Ruth Sherwood: [reading cereal box] Nature's Broom. Gonna have breakfast all day long...
Eileen Sherwood: Oh, but it's good for you. It's roughage.
Ruth Sherwood: I like to vary it with a little smoothage, like a steak!


--Rosalind Russell (as Ruth Sherwood) in My Sister Eileen

Ruth Sherwood: i hope some fresh air gropes its way in here - it's stifling!


--Rosalind Russell (as Ruth Sherwood) in My Sister Eileen

Susan Middlecott: What sort of razor do you plan to use?
Jerome: Electric.
Susan Middlecott: Oh. Are you... are you A.C. or... D.C.?


--Rosalind Russell (as Susan Manning Middlecott) in A Woman of Distinction

Valerie Stanton: Gordon's the perfect host. He wants to make you feel at home... and wishes you were.


--Rosalind Russell (as ) in The Velvet Touch

Father Chase: Have a pleasant trip. I'll pray for you.
Mother Superior: And I'll pray for you.
[under her breath]
Mother Superior: Somebody better.


--Rosalind Russell (as ) in Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows

Jeff Trent: Now don't do anything until I've said you've done it.
Valerie Stanton: How could I?


--Rosalind Russell (as ) in The Velvet Touch

Bruce Baldwin: [Concerning Walter] I like him; he's got a lot of charm.
Hildy Johnson: Well he comes by it naturally his grandfather was a snake.


--Rosalind Russell (as Hildy Johnson) in His Girl Friday

Bruce Baldwin: [Speaking of Walter] You know, Hildy, he's not such a bad fellow.
Hildy Johnson: No, he should make some girl real happy.
Bruce Baldwin: Uh-huh.
Hildy Johnson: [Under her breath] Slap-happy.
Bruce Baldwin: He's not the man for you. I can see that. But I sort of like him. He's got a lot of charm.
Hildy Johnson: Well, he comes by it naturally - his grandfather was a snake.


--Rosalind Russell (as Hildy Johnson) in His Girl Friday

Walter Burns: Bruce, I, uh... let me get this straight. I must have misunderstood you. You mean you're taking the sleeper today and then getting married tomorrow?
Bruce Baldwin: Oh, well, it's not like that.
Walter Burns: Well, what's it like?
Hildy Johnson: Poor Walter. He'll toss and turn all night. Perhaps we better tell him Mother's coming along, too.
Walter Burns: [to Hildy] Mother? Why, your mother kicked the bucket!
Bruce Baldwin: No, my mother, my mother.
Walter Burns: Oh, your mother. Oh, well, that relieves my mind.
Hildy Johnson: [to Walter] It was cruel of us to let you suffer that way.
[to Bruce]
Hildy Johnson: Isn't Walter sweet? Always wanting to protect me.


--Rosalind Russell (as Hildy Johnson) in His Girl Friday

Walter Burns: Let's see this paragon! Is he as good as you say?
Hildy Johnson: Why, he's better!
Walter Burns: Well then, what does he want with you?
Hildy Johnson: Ah-ha-ha, now you got me!


--Rosalind Russell (as Hildy Johnson) in His Girl Friday