CeCe quotes from Kitchen Nightmares

So he is a bigger asshole than I thought. (Talking about Ramsay)

Fuck him.

What?

Fuck him.

Fuck him? (Almost laughing)

Chef Ramsay... surprised nobody break his legs yet...!

What’s with the defense mechanism?

(laughs) Oh, my God. Don’t you get defensive if somebody comments on your food like that?

I don’t cook shit like that.

When was the last time somebody complained about the food?

Well, last night.

Mm-hmm, and what did they say?

It was bland.

And were they right or they wrong?

No, they’re right. But... you’re off the wall with what you’re saying.

Here’s the difference between you and me: I listen for feedback. You can’t handle it. I came here because you asked me to come and help you, and your reaction to me telling you something quite constructive in a very calm manner is a joke.

Ok, so you want me to be your fucking puppet?

Why are you shouting? Why—

Because you’re pissing me the fuck off!

So shut the fuck up and talk properly. Is this the way you react when I’m not even here? (to the staff) Is this an old procedure when— it is, yeah?

Oh, you’re gonna get your fucking ass kicked.

Oh, there you go. Madam, you have an attitude problem. I‘m not too sure which is worse: the food, or the attitude.

(to the staff) Ooh, can I hit him now? (to Gordon) You know, a lot of people said you were a jerk; I think I believe it. Anything else?

Fuck this. No fucking way. What a sad case.

You all right? (CeCe is sobbing) No, come on.

I can’t start to even attempt to help unless you come to terms with the problem, and that is the food.

It’s good when I cook!

Come on! This is not a game for me!

It’s not a fucking game for me; this is my life! It’s not a joke for me! Don’t start saying that; it’s not a joke! It’s not a joke for me. I care! If I didn’t care, I wouldn’t fucking be here, so stop saying I don’t care! Just stop, please.

I haven’t said that!

Yes, you did.

What I’m trying to tell you is that you have to come to terms, internally, that there is a huge problem and that is with the food.

(interview) Nobody wants to hear that anything that they do sucks. I don’t like to fail. Death would be better than failing.

It’s certainly not a sign of weakness to admit your failings. I’ve closed three restaurants but I also have a number of successful ones. One-thousand, six-hundred and fifty members...

I know who you are.

That’s—

And it’s— It’s— I—

A “jerk,” you told me earlier.

Well, you can be a jerk.

Stop acting like a petulant teenager! I’m not gonna stand there and be a doormat for you to take the piss out of me. Let’s get one thing right: you asked me here and I’m here to help, so let me in.

Okay, the food sucks. There, you happy?

There’s a problem with the way the food is prepared, there’s a problem with the way the food is ordered, there’s a problem with the way the food is not respected... I’m sorry, CeCe, but it’s just not good enough.