Frasier: Roz Doyle's Best Lines According to Reddit Users

[@chrisparkes2179]

Her acting is always brilliant but she really excelled herself when she was defending Niles in the café. That quaver in her voice was just perfect.

[@lizclegg7556]

Nils really did not deserve defending though.

[@yalamburrrr]

This man tips alone will probably cover all the pot you will ever smoked.

[@xeniamartin5297]

@@lizclegg7556 okay, HOW SO EXACTLY???? the dude was fighting sleep and stress over his ex-wife and her own problems, dealing with a murder trial, a pregnant wife, an OBNOXIOUS brother AND the press that would literally not leave him alone what so ever. Yeah, he and Roz bantered a lot. A lot of people do that. It's called frenemies. But what did Niles do that didn't deserve defending from having a mental breakdown while trying to keep it all together????

[@lizclegg7556]

@@xeniamartin5297 Nils was consistently rude and insulting to Roz and never said or did a single thing to help or support her (and she had many pressures in her life - she was a single mother for christ's sake) so he certainly did not deserve any defending by her. He never made much of a contribution or did anything much for anybody (except Daphne). He may have been the wittiest character on Frasier (largely because of DHP's way with the script), but not the most deserving.

[@paulzammataro7185]

I agree.👍🏻

[@sethraelthebard5459]

Roz was always the long-suffering elder sister character to the two Crane brothers. She loved them both, even though they annoyed and infuriated her. She wanted the best for them in the end though, and her easy relationship with Martin was so endearing.

[@jamesdakis826]

Her "relationship" with Niles was great. I loved to see them spar.

[@xanderfulton3186]

I saw this comment just as she kissed Niles

[@Peksisarvinen]

I think it's at least a part of what makes Frasier so good. The fact that all the characters had actual relationships with each other, and those relationships were all unique and weren't dependant on the main character. Roz and Frasier had a unique relationship, Roz and Niles had a unique relationship, Roz and Martin had a unique relationship, and roz and Daphne had a unique relationship. And all those relationships were believable, evolved with the show, and ultimately endeared the characters to the viewers.

[@issakelly8071]

Peri Gilpin was so underrated. She perfectly balanced out the cast.

[@jamesdakis826]

I agree. I think that she and Niles made the show!

[@cherryberry9468]

I agree! I loved her character, she was strong, independent, and really grounded Frasier and Niles, and brought them back to down to reality lol

[@patriotgirl1274]

One of the strongest women on television 💪🏼

[@NotDuncan]

Everything and everyone is underrated these days apparently

[@chrisubias7135]

She was gorgeous and I absolutely loved her raspy voice

[@ppmnox]

not afraid to admit I actually cried during the "I miss Roger" conversation when they were hosting in Spokane. It was one of the very best scenes in the entire series.

[@TheBudgielover34]

I must have missed that one

[@Simona_midulcevida]

OMG...yes. Such a good scene and seemed so real. Great great acting. :)

[@Darkstar263]

"Natural childbirth needn't be painful" "It needn't be, but it be"

[@jeffienevarez5301]

And then Roz plucked out one of Daphne’s hairs on her head, to which Daphne replied “ouch”, followed by Roz’s immediate response of “Times a million”! Classic.

[@peterburke3035]

Hard to believe so much time has passed since Frasier finished but seeing these scenes has brought back to me just how great Peri Gilpin was in the role of Roz Doyle. The whole cast was great but Peri in hindsight really stood out and her scenes can still bring a laugh or a smile when we need it in these troubled times. So enjoyable!

[@MeMeDaVinci]

Peri Gilpin was perfectly cast. Her timing and sensibility for the character was spot on. She is a role model for future sitcom actresses.

[@bojack40]

I read somewhere that it was originally offered to Lisa Kudrow, but it didn’t work, and they recast? Hard to imagine anyone other than Peri.

[@robertszekely8686]

"If you're not at least this tall you can't go on this ride."

[@penguinabroad]

I don't think I could pick a favorite character from this show. What a great ensemble and Peri and David had some of the best moments together with their bickering. So talented.

[@BedsitBob]

I can pick a favourite character, and it's Roz.

[@gailwebb9619]

“I bet you don’t even wrinkle the sheets.” Roz to Niles.....I was hollering!

[@firefalcoln]

“If you’re going to say ‘Milieux’ while you’re here, you might as well show up here with a sore on your lip and a couple of kids”. 😂

[@redfox14-ffox]

Roz and Niles were my 2 favourite characters on this show, really enjoyed the scenes with only the two of them :)

[@alsd8294]

She had such awesome delivery. One I always liked was in the Leap Year episode where she is talking about that guy she met briefly on the bus and all of the sudden panics and goes, "Who am I, Marcia Brady!?"

[@ferdinandfrancis9673]

Mine too.

[@michaelmichael3308]

"I was wrong Frasier, your way is better" is still my favorite. Along with "Mulbibble mubeber"

[@Handlethis81637]

That’s easy for you to say

[@amehak1922]

The radio drama episode is epic 🎉

[@jameschadwick1664]

A good album of Roz. I didn't think she was that good. She's not good, she's damn good. Thank you for putting that together.

[@parafrasier]

Thanks James. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Angel-vg2zf]

"I've asked you to take your hands out of your pockets when you talk to me"😂😂😂

[@EM2theBee]

The writing on this show was incredible!

[@tomreedyjr3631]

After the Dick Van Dyke Show, the best comedy show... ever...

[@megeraashley7777]

I about died laughing the first time I watched the multiple murderer episode. That’s my favorite line of hers! The protection line is my second favorite "I can’t beat those odds." During the James Burrows tribute a couple years ago Perri said that during the first recording of the pilot James said something like "I wish Lisa (Kudrow) was here." What a way to light a fire under someone & boy did he. I honestly think she’s a better actress then Kudrow & the character was better as well. By the end of the series I felt like Perri created an independent female character that many women could look up to without it being over the top. Roz earned everything she got in the long run & could always hold her own against Frasier & Niles when they commented on her escapades.

[@redacted2275]

The 90s had a lot of powerful female characters, the wives were always portrait as the main force of the house, female main characters were usually written inserted in a workplace in high positions (Murphy Brown, Suddenly Susan, Victoria's Closet, Ally Mcbeal, Mad About You, etc.) I grew up watching all of that and it's weird to see Roz standing out like in your comment because we had a lot of female characters sort of like her throughout the 90s. The actress, however, made all the difference and your comment is spot on.

[@Varrik159]

Love that "multiple murderer" line as well - if you watch just after, you can see that both Kelsey Grammar and David Hyde Pierce are trying not to laugh. You know it's a good line when even they are struggling to keep it together!

[@issakelly8071]

Kelsey actually said "I wish Kirstie (Alley) was here".

[@tomreedyjr3631]

She acts rings around Kudrow..

[@oh8wingman]

@@tomreedyjr3631 Of all the actors on friends, Kudrow was the least believable and the least funny which is really kid of strange since she is also the smartest with an IQ of 154 and actually has a Doctorate in Medicine.

[@Vurbanowicz]

I lived in England for half of 1989 and 'Frazier' was all the rage there.

[@PittsburghSportsFan43]

Frasier didn't start til 1993. Unless you just meant his character on Cheers. That was on.

[@jimmykray9583]

Yeah it’s still pretty big over here they play it daily on TV. Lots of 90s US sitcoms were really popular over here, Frasier, Home Improvement, Fresh Prince and loads more. I don’t think cheers or sienfield were ever that popular over here though.

[@bojack40]

5.35 best line ever… ‘it needn’t be. But it be’…. I laughed my head off and haven’t stopped laughing whenever i think about it.

[@nativevirginian8344]

Roz was always honest. Daphne too, she just had a smoother way of digging the knife in. :D

[@chrisnorman9980]

Niles: “When Frazier and I were young, we used to write mystery novels - a cross between the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew.” Roz: “The Nancy Boys?”

[@firefalcoln]

My favorite Roz moment wasn’t in the video. It’s from the episode where Frasier and Niles are trying to plan a Dinner Party and Roz isn’t invited but asked if she knows some other woman who could come… Roz: … is that why you don’t think I’d fit in with your elitist friends. I’m not gentile enough Frasier: Now Roz… Roz: Now Roz, My Ass. I’m just as refined as you are. Shut up Niles.

[@parafrasier]

Roz has so many great scenes. We definitely need a 'Best lines according to KZbin users' series for each character too. At least Roz's closing jab from this scene made it into the 'Shut up, Niles' compilation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3_banaFqqh_fck

[@milintica02]

I think everybody needs a Roz in their life 🤗

[@tomreedyjr3631]

Chris: my life would be more exciting, no doubt...

[@hancocki]

I absolutely love her performance as the Communications Officer in the Voyager "auditions" for the Star Trek 30th Anniversary

[@michaelprice9159]

It needs context but the line "He loves Chardonnay" is the best.

[@BedsitBob]

I remember that one, and it was funny.

[@adeletaylor6143]

" I am ecumenical. I embrace men of all faiths".

[@thomasecker9405]

"Oh, if only you stopped there..."

[@sjinzaar]

I have read that she actually adopted one of the puppies of the dog that played Eddie.

[@brianwill7980]

2:44 "EVERYONE kisses better than Maris!"

[@parafrasier]

Such a great line! I agonised over keeping it in but wanted to keep the focus on Roz.

[@Rockhound6165]

OK, when the video started I began to question Reddit but by the end they had hit the nail right on the head. Of course one of my favorites is from Voyage of the Damned: "All I see is a hat on a rack." "Look closer. Is the hat rack moving?" "Oh my God!"

[@parafrasier]

Ha! You're so right NJ! I set myself the rule that I'd stick blindly to the suggestions from Reddit users in the order they were submitted. There were a few of my own favourites that I would've liked to include too - especially the 'Freaks on line 1... Freaks everywhere!' bit.

[@catsinhouse]

Excellent set of compilations - thank you!

[@gofigure17]

Love her voice

[@tomreedyjr3631]

A.E. - she has a perfect smoky type of pitch .

[@typacsk]

Yeah, that voice was one of the best aspects of the animated "Hellboy" movies

[@johncronin1082]

Absolute legend..Roz was brilliant

[@whiskeyjack6751]

Absolutely laugh at and love her gasp/reaction when the Barracuda chomps at her!

[@sallybird4]

One of the best episodes

[@kendallrivers1119]

Roz is always overlooked when it comes to people listing the best sitcom characters. Peri Gilpin was so perfect in the role. I couldn't imagine Lisa Kudrow in the part.

[@linuxtuxfriend9155]

Peri could have done an audio podcast. I would have listened to it with a passion. Then again, I'd listen to her reading a phone book. ;-)

[@joesoprano2425]

One of the best Roz moments was when they bought the restaurant and she blew up the cherries jubilee

[@Heatherptrsn]

Big, blue flash!

[@carrotjuse]

I liked Roz more than any character on Frazier. There's no subterfuge with her and she's smart, quick and beautiful.

[@Nonameforyou777]

"Heyyy, there's still a lot of candy left in this piñata!!" 😂

[@kendallrivers1119]

Oh, how i wish Niles had been there to make a comment 😂

[@jamesdakis826]

The names she would come up with for Niles were great! "Titmouse...doily..."

[@davidmarshall5596]

Fantastic! She played her part alongside the other cast members.

[@HelloNewMoon]

When shes addicted to caviar 😂

[@tinasaner4880]

Omg she was Awesome. I loved her when she did the Puppy scene Muaaahhaaa I can do it with Men too. They could have done a spin off on her.

[@alexandrac591]

We love Peri Gilpin!

[@Celisar1]

Yes, we do!

[@b-six-twelve]

Big blue flash. Cherries everywhere.

[@paulicarr7158]

Thank you Parafrasier, is anybody else kinda scared that you have all of these memorized?

[@parafrasier]

Thanks pauli. Definitely not all memorised but I usually remember the episode for most of the popular quotes. The trickiest thing is when people suggest a quote that isn't quite how it was delivered. Finding those slightly mis-remembered quotes can be a challenge!

[@eduardo_corrochio]

She was such a well defined and fun character, and the perfect type to work directly with pompous Frasier, take him down a peg now and then when he deserved it. But the writers sometimes failed their characters, and with Roz this happened when she dated the garbage man and never stopped yammering about him. I don't know why they turned her temporarily into a gibbering buffoon but I was so relieved when they wrote him out. My favorite line is "This man's tips alone have probably paid for all the pot you'll ever smoke".

[@patrickbillson6219]

My favorite line: "Throw in a couple of strippers and that still sounds boring"

[@Glnn_n]

" well i'll be son of a bitch" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@blackbird5634]

"Hey there's still a lot of candy left in this pinata!"

[@nativevirginian8344]

Peri Gilpin puts it over like the Texan she is. 🇺🇸 Especially with Niles. :D

[@NaNa-lt1po]

The puppy thing is the best

[@BedsitBob]

"I NEED A BOYFRIEND." I'm available.

[@lizclegg7556]

Roz = the best character on Frasier.

[@Simona_midulcevida]

Peri was very underrated...she was an excellent actor and comedienne...and Roz was my favorite character.

[@philpalmer8044]

3:52. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@paulzammataro7185]

🤣 I ❤ Roz!! FYI: This character was named after a producer of "Wings", who passed away from breast cancer. 😔

[@WkdWnch007]

Hands down, Roz is my favourite character.

[@michaelvoisey8458]

This may have been a comedy but the actors were all first class and could have been great in high drama . They handled tragedy as well as comedy brilliantly

[@georgeleinberger8670]

I wish she were in more films.

[@jeanneamato8278]

She’s brilliant!

[@dirkd4514]

Peri is terrific.

[@njb1126]

You have to see the whole episode to understand “I wouldn’t say no to a sandwich”

[@oldsalt7534]

6:49 So sad. It seems that Roz was actually really vulnerable.

[@richardmartin4966]

Hope she comes bk to the next frazier episodes she's so funny with her quickness with niles so good 2gether

[@richardmartin4966]

Thanks for the reply 👍 the best show since cheers and by god I still laugh till my sids burst 😄 out

[@JoeOConnellAllNew]

Is it weird that watching these videos I'm fixated on how often everyone on this show changed their hairstyles? I know it was on for a long time, but man - they switched it up a lot.

[@Heatherptrsn]

And there were good stylist seasons and NOT good stylist seasons, for clothes and hair.

[@THEMAX00000]

“But you are lovably pompous” -Roz Doyle

[@ramonsobreiro]

8:15 hey, there’s still a lot of candy left in this piñata. 😂

[@EagleFang74]

“Leave it on the floor” 😂😂😂

[@vatafakman]

Rose ,Dad and Eddy, they kept it going

[@ellenchavez2043]

"Bulldog, you have to be this tall to ride this ride!"😊

[@chelktty]

God I love her character. So funny!

[@kippwhyte1230]

They left out the best Roz line. S10 E6 "Little bald candy man, That's adorable. I had a boyfriend that called hi..."

[@RainRemnant]

She was my favorite character on the show

[@francismallard5892]

In summary: every one of Roz’s lines.

[@AnthonyMcqueen1987]

Loved Roz she was the backbone of this series, we were all fooled in thinking her and Frasier would be together.

[@JundamRX782]

3:33 biggest burn lol

[@cdeehan9807]

The barracuda was fantastic he has to be mentioned Cxxx 💐🌹💚

[@strettoasino9006]

Best Hair Ever....

[@alextelfer4104]

The Russian bear hunts at night 😤

[@ashleendhiman664]

Love Roz!! She’s so sassy!😃💕🙌🏼

[@brandonw4199]

"EVERYONE kisses better than Maris"

[@Loralit4]

I can do it with men too!

[@mattslupek7988]

"Classic rock is classic and it rocks." DAMN RIGHT!!!!!

[@Nickiepreston]

‘I can’t beat those odds!’ 😂😂😂

[@epbrown01]

How is the "bug on a windshield" scene not included?

[@Adeodatus100]

The expression "Muwtipwe muwdewew" has been used in my household for years. Never not funny. Except maybe when discussing actual muwtipwe muwdewews.

[@njb1126]

“It’s Cajun” is my family’s favorite. Do you also say “look out he’s got a nug!”

[@charleskesner1302]

Alway's loved Roz.

[@thomasturner6827]

Roz was the best!

[@suebradford5758]

Thank you 😁❤👍

[@MrValz0]

7:50 So simple, so funny.

[@l.5832]

Her entire face looks different on the shows where her hair is thin and straight.....I liked her hair thick and wavy.

[@bluevioletandlilac]

Roz counting down the hours to caviar really should have been included, because it's so accurate to actual substance abuse. Me counting down the hours to alcohol somehow became a hallmark of my life without me even noticing right away.

[@BedsitBob]

Roz can save me the club dues.

[@rubaa.3297]

THANK GOD Lisa Kudrow didn't get this role even though it was originally meant for her. She would NOT have been right for it. Peri Gilpin did it justice.

[@GabrielCsaba]

Easy contender for the best casting decision in sitcom history

[@ambrosephill9]

God I wish I had had a Roz in my life ;>( Maybe Santa will bring me one for Christmas!!!! :>)

[@crivket1235]

Couldnt care LESS , about reddit users but w/ this show ....we all win.

[@Plethorality]

Best voice!

[@BethGoth15]

I'm going to Butterworld! My favourite! 🤣

[@FromMOROCCOwithLUV]

For me it's the two mrs. Cranes with daphne's ex boyfriend. I swear a little pee came out of me