Donna [hugging Sophie]
Look at my baby, her whole life ahead of her.
Played by Meryl Streep 
Mamma Mia! (2008) · 36 quotes
Mamma Mia! (2008) · 36 quotes
Most-quoted character in Mamma Mia! (2008): in 17 of its 36 quotes
Most scenes with: Tanya (5), Sophie (3), Sam Carmichael (3)
Scenes with Donna
17 scenes Donna Donna I'd better be dreaming, you'd better not be here.
Donna [to Rosie and Tanya]
Great couple of role models you are for Sophie. Serial bride and little hermit over here.
Donna Somebody up there has got it in for me. I bet it's my mother.
Donna Wh-wh what are you all doing here?
I'm writing a travel piece.
I- I'm on a spontaneous holiday.
I-I-I I just dropped in to say... hi.
Floss you!
Donna Is it edible Tanya?
Donna I grew up.
Well, grow back down then!
Donna I'd better be dreaming, you'd better not be here.
You want me to pinch you, Donna?
[talking about Donna's money troubles and her life in general]
Yeah, but are you being taken care of?
Donna What do you mean?
Are you getting any?
Donna Oh, you mean... [turns on the screw driver] Down, boy.
Do you think I'm letting you down?
Donna Why would you even think that?
Oh because, of what you've done! I mean the Dynamos, raising a kid and running a business all on your own...
Donna Honey, I didn't have a choice. I couldn't go home. When I got pregnant, my mother told me not to bother coming back. And I wouldn't have had it any other way! My God, look at what we've had!
Donna The thing about the toilet... if it doesn't flush right away, then go and come back and it'll... nothing works around here except for me.
Donna I'm gonna arrange for a boat to take you all back to the mainland.
I have a boat, Donna.
Donna You have a boat? Good, get on it! And anchors away.
Donna...
Donna Away away.
Donna I will not be muscled out by an e... jaculation.
Donna [about the possible dads]
I have brought this all on myself because I was a stupid, reckless little slut!
Don't you sound like your mother!
Hold on! You're saying I might be Sophie's father, but she might be Bill's or Harry's?
Donna Yes, and don't get self righteous with me...
Yeah, if you hadn't left my mother to go off and get married!
I had to go. I was engaged. But I couldn't do it and I came right back!
Donna Wha... why... What... Why didn't you call me?
Because I was stupid enough to think you would be waiting for me. But when I got there they told me you were off with some other guy.
Father Alex
And a welcome to Donna, who's representing her side of the family.
Donna And a welcome to... Sophie's dad... He's here.
I know, I invited him.
Donna How could you? I don't know which one it is... OH MY GOD... that's why they're here!
I'm sorry, please forgive me!
Donna I don't know... Can you forgive me?
What? I don't care if you slept with hundreds of men. You're my mother and I love you.
Donna Oh, Sophie... And I haven't slept with hundreds of men...
Donna [laughs]
Didja feel it? The Earth moved, darling. We're falling apart here.
[she snatches the bottle of champagne from Tanya's hands and walks off]
Don't think about it. C'mon. Let's go have fun...
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