Follow That Bird (1985)

Sally Kellerman: Miss Finch

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Quotes 

• Miss Finch : Come on, Big Bird, you don't want to miss your plane.

  Maria : Just a minute. Give us a big hug, Big Bird.

  [they embrace] 

  Maria : Don't forget to write.

  Big Bird : I won't, Maria.

  Count : Don't forget to count!

  Big Bird : Okay, Count.

  Bob : And don't forget to dress warmly, okay, Big Bird?

  Big Bird : I've got my muffler, Bob.

  Grover : Don't forget to breathe! In and out!

  Big Bird : I always do, Grover.

  Linda : [signs "Don't forget to read books"] 

  Big Bird : I'll read every day.

  Cookie Monster : Oh, Bird, don't forget to eat!

  Big Bird : I won't, Cookie Monster.

  [Oscar comes slowly out of his trash can] 

  Big Bird : Well, goodbye, Oscar.

  Oscar the Grouch : [surprised]  What? Why, that's the nicest thing you've ever said to me.

• Feathered Friend's Magistrate : Now, here today, we have a sad, sad case that needs our urgent attention. He's only six years old, and he lives all alone, with no other birds around.

  Feathered Friends Turkey : He looks so sad.

  Feathered Friends Owl : That's funny. He looks happy to me.

  Feathered Friend's Magistrate : [surprised]  Of course he's not happy! How can you say that?

  [the board members begin arguing around the table] 

  Miss Finch : Madame Chairbird!

  Feathered Friend's Magistrate : Miss Finch?

  Miss Finch : [clearing throat]  We all know he can't be happy. He needs to be with his own kind, with a bird family.

  Feathered Friend's Magistrate : True, very true.

  Miss Finch : And I know just the family. Where does he live?

  Feathered Friend's Magistrate : Sesame Street.

  Miss Finch : Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?

• Miss Finch : You know, Big, you shouldn't be living here all alone.

  Big Bird : Well, I'm not all alone. Why, there's Gordon and Susan and...

  Miss Finch : But they're not birds like we are.

  Big Bird : I know, but they're nice people.

  Miss Finch : But you should have a home and a family.

  Big Bird : Well, I am home. I like it here on Sesame Street.

  Miss Finch : Wouldn't you like to be with your own kind? Wouldn't you like to live in a big, beautiful bird house with a nice bird family of your own? And a brother bird, and a sister bird, and a father bird, and a mother bird? And sing and play bird games all day long? Wouldn't you? Wouldn't you?

  [Big Bird imagines life with a bird family] 

  Big Bird : Gee, I think I'd like that!

  Miss Finch : Good! Because in a lovely city called Ocean View, Illinois, there's a fine feathered family waiting just for you!

  Big Bird : Really? Oh, when can I leave?

• Kermit the Frog : You think maybe he didn't like it here or something?

  Miss Finch : Impossible!

  Kermit the Frog : Well, what are you going to do about it, Miss Finch?

  Miss Finch : I'm going to find Big Bird, wherever he is, and bring him back to the Dodos.

• Miss Finch : Are you all right, Big? You are Big Bird?

  Big Bird : [looking himself over]  Yeah, I guess I am.

  Miss Finch : [facing the camera]  This is worse than I thought!