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A Mother's Love with a Dark Twist
Taglines
She's a fabulous, loving, caring mother, who er... ...happens to be a serial killer!
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Celebrity Status and Legal Concerns
Birdie
You're bigger than Freddy and Jason now! Only you're a real person!
Beverly
Do you think I need a lawyer?
Chip
You need an agent!
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A Playful Denial of Dark Accusations
Chip
Tell me the truth, Mom. Really, it's okay with me. Are you a serial killer?
Beverly
Chip, the only serial I know anything about is Rice Krispies!
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Father and son discuss unfamiliar experiences
Chip
Hey, dad, have you ever seen ]?
[[w:Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer|Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer]
Eugene
I most certainly have not!
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Tension Escalates Among Family and Detectives
Eugene Sutphin
Oh honey, you are hot tonight!
[during sex with Beverly]
Chip Sutphin
You sure can pick em.
[in response to Misty telling the family about her new love interest]
Misty Sutphin
Chip! Our mother is ]!
[[w:Charles Manson|Charles Manson]
Ralph Sterner
Help me Betty! He's worse than the dentist in the Marathon Man!
[while having teeth drilled]
Marvin Pickles
There was a lady in the men's room, I swear! A pretty little lady, in the stall right next to me!
Police woman
Bingo boys, bust the bitch.
Emma Lou Jenson
Come on, lick Mommy's feet. Get em all wet!
[talking to her dog]
Detective
Proceed with caution; she is armed. And fuckin nuts!
Mrs. Jenson
Keep the change you son of a psycho!
[having to pay $1 extra to Chip for not rewinding the film]
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Desire for Acceptance, Not for Crime
Taglines
Every Mom Wants to Be Wanted, But Not For Murder One!
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Intentions Behind Actions Matter
Taglines
At least she meant well.
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Unspoken Words in a Tense Conversation
Dottie Hinkle
Nice as pie she was to me, then I hear her say it.
Detective
Say what?
Dottie Hinkle
Are those... I can't say the words out loud.
Detective
Could you tell a police woman the exact words she used?
Dottie Hinkle
Maybe.
Police woman
It's okay, nobody's gonna hurt you. Come on, let it out.
Dottie Hinkle
PUSSY! That's what she said to me! PUSSY WILLOW!
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Inquiry About Pussy Willows
Beverly Sutphin
Are those... pussy willows?
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A Shocking News About Carl's Death
Misty
Mother! It's Carl! He's dead!
Beverly
How horrible. Oh, I just sold the ] doll!
[[w:Peewee Herman|Peewee Herman]
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House Rules on Chewing Gum
Beverly Sutphin
Officer, I'm sorry, but we don't allow gum in this house.
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Misunderstanding Leads to Frustrating Phone Call
Dottie Hinkle
Hello?
Beverly Sutphin
Is this the Cocksucker residence?
Dottie Hinkle
God damn you! Stop calling here!
Beverly Sutphin
Isn't this 4215 Pussy Way?
Dottie Hinkle
You bitch!
Beverly Sutphin
Now let me check the zip code. Two-one-two-fuck-you?
Dottie Hinkle
The police are tracing this call this very minute.
Beverly Sutphin
Well, Dottie Hinkle, then why aren't they here, huh, fuckface?
Dottie Hinkle
FUCK YOU!
[hangs up]
Dottie Hinkle
Didn't I just say fuck you!?
Beverly Sutphin
I beg your pardon!
[in a different voice]
Dottie Hinkle
Who is this?
Beverly Sutphin
Mrs. Wilson from the telephone company. I understand you're having problems with an obscene phone caller?
Dottie Hinkle
Yes, I am; I'm sorry, Mrs. Wilson, but this is driving me crazy! I have my number changed twice already. I'm a divorced woman, please help me.
Beverly Sutphin
Well what exactly does this sick individual say to you?
Dottie Hinkle
I can't say the words out loud, I don't use bad language.
Beverly Sutphin
Oh well, I know it's difficult, but we need to know the exact words.
Dottie Hinkle
I'll try. Cocksucker, that's what she calls me.
Beverly Sutphin
Listen to your filthy mouth, you fuckin whore!
[reverting to the original voice]
Dottie Hinkle
Goddamn you!
Beverly Sutphin
Motherfucker!
Dottie Hinkle
Cocksucker!
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Fashion Rules and Generational Conflicts
Beverly
You can't wear white shoes after Labor Day!
Juror #8
That's not true anymore.
Beverly
Yes it is! Didn't your mother tell you?
Juror #8
No! Please! Fashion has changed!
Beverly
No, it hasn't.
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A Disagreement Over Language Choice
Chip
So happy I could shit.
Beverly
Chip! You know how I hate the brown word.
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Debate on Justice and Criminal Rehabilitation
Eugene
Listen to this, "Hillside Strangler gets his college degree in prison".
[reading from the newspaper]
Beverly
That's nice, dear.
Eugene
Nice? He should have been executed!
Misty
He killed people, mom!
Beverly
We all have our bad days.
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Feeling Great Today
Beverly Sutphin
I don't know what it is about today but I feel great!
[after murdering someone]
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Mom's Humor Amidst Accusations of Guilt
Chip
You know, Mom, Scotty thinks you're the killer.
Beverly
Does he? You know, for someone who doesn't wear his seatbelt Scotty sure is nosy.
[laughs]
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A False Alarm About a Killer
Chip
Is there a killer loose?!
Detective Pike
No, son, nothing that exciting.
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Questioning Alcohol's Role in Accusations
Beverly
Mrs. Hinkle, do you drink?
Dottie Hinkle
No, I don't.
Beverly
So you were not drunk when you received those allegedly obscene phone calls?
Dottie Hinkle
I certainly was not.
Beverly
You mean to tell me the day I came over to Mrs. Ackerman's, the day you claim you recognized my voice, you were not drinking?
Dottie Hinkle
One beer with lunch is hardly drinking.
Beverly
So you do drink?
Dottie Hinkle
Socially. I'll have a beer.
Beverly
So you admit you just lied?
Dottie Hinkle
No I don't, you bitch!
Judge
Watch your mouth, Mrs. Hinkle.
Dottie Hinkle
Did you see that?! She just said "fuck you" to me!
Beverly
Let the record show I'm merely standing here!
Dottie Hinkle
Fuck you too, you whore!
Judge
I'm warning you, Mrs. Hinkle. One more obscenity and I'll charge you with contempt of court.
Beverly
Mrs. Hinkle, are you insane?
Dottie Hinkle
No I'm not, you motherfucker!
Judge
Mrs. Hinkle, I found you guilty of contempt, and I sentence you to a $1,000 fine and five days in jail. Lock her up.
Dottie Hinkle
You cocksucker! You lousy pig fucker! You bitch! You ugly whore! Let go of me!
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Beverly's Perspective on Her Flaws
Beverly Sutphin
Suzanne Sommers! This is my bad side!
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Finding Beauty in Everyday Life
Beverly Sutphin
Life doesn't have to be ugly. Look at the birds out there; listen to their call. Hwee, hwee, hwee, hwee.
[makes bird noises]
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