The Nanny (TV Series)

Personal Business (1993)

Charles Shaughnessy: Maxwell Sheffield

Quotes 

• Maxwell Sheffield : [talking about Brock Storm]  Is it me or is he the phoniest man in the world?

  Niles : Not including C.C., sir?

• Brighton Sheffield : Does that mean she kicked him in the...

  Maxwell Sheffield : Goodnight, Brighton!

• Fran Fine : Uh, would Brock by any chance have the hots for me, and, and it would be better for you and your show if I went out with him?

  C.C. Babcock : Miss Fine, how could you imply...

  Maxwell Sheffield : Shut-up, C. C. ! Yes, yes, it's true! We're sacrificing you to Brock to close our filthy business deal!

  Fran Fine : [Quick pause]  All right.

  [Walks out of the room, then enters again] 

  Fran Fine : Uh-oh.

  Maxwell Sheffield , C.C. Babcock : [Both]  What?

  Fran Fine : A date with Brock, now wouldn't that be mixing business with personal? You know.

  [Gestures mixing] 

  C.C. Babcock : [Glaring at Mr. Sheffield]  Maxwell, what is this? And why are you doing it with her?

  Maxwell Sheffield : Oh, just some silly rule I made. What say we forget that rule?

  Fran Fine : Oh, no. Rules are rules.

  Maxwell Sheffield : Rules are made to be broken.

  Fran Fine : I don't know.

  Maxwell Sheffield : Forget the rules! I hate the rules! New rule! No rules! I want you to mix business with personal. I want you to call Val on my business line. Invite her over, have a party! Here, take my credit card, redecorate the house!

  Fran Fine : [Quick pause]  All right.

  [Walks off] 

  C.C. Babcock : Maxwell, if you don't mind, I think I'll handle the negotiations with Brock's agent.

• Fran Fine : [about her disastrous date with Brock Storm]  Oh, Mister Sheffield, I hope I didn't screw up your play.

  Maxwell Sheffield : Well, frankly, after the way Brock treated you this evening, I'm not sure I'd care to work with him anyway.

  Fran Fine : Oh, too bad. Because now he could really hit those high notes.