Cliff Quote #289

Quote from Cliff in Money Dearest

Woody: Mr. Clavin, it's the Parker House. They want to know if you want the Embassy Court or the Grand Ballroom.
Cliff: Give me that! Give me that phone! [takes the phone] Fraternity prank. [hangs up] What, are you nuts, Woody? I can't afford a party. Parties are for rich people. I'm poor. I've always been poor. I'll always be poor. I'm gonna die poor!
Woody: I'd like to resign as entertainment chairman.
Sam: Listen, I don't know how to say this to you without offending you, but you're behaving like a class-A jerk.
Cliff: Oh, am l? Well, what have I got to celebrate?
Sam: Well, for one thing, your mother's met a very nice man who's making her very happy.
Cliff: And?
Sam: Cliff!

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Quote from Esther Clavin

Woody: So I guess Mr. Clavin's told you a lot about us, huh?
Esther Clavin: No, actually, Clifford doesn't talk much around the house.
Norm: That Cliff?
Esther Clavin: That's right. Some days, not a peep. Of course, the same thing occurs in nature, too. It's a little-known fact that arctic wolves that remained in the den too long exhibited a tendency to be reticent in their howling.
Norm: Ah.
Esther Clavin: Now, when I read that...

Quote from Woody

Woody: You know, funerals are a lot different here than they are back home.
Norm: Yeah? How's that, Woody?
Woody: Well, where I come from, when somebody dies, people come from miles around, bake lots of pies, bring all kinds of food, make speeches, ride the roller coaster. Oh, wait, that might be the state fair.

Quote from Esther Clavin

Esther Clavin: Hi, there.
Cliff: Ma, what took you so long to get down here?
Esther Clavin: Well, I wanted to look my best for your friends.
Cliff: And this is two hours' worth? Uh, Ma, this is Cheers.
Esther Clavin: Yeah, this is the odor I'm always washing out of your shirts.