Maxwell Sheffield

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Maxwell Sheffield Quotes

	Season 6 / Episode 20: - The Baby Shower Maxwell Sheffield: [about Fran and her pregnancy] Ever since she entered her third trimester, her mood swings have been lethal. Niles: Oh, I know. It's worse than when Sylvia gave up chocolate. That was the most unbearable hour of my life.
	Season 6 / Episode 15: - Ma'ternal Affairs (2) Maxwell Sheffield: Darling, "seeing" a doctor does not necessarily mean they're being intimate. Chastity Claire "C.C." Babcock: Oh, please! When I "see" a man you don't think I'm intimate with him? Niles: Not if he sees you.
	Season 6 / Episode 11: - The In-Law Who Came Forever Fran Sheffield: I just want to fuss over you like Ma does. Maxwell Sheffield: Yes, but if I wanted someone to cook and clean and fuss over me, I've had married Niles. Niles: [wearing a construction worker outfit] Oh, and you didn't think this look worked for me.
	Season 6 / Episode 7: - Mom's the Word (2) Maxwell Sheffield: Where's Brighton? Grace Sheffield: Um, looking for Yetta. Maxwell Sheffield: Where's Yetta? Grace Sheffield: Looking for Brighton. Maxwell Sheffield: If you knew that they were looking for each other, why didn't you just tell them? Grace Sheffield: More fun for me?
	Season 6 / Episode 5: - Maggie's Boyfriend Fran Sheffield: [upon meeting Maggie's boyfriend Michael for the first time] Gee, you look very familiar to me. Maxwell Sheffield: Yes. Yes, you do. Are you an actor? Have you read for me before? Michael: No, I'm a model. I don't read.
	Season 6 / Episode 5: - Maggie's Boyfriend Maxwell Sheffield: Michael, do you have anything to fall back on when your rear end is no longer supporting you?
	Season 6 / Episode 5: - Maggie's Boyfriend Maxwell Sheffield: When we're in the middle of an argument, why do you always walk out when it's my turn to speak? Fran Sheffield: So I don't have to hear you.
	Season 6 / Episode 4: - Sara's Parents Fran Sheffield: [about Sara's parents] I just want everything to be so right. I mean, while they're here, I just want to come across as the perfect wife and mother. Maxwell Sheffield: And after they're gone?
	Season 6 / Episode 4: - Sara's Parents Maxwell Sheffield: They think you're an unfit mother. Fran Sheffield: Unfit?! I'm in the best shape of my life.
	Season 5 / Episode 22: - The Wedding (1) Maxwell Sheffield: Where is she - where's Mother? Jocelyn Sheffield: [about Maxwell and Fran's wedding] Oh, she declined the invitation. Seems she despises your fiancée. Maxwell Sheffield: What? That's ridiculous. I spoke to her the other day. She said she adores Fran. Jocelyn Sheffield: 'Abhors', darling.
	Season 5 / Episode 22: - The Wedding (1) Maxwell Sheffield: Oh, Niles. I just hope I can live up to Fran's expectations. You know, I haven't been with a woman in quite some time. Niles: Well, double quite some time, add two, and welcome to my world, pal.
	Season 5 / Episode 22: - The Wedding (1) Fran Fine: Jocelyn and Lester are getting a divorce. Maxwell Sheffield: What's that to do with us? Fran Fine: Their marriage didn't work because they're from two different worlds just like us. I mean you're the sophisticated classy Jocelyn, and I'm Lester, the poor schlub who works for you. Maxwell Sheffield: Oh, come on darling, you never really work.
	Season 5 / Episode 20: - The Pre-nup Maxwell Sheffield: I'm going to ask Fran to sign a pre-nuptial agreement. Niles: Why don't you just walk around downtown Iraq dressed as Uncle Sam?! It'll be quicker.
	Season 5 / Episode 20: - The Pre-nup Maxwell Sheffield: [to Brighton about his head injury] You'll have a headache for a few days. It'll give you a glimpse into the world of marriage.
	Season 5 / Episode 20: - The Pre-nup Maxwell Sheffield: [upon seeing Fran dressed in a nun's habit] You will just buy anything at a sale, won't you?!
	Season 5 / Episode 15: - The Engagement Maxwell Sheffield: Oh, Niles, Niles. Come here. I want to tell you something. Niles: Uh-hm. Maxwell Sheffield: Niles, can you keep a secret? Niles: Well, I'm good until I meet another person.
	Season 5 / Episode 14: - Not Without My Nanny Maxwell Sheffield: Ah, good afternoon, Miss Fine. Fran Fine: Good afternoon, Mr. Sheffield. You know, the kids are at school, Niles is shopping. We could... do it. Maxwell Sheffield: [tentatively] All right. Hi... Fran. Fran Fine: [playfully] Hi Max.
	Season 5 / Episode 13: - Call Me Fran Maxwell Sheffield: Don't you look adorable today. Fran Fine: Thank you. Maxwell Sheffield: You know, you could be Margaret's sister. Fran Fine: Oh sister... Fran Fine: [under her breath]... stepmother.
	Season 5 / Episode 7: - Mommy and Mai Fran Fine: Mr. Sheffield, remember when you told me that I could never have any more relatives staying at the house? Maxwell Sheffield: Yes, but more importantly, do you?
	Season 5 / Episode 5: - The Ex-Niles Maxwell Sheffield: Miss Fine. What is Dr. Joyce Brothers doing in my sitting room? Fran Fine: Well, if you must know, she's here to decide if me or Miss Babcock is more right for you, not that it's any of your business.
	Season 5 / Episode 4: - Fransom Maxwell Sheffield: Why on earth is Yetta getting married at her age? Fran Fine: I was wondering that myself. Fran Fine: [sarcastically] I guess it's because somebody asked her!
	Season 4 / Episode 24: - The Heather Biblow Story Maxwell Sheffield: Miss Fine, how do you propose to pay for your trip to Alaska when you told me to lock all your credit cards up in the safe? Fran Fine: I'm sorry, I tuned out after you said 'propose'?
	Season 4 / Episode 24: - The Heather Biblow Story Niles: So, sir, how could I break this to you... Miss Fine has taken a job on a soap opera and she's not coming home. Maxwell Sheffield: What? A speaking part? [line repeated in the episode by various characters]
	Season 4 / Episode 23: - You Bette Your Life Maxwell Sheffield: [about a charity auction they're organizing] Good idea, C.C., putting Tom at our table. Fran Fine: [overhearing] So who's Tom, and does he have a Cruise, Hanks or Selleck after his name? Maxwell Sheffield: Rosenstein. Fran Fine: Does he have a Dr. before it? Maxwell Sheffield: He happens to be one of the richest men in New York, and if shmoozed properly will be investing five million dollars in our next show. Fran Fine: Wow. Never mind what he's got in front or after his name. Does he have an "and Mrs." anywhere near it?
	Season 4 / Episode 21: - The Passed-Over Story Maxwell Sheffield: If Barbra Streisand and your mother were drowning, who would you save? Fran Fine: Well, I'd save my mother. Barbra can walk on water.
	Season 4 / Episode 21: - The Passed-Over Story Niles: Sylvia has invited us over for the Jewish holiday. Maxwell Sheffield: Now, is this the holiday Miss Fine said you can't eat all day, then stuff yourself? Or the one where you light candles, then stuff yourself? Or the one where you build a straw hut, then stuff yourself? Niles: I believe it's the one where you hide crackers from small children, then stuff yourself. Maxwell Sheffield: Ah, Passover.
	Season 4 / Episode 20: - The Nanny and the Hunk Producer Maxwell Sheffield: Ladies, tell me - what could be better than my new play being nominated for a Tony Award? Sylvia Fine: Your face on my grandchild.
	Season 4 / Episode 17: - Samson, He Denied Her Maxwell Sheffield: Miss Fine, when are you going to forgive me for this? Fran Fine: Well, I'll give you a little hint. It begins with an N and ends with an A. Fran Fine: Nev-a.
	Season 4 / Episode 16: - The Bank Robbery Niles: Happy Valentine's Day, sir. Did you decide what to get for Miss Fine? Maxwell Sheffield: Yes. Nothing. Niles: Oh, you can't get her the same thing you got me.
	Season 4 / Episode 16: - The Bank Robbery Maxwell Sheffield: Niles, may I confess something to you? Niles: Well, I'm not a priest, sir, but I'm this close to living the life of one.

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