Reverend Mother [about Deloris]
That is not a person you can hide, that is a conspicuous person designed to stick out.
Played by Maggie Smith 
Sister Act (1992) · 19 quotes
Sister Act (1992) · 19 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in Sister Act (1992): in 7 of its 19 quotes
Most scenes with: Deloris Van Cartier (2)
From what I hear, your singing career is almost non-existent and your married lover wants you dead. If you're fooling anybody, it is only yourself. God has brought you here - take the hint.
More lines from Reverend Mother
2 quotes Reverend Mother Reverend Mother [in a casino, to a group of nuns all dressed in full habit]
Brace yourself, sisters. Spread out and look for Mary Clarence. Try to blend in.
Scenes with Reverend Mother
4 scenes
Monsignor
[talks to the Monsignor about not wanting Delores]
You took a vow of hospitality for all in need.
Reverend Mother I lied.
[after putting on the habit]
Oh, no! No, no, no! I can't do this. I'm sorry. This is fine for covering a little bulge, but now I've got holster hips.
Reverend Mother People wish to kill you. Anyone who's met you I imagine. A disguise is necessary to protect us all. While you are here you will conduct yourself as a nun. Only I will know who and what you truly are. You will draw no attention to yourself whatsoever.
But look at me! I'm a nun! I'm a-- I'm a penguin!
Reverend Mother As from now and until you leave you are Sister Mary Clarence.
Mary Clarence? Like Clarence Williams III from The Mod Squad?
Reverend Mother Mary is in deference to our Holy Mother. Clarence is in honor of Saint Clarence of Concordia. There are three vows every nun must accept. The vow of Poverty.
Mmm-hmm...
Reverend Mother The vow of Obedience...
Mmm-hmm...
Reverend Mother And the vow of Chastity.
I am outta here with that.
[she starts to turn and walk away, but Reverend Mother grabs her arm and pulls her back]
Oh, man!
Vince
[prepares to shoot Deloris]
Joey, do it.
Joey
I can't, Vince. She's still a nun.
Vince
She's a broad. Y'got it? Just a broad!
Reverend Mother I guarantee you she is no broad! She is Sister Mary Clarence of St. Katherine's convent. She's a model of generosity, virtue, and love! You have my word for it, gentlemen, she is a nun!
Willy
Ya hear that? Now, aren't you glad we didn't shoot her?
Reverend Mother Girl groups?! Boogie-woogie on the piano?! What were you thinking?!
I was thinkin' more like Vegas. Y'know, get some butts in the seats.
Reverend Mother And what next? Popcorn? Curtain calls? This is not a theater or a casino.
Yeah, but that's the problem. See, people like going to theaters, and they like going to casinos. But they don't like coming to church. Why? Because it's a drag. But we could change all that. See, we could-- We could pack this joint.
Reverend Mother Through blasphemy?! You have corrupted the entire choir!
Monsignor
[Monsignor O'Hara enters the hall]
Excuse me.
[he overhears Deloris' chat with Reverend Mother]
How can you say that?! I worked my butt off with these women! They've given up their free time to do this, and they're GOOD! I mean, Sister, we could-- We could ROCK this place!
Reverend Mother OUT of the question! As of tomorrow, Mary Lazarus resumes her leadership of the choir.
Reverend Mother [the Monsignor knocks on the door]
COME IN!!
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