Mary Poppins (1964) quotes
Director
Robert Stevenson.
Cast
Julie Andrews.
Dick Van Dyke.
David Tomlinson.
In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun, and – SNAP – the job’s a game!
– Mary Poppins
[singing] Winds in the east, mist coming in. / Like somethin’ is brewin’ and ’bout to begin. / Can’t put me finger on what lies in store, / But I feel what’s to happen all happened before.
-Bert
You know, you *can* say it backwards, which is “docious-ali-expi-istic-fragil-cali-rupus” – but that’s going a bit too far, don’t you think?
– Mary Poppins
Indubitably!
– Bert
Close your mouth, please, Michael. We are not a codfish.
– Mary Poppins
That’s a piecrust promise. Easily made, easily broken.
– Mary Poppins
[singing] He traveled all around the world, and everywhere he went, he’d use his word, and all would say, “There goes a clever gent!”
– Mary Poppins
[singing] When dukes or maharajahs pass the time o’ day wi’ me, I say me special word and then they ask me out to tea!
– Bert
Oh, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious, if you say it loud enough, you’ll always sound precocious! Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
– Mary Poppins, Bert
Just a moment, Mary Poppins. What is the meaning of this outrage?
– Mr. Banks
I beg your pardon?
– Mary Poppins
Will you be good enough to explain all this?
– Mr. Banks
First of all, I would like to make one thing quite clear.
– Mary Poppins
Yes?
– Mr. Banks
I never explain anything.
– Mary Poppins
People who get their feet wet must learn to take their medicine.
– Mary Poppins
Our first game is called Well Begun is Half-Done.
– Mary Poppins
I don’t like the sound of that.
– Michael
Otherwise titled Let’s Tidy up the Nursery.
– Mary Poppins
I told you she was tricky.
-Michael
Early each day to the steps of St. Paul’s, the little old bird woman comes… In her own special way to the people she calls, come buy my bags full of crumbs. Come feed the little birds, show them you care, and you’ll be glad if you do. Their young ones are hungry, their nests are so bare; all it takes is tuppence from you. Feed the birds, tuppence a bag. Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag… Feed the birds, that’s what she cries, while overhead her birds fill the skies. All around the cathedral the saints and apostles look down as she sells her wares. Although you can’t see it, you know they are smiling each time someone shows that he cares. Though her words are simple and few, listen, listen, she’s calling to you. Feed the birds, tuppence a bag. Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag. Though her words are simple and few, listen, listen she’s calling to you. Feed the birds, tuppence a bag. Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag.
– Mary Poppins
As I expected. “Mary Poppins, practically perfect in every way.”
– Mary Poppins
[singing] We’re clearly soldiers in petticoats, and dauntless crusaders for women’s a-votes! Though we adore men individually, we agree that as a group they’re rather stupid.
– Mrs. Banks
We better keep an eye on this one. She’s tricky.
– Michael
Never judge things by their appearance… even carpetbags. I’m sure I never do.
– Mary Poppins
Shut the window. That bird is giving me a headache.
– George Banks
Yes sir.
– Ellen
Quiet! You’re giving the master a headache!
– Ellen
What did I tell ya? There’s the whole world at your feet. And who gets to see it but the birds, the stars, and the chimney sweeps.
– Bert
I’m sorry, dear, but when I chose Katie Nana, I thought she would be firm with the children. She looked so solemn and cross.
– Mrs. Banks
My dear, never confuse efficiency with a liver complaint.
– George Banks
Good morning, father!
– Jane
‘Morning.
– George W. Banks
Mary Poppins taught us the most wonderful word!
– Jane
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
– Michael
What on Earth are you talking about, supercal… super… or whatever the infernal thing is?
– George W. Banks
It’s something to say when you don’t know what to say.
– Jane
Yes, well, I always know what to say.
– George W. Banks
It’s true that Mavis and Sybil have ways that are winning, and Prudence and Gwendolyn set your heart spinning! Phoebe’s delightful, Maude is disarming…
– Bert
Janice, Felicia, Lydia…
– Penguins
…charming! Cynthia’s dashing, Vivian’s sweet! Stephanie’s smashing, Priscilla’s a treat.
– Bert
Veronica, Millicent, Agnes, and Jane…
– Penguins
…convivial company, time and again. Dorcas and Phyllis and Glynis are sorts I will agree are three jolly good sports, but cream of the crop, tip of the top – It’s Mary Poppins, and there we stop!
– Bert
We can’t have them gallivanting up there like kangaroos, can we?
– Mary Poppins
[singing] With tuppence for paper and strings, you can have your own set of wings! With your feet on the ground you’re a bird in flight, with your fist holding tight to the string of your kite! Oh, oh, oh, let’s go fly a kite, up to the highest height! Let’s go fly a kite, and send it soaring! Up through the atmosphere, up where the air is clear! Oh, let’s go… fly a kite!
– Mr. Banks