Miriam Margolyes movie quotes

29 quotes from 3 movies

Babe (1995) as Fly the Border Collie

View Quote [to Babe] It's only your first try. But you're treating them like equals. They're sheep; they're inferior.

View Quote The Bosses only eat stupid animals like sheep and ducks and chickens.

View Quote Fly: If those sheep won't talk to Babe. The boss is going to look like an idiot. I don't know what to do.
Rex: There's only one thing. [Fly tries to speak, but is cut off] I've got to go! I'll try to be back in time. :[runs off, as Arthur looks on with concern]

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James and the Giant Peach (1996) as Aunt Sponge

View Quote Roll up, roll up! SEE THE GIANT PEACH! The eighth wonder of the World!

View Quote How dare you disagree with us!

View Quote No peaking at the peach! Have your money ready, ladies and gentlemen!

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Mulan (1998) as Matchmaker

View Quote You are a disgrace! You may look like a bride, but you will never bring your family honor!

View Quote Matchmaker: "Fa Mulan."
Mulan: Present!
Matchmaker: [to herself, writing on clipboard] Speaking without permission...
Mulan: Oops.
Grandmother: Who spit in her bean curd?

View Quote Mulan: Um...Pardon me....
Matchmaker: And silent! [inhales the teacup]
Mulan: [begins to climb on table, reaching for the teacup] Could I just.....take that back? One moment......[they both begin tugging on the teacup, causing it to spill, and Crikee to jump inside the Matchmaker's dress]
Matchmaker: Why, you clumsy...![she begins to leap around the room, due to Crikee in her dress. She knocks over the furnace, accidently sits on the coals, and begins jumping around even more. Mulan attempts to help by fanning her behind, causing it to burst into flame. The Matchmaker screams and falls on the table, breaking it.]
Grandmother Fa: ( to Fa Li)I think it's going well. Don't you?
Matchmaker: [bursts out of front door, her butt still on fire] Put it out! Put it out! Put it out!!