The Money Pit (1986)

Maureen Stapleton: Estelle

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• Estelle : You think you know somebody after 25 years. And then one day, Israeli Intelligence comes to the door.

  Anna : "Israeli Intelligence"?

  Estelle : Last Tuesday. That's why I've gotta sell the house. It turns out, Carlos was Hitler's pool man.

• Estelle : I'm desperate! Can we close?

  Walter : We need a little time to...

  Estelle : There is no time! Extradition is Friday.

  Walter : Extradition?

  Anna : I'll tell you later.

  Estelle : I need an answer by the close of business tomorrow.

  Walter : Oh, you'll have it. By the way, you have the most beautifully-kept pool I've ever seen.

  [Estelle breaks down crying] 

  Walter : What did I say? What did I say?

• Estelle : [as she lights a candelabra]  I'm trying to save a few bucks on the lights... for the blood-sucking lawyers.