The Golden Girls (TV Series)

Charlie's Buddy (1987)

Estelle Getty: Sophia Petrillo

Quotes 

• Buddy Rourke : Rose Nylund?

  Sophia Petrillo : No. And if I ever start acting like her, PULL THE PLUG!

• Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak : I thought you were gonna wear something from your closet.

  Blanche Devereaux : Well, I was. But as it turned out, nothing fit me.

  Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak : What did you expect, Blanche? Last weekend you ate so many pudding pops, you could have built the Eiffel Tower from the sticks.

  Blanche Devereaux : That's not what I meant. I meant everything just hangs on me.

  Sophia Petrillo : Of course it does. That's why you have to cover it with a dress.

• Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak : I really would like you to go with me and help me pick out a dress. What do you say?

  Sophia Petrillo : What do I say? I'm your mother, Dorothy. I was there for you when you needed a communion dress. I was there for you when you needed a prom dress. I was there for you when you needed a wedding dress. And frankly, I'm sick of it - buy your own damned dress.

• Sophia Petrillo : Dorothy, let me tell you a story. Picture it. Sicily, 1922. A young military officer stationed far from home. He wanders the streets seeking a friendly face and a glass of Chianti. Finally, he happens into a dusty little cafe where he finds both. The man laughs for the first time in months. And finds inspiration in a beautiful peasant girl, wise beyond her years. When the cafe is closed, she takes him home with her. Three glorious days, they make love and drink wine. He returns to his command prepared to lead his people through whatever battles need to be fought. Dorothy, that young peasant girl was me. And that young man was Winston Churchill.

  Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak : Ma, you made that whole thing up, now what is your point?

  Sophia Petrillo : That I made it up. It was a little lie that gave me a lot of pleasure. If Rose is happy, and there was no harm done, let her have that.