The Addams Family (TV Series)
Morticia, the Breadwinner (1965)
Jackie Coogan: Uncle Fester
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Quotes
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Morticia Addams : Uncle Fester, I do think we ought to have gotten the combination from Gomez.
Uncle Fester : Oh, it wasn't locked, I just like to keep in practice on my safe blowing.
Morticia Addams : You do have a delicate touch.
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Morticia Addams : We must think of ways to make money.
Uncle Fester : I know an easy way.
Morticia Addams : Oh?
Uncle Fester : Print it.
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[Fester's sign hangs upon the Addams mansion fence: "Escort Service. Suave continental types for hire. $50 per hour."]
1st Woman : Oh, look, Gladys. This must be one of those gigolo places.
2nd Woman : Fifty dollars an hour. Oooh, they must be absolutely dreamy.
Uncle Fester : [popping up from behind the sign with Lurch] See for yourselves, girls!
[the women scream and run]
Uncle Fester : What's a matter with them?
Lurch : Flighty.
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Morticia Addams : That settles it. I'm going to sell everything we own. I must get money for Gomez.
Uncle Fester : You mean auction him off, huh?
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Uncle Fester : I feel so good being my own boss, I think I'll take the rest of the day off.
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Uncle Fester : Did you see the paper this morning? The bottom fell out of the stock market again.
Morticia Addams : They really ought to fix that rickety old place. The bottom's always falling out of it.
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Uncle Fester : Morticia, what're we gonna do for money? I'm too proud to beg and too lazy to work.
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Morticia Addams : What woman could possibly ask for more than Uncle Fester himself?
Uncle Fester : Oh, yeah. Well, you got me there.