Mrs. Banks Oh, George, you didn't jump into the river. How sensible of you!
Played by Glynis Johns 
Mary Poppins (1964) · 104 quotes
Mary Poppins (1964) · 104 quotes
6th most-quoted character in Mary Poppins (1964): in 9 of its 104 quotes
Most scenes with: Mr. George Banks (2)
Though we adore men individually, we agree that as a group they're rather stupid.
More lines from Mrs. Banks
2 quotes Mrs. Banks Mrs. Banks [singing]
Our daughters' daughters will adore us and they'll sing in grateful chorus, "Well done, sister suffragettes."
Scenes with Mrs. Banks
6 scenes Mrs. Banks [Mrs. and Mr. Banks are talking about their previous nanny]
She seemed so solemn and cross.
Never confuse efficiency with a liver complaint.
Mrs. Banks As a matter of fact, since you hired Mary Poppins, the most extraordinary things seem to have come over the household.
Mr. Banks Is that so.
Mrs. Banks Take Ellen for instance. She hasn't broken a dish all morning.
Mr. Banks Really. Well, that is extraordinary.
Mr. Banks Just a moment, Mary Poppins. What is the meaning of this outrage?
I beg your pardon?
Mr. Banks Will you be good enough to explain all this?
First of all I would like to make one thing quite clear.
Mr. Banks Yes?
I never explain anything.
Have this piano repaired. When I sit down to an instrument, I like to have it in tune.
Mrs. Banks But George, you don't play.
Madam, that is entirely beside the point!
Winifred Banks
Beh, mancano. Katie Nanna ha cercato ovunque.
Molto bene. Mi occuperò subito di questo.
Jane Banks
Mi dispiace, abbiamo perso Katie Nanna, padre.
Michael Banks
Vedi, c'era vento.
E l'aquilone era troppo forte per noi.
