Vivian Vance: Ethel Mertz

Quotes 

• Ethel Mertz : [getting ready to go over to the Ricardos' apartment]  You better take your glasses with you.

  Fred Mertz : What for? I know what Lucy and Ricky look like.

  Ethel Mertz : Suppose Ricky wants to show us his home movies again?

  Fred Mertz : He wouldn't dare. He's been showin' 'em to us every night.

  Ethel Mertz : Well, after all, it's his first movie camera and the first pictures he's got of the baby.

  Fred Mertz : Well, count me out. If I want to see old movies, I can stay home and watch television.

  Ethel Mertz : Well, what can we do?

  Fred Mertz : I'll tell you what we'll have to do. Don't let the conversation lag. Don't even give him a chance to suggest showin' the movies.

  Ethel Mertz : Hey, that's a good idea.

  Fred Mertz : Now just remember, here's what you've got to do: just keep talkin', and talkin', and talkin', and talkin'... you know, act normal.

  [she glares at him, without a word]