I always had the impression that he had been drooling over her or trying to pick her up or annoying her in other ways while waiting to get into the place. I always have a little chuckle when I see that scene.
By the way, does anyone have the link to the page that tells you what the easter eggs on the DVD are? I saw it, but by the time I got the DVD, I had lost it, and haven't been able to find it again.