25 Best Lydia Deetz Quotes For Beetlejuice Fans
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Do you have a special interest in horror films?
'Beetlejuice' is a horror flick that hit the screen in 1988. Winona Ryder in 'Beetlejuice' played Lydia Deetz, and earned a huge fanfare for her characterization.
The movie's story revolves around a dead couple (Adam and Barbara) who have become ghosts. The dead couple make attempts to scare the Deetz family from New York, who are the new occupants in their house.
Lydia Deetz is a slightly strange teen who befriends the pair of ghosts who live in her new house. She can see the deceased couple after reading a book titled 'Handbook For The Recently Deceased'.
She is a serious yet kind girl who is sensitive and feels alone in the world. Lydia Deetz is often referred to as a goth girl in the film.
The ghost couple is helped by an obnoxious poltergeist from the Netherworld called Betelgeuse (Beetlejuice) to scare the Deetz family, but Lydia Deetz is the coolest character and her quotes are the best for the fans of 'Beetlejuice'.
If you like quotes from this fantasy movie, check out these 'Beetlejuice' quotes and 'Edward Scissorhands' quotes too.
The Best Lydia Deetz Solitary Quotes
In the film, Lydia feels lonely, as her father and stepmother did not take her seriously and often ignored her for their selfish pursuits. Find some interesting quotes from when she felt alone here, they will make you think!
1."I am alone. I am utterly alone."
-Lydia Deetz.
2."Well, I've read through that handbook for the recently deceased. It says: 'live people ignore the strange and unusual.' I, myself, am strange and unusual."
-Lydia Deetz.
3."My whole life is a dark room. One big dark room."
-Lydia Deetz.
4."Maybe you can relax in a haunted house, but I can't."
-Lydia Deetz.
5."I think the reason is, is that they were trying to scare you away, and you didn't get scared."
-Lydia Deetz.
'Beetlejuice' Characters Quotes
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In 'Beetlejuice', Lydia Deetz the only person who can see the ghost couple, Adam and Barbara Maitland. Charles and Delia are the parents of Lydia, and Otho is the architect of the new house. All characters from the show are quite popular for Halloween and these quotes (including lots from Lydia) might show you why!
6."If you are real ghosts, you guys better get another routine because those sheets, they don't work."
-Lydia Deetz.
7."I plan to have a stroke from the amount of MSG that's in this food."
-Lydia Deetz.
8."I'm not scared of sheets."
-Lydia Deetz.
9."Stepmother. Anyway, you can't scare her."
-Lydia Deetz.
10."Are you the guys hiding out in the attic?"
-Lydia Deetz.
11."He told me that if I could let him out, he would take me to the other side to find you."
-Lydia Deetz.
12."You’ve read my mind! So few clients are up for the experience!"
-Otho.
13."This is my art, and it is dangerous. You think I want to die like this!"
-Delia.
14."Please, they're dead. It's a little late to be neurotic."
-Delia.
15."Barb honey… we’re dead. I don’t think we have very much to worry about anymore."
-Adam Maitland.
'Beetlejuice' Lydia Deetz Marriage Quotes
In 'Beetlejuice' the character of Beetlejuice is a mischievous ghost. He introduces himself to Lydia by dropping hints of his name, and eventually Beetlejuice decides to marry her in order to escape being dead and return to the world of the living.
When the preacher asks Lydia if she is willing to accept Beetlejuice, Lydia tries to say "no", but Beetlejuice covers up her mouth with his hand and answers on behalf of her. Check out the Lydia and Beetlejuice quotes to see more.
16."Beetle... Breakfast... Orange... Liquid... Beetle Juice?"
-Lydia Deetz.
17."I’m Lydia Deetz, and I’m of sound mind. The man next to me is the one I want. You asked me, I’m answering. Yes, I love that man of mine."
-Lydia Deetz.
18."Ah. Well... I attended Juilliard... I'm a graduate of the Harvard business school. I travel quite extensively. I lived through the Black Plague and had a pretty good time during that... You think I'm qualified?"
-Beetlejuice.
19"Not so fast, round boy. We're gonna have some laughs."
-Beetlejuice.
20."Let's turn on the juice and see what shakes loose."
-Beetlejuice.
21."I'll eat anything you want me to eat, I'll swallow anything you want me to swallow, So, come on down and I'll chew on a dog!"
-Beetlejuice.
Cartoon Lydia Deetz Quotes From The 'Beetlejuice' TV Series
'Beetlejuice' also had an animated television series that aired on ABC between 1989 and 1991, and on Fox in 1991. Here are Lydia Deetz cartoon quotes from the show. Maybe you could share these Lydia Deetz animated series quotes with friends?
22."Though I know should be wary, still I venture someplace scary! Ghostly hauntings I turn loose Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!"
-Lydia Deetz.
23."She's hosting a trendy combination seance and tackyware party."
-Lydia Deetz.
24."Calling all spirits fantastic, come to my tackyware party of plastic!"
-Delia.
25."Hey! What am I, garbage?"
-Beetlejuice.
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you like our suggestions for the best Lydia Deetz quotes for 'Beetlejuice' fans, then why not take a look at these Addams Family quotes and '80s movies quotes to get to know more great quotes from times gone by?
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