Mother Superior: There are three vows every nun must take: poverty- Delores: Mmm-hmm. Mother Superior: Obedience- Delores: Mmm-hmm. Mother Superior: ...and chastity. Delores: I am outta here!
And who can forget her attempt at the prayer before dinner? "....and to the republic for which it stands, by the power vested in me, I now pronounce us ready to eat. Amen."
Better than that is when Joey and Willy are having problems killing Delores because she's a nun.
Joey: What is she doing? Willy: Oh my God, she's praying. Delores: Lord, I want you to forgive Willy and Joey, because they know not what they do. They're only doin' what Vince told 'em to do, because Vince is too chicken to do it himself! So he's called upon these two men to take care of his business! So I want you to forgive them, Lord. Espectum, espertum, cacoomb, toutu, eplubium. Amen! Willy and Joey:(cross themselves) Amen. (Delores whacks them both in their crotches and darts off)
In the musical, the Monsignor's gradual transformation into a Vegas style emcee.
