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Addams
Family, The
Gomez Addams: We danced the Mamushka while Nero
fiddled, we danced the Mamushka at Waterloo. We danced the Mamushka for Jack the
Ripper, and now, Fester Addams, this Mamushka is for you.
[Wednesday
is hooking up an electric chair.]
Wednesday Addams: Pugsley, sit in the chair.
Pugsley Addams: Why?
Wednesday Addams: Because we're going to play a game.
Pugsley Addams: What game?
Wednesday Addams: [strapping him in] It's called,
"Is There a God?"
Pugsley
Addams: Are they dead?
Wednesday Addams: Does it matter?
Girl
Scout: Is this made from real lemons?
Wednesday Addams: Yes.
Girl Scout:
I only like all-natural foods and beverages, organically grown, with no preservatives.
Are you sure they're real lemons?
Pugsley Addams: Yes.
Girl Scout: I'll
tell you what. I'll buy a cup if you buy a box of my delicious Girl Scout cookies.
Do we have a deal?
Wednesday Addams: Are they made from real Girl Scouts?
Gomez
Addams: That's the spirit, Thing! Lend a hand!
[Watching
Pugsley sleep]
Morticia Addams: He looks so sweet. Looks just like a little
entree.
Morticia
Addams: Children, what are you doing?
Wednesday Addams: I'm going to electrocute
him.
Morticia Addams: But we're late for the charity auction.
Wednesday
Addams: But, Mother...
Morticia Addams: I said no.
Pugsley Addams: Pleeaaaase?
Morticia Addams: Oh, all right.
Morticia
Addams: Thing, you're a handful.
Morticia
Addams: Don't torture yourself, Gomez. That's my job.
Wednesday
Addams: Please pass the salt.
Morticia Addams: And what do we say?
Wednesday
Addams: NOW.
Morticia
Addams: Wednesday, play with your food!
Gomez
Addams: How long has it been since we waltzed?
Morticia Addams: Oh, Gomez...
hours.
Gomez
Addams: Eyes, fingers, toes: two, ten, eleven.
Gomez
Addams: They say that a man who represents himself in court has a fool for a client.
And with God as my witness, I am that fool!
Gomez
Addams: 2, 10, 11. Eyes, fingers, toes!
Morticia:
Gomez, last night -- you were unhinged. You were like some desperate, howling
demon. You frightened me. -- Do it again!
Dr.
Pinderschloss: The human spirit, it is a very difficult thing to kill.
Grandmama:
Even with a chain saw!
Dr.
Pinderschloss: Love/hate, hate/love. Like for mama, no?
Gomez Addams: I did
not hate my mother. It was an accident!
[As
they examine a rare and valueable heirloom Morticia is about to donate to charity]
Grandmama: Let's keep it!
Morticia: Hush, mama! It's for charity! Widows
and orphans. We need more of them.
[Looking
for something in a closet]
Morticia: Uncle Nick-Nack's winter wardrobe. Uncle
Nick-Nack's summer wardrobe. Uncle Nick-Nack.
Morticia:
Margaret, about the séance tonight, I wish you'd come. It's Gomez. I'm
terribly worried about him. He won't eat, he can't sleep, he keeps coughing up
blood.
Margaret: He coughs up blood?
Morticia: Well, not like he used
to.
Wednesday:
I'm a homicidal maniac, they look just like everyone else.
Margaret:
Everyone keeps asking where he got his costume.
Gomez Addams: It is a wonderful
hat.
Grandmama:
Dinner's gonna be late.
[goes outside]
Grandmama: Here, boy! Here, boy!