis receives a letter at the courthouse] 

  Otis Campbell : Would you mind readin' it fer me, Andy? I ain't got my glasses.

  Barney Fife : Can't you read without 'em?

  Otis Campbell : Only labels.