Matron 'Mama' Morton As you know I'm here to take care of you. Now if anything hurts you, or upsets you in any way... don't run your fat ass mouth off to me cause I don't give a shit. Now move out.
Played by Queen Latifah 
Chicago (2002) · 48 quotes
Chicago (2002) · 48 quotes
Tied for 3rd most-quoted character in Chicago (2002): in 8 of its 48 quotes
A line from Matron 'Mama' Morton (Singing)Let's all stroke together, like the Princeton crew. When you're strokin' Mama, Mama's strokin' you!
More lines from Matron 'Mama' Morton
6 quotes Matron 'Mama' Morton Matron 'Mama' Morton (Singing)
The folks on top the ladder, are the ones the world adores, so boost me up my ladder kid, and I'll boost you up yours!
Matron 'Mama' Morton Sometimes you get a little success, and it's good riddance to who put you there.
Matron 'Mama' Morton (Singing)
Ask any of the chickies in my pen, they'll tell you I'm the biggest mother... hen.
Matron 'Mama' Morton (having been asked what the cost of a phonecall is)
Come on, Vel, you know how I feel about you. You're like family to me, one of my own. ... I'll do it for fifty.
Matron 'Mama' Morton In this town, murder's a form of entertainment.
Scenes with Matron 'Mama' Morton
1 scene
But he was trying to burgle me!
Harrison From what I hear, he's been 'burgling' you three times a week for the past month.
Yeah, I killed him! And I'd kill him again!
Harrison Once was enough, dearie. Take her downtown!
Mama You'll be staying in E Block. Murdereress' Row, we like to call it.
Oh... is that nicer?
Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
Mama You're talking to the wrong people.
God, that's beautiful!
Cut out God; stay where you're better accquainted.
Ms.Sunshine
Are you sorry?
Are you kidding?
Reporter
Would you like to give us a word or two?
Kitty I'll give you three - GO TO HELL! (She kicks him in the groin)
Doctor (flustered)
She is.
I see. And would you swear to that in court?
Doctor Yes.
Good. Button your fly.
Laugh, why would they laugh?
'Cause they can count. Can you count?
Objection!
Judge Sustained.
Harrison Your Honor, I haven't asked a question yet!
Baliff
Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
And then some.
I object! My client has never held a diary! And even if she did, this would be... invasion of privacy, and violation of the fourth amendment, and,and, and... and illegal search without a warrant!
Miss Kelly, did you make a deal with Assistant D.A. Harrison to drop all charges against you in exchange for your testimony?
Why, sure. I'm not a complete idiot.
It'll never work.
Why not?
Because I hate you.
There's only one business where that's no problem at all.
Me and Roxie would just like to say thank you!
Thank you! Believe us, we could never have done it without you!
