Godmother, played by Olivia Colman, delivers some of Fleabag's most memorable lines. Below are 4 of the best Godmother quotes from Fleabag, each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 4 pieces of trivia about the character.
Best Godmother Quotes
"Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable."
— Godmother, Season 1 - Godmother at her gallery
"I just think you're wonderful. Both of you. In your own ways."
— Godmother, Season 1 - Godmother performing warmth
"I'm not a monster. I just know what I want."
— Godmother, Season 2 - Godmother to Fleabag's father
"She's very... creative."
— Godmother, Season 1 - Godmother dismissing Fleabag's cafe
Godmother Trivia & Fun Facts
- The Godmother is an artist and the father's new girlfriend, later fiancee, who both sisters deeply distrust and resent.
- She was a longtime friend of the girls' late mother and is perceived as having moved in on the family too quickly after her death.
- Her passive-aggression toward Fleabag is a constant source of dark comedy, always delivered with a sweet smile.
- Olivia Colman plays the Godmother and won a BAFTA for the role, which she describes as one of her favorite parts to play.
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