Sister Act (franchise) Quotes

Sister Act (franchise) is a television show that debuted in 1970 . Sister Act ended in 1970.

It features Scott Rudin (1-2) as producer, Marc Shaiman (1-2) in charge of musical score, and Adam Greenberg (cinematographer) (1) as head of cinematography.

Sister Act (franchise) is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of Sister Act (franchise) is 207 minutes long. Sister Act (franchise) is distributed by Buena Vista Pictures (1-2).

Sister Act (franchise) Quotes

• (Ahmal James) "Don't ya'll realize how much they took from us? Yo, Sketch. You know what I'm talking about, right man? Common, they stole our land, man. And our name. And our mother, man. Yo, Mr. Johnson. You know what I'm saying, right?"
• (Mr. Johnson) "Need to get your butt a job, boy."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "We are family / I got all my sisters with me / We are family / Get up everybody and sing."

• (Florence Watson) ""Dear Mama, I went to the all-state music competition. I never meant to hurt you but I had to follow my heart. Please forgive me. I love you, Rita.""

• (Ahmal James) "Rumor has it that you're a Las Vegas showgirl?"
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Let's get one thing straight, my dear Ahmal. I am not, nor have I ever been, a Las Vegas showgirl. I am a headliner."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "And the first thing you're gonna do, gentlemen, is take off those hats. This is a brand -- new -- day."
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "I guess that means you're gonna be combing your hair before you come to my class."
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "And, I know you're laughing over there 'cause you think this is very funny, Miss Thing, but there is no sun in this room, you will not get a tan. Take off those sunglasses."
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "That goes for you, too. If they're not prescription, I don't wanna see 'em. I want to see YOU, I want to be able to look into YOUR eyes, I want you to be able to look into mine."

• (Father Maurice) "How will we ever find them?"
• (Mr. Crisp) "That's easy, just look for the choir that looks like it just robbed a convenience store."

• (Frankie) "Sometimes I feel this whole choir gig is a big joke, yo?"
• (Ahmal James) "I'm sure we'll have a plethora of other opportunities."

• (Mother Superior) "God help us."

• (Mr. Crisp) "Have you been drinking more of that sacramental wine, father?"

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Now listen, I know you've got to think about your image, cause image is important to you, because of course your friends are gonna dictate your actions through the rest of your lives, and I wouldn't want you to step away from them and become an individual, that would almost be too much."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Oh no, no, no -- Jenny Craig, I just couldn't, thank you so much."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "We are going to fix this."
• (Sister Mary Lazarus) "You said we as in you're staying?"
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Yes we, as in yes I am staying."

• (Mr. Crisp) "Sister Mary Fake."

• (Sister Mary Lazarus) "Ashes to ashes and dust to dust. Show me a man that a woman can trust. Now where did it say that on the eighth day He dusteth?"

• (Rita Watson) "Mama, it was just this one time. I'm sorry, I'll never disobey you again. It was just really important to me --"
• (Florence Watson) "Just stop. You're incredible and I'm proud of you. I'm very proud of you."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "I'm gonna turn you guys into a choir."

• (Sketch Pinshum) "Eclectic --"
• (Margaret) "What's that?"
• (Frankie) "You plug your box in the wall and it gives you power, stupid."
• (Ahmal James) "Not electric, eclectic -- stupid."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "If you want to be somebody, if you want to go somewhere, you better wake up and pay attention."

• (Father Ignatius) "Sursum corda."
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Wait a minute, what was that?"
• (Father Ignatius) "It's Latin. It means "lift up your heart"."
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Oh, I'm sorry, I thought you said "insert some quarters.""

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "I got the flow, you all gotta go, so pick up your bags so we can go, ho-ho. Uh-huh, ow, ow, NOW. Thank you, thank you."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Please take your seats. Do it quickly and quietly. Welcome to the first day of your new scholastic lives. This is no longer a bird course. The bird has flown. If you want to pass this course, you gonna have to earn it, 'cause I have no problems, not one, failing each and every one of you."
• (Sketch Pinshum) "Yo. I never thought this was no bird course."
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "I'm glad for you. Very, very glad. Because this is a new day. Things are going to be a little different around here."
• (Frankie) "Oh, yeah?"
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Uh-huh."
• (Frankie) "Like how?"
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Like when I talk, Fran-KAY, you don't."
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Is this somethin' you wanna share with the rest of the class?"
• (Maria) "No, I'm just kickin' it with my girl."
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Well. I'll tell you what. You gonna kick it with me, or I'm gonna kick you out. What you think of THAT? Put 'em away."
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "And you. This is not Elizabeth Arden, Miss Thing. You wanna beat that mug of yours, you do it before you come to my class. You understand me? Put it away."
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "And you. Sketch. I like you a lot. But I don't want you catchin' z's in my class no more."
• (Sketch Pinshum) "I be tired. I got a job l --"
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Baby, save it for Oprah. This is a brand-new day, ladies and gentlemen. A BRAND-new day. We're gonna start with respect. You're gonna respect me and I'm gonna respect you."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "I'm undercover again."

• (Sondra) "You can't answer any questions about -- sex."
• (Sister Mary Patrick) "Oh, don't be so sure. You don't have to bite the donut to know it's sweet."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "You lied to me and you're gonna go to hell."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Do you know what I hate most about this place? There is nothing to pick up and throw."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "What the hell are you doing?"

• (Rita Watson) "Sorry I don't have any cute stories or anidotes to tell."
• (Ahmal James) ""ANEC" --"
• (Rita Watson) "Shut up, Ahmal, mind your business."

• (Mother Superior) "We are desperate women."
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Hmm mmm."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Get up off of that thing."

• (Tanya) "You take the top and I'll take the bottom. Just try it."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Hurry up, I wouldn't want any of those spiders to get in those weaves some of you are wearing, I can tell."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "If you wake up in the morning, and you can't think anything but singing, then you should be a singer, girl."

• (Father Thomas) "Father forgive us, we know EXACTLY what we do."

• (Mother Superior) "You are the perfect example of a how a sow's ear can be turned into a silk purse."
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Hmm. Well, I probably wouldn't put it quite like that."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "You, chewing that gum, you look like Mr. Ed."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Yes, Miss Watson?"
• (Rita Watson) "We don't want no new way. The old way was fine for us."
• (Rita Watson) "Right?"
• (Rita Watson) "So, if you're gonna fail us, you might as well just go ahead, 'cause we ain't doing nothing."
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Fine. If that's the way you feel, there's the door. Don't let it hit you in the butts on the way out."
• (Sketch Pinshum) "Yo, yo, Sis -- I can't afford to fail this class."
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "You better tell your friend you can't afford to fail this class."
• (Tyler Chase) "My parents wouldn't be pleased."
• (Rita Watson) "Come on, ya'll, we ain't gotta take this from her. Come on. Sketch, come on, man."
• (Rita Watson) "Fran-kay?"
• (Frankie) "Yo, Rita, you know I'm usually down for stuff like this. But, I'm gonna take care of business this time."
• (Sister Mary Clarence) "A little lonely on that limb by yourself, Miss Watson?"
• (Rita Watson) "So much for friendship."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Hey Father Thomas, what's happenin'?"
• (Father Thomas) "What's happening is I've been sent to deliver a message like I'm working for Western Union instead of the Roman Catholic Church."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "So because you think they sang it better you all are ready to leave 'cause you got scared? Aw yea, nah, that's your MO. See that's how you operate: Ooo, something new, better run away. Forget about all the people who busted their butt to get you here 'cause they believed in you. Let me remind you of something, ok: if you wanna go somewhere and you wanna be somebody, you better wake up and pay attention. Because if every time something scary comes up you decide to run, y'all gonna be running for the rest of your lives."

• (Sister Mary Robert) "The only thing the chef knows how to cook is German sausage."
• (Sister Mary Lazarus) "Day after day, liverwurst, bratwurst, beerwurst --"
• (Sister Mary Patrick) "It's the "worst"."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "Ain't no mountain high enough."

• (Sister Mary Clarence) "We'll just call you Rita, Diva with a 'Tude."

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