50 Best Ashley Banks Quotes

Ashley: [about Ice Tray's arrival] Word up. This is gonna be cold stupid on the serious tip.
Philip: What did you say, young lady?
Ashley: l said that this is quite an exceptional idea, Daddy. Peachy-keen, even.

Geoffrey: Ashley, how does a Mercedes sound?
Ashley: Vroom, vroom.
Geoffrey: Great! I'll get you two.
Hilary: Vroom, vroom, vroom!
Geoffrey: Nice try.

Hilary: Dad got us all tickets to the People's Choice Awards.
Ashley: [looks at Hilary] Thanks for letting me tell them.
[looks at her mom]
Ashley: And the best part is...
Hilary: We get to sit next to Arnold and Maria.
Ashley: Hil, you promised I could tell them.
Hilary: I know. I lied.

Kenny: [to Ashley] Baby, I'm telling you, you got more moves than a bowl of Jell-O and there's always room for Jell-O.
Ashley: Wow!
William: Dude sounds like a jackass.
Ashley: So, when are we going out?
Kenny: Oh, I don't know, baby. You have to let me check my book and I'll get back to you. You see, I wanna make sure I can give you my undivided attention.
Carlton: Actually, Will. He's better than you.
Kenny: I mean, look at you, you got it going on. You got sweet hips, lips, and fingertips...
[sees another girl]
Kenny: , but baby got back!
[to Ashley]
Kenny: Bye, baby.
[while chasing after the girl]
Kenny: Whoa, whoa! Wait a minute!
Carlton: [to Will] Look, I know my sister needs me, but that girl is babe-a-licious!
[runs off as well]

Ashley: [after being caught lying to her family] All I want is for you to trust me!
Vivian: Trust is a very fragile thing...
[pause]
Vivian: And you're gonna have to start earning it all back.

Philip: Ashley, what are you doing out of bed?
Ashley: I'm worried about Will. Why did you throw him out into the street, Daddy?
Philip: I did not throw him into the street.
Geoffrey: Quite right, sir. You threw him on the lawn. He rolled into the street.

[on Vivian's sonogram]
Ashley: How can you tell if it's a boy or a girl?
Hilary: Oh, Ashley, you are so naive. If it's a boy, it's blue. Come on, I think it's time for another one of our woman-to-woman talks.
Ashley: [sigh] OK, what do you want to know this time?
[Hilary glares]

William: Come on, Ashley, let's write our letters to Santa.
Ashley: Will, don't you have something better to do with your Christmas vacation than writing some silly letter?
William: Come on, Ashley, you can help me with mine. How do you spell Vanessa Williams?

Phillip: You're grounded for 10 years.
Ashley: What? But that's not fair.
Phillip: Tell it to the judge... Oh yeah. That's me.
Ashley: It's still not fair. The Menendez brothers are going to be free before I am.
Philip: That's because the Menendez Brothers got home on time.

William: [about Ashley] You're trying to control her too much. She's nine years old and she already has a calender telling her where she has to be and what she has to do.
Philip: But she doesn't have to worry about that because you tell her what to do? You're not her father.
William: All right. But how come you didn't even know she doesn't like the violin?
Philip: She liked it for a whole year until you moved into this house. Can you explain that?
Ashley: I never liked it, Daddy.
Vivian: That explains it.

Ashley: I'm sorry, Geoffrey, but I'm sick and tired of men acting Iike pouty babies just because you beat them at something. Like the time I beat Bobby Greenspan at tetherball. After that, he toId everyone at schooI that I took steroids.

[Will is pretending to be Ashley's father]
Miss: Oh, Mr. Smith, did you forget something?
Will: Yes, I forgot to give you my direct line.
Miss: Look, I'm really flattered, but...
Will: You know... that is quite an intoxicating fragrance.
Miss: Come closer.
Will: Heyyyyyyy.
Miss: [moves closer to Will] That's a fake moustache!
Will: No, it's not!
Miss: [rips off Will's fake moustache] Yes it is!
Will: No, it's not!
Miss: Look, I don't know who you are, but I'm calling your real parents right now.
Ashley: Will!
Will: No, it's not!
Ashley: Miss Sharpe...
Will: It's not!

Bryan: [to Ashley] The word was out on your father, but who knew your whole family was crazy?
Ashley: Bryan, I'm so sorry.
Bryan: Ashley, if you ever run away from home, give me a call.
[leaves]
Ashley: Bryan, wait...
Will: Let him go, baby.
[to Bryan]
Will: And good riddance, you little Filthy McNasty!

[talking about the school bully]
Ashley: I knew she wouldn't show. I don't blame her.
[bully shows up behind her]
Ashley: I'd whip her booty! I'd wax her tail! I'd kick her hiney!

Ashley: [to Vivian and Hilary] Listen to yourselves. You're caught up in the lives of make-believe characters. I'll tell you what, Mom, I'll watch the baby, go to a museum and take Hilary with you.
Vivian: Ashley, the only reason we get involved in this kind of stuff is that real life sometimes is kind of boring.
[hears the sound of a motorcycle engine]
Vivian: What's that?
Hilary: Harley-Davidson '58 panhead.
[Ashley and Vivian look at her]
Hilary: I used to date a biker.

Will: Okay, Uncle Phil, the other night when I dropped off Wendy, I ran into Janice. She wanted to talk about the quake, so I went into her room. Then she said she wanted to slip into something more comfortable. Then we was talking and she showed me some pictures of San, San... .something and before I knew it... Tadow!
Philip: Tadow?
Will: Taaa-DOW!
Philip: Taaa-d... oh, OOOH! YOU SLEPT WITH JANICE!
[Everyone outside reacts with shock]
Ashley: [imitating Philip] Ashley, go to your room!
Carlton: Oh, I love this!
Ashley: [still imitating Philip] And take Carlton with you!
Carlton: Hey, I'm not going anywhere!
Philip: You heard what I said!

Ashley: Will, are you alright?
William: Yeah why?
Ashley: You were just singing 'Lady' to a melon.
William: That's how I check to see if they're ripe.

Ashley: What if no one likes me?
William: Just do what Carlton does: give them money.

Phillip: So Vivian, how were your classes today?
Vivian: Fine. I just wish my students would concentrate more on their work. They're very easily distracted.
Will: I see it every day. Don't you, Hilary?
[Hilary barks like a dog]
Vivian: Did you say something, sweetie?
Hilary: No.
[Phillip takes a drink from his glass]
Hilary: Will Smith is perfect!
Will: Why, thank you. It's so nice to be appreciated.
Phillip: Yes, but perhaps at another time. Your mother was trying to say something and I'm sure she would appreciate it if she weren't interrupted again.
Hilary: Anyway, as I was saying...
[Phillip takes another drink]
Vivian: Will Smith is the king of the universe!
Will: Why, thank you Hilary!
[Hilary barks]
Phillip: Hilary!
[Hilary barks again]
Vivian: Look, I know people get a little silly around midterms. But not at the dinner table. Hilary
Hilary: Sorry, Mom.
[Carlton clinks his fork on his glass]
Hilary: Will Smith is the scum of the earth!
Vivian: Hilary!
[Hilary barks, then Phillip takes a drink]
Hilary: However... Will Smith is the pinnacle of manliness.
[Carlton clears his throat and Hilary smacks Will upside the head]
Vivian: Hilary!
[Hilary barks, Carlton clears his throat, Hilary smacks Will again]
Ashley: What's with Hilary?

Ashley: Hey, thanks a lot for helping me, Will. I'm so excited.
William: Will you stop talking dirty?

William: Potato chips? Ashley, what about Susan Powter?
Ashley: Will, I'm as health conscious as the next person but when she threw out the strawberry Pop-Tarts, she went over the line.

Ashley: I would had expected this from Carlton, but not from you.

Ashley: Will, this is all your fault!
William: What is that, like the theme of this family?

William: Why shouId I have to go to this stupid country cIub if I don't want to? How UncIe PhiI gonna pIay a nephew?
Ashley: How's Daddy gonna pIay a daughter? I can't beIieve he thinks I'm too young to gambIe. I've been eating Hilary's cooking since I was three.

Ashley: [to Hilary] Will's friends are not losers
Jazz: [enters] Greetings y'all

Ashley: [Ashley and Hilary are handing out refreshments] Hilary, why doesn't anyone want my soda?
Hilary: [glancing at Ashley's chest] Because your soda's... flat!

William: For Mother's Day I got my baby shoes bronzed.
[Will shows adult sized bronzed shoes]
Ashley: These are your baby shoes?
William: Well you know what people say about people with big feet?
Ashley: No, what?
William: [Will looks confused] They say damn that guy has big feet.

Ashley: [referring to Marge] Ever since she got here my diary has gotten a lot more interesting.
Carlton: She is right, Ashley's diary has gotten a lot more interesting.

Ashley: Poor Mom.
William: Poor Mom? Poor me! I saw Uncle Phil naked! And he was running!

Ashley: I'm 13! If these were the MiddIe Ages, I'd already be married and own a pair of oxen.

Vivian: Ashley, you can't drive!
Ashley: Oh, grow up. I've been taking the car since I was 12.

Ramon: Hi, Ashley.
Ashley: Hi, Ramon.
Ramon: Say, I've got a haIf peanut butter and jelly sandwich in my pocket with your name on it.
Ashley: No, thanks.
Ramon: Wanna see my frog?
Ashley: I think I'll pass.
Ramon: Man, those Iines kill on the jungle gym.

Carlton: Let's start by serving our guest of honour. Mr Fellows, care for some yams?
Ned: I'd love some. Interesting. I've never had them before with this thick black crust.
Hilary: It's cajun style.
William: Hilary burned them.
Vivian: Oh, they're just burned on top, once you get underneath it... they're totally charred. How did you do that?
Ashley: Mom, give Hilary a break. You should give her some credit just for putting out the fire.

Ashley: I'm sorry I overslept. It took me forever to get to sleep. That guard dog was barking all night.
Hilary: Can't he be like other dogs and quietly lick himself?

Ashley: [about the baby] Boy, when Mom and Dad see this, somebody's gonna swing.
Geoffrey: Well, I can assure you it won't be me. This time the butler didn't do it. Hasn't done it. And I'd be surprised if he even remembered how to do it.

Ashley: If Jazz and Jewel want to bring a child into this world, who are we to judge? We're no perfect.
Hilary: [snorts] Hello?

Vivian: [to Ashley] We want to talk to you about sex.
Ashley: I know where babies come from. I took sex education.
Philip: I thought you took band.

Ashley: Will, just a week ago, she was Carlton's girlfriend. Doesn't that mean anything to you?
William: Yes, Ashley. It means she's having a better week.

Ashley: I bet you never did all this stuff when you had me. You probably smoked cigarettes and took up horseback riding until the day you had me.
Vivian: Ashley, we took the same precautions with you that we did with Hilary and Carlton.
William: Oh, bungee jumping.

Philip: Ashley, sweetheart.. now, before Kevin comes over, I think I should have a little talk with you about boys.
Ashley: Great, Daddy.
Philip: They're all dogs. Got it?

Will: In my eyes you're still my little cousin who followed me around everywhere. Now I see you getting older and wearing makeup and putting on dresses, and... it just makes me uncomfortable to know that you have a
[whispers]
Will: sex life.
Ashley: Fine, be uncomfortable.
[starts up the stairs, sees Will on the couch kicking himself]
Ashley: Will... Derek and I didn't do anything.
[Will does a hidden 'yes!' gesture]

Ashley: [the Banks enter the kitchen] What's that smell?
Hattie: [pops up behind the counter] Watch your step, the floor is wet.
Philip: Mama! What're you doing?
Hattie: Giving the floor a good scrub.
Vivian: Well Hattie, you seem to be back to your old self. But that's Geoffrey's job.
Hattie: No it ain't.
Geoffrey: [enters the kitchen wearing a hat and carrying a rake] Alright, ma'am, I started the compost pile.
Philip: [glares at him for letting Hatti scrub the floor] Geoffrey...
Geoffrey: Sorry, sir, but she threatened me with a whooping.

[Uncle Phil walks in wearing a red t-shirt and shorts]
William: [shouting] Hey, Kool-Aid!
Philip: I got your Kool-Aid, alright?
Ashley: You look so good! You are gonna be a hit at the Bahamas
Philip: Well, I can't wait to see your mother down there. I've been practicing my limbo.
[attempts to bend down]
Ashley: I don't know, Dad. That limbo bar gets as low as 13 inches.
William: Wow, Carlton, you could just walk right under.

Ashley: Hillary, can I talk to you?
Hilary: Not now, Ashley, my show starts in 5 minutes and I want to see... wait, this is important, isn't it? I have like a 3rd sense about these things.

Ashley: Carlton, a father? He won't even let Ken and Barbie sleep in the same shoebox.

Will: Well, you know what they say about guys with big feet.
Ashley: [smiling] No, what?
Will: [Uncle Phil stares angrily at Will] T-they say, "Damn, those are some big feet"!

Hilary: I'm sitting next to Arnold.
Ashley: I'm sitting next to Arnold.
Phillip: I don't want my tires slashed, *Geoffrey's* sitting next to Arnold.

Carlton: Ashley, you take out the garbage.
Ashley: Why me?
Carlton: Because I'm bigger than you.
William: See, that's not fair. That's only 'cause you got them shoe lifts in today.

[Geoffrey is teaching Hilary how to make toast]
Hilary: OK, so let me get this straight, once the bread is in the slots, you just push down on the lever thing?
Geoffrey: Yes.
Ashley: Hilary, can...
Hilary: Not now, Ashley, I'm learning how to cook.

Ashley: I'm really glad that you're living here, Will.
Will: Oh, thanks, Ash.
Ashley: You're like the big brother I never had.
Will: Oh, wait, what are you talking about? You got Carl... you're right. I see your point.