Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Conrad Bain: Philip Drummond
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Quotes
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[Willis has just learned his close friend has died in an auto accident]
Willis Jackson : Oh no...
[pause]
Willis Jackson : [crying] Oh no...
[Willis hangs up the phone and cries]
Willis Jackson : Look at me. Crying just like a kid.
Philip Drummond : No. Crying just like a man.
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Arnold Jackson : Be careful with my goldfish. His name's Abraham.
Philip Drummond : I've never seen a black goldfish before.
Arnold Jackson : That's okay. He never saw a rich white man before either.
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Philip Drummond : I'm sorry, Mrs. Garrett. I didn't mean to startle you.
Edna Garrett : Oh Mr. Drummond, it's very dangerous to sneak up behind me. I'm going to karate class, and I just got an 'A' in "kicking where it hurts".
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Philip Drummond : Why are you still in bed, Arnold?
Arnold Jackson : I'm studying.
Philip Drummond : Superman is studying?
Arnold Jackson : I'm too young for Wonderwoman.
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Philip Drummond : I'd better send for the limosine. Mother gets very impatient if she's kept waiting. I was born 3 days late. She didn't speak to me for a year.
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Philip Drummond : Good morning, Arnold. Rise and shine!
Arnold Jackson : Better not let Willis hear you say the word "shine". Back in Harlem, that's fightin' talk.
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Willis Jackson : Mr. Drummond, it doesn't feel right getting money for not working.
Philip Drummond : Then you'll never work for the government.
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Philip Drummond : Arnold, girls may confuse you now, but when you're all grown up... you will be completely confused.
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Philip Drummond : Arnold, I'm afraid there's just one solution. This calls for a spanking.
Arnold Jackson : A *spanking*? There ain't enough of me to spank!
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[repeated line]
Philip Drummond : _, I'm shocked.