Popeye Quotes

People in the street still call me Popeye, and The French Connection (1971) was 15 years ago. I wish I could have a new hit and another nickname.

When I was a kid, I loved Popeye, but the old ones, the real old ones.

If you watch it backwards, it has a plot. - about Popeye (1980)

I want to be Miss USA or Miss America. I would bring the trophy back to Nebraska. My interests are agriculture and corn. Hey, I`m just riding this train as long as I can. As long as I`m having fun, I`ll do it. When it stops being fun, I`ll try something else. Maybe I`ll open up a chain of Popeye`s Chicken.- On what she`ll do next

Seems there`s a big debate going on about whether a new TV commercial for Minute Maid orange juice portrays Popeye and Bluto as gay lovers or just good friends. The commercial shows Popeye and Bluto at the beach and riding a bicycle for two. I don`t think that makes them gay. I think the fact they both find Olive Oyl attractive, that makes them gay. (From "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992), June 4, 2001)