Benson (1979– )
Robert Guillaume: Benson DuBois
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Quotes
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Clayton Runnymede Endicott III : You heard it from the horse's mouth.
Benson DuBois : And now we're hearing it from the other end.
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[Marcie is checking on the results of an election Taylor was running in]
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : So how did Taylor do?
Marcy Hill : He lost. He came in sixth.
Benson DuBois : How did he come in sixth? There were only five candidates.
Marcy Hill : There was a large write-in for "None of the above".
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Gretchen : So, all we have to do is knock a hole in the wall and let the sunshine in.
Benson DuBois : Why don't you knock a hole in your head and let some brains in.
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Benson DuBois : [after Denise tells him she's pregnant] You're gonna make a terrific mother. And Pete will make a fine... playmate for the child.
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[Benson is at home when the phone rings]
Benson DuBois : [answering the phone] Hello? Oh, hi, governor. Sure, you can come over. All right, see you then. Bye.
[Benson hangs up. A few seconds later, the doorbell rings. Benson answers it to find the governor at the door]
Benson DuBois : What'd you do? Beam over?
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Gretchen : You insult my cooking. You insult my looks. You insult the way I dress...
Benson DuBois : Did I miss something?
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[Benson walks into the governor's office]
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : Benson, I must be psychic. I was just thinking of you and here you are.
Benson DuBois : Governor, you sent for me.
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : Oh. That's probably why I was thinking of you.
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Chapman : Mister DeBasie?
Benson DuBois : Dubois, Senator. I think you had me confused with COUNT DeBasie.
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Katherine Olivia Gatling : Benson, what's a broken heart?
Benson DuBois : Oh, there's no such thing, Katie. It's just a term we use to describe one of life's little disappointment that comes close to killing you.
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[Benson meets Kraus for the first time]
Gretchen : You are getting muddy footprints all over my clean floor and it is disgusting!
Benson DuBois : Fine, I'll walk on my hands.
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Benson DuBois : [Benson is firing a pain-in-the-neck staffer] It hasn't been sweet, but hallelujah, it's been short.
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Gretchen : I'm going out and have myself a wild time.
Benson DuBois : Don't forget your library card.
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[the snowplowers are on strike]
Benson DuBois : Why don't we call out the National Guard for this?
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : We can't. I sent them to New Mexico for desert training.
Clayton Runnymede Endicott III : Desert training? There's no desert around here!
Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling : I know. That's why I sent them to New Mexico.
