The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941)
Bette Davis: Maggie Cutler
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Quotes
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Maggie Cutler : You know, Sheridan, you have one great advantage over everyone else in the world. You've never had to meet Sheridan Whiteside.
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Maggie Cutler : Sherry, the next time you do NOT want to see anybody, just let me know, and I'll usher them right in.
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Lorraine Sheldon : Who does your hair, Maggie?
Maggie Cutler : A little French woman named Maggie Cutler comes in every morning.
Lorraine Sheldon : You know, your hair could be so lovely. I've always wanted to get my hands on it.
Maggie Cutler : I've always wanted to get my hands on yours, Lorraine.
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Sheridan Whiteside : I simply will not sit down to dinner with midwestern barbarians, I think too highly of my digestive system.
Maggie Cutler : Harry Clarke is one of your oldest friends.
Sheridan Whiteside : My stomach is an older one.
Maggie Cutler : And Mrs. Stanley is president of the women's club.
Sheridan Whiteside : I wouldn't care if she was the whole cabinet.
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Maggie Cutler : [to Sheridan] Don't you pull any of your tricks on me, because I'm on to every one of them. So lay off. That's my message to you... "Big" Lord Fauntleroy!
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Bertram H. 'Bert' Jefferson : How 'bout a hot sweet potato?
Maggie Cutler : Oh, a sweet potato? That's what they serve at "21" with pineapple glacé.
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Maggie Cutler : I've been skating for the first time in my life! I'm told I'm the only person to do a figure eight from the sitting position!
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Maggie Cutler : You know more people than a head waiter.
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Maggie Cutler : [to Mr. Whiteside] I think you're incapable of any emotion higher up than your stomach!
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Maggie Cutler : When I finally leave this job, I may write a book about it... Through the years with Prince Charming.
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Maggie Cutler : She's Looking Very Well Isn't She..?
Sheridan Whiteside : Who..?
Maggie Cutler : The Countess Of Cyanide..!