Cinderella (1950)
Rhoda Williams: Drizella
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Quotes
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Jaq : Poor Cinderelly. Ev'ry time she find a minute, that's the time when they begin it. "Cinderelly! Cinderelly!"
Drizella , Anastasia : [from downstairs] Cinderella!
[Jaq closes door]
Jaq : [singing] Cinderelly, Cinderelly / Night and day it's Cinderelly / Make the fire! Fix the breakfast! / Wash the dishes! Do the moppin'!
Mice : And the sweepin', and the dustin' / They always keep her hoppin'.
Jaq : She go around in circles 'till she very, very dizzy / Still they holler...
Mice : Keep-a busy, Cinderelly!
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[after Cinderella has surprisingly managed to procure a ball gown, Anastasia and Drizella protest]
Stepmother : Girls, please. After all, we did make a bargain, didn't we, Cinderella?
[notices her daughters' discarded articles on Cinderella]
Stepmother : And I never go back on my word. Hmm. How very clever. These beads - they give it just the right touch. Don't you think so, Drizella?
Drizella : No, I don't. I think she's...
[gasps]
Drizella : Why, you little thief! They're *my* beads! Give them here!
[rips them off]
Cinderella : Oh, no!
Anastasia : Oh, and look, that's my sash! Wearing my sash, she can't!
[the two stepsisters proceed to destroy Cinderella's dress completely]
Anastasia : And my ribbon!
Cinderella : No, please...
Drizella : You ungrateful little...!
Stepmother : Girls, girls. That's quite enough. Hurry along, now, both of you. I won't have you upsetting yourselves.
[She takes one look at Cinderella before leaving]
Stepmother : Good night.
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[Drizella hits high note, while Anastasia's finger gets caught in the flute, causing it to hit Drizella's chin repeatedly]
Drizella : You clumsy...
[takes flute and hits Anastasia in the head]
Drizella : You did it on purpose!
Anastasia : [takes flute and hits Drizella in the head] You're always...!
Stepmother : Girls, girls!
Anastasia : It's her fault, Mother.
Stepmother : Above all, self-control.
[Cinderella knocks on the door]
Stepmother : [Angry, slams on piano keys] Yes!
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Stepmother : Drizella? Drizella!
Drizella : Mmm? What?
Stepmother : Get up. Quick, this instant! We haven't a moment to lose! Anastasia? Anastasia. Get up, Anastasia!
Anastasia : Huh? What for? Why?
Stepmother : Oh, everyone's talking about it - the whole kingdom! Oh, hurry now. He'll be here any minute.
Drizella : [yawning] Who will?
Stepmother : The Grand Duke! He's been hunting all night.
Drizella : Hunting?
Stepmother : For that girl! The one who lost her slipper at the ball last night. They say he's madly in love with her.
Anastasia : The Duke is?
Stepmother : Oh, no, no, no. The Prince!
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Stepmother : Well, I see no reason why you can't go... if you get all your work done.
Cinderella : Oh, I will. I promise.
Stepmother : And, if you can find something suitable to wear.
Cinderella : I'm sure I can. Oh, thank you, Stepmother.
[she exits]
Drizella : Mother! Do you realize what you just said?
Stepmother : Of course. I said, "If."
Drizella : [realizing] Oh! "If."
[they all laugh]
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[as the Duke is about to leave]
Cinderella : Your Grace? Your Grace! Please, wait. May I try it on?
Stepmother : Oh, pay no attention to HER.
Anastasia : It's only Cinderella.
Drizella : Our scullery maid...
Anastasia : From the kitchen.
Drizella : It's ridiculous.
Anastasia : Impossible.
Drizella : She's out of her mind.
Stepmother : Yes, yes, just an imaginative child!
Grand Duke : [in an official and impatient tone] Madam, my orders were *every* maiden!
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Stepmother : And, by royal command, every eligible maiden is to attend.
Drizella : Why, that's us!
Anastasia : And I'm so eligible!
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Cinderella : [upon hearing of the royal ball] Why, that means I can go, too.
Drizella : [to Anastasia and Stepmother] Hah! Her, dancing with the Prince.
Anastasia : [mocking Cinderella] I'd be honored, Your Highness. Would you mind holding my broom. Ha Ha!
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Drizella : [ordering Cinderella in bedroom when being brought breakfast] Take that ironing and have it back in an hour! One hour, you hear?
