The Nanny (TV Series)

The Grandmas (1996)

Charles Shaughnessy: Maxwell Sheffield

Quotes 

• [Maxwell is reflecting on his predictability] 

  Maxwell Sheffield : [after asking Fran if she likes the tie he's wearing]  Yes or no?

  Fran Fine : Well, it wouldn't be Monday without your Monday tie.

  Maxwell Sheffield : [ripping off his tie]  That's it, it's gone. All right, what else don't you like?

  Fran Fine : I'm not crazy about the pants.

• Fran Fine : [coming to breakfast fully dressed]  Good morning everyone.

  Maxwell Sheffield : Miss Fine, why aren't you undressed?

  Fran Fine : You know, I've dreamt of you asking me that question.

  [to the children] 

  Fran Fine : Only you guys weren't there.

  [to Maxwell] 

  Fran Fine : But Niles was. What that man can do with a feather duster! Don't ever let him go.

• Maxwell Sheffield : Just what is your problem Miss Fine?

  Fran Fine : We're in a rut, honey. I mean, Mr. Sheffield. Nothing ever changes around here. I mean, it's Monday morning, which means Miss Babcock has just arrived. She's handing Niles her coat. She's saying 'careful, I just cleaned my fur'. To which he responds 'well, don't cough up any hairballs.'

  [slight pause] 

  Fran Fine : And right about now, she's getting even with him.

  Niles : [he lets out a scream, limps in, then talks in a high pitch voice]  Miss Babcock is here.

• Fran Fine : Aren't you sick of the same old routine?

  Maxwell Sheffield : I don't have a routine, Miss Fine.

  Fran Fine : Of course you do. I come in here every morning, I sit down, you say I look gorgeous...

  Maxwell Sheffield : Well, I don't do that.

  Fran Fine : Well, start.

• Maxwell Sheffield : [venting his frustration at his desk to Niles]  Can you imagine - Miss Fine thinking I'm predictable!

  [Niles starts to write something on a sheet of paper on the desk] 

  Maxwell Sheffield : Me!

  [pause] 

  Maxwell Sheffield : Mr...

  Maxwell Sheffield , Niles : - Spontaneity!

  Maxwell Sheffield : Niles, you don't think I'm predictable?

  Niles : [stone-faced, holds up the paper for Mr. Sheffield to see. It reads:]  OF COURSE NOT, SIR!

• Fran Fine : You guys already started breakfast? Gee, I was gonna suggest we all go out to eat. You know, for a change.

  Maxwell Sheffield : Well, Miss Fine, I would rather prefer to stay at home. You know, Niles is the only one who knows how to make my breakfast just the way I like it.

  Fran Fine : Toast and eggs? Please, Daniel Day-Lewis could make that with his left foot behind his back.

  Fran Fine : [to Gracie]  Although who would want to eat it?