Maggie Cutler Quotes in The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942)

Maggie Cutler: Sherry, the next time you do NOT want to see anybody, just let me know, and I'll usher them right in.

Maggie Cutler: You know, Sheridan, you have one great advantage over everyone else in the world. You've never had to meet Sheridan Whiteside.

Sheridan Whiteside: I simply will not sit down to dinner with midwestern barbarians, I think too highly of my digestive system.

Maggie Cutler: Harry Clarke is one of your oldest friends.

Sheridan Whiteside: My stomach is an older one.

Maggie Cutler: And Mrs. Stanley is president of the women's club.

Sheridan Whiteside: I wouldn't care if she was the whole cabinet.

Maggie Cutler: [to Sheridan] Don't you pull any of your tricks on me, because I'm on to every one of them. So lay off. That's my message to you... "Big" Lord Fauntleroy!

Lorraine Sheldon: Who does your hair, Maggie?

Maggie Cutler: A little French woman named Maggie Cutler comes in every morning.

Lorraine Sheldon: You know, your hair could be so lovely. I've always wanted to get my hands on it.

Maggie Cutler: I've always wanted to get my hands on yours, Lorraine.

Bertram H. 'Bert' Jefferson: How 'bout a hot sweet potato?

Maggie Cutler: Oh, a sweet potato? That's what they serve at "21" with pineapple glacé.

Maggie Cutler: You know more people than a head waiter.

Maggie Cutler: I've been skating for the first time in my life! I'm told I'm the only person to do a figure eight from the sitting position!

Maggie Cutler: When I finally leave this job, I may write a book about it... Through the years with Prince Charming.

Maggie Cutler: [to Mr. Whiteside] I think you're incapable of any emotion higher up than your stomach!