Designing Women (TV Series)

Reservations for 12, Plus Ursula (1988)

Rika Hofmann: Ursula

Quotes 

• Ursula : [Ursula walks into the dining room where Suzanne is alone]  Oh, good morning. I was just gonna get the guys up for a run.

  Suzanne Sugarbaker : Oh no, I wouldn't do that. Why don't you sit down? Ursula, I'm a very direct person, so I'm just gonna cut right to the chase.

  Ursula : Alright.

  Suzanne Sugarbaker : When we came down here to Florida with the children, we were hoping this would be a wonderful vacation but so far, it hasn't been.

  Ursula : Oh? Did I do something wrong?

  Suzanne Sugarbaker : Well, no, not exactly. It's just that this is a small condo, you're a big girl, and quite frankly, you're just bothering the heck out of people.

  Ursula : I'm sorry. I never meant to bother anyone.

  Suzanne Sugarbaker : Oh, I think, deep down, you might have enjoyed it just a little.

  Ursula : Why do you say that?

  Suzanne Sugarbaker : Because, if I were you -- and in many ways I am -- I would have enjoyed it.

  Ursula : I've tried to be unobtrusive.

  Suzanne Sugarbaker : Ursula, let's get serious. This is not an unobtrusive outfit. I mean, these are not clothes that scream "Yes! My job is taking care of small children!"

  Ursula : Well, I could go change.

  Suzanne Sugarbaker : No, no. I don't think that would help. I think you're one of those people who's... too much.

  Ursula : Too much?

  Suzanne Sugarbaker : Yes. Julia and Charlene and Mary Jo would never tell you so -- they're too nice, but I can tell you because... I'm too much too.

  Ursula : I'm sorry. I just don't know what you mean.

  Suzanne Sugarbaker : I mean, your smile is too big, your heart is too big, and quite frankly, your breasts are too big.

  Ursula : What are you saying?

  Suzanne Sugarbaker : I'm saying I want you to take your big knockers and hit the road if you wouldn't mind.

  Ursula : Well, I guess there's only room for one queen bee around here.

  Suzanne Sugarbaker : That's right. And I'm afraid I'm it.

  Ursula : I admire your directness.

  Suzanne Sugarbaker : I thought you would.

  Ursula : Well, I'll just be getting my things.

  Suzanne Sugarbaker : I'll write you a check. And don't worry. I won't tell anyone about our little talk. I'll just say that you were called home to Denmark.

  Ursula : Right.

  [leaves the room]