Memorable Quotes from Chill Wills
9 quotesA Unique Perspective on Death and Mourning
Tootie
I expect she won't live through the night. She has four fatal diseases.
[about her doll]
Mr. Neely
And it only takes one.
Tootie
But she's gonna have a beautiful funeral in a cigar box my Papa gave me, all wrapped in silver paper.
Mr. Neely
That's the way to go if you have to go.
Tootie
Oh, she has to go.
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A Child's Pride in Their City
Mr. Neely
It's a grand old town.
[about St. Louis]
Tootie
It isn't a town, Mr. Neely. It's a city. It's the only city that has a world's fair. My favorite. Wasn't I lucky to be born in my favorite city?
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Calmness Amidst Rising Tensions
George Washington McLintock
Now, we'll all calm down!
[through gritted teeth after knocking Jones down]
Drago
Boss, he's just a little excited.
George Washington McLintock
I know, I know. I'm gonna use good judgement. I haven't lost my temper in forty years, but pilgrim you caused a lot of trouble this morning, might have got somebody killed... and somebody oughta belt you in the mouth. But I won't, I won't. The hell I won't!
[belts Jones in the mouth]
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Timing and Consequences in Conflict
Uncle Bawley
Bick, you shoulda shot that fella a long time ago. Now he's too rich to kill.
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Defining "Reactionary" in Context
Drago
Boss, what's "reactionary" mean?
George Washington McLintock
I guess he says that anyone who sells at a profit is a reactionary
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Confrontation Over Insults and Ignorance
Drago
I'm sorry Katherine - that Katie just slipped out from times when I remember you as being nice people...
Katherine McLintock
Are you going to stand there with that stupid look on your face while the hired help insults your wife?
George Washington McLintock
He can't help it - he's just ignorant. He doesn't know any better than to tell the truth. And I can't help this stupid look. I started acquiring it as you gained in social prominence!
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Retirement Conversation Among Friends
George Washington McLintock
Well you old Cantonese reprobate, how bout it?
[McLintock and his family are standing on the porch looking up at Ching the cook. Ching is standing there with a rather large meat cleaver]
Ching
Ya fire me? I kill myself!
George Washington McLintock
I'm not talkin about firing you I'm RETIRING you! You've been rustlin food for us for forty years! We're gonna put you out to pasture. All you'll have to do is give advice, be one of the family!
Ching
I kill myself!
George Washington McLintock
I may save you the trouble.
Drago
Hey Ching, you kill yourself, I'll cut of your pigtail and y'ain't never gonna get to Heaven!
Ching
I'll be one of the family?
George Washington McLintock
I give you my solemn word.
Ching
Pretty crummy family! Drinkee too muchee! Get in fight! Yell alla time!
George Washington McLintock
Cut off his pigtail!
[Gestures at Drago]
Ching
ALRIGHT, I BE ONE OF THE FAMILY!
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The Consequences of Choices and Addiction
Bick Benedict
Just remember, one of these days, that bourbon's gonna kill you.
Uncle Bawley
Okay, it'll be me or it. One of us has gotta go.
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The Value of Divorce in Relationships
Drago
That divorce business. Is that whatcha get when you paya woman not to live with ya?
George Washington McLintock
That's about it.
Drago
Some women I know'd be worth it.
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