Blanche Quote #180
Quote from Blanche in Big Daddy
Big Daddy: Blanche, honey, ever since I was a boy, I've never been satisfied with what was easy. I always wanted to try new things, see new places. But before I had a chance to do something like hop a tramp steamer, I met up with a lady by the name of Elizabeth Ann Bennett. She had the cutest little smile, tiniest button nose, and the most incredible blue eyes I had ever seen. Those are the things you inherited from her. And when I looked into those eyes, they told me it was not time to go off chasing rainbows. It was time to make a life for the two of us. And I never regretted that decision because I knew that someday, we'd go off chasing those rainbows together. But when the time finally came, all that was left was a big empty house. And a headstone that marks her grave. And I decided that before it was time for us to be together again, I was gonna go off and have that adventure. Now granted, this is no tramp steamer, but it's something. Something I've always wanted to do. And sugar, I think that now is finally the time to do it.
Blanche: But why didn't you tell me that before?
Big Daddy: I didn't think I needed to. I figured if I was happy, you were happy, too.
Blanche: Oh, Daddy. I'm so sorry. You've always been there for me. I should've been there for you. And, you think you could ever forgive me?
Big Daddy: Darlin', life's too short to not forgive my favorite little girl.
Blanche: I love you.
Big Daddy: I love you, too.
The Golden Girls Quotes
‘Big Daddy’ Quotes
Quote from Blanche
Blanche: Girls, my father's coming! Big Daddy's coming! He just called! Oh, Big Daddy's gonna be in Miami tomorrow. I can't believe it!
Dorothy: I can't believe I know anyone who calls her father Big Daddy.
Blanche: Back home, everybody calls him Big Daddy. Why, he's the most respected and beloved man in our town. Oh, for as long as I can remember, people from all over the county would drive up to Twin Oaks - that's the name of our house - to ask Big Daddy's advice on one thing or the other. And while the men were discussing business on the veranda, the ladies would retire to the shade of an old magnolia to sip mint juleps and exchange prize-winning pecan pie recipes.
Dorothy: Tell me, Blanche, during any of this, would the farm hands suddenly break into a chorus of "Them Old Cotton Fields Back Home"?
Quote from Sophia
Blanche: Oh, there he is now! Now listen, girls, my father is an old time southern aristocrat who is used to fine manners and gentility. So please, please, please be on your best behavior.
Sophia: Why is everyone looking at me?
Quote from Rose
Rose: When I think of my father, I always picture him pulling a giant tuna up Main Street.
Blanche: Well, who doesn't, Rose?
Rose: Oh, it wasn't a real tuna, it was made of chrysanthemums. It was the float in the Father's Day Parade. You probably don't know this, but my home town was founded by Heinrich von Anderdonnen, the first man to ever can tuna in its own natural juices. Anyway, it was the 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of our town and my father was chosen to pull the float. He thought it was 'cause he had the newest tractor, but actually, it was 'cause he was the only one small enough to fit into the mayonnaise jar costume. Oh, I'll never forget the moment we caught sight of him, turning off of Sycamore on to Elm. Something must have happened to the tractor, 'cause there he was, this lone little mayonnaise jar dragging this giant tuna up the hill, past the reviewing stand. I don't think I've ever been prouder in my life.
Dorothy: That's very touching, Rose. It shouldn't be, but it is.