A character in Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

Idella quotes from Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

Esther Rolle

4th most-quoted character in Driving Miss Daisy (1989): in 5 of its 18 quotes
Most scenes with: Hoke Colburn (2), Daisy Werthan (2)

Scenes with Idella

5 scenes
Idella
[to Hoke on his first day on the job]

I wouldn't be in your shoes if the Sweet Lord Jesus come down and asked me himself.

Alabama trooper #1
[watching Daisy and Hoke leave after checking them out]

An old **** and an old Jew woman takin' off down the road together... that is one sorry sight!

[Hoke and Idella are walking to Daisy house and notice Boolie's car in the driveway]

Now what do you suppose he's doin' here this early in the morning?

Idella

Dunno... can't be good, I promise you that!

How're you, Idella.

Idella

Livin'.

Where's that vacuum cleaner I brought over here?

Idella

In the closet.

[turning to Hoke]

She won't touch it.

Idella

I would if it didn't give me a shock every time I come near it!

It works for me!

Idella

Fine... you clean and I'll go down and run your office!

[on the phone, trying to get a ride to her hair appointment]

Well, I need you now, I have to be at the beauty parlor in half an hour... no, I most certainly did not know you have to call a minimum of three hours ahead! I don't know why you call yourselves a taxicab company if you can't provide taxicabs!

Idella
[in the other room, polishing a table]

Why don't you call your son down at the mill? He'll send someone for you.

That won't be necessary... I'll just cancel the appointment and fix my own hair!

Idella

Sometimes I think you ain't got the sense God gave a lemon!

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