Most-quoted character in The Witches (1990): in 11 of its 30 quotes
Most scenes with: Miss Irvine (4), Bruno Jenkins (3), Woman in Black (2)
Thought I'd like to say hello to a fellow philanthropist.
Miss Ernst You collect stamps?
Charitees. This RSPCC.
Miss Ernst What is this RSP...?
Miss Ernst Oh, of course, you give money for the little... [gags] children. And... we of course... we also give money for the little... [Irvine holds out a basin for he. Jenkins throws some change into it]
Miss Ernst Any questions?
Madam, what would happen if one of the chocolates we give away was accidentally eaten by a grown-up?
Miss Ernst Then that's just too bad for the grown-up.
Wait! Wait! [Miss Ernst and the others stop and turn around] I smell... dogs' droppings.
Miss Ernst She's right! Search out this small lump of dung! Find it! It must be exterminated immediately!
Miss Ernst What are you doing here?
The banquet, Miss Ernst.
Miss Ernst No, no, no, no! You must go to your room and prepare for...
Hello!
Miss Ernst ...tomorrow's flight. Yes. [Waves to Mr. Jenkins] Have a good flight.
But, it's our banquet!
Miss Ernst You are not here to enjoy yourself, you are here as my staff! Go to your room, NOW. [to the Witches at the table] Ladies...
That lady promised me six whole bars of cream-whipped hazelnut milk chocolate. I've come to collect.
Miss Ernst Ladies, may I introduce Bruno? Come up, Bruno... I have the chocolate here. [Bruno does so and she looks at her watch] I said 6:15, and that is in 15 seconds from now. [the witches laugh as does Bruno and she looks at Bruno] You are in for a treat. [laughs] We all are!
Miss Ernst Just a few moments... Five!
I can't even see any chocolate!
Miss Ernst Four! Three! Two! One!
Miss Ernst ZERO! [Bruno groans in pain then belches loudly] We have ignition! [the witches begin laughing in amusement] Everybody, look! It's fantastic! It's begun! [Bruno begins transforming into a mouse] I can't stand it; it's so wonderful! Look at you! It's fantastic!
Welcome, Miss Ernst. Nicola Cuttle. [Approaches and shakes Miss Ernst's hand] I have been so looking forward to meeting you. You look marvelous.
Miss Ernst Hm... I wish I could say the same for you, Nicola.
Don't touch it! It's in the soup! Don't touch the soup!
A child! [she stomps on the mouse killing her instantly]
Miss Ernst Good.
Evening, madam. Just popping in to turn down your bed.
Miss Ernst How is the room service here?
Diabolical.
Miss Ernst Good.
How do you know that woman upstairs?
Miss Ernst Come along. Walk downstairs. The elevator is out of order.
[as they walk downstairs the elevator chimes]
Miss Ernst You may remove your shoes! You may remove your wigs! [Grabs her wig with one hand and pulls her face mask down to her eyebrows with the other] The doors- are they locked and bolted?
Locked and bolted, your Grandness.
Miss Ernst Good. Help.
Grandma! Grandma! Wake up, Grandma! Please, Grandma!
Miss Ernst An old adversary I have discovered... very old...
If you hurt my grandma...
Miss Ernst Silence! [catches Luke]
Miss Ernst Hmm.
You look wonderful, Miss Ernst.
We are looking forward to this afternoon!
Miss Ernst Mmm.
Miss Ernst Irvine?
[Miss Irvine reluctantly follows her to the elevator, the man in the painting slowly disappears]
