The Zookeeper (2001)

Sam Neill: Ludovic

Quotes 

• Ludovic : So, what do good man do in bad times?

  Vet : They do what's right.

  Ludovic : No,they get drunk. To good men.

  Vet : Ludovic, tell me, what did you do before you got into this lets say zoo buisness?

• Ludovic : You are all in a diet now, especially you fatso!

  Fatso the elephant : [Elephant groans] 

  Ludovic : That's all you are getting.

  Fatso the elephant : [Elephant groans and approaches] 

  Ludovic : I know, I know. Woman and elephants never forget an injury, but better to forget and be happy than remember and be sad.

  Fatso the elephant : [Elephant groans] 

  Ludovic : Well, f.ck you too.

• Vet : I'm not much of a drinker.

  Ludovic : In this job you either drink or you work. Most people drink.

• Ankica : I think I over estimated you.

  Ludovic : You wouldn't be the first.

  Ankica : No, but I may be the last.

• Ludovic : [in his writings]  He knew how to bade her, but he couldn't sell himself. He knew how to have his say, but listened with one ear. He could go to great lengths, but he could never get back. His love for her was larger than life, but his life was very small.