Scavenger Hunt (1979)
Cloris Leachman: Mildred Carruthers
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Quotes
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Mildred Cruthers : [sobbing] He was like a brother to me.
Charles Bernstein : He was your brother.
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Mildred Cruthers : Why that worm! What's he trying to prove? Georgie and I are his legitimate heirs. Why should we have to play some dumb game just to get what's rightfully ours? I'm going to contest this will!
Charles Bernstein : That's the point, Mrs. Cruthers. This will is a contest.
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[Stuart Selsome is refusing to get into his car to drive on the start of the scavenger hunt]
Mildred Cruthers : What are you waiting for?
Stuart Selsome : A full share!
Mildred Cruthers : You greedy, blood-sucking, ambulance chaser!
Georgie Carruthers : Mother, we don't have any choice. It's his car.
Stuart Selsome : Why don't you call a taxi, Mildred?
Mildred Cruthers : What happened to your cut of 15%? Fine, I'll give you 20% if we win.
Stuart Selsome : I want 50%. Non-negotiable.
[after a pause]
Mildred Cruthers : [grimaces] It's a deal!