The Nanny (TV Series)
The Butler, the Husband, the Wife and Her Mother (1993)
Fran Drescher: Fran Fine
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Quotes
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[Niles is trying to get into the Professional Butler's Association]
Niles : [about the association] I happen to come from a long line of butlers, each one a member, until my father, the butler to the Duke of Carlisle, accidentally knocked over a vase.
Fran Fine : And for that they kicked him out?
Niles : He was wrestling naked with the Duchess at the time.
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Fran Fine : [Sylvia asks Fran to pretend to be married with Mr. Sheffield] Oh, forget it, Ma. I'm not doing this.
Sylvia Fine : Fine. That's your choice. It's good to have choices. Not that I had a choice when I was in labor with you for ten hours with that big head.
Fran Fine : Sorry. It won't happen again.
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Fran Fine : [to Grace about her imaginary friend's mock funeral] I see you went with the open casket. But, uh, wouldn't Imogene rest more comfortably without my expensive new boots in there?
Grace Sheffield : No. She always wanted to be buried with her boots on.
Fran Fine : But they're my boots!
Niles : Lord and Taylor giveth and Lord and Taylor taketh away.
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Uncle Jack : [Fran pretends to be married with Mr. Sheffield] Fran, you don't think we'd go home before we met the lucky man.
Fran Fine : You mean you wanna meet Mister Sheffield?
Uncle Jack : You call your husband Mister Sheffield?
Fran Fine : Oh, well, that's just a pet name. You know, Sheff, Sheffie.
Sylvia Fine : Chef Boy-Ar-Dee...
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Fran Fine : [about Brighton being elected class president] President Sheffield. He's a man of vision and a leader amongst men.
Brighton Sheffield : [Proudly] Thank you!
Fran Fine : [Pointing Brighton's trousers] Now zip your fly.
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Fran Fine : [about her Uncle Jack] Jack was always trying to one up my mother. We bought a Skylark, he bought an Eldorado. We moved to Flushing. He moved to Florida. I'm telling you, she could never win... Oh, yeah, once. She grew a moustache before him.
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Maxwell Sheffield : [Entering in the living-room wearing yellow rubber boots] Alright children, time to go!
Fran Fine : Wow wow! You're not goin' to the musuem in those boots, are you?
Maxwell Sheffield : My wellies? Well, yes, there's a chance of rain.
Fran Fine : There's a chance I might fall off this chair, but you don't see me wearin' a seat belt!
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Fran Fine : [about Maxwell's wellies] What happened? You're normally so G. Q. Now suddenly you're the Gordon's fisherman?
Maxwell Sheffield : Miss Fine, I did not hire you as my fashion consultant, I hired you to take care of the children.
Fran Fine : Well, it's my day off. I fashion consult on the side. Your son was just elected class president. Don't be an embarrassment to him on his first day. Who are you, Billy Carter?