Vivian Quote #4
Quote from Vivian in Bang the Drum, Ashley
Philip: Will, please? I think we've all lost sight of the most important thing here and that is what is best for Ashley.
Will: Man, it's not what's best for Ashley. I mean, you're trying to control her. She's 9 years old, and she's got a calendar telling her where she's got to be, what she's gotta do.
Philip: Oh, I see, but she doesn't have to worry about that anymore because now you tell her what to do, right? There's only one thing wrong with that, Will. You're not her father.
Will: Well, how come you didn't know she doesn't like the violin?
Philip: She liked it for a year before you moved in. Can you explain that?
Ashley: I never liked it, Daddy.
Vivian: That explains it.
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Quote from Geoffrey
Geoffrey: You know, sir, the Earl of Cranbrook to whom I was in service for several years suffered from the most severe headaches.
Philip: And you're saying these were caused by some sort of stress?
Geoffrey: I should very much doubt it. He spent his days riding to the hounds, and his evenings attending rather pleasant dinner parties with his delightful wife, Lady Celia. Now, she was a terribly good snooker player, one of the best. One night, she bet-
Philip: Geoffrey. Where does the stress come in?
Geoffrey: Well, it certainly doesn't in Lord Cranbrook's case. I never saw a calmer household.
Philip: Then what was the point of the story?
Geoffrey: Sheer entertainment, sir.
Quote from Will
Philip: You will drive her to her class, you will wait for her there, and you will bring her home.
Will: Oh, come on, man, I got to sit through a hour of them scratchy violins?
Philip: Will, you might learn something.
Will: Yeah, the same thing I learned from banging my head against a pole: Don't do it again.
Philip: This is your new job. Wednesdays you are Ashley's driver. Understood?
Will: Yes'm. I'll be more than happy to drive you to the Piggly Wiggly, Miss Daisy.
Quote from Will
Will: Ash, just because your dad likes something, doesn't mean you have to like it. I mean, he likes being a lawyer. That doesn't mean you have to be a lawyer.
Ashley: I am going to be a lawyer.
Will: Look, Ash, the world does not need another Philip Banks. In fact, we might not have enough farmland to support the one we have. No, the world needs an Ashley Banks.