Maggie Nelson It's like you're saying it's okay to believe in God, but it's not okay to believe in angels. I thought they were on the same team.
Played by Brenda Fricker 
Angels in the Outfield (1994) · 19 quotes
Angels in the Outfield (1994) · 19 quotes
4th most-quoted character in Angels in the Outfield (1994): in 4 of its 19 quotes
A line from Maggie NelsonI believe in the possibility of miraculous things happening, that makes every day of our lives worth getting up for.
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Miguel
I don't want to go to the game anyway. The Angels never win.
J.P.
I want to go to the game. They could win. It could happen.
Miguel
Yeah! And you could drop dead after dinner... of food poisoning!
Leave him alone!!
Maggie Boys, Hey, look what we've got for dessert: Jell-O.
J.P.
Yay
Miguel
It's not really Jell-O. It's cat-brains with food coloring in it. She kills them at night and feeds it to us to save money.
Shut up, Miguel!
Maggie Roger, You know we do not use those words in this house.
Miguel
[imitating a cat]
Meow!
Maggie You know I wouldn't put any food coloring on my cat-brains.
Maggie [at a press conference, where George Knox's employment appears to be hanging in the balance] [Stands Up]
Excuse me. I'd, uh, I'd like to say something on behalf of George Knox.
Hank Murphy Uh, what's your name? What's your business here?
Maggie My name is Maggie Nelson. I take care of foster kids. One of these boys is, uh, the child who can see angels. He could stand up right now and tell you exactly what's happened and I know you'd just laugh at him. But when a professional football player drops to one knee to thank God after making a touchdown, nobody laughs at that. Or when a pitcher crosses himself before going to the mound, nobody laughs at that. Seems like you're saying it's okay to believe in God, but it's not okay to believe in angels. Now I thought they were on the same team.
Hank Murphy Is it your belief, ma'am that, uh, angels play baseball?
Maggie Since the all-star break, yes.
Maggie [the crowd laughs]
We all need somebody to watch out for us. Every kid I have ever taken care of has been looking for someone to love: an angel. You've got to have faith. You've got to believe. You've got to look inside yourself. The footprints of an angel are love. And where there is love, miraculous things can happen. I've seen it.
Mel Clark [standing]
I'd also like to say something. I don't know if there are angels out there, other than the twenty-five of us in uniform. But I know, there is one thing I won't do. I won't play for anyone but George Knox. I believe in him.
Triscuitt Messmer [stands]
That goes for me too.
[all the other Angels players stand in support, along with David, Roger JP and the reporters (besides Ranch Wilder)] [visibly moved and astonished]
Thank you...all of you.
Hank Murphy Print what you want. George Knox is the manager of the ballclub. [all present cheer] And if there are any angels out there, I sure hope they're on our side.
