GeraldineI've just been visiting my new parishioners. Frankly I think that they would have been less surprised if the new vicar was Mr Blobby.
A character in The Vicar of Dibley
Played by Dawn French
The Vicar of Dibley · 78 quotes
Most-quoted character in The Vicar of Dibley: in 52 of its 78 quotes
Most scenes with: Owen Newitt (14), Jim Trott (14), Alice Tinker (14)
GeraldineI've just been visiting my new parishioners. Frankly I think that they would have been less surprised if the new vicar was Mr Blobby.
GeraldineGod, I had a terrible night and my bottom had a worse one! That Cropley woman really is the Queen of Cordon Bleaaaagh!
Geraldine(to a portrait of Jesus) Listen, birthday boy. If you don't help me, I'm afraid I'm gonna have to tell them that you actually are Noel Edmunds.
GeraldineWell, here's to love and marriage, which go together like a horse and carriage, according to Cole Porter. He should know; he was gay. Ha ha!
(Geraldine has eaten three Christmas dinners and is at home, exhausted. The doorbell rings.)
GeraldineI swear, if these are Jehovah's Witnesses I'm joining. Anything to get out of this village! You try to be nice to people, they turn you into the EC turkey mountain.
GeraldineFor 10 points, which Tinker was commonly known as "Donkey Bonker"?
GeraldineLet's just finish this conversation, before I stab you to death.
[Geraldine is drunk in front of her parishioners]
Geraldine[To woman in the crowd] Hello you! I haven't told anyone about your boob job!
[Winks at her, then looks at David]
GeraldineAnd you! You think no one notices that you're.. bald. I mean everyone is looking at you, and thinking "My goodness. Why does this man have a massive egg for a head". CRACK ON!
GeraldineEveryone is welcome here in the bosom of my bosoms.
Geraldine GrangerYou were expecting a bloke - beard, bible, bad breath.
Yes, that sort of thing.
Geraldine GrangerAnd instead you got a babe with a bob cut and a magnificent bosom.
So I see.
Owen, this is Geraldine. She's the new vicar.
No it isn't! She's a woman!
Geraldine GrangerOh! You noticed! [Points to breasts] These are such a giveaway, aren't they?
You can call me Alice.
GeraldineRight.
Because it's my name.
Sadly, you must minute Frank that Dibley can't afford a new window.
GeraldineStop writing, Frank! 'Can't' isn't in the Christian Vocabulary!
Yes it is! You can't commit Adultery, You can't steal...
You can't even covet your neighbour's ass. Even if it is very alluring!
What was that socialist tract you were spouting from the pulpit last week?
GeraldineI've got a feeling it was the Sermon on the Mount.
Jesus did not tell rich people to give all their money away.
GeraldineI think you'll find he did actually!
Nonsense. What did he say to the sick man? "Take up thy bed and walk." In other words "Help yourself". "On your bike."
GeraldineAre you trying to establish a direct spiritual link between Jesus Christ and Norman Tebbit?
You can't deny there are similarities.
Geraldine[Loudly] There bloody are not!
Nibble, Vicar? It's chocolate spread.
GeraldineChocolate? You promise?
Yes.
GeraldineAlright then, I will. [Takes a bite of cake and pulls a face] Hm. Very, uh, unusual taste.
Yes, well I put in a bit of taramosalata as well.
GeraldineDid you? Would you excuse me a moment! [Runs to the bathroom.]
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