Jessica Tandy Quotes

Daisy Werthan Well, I need you now, I have to be at the beauty parlor in half an hour... no, I most certainly did not know you have to call a minimum of two hours ahead! I don't know why you call yourselves a taxicab company if you can't provide taxicabs!

Idella Why don't you call your son down at the mill? He'll send someone to carry you.

Daisy Werthan That won't be necessary... I'll just cancel the appointment and fix my own hair!

Idella Sometimes I think you ain't got the sense God gave a lemon!

Daisy Werthan Did you have the air-conditioning checked? I told you to have the air-conditioning checked.

Hoke Colburn I had the air-conditioning checked. I don't know what for. You never allow me to turn it on.

Daisy Werthan Hush up!

Boolie Werthan Hoke, I thought about you the other day on the road. I saw an Avondale Milk truck.

Hoke Colburn Is that right?

Boolie Werthan Monster of a thing, looked to have about sixteen wheels.

Hoke Colburn You don't say!

Boolie Werthan I was wondering how you'd like drivin that thing around!

Daisy Werthan Hoke came to see me, not you!

Hoke Colburn Look like one o her good days!

Daisy Werthan Boolie, go charm the nurses!

Boolie Werthan She wants you all to herself. You're a doodle, Mama.

Annie Hayworth This tilling of the soil can become compulsive, you know... Well, it's something to do in your spare time. There's a lot of spare time in Bodega Bay.

Lydia Brenner I wish I were a stronger person. I lost my husband four years ago, you know. It's terrible how you, you depend on someone else for strength and then suddenly all the strength is gone and you're alone. I'd love to be able to relax sometime. I'd love to be able to sleep... I'm not like this, you know, not usually. I don't fuss and fret about my children. When Frank died, you see, he understood the children, he really understood them. He had the knack of entering into their world and becoming part of them. That's a very rare talent... Oh, I wish, I wish, I wish I could be like that. I miss him! Sometimes even now, I wake up in the morning and I think: I must get Frank's breakfast'. And I get up, and there's a very good reason for getting out of bed until, of course, I remember. I miss talking to him. Cathy's a child, of course, and Mitch, well, Mitch has his own life. I'm glad he stayed here today. I-I feel safer with him here... Don't go. I feel as if I don't understand you at all and I-I want so much to understand... because my son seems to be very fond of you and I don't know quite how I feel about it. I don't even know if I like you or not... Mitch is important to me. I want to like whatever girl he chooses... Well, I don't think it's going to matter very much to anyone but me... Mitch has always done exactly what he wanted to do. But, you see, I don't want to be left alone. I don't think I could bear to be left alone. Oh, forgive me... This business with the birds has upset me. I don't know what I'd do if Mitch weren't here... I wish I was stronger.

Mrs. Bundy Yes, sir, I recall it. The town was just covered with seagulls... A large flock of seagulls got lost in the fog and headed into the town where all the lights were.

Traveling Salesman And they made some mess too. Smashing into buildings and everything. They always make a mess.

Mrs. Bundy The point is that no-one seemed to be upset about it. They were all gone the next morning just as though nothing at all had happened. Poor things.

Mother in diner Why are they doing this? Why are they doing this? They said when you got here, the whole thing started. Who are you? What are you? Where did you come from? I think you're the cause of all this. I think you're evil. EVIL!

Cathy Brenner He's got a client who shot his wife in the head six times. Six times, can you imagine it? I mean, even twice would be overdoing it, don't you think?

Cathy Brenner (crying) When we got back from taking Michelle home, we heard the explosion and went outside to see what it was. All at once, the birds were everywhere. All at once, she pushed me inside and they covered her. Annie, she pushed me inside.

Radio newscaster In Bodega Bay early this morning, a large flock of crows attacked a group of children who were leaving the school during a fire drill. One little girl was seriously injured and taken to the hospital in Santa Rosa, but the majority of children reached safety. We understand there was another attack on the town. But this information is rather sketchy. So far, no word has come through to show if there have been further attacks.

Radio newscaster The bird attacks have subsided for the time being. Bodega Bay seems to be the center, though there are reports of minor attacks on Sebastopol and a few on Santa Rosa. Bodega Bay has been cordoned off by roadblocks. Most of the townspeople have managed to get out, but there are still some isolated pockets of people. No decision has been arrived at yet as to what the next step will be but there's been some discussion as to whether the military should go in. It appears that the bird attacks come in waves with long intervals between. The reason for this does not seem clear as yet.

Joe Finley I'm so tired.

Alma Finley Then go ahead and rest, dear.

Daisy Werthan You should have let me keep my old LaSalle. It never would've behaved this way and you know it.

Boolie Werthan Mama, cars don't behave. They are behaved upon. Fact is, you demolished that Chrysler all by yourself.

Daisy Werthan Say what you want, I know the truth.

Boolie Werthan The truth is, you just cost the insurance company $2,700. You're a terrible risk. Nobody's gonna issue you a policy after this.

Daisy Werthan You're just saying that to be hateful!

Boolie Werthan OK. I am. I'm makin it all up. Look out there in the driveway! Every insurance company in America is out there, waving their fountain pen, trying to get you to sign up!

Daisy Werthan What are you doing?

Hoke Colburn I'm tryin to drive you to the store!

Mary Luckett Well, I for one don't believe any of this alien crap.

Alma Finley You mean you don't believe your husband?

Mary Luckett No, I don't believe him.

Alma Finley Well, I believe him and I'm scared.

Bess McCarthy Well, I don't believe him and I'm still scared!

Daisy Werthan You know your letters, don't you?

Hoke Colburn Oh yeah, yeah, I know my ABCs pretty good, just can't read.

Daisy Werthan Stop saying that, you're making me mad! If you know your letters, you can read. You just don't know you can read.

Hoke Colburn Ma'am?

Daisy Werthan I taught some of the stupidest children God ever put on the face of this earth, and all of them could read well enough to find a name on a tombstone.

Hoke Colburn Hey, there, Oscar, Junior...how you boys doin this morning?

Oscar How the old lady treatin you, Hoke?

Hoke Colburn Lord, I tell you one thing...she sho know how to throw a fit!

Daisy Werthan What's so funny?

Hoke Colburn Nothin', Miss Daisy. We jus carryin on.

Idella I'm goin Miss Daisy.

Daisy Werthan Alright, Idella, see you tomorrow.

Hoke Colburn I'm goin too, Miss Daisy.

Daisy Werthan Good.

Hoke Colburn Morning, Miss Daisy. I think it's gettin ready to clear up out there! Oh, scuse me, Mr. Werthan!

Boolie Werthan Hoke, I think we're gonna have to have a little talk.

Hoke Colburn All right, sir. Just let me get outta my coat. Oh, Miss Daisy, yesterday, while you were out visitin', I went and ate a can of your salmon. Now, I know you said eat the left-over pork chops, but they was kinda stiff! So, I stopped at the Piggly Wiggly and got you another can. You want me just to go on and put it in the cupboard?

Daisy Werthan Yes, that'll be fine... thank you, Hoke. Well, I guess I'd better get dressed now!