The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series)

The Young and the Restless (1991)

Virginia Capers: Hattie Banks

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• Geoffrey : [comes in and tosses a blanket around Hattie's neck as she sits in the family room] 

  Hattie Banks : Excuse me? Does it look like I've just won the Kentucky Derby?

  Geoffrey : I'm sorry, madame, but Master Banks has requested that you stay warm this evening.

  Hattie Banks : [grumbling]  Then why don't you just light me on fire?

• William 'Will' Smith : Hey Granny, watcha doing?

  Hattie Banks : Not much, I'm afraid, and your uncle intends to keep it that way. He gave me one of those books of search for word puzzles. I found all the words, now what do I do with them?

• Hattie Banks : I can't believe them charging ten dollars for these t-shirts.

  William 'Will' Smith : I'll still never figure out how you managed to talk him down to $1.25 and a picture of Grandpa.

• Hattie Banks : [to Uncle Phil]  Now, don't go giving me that look, Zeke. That's the same look you gave me at the county fair when I wouldn't let you climb up the greasy pole. Now, you're not all that mad at me, are you?

  Philip Banks : Well, Mama, yes I am! I try to set some rules for Will and you undermine my authority. I know how to handle things. I am an adult.

  Hattie Banks : I am too, Zeke.

  Philip Banks : I know that.

  Hattie Banks : Do you? How many adults do you tell to take a nap?

  Philip Banks : Mama, I was just worried about you.

  Hattie Banks : But I'm fine, baby.

  Philip Banks : I know. When you had the flu and I talked to you on the phone, you sounded so small. I just want you to live a long time.

  Hattie Banks : Then, Zeke, let me live.

• William 'Will' Smith : Sneak out? As in break the rules, Granny, YOU?

  Hattie Banks : Child, you're looking at a woman who has sneaked out to more barn dances, hayrides, and midnight skinny dips, than a chicken has pecks!

• Hattie Banks : Hilary, tomorrow we are going for a spa treatment.

  Hilary Banks : It'll be great, Grandma, you haven't lived until you've had a mud mask.

  Hattie Banks : What people don't pay for in Beverly Hills. Then Ashely, you and I are going to make some macaroni rain hats.

  Carlton Banks : Gee, Grandma, you'll need to rest after that.

  Hattie Banks : I know, you can tell me about your schoolwork then.

• Ashley Banks : [the Banks enter the kitchen]  What's that smell?

  Hattie Banks : [pops up behind the counter]  Watch your step, the floor is wet.

  Philip Banks : Mama! What're you doing?

  Hattie Banks : Giving the floor a good scrub.

  Vivian Banks : Well Hattie, you seem to be back to your old self. But that's Geoffrey's job.

  Hattie Banks : No it ain't.

  Geoffrey : [enters the kitchen wearing a hat and carrying a rake]  Alright, ma'am, I started the compost pile.

  Philip Banks : [glares at him for letting Hatti scrub the floor]  Geoffrey...

  Geoffrey : Sorry, sir, but she threatened me with a whooping.

• Philip Banks : Mama, you're to take it easy out here while you're recuperating from the flu.

  Hattie Banks : Flu? That was just a little cold.

  Philip Banks : What did the doctor say?

  Hattie Banks : You know us country folks don't rush off to the doctor at the first sneeze, sniffle, or broken bone. We're not the spendthrifts you are, Zeke.