Florence Foster Jenkins Quotes in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Florence Foster Jenkins: People may say I couldn't sing, but no one can ever say I didn't sing.

Florence Foster Jenkins: They're getting through the potato salad like gannets.

Florence Foster Jenkins: [dressed as Valkyre] How do I look?

St Clair Bayfield: Wunderbar.

Florence Foster Jenkins: Just hurry.

St Clair Bayfield: Yes, yes. There in a demisemiquaver.

St Clair Bayfield: You are not strong enough, Bunny. What if it kills you?

Florence Foster Jenkins: Then I shall die happy.

St Clair Bayfield: [Doing breathing exercises with Florence before a concert]

St Clair Bayfield: Blow the candles out.

Florence Foster Jenkins: [breathes feebly]

St Clair Bayfield: Hate the candles!

Florence Foster Jenkins: You know, we are so looking forward to that concert. Are the preparations going well?

Arturo Toscanini: Very well. Though there are some financial matters that remain... problematico. Madam Florence, without your help there will be no concert.

Florence Foster Jenkins: Now, I must warn you, I work very hard. I study an hour every day. Sometimes two. And my father didn't leave me as much money as everybody thinks, so I couldn't pay you more than a hundred and fifty.

Cosmé McMoon: A month?

Florence Foster Jenkins: A week. I'm not destitute!