Coming to America (1988)
Elaine Kagan: Telegraph Lady
Quotes
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Telegraph Lady : You actually want to send this?
Semmi : Why? What is wrong? Read it to me.
Telegraph Lady : To His Majesty, King Jaffe Joffer, The Royal Palace, Zamunda. Sire, Akeem and I have depleted our funds. Kindly send 300, 000 American dollars immediately, as we are in dire straits. Your humble servant, Sem-i.
Semmi : [correcting her] Semmi.
Telegraph Lady : Semmi.
Semmi : Should I make it 400,000?
Telegraph Lady : You think that'd be enough?
Semmi : You are right. 500,000.
Telegraph Lady : As long as you're asking, why not go for a cool million?
Semmi : You do not think that would be too much?
Telegraph Lady : Naah.