Maude (TV Series)

Maude Meets Florida (1972)

Esther Rolle: Florida Evans

Quotes 

• Maude Findlay : The thing that we have to get straight right off the bat is that in this household we are all on a first name basis. I mean, even my daughter calls me Maude. Now what's your first name?

  Florida Evans : Florida.

  Maude Findlay : Florida. Oh, you were named after the state.

  Florida Evans : No, I was named after my aunt.

  Maude Findlay : Oh, and she was named after the state?

  Florida Evans : No, she was named after her mother.

  Maude Findlay : Oh, her mother...

  Florida Evans : Was named after an orange.

  [laughter] 

  Florida Evans : You see, they was picking them down there and she went into labor right in the orange grove; had the baby ten minutes later. They was either gonna call her Florida or Sunkist. Now you know the whole story.

  Maude Findlay : Fascinating. Fascinating. I mean, the things that come out of your culture are so, so rich, so juicy.

  Florida Evans : Mmm, mmm. I got one about an apple I'll tell you sometime.

• Florida Evans : [During Florida's interview for the maid job]  Now, the first week'll be on a trial basis.

  Maude Findlay : Oh, Florida, don't be ridiculous, you're not on trial.

  Florida Evans : I know - you are.

• Maude Findlay : I want you to consider this your home.

  Florida Evans : I got a home.

  Maude Findlay : You can say that again.