Myrtle Mae Simmons Quotes in Harvey (1950)

Wilson: I'll tell you something, Myrt.

Myrtle Mae Simmons: Yeah?

Wilson: You know, you not only got a nice build, but you got something else, too.

Myrtle Mae Simmons: Really? What?

Wilson: You got the screwiest uncle that ever stuck his puss inside our nuthouse.

Myrtle Mae Simmons: Oh, mother, people get run over by trucks every day. Why can't something like that happen to Uncle Elwood?

Myrtle Mae Simmons: Oh, mother, why can't we live like other people.

Veta Louise Simmons: Myrtle Mae, do I have to keep reminding you? Your Uncle Elwood is not living with us, we're living with him.

Myrtle Mae Simmons: Living with him and his pal!

Veta Louise Simmons: You promised.

Myrtle Mae Simmons: His pal Harvey!

Veta Louise Simmons: You said that name! You promised you wouldn't say that name and you said it.

Myrtle Mae Simmons: Mother, why did grandmother leave all of her property to Uncle Elwood?

Veta Louise Simmons: I suppose it was because she died in his arms. People are sentimental about things like that.

Myrtle Mae Simmons: Who'd want me?

Veta Louise Simmons: Oh, Mrytle, dear, you're sweet! And you have so much to offer. I don't care what anyone says, there's something sweet about every young girl. And a man takes that sweetness and look what he does with it. Oh, show some poise dear!

Judge Gaffney: What'd he do, Veta?

Veta Louise Simmons: He took me upstairs and he tore my clothes off!

Myrtle Mae Simmons: Oh, did you hear that Judge? Go on, Mother.

Veta Louise Simmons: And then he dumped me down in a tub of water.

Myrtle Mae Simmons: Oh, for heaven's sake.

Wilson: You know, if we grab your uncle, you'll probably be coming out to the sanatorium on visitin' days.

Myrtle Mae Simmons: Oh, really? I don't know, I...

Wilson: Well, if you do, I'll be there.

Myrtle Mae Simmons: You will?

Wilson: If you don't see me right away, stick around for a little while, I'll show up.

Myrtle Mae Simmons: Why did you send him away! Some people can certainly pick the best times to keep other people from becoming acquainted!

Elwood P. Dowd: Well, I think this calls for a celebration! Why don't we all go down to Charlie's Place and have a drink?

Veta Louise Simmons: You're not going anywhere, Elwood. You're staying right here.

Myrtle Mae Simmons: Yes, Uncle Elwood.

Judge Gaffney: Stay here, son.

Elwood P. Dowd: I plan to leave, you want me to stay. Oh, an element of conflict in any discussion is a very good thing. It shows everybody is taking part and nobody is left out. I like that.