
Character Analysis

Nellie
Played by Justine Bateman
6 jokes across 1 episodes of Arrested Development
2.1
6
7.7
7.8
Setup/Punchline
Nellie delivers 6 scored jokes across 1 episodes of Arrested Development, averaging 7.7 on craft and 7.8 on impact for a career WAR of 2.1. Their comedy leans toward setup/punchline. The highest-scoring line is below.
Funniest Nellie Lines
Michael · Nellie:What did you do with these guys, exactly? / They mostly just cried.
Lindsay · Tobias · Nellie:- How dare you?! - How dare you?! / - And with another woman! - And with another man! / Wait, wait. You didn't plan this together?
Nellie:We're gonna have some ground rules first, okay? No (bleep)(bleep)(bleep) or (bleep). And no (bleep) unless you're wearing a (bleep) or you (bleep)(bleep) me. If this winds up on the Web, I will (bleep) you in the (bleep).
Michael · Nellie · Narrator:Michael and Nellie bond over an elaborate, boring locker story that goes nowhere — the narrator cuts away to check on other characters.
Nellie · Michael:I've got an outfit that's going to turn that respect into something fun. / Respect is fun.
All Jokes — 16 total
Michael · Nellie · Narrator:Michael and Nellie bond over an elaborate, boring locker story that goes nowhere — the narrator cuts away to check on other characters.
Michael · Nellie · Narrator:How did you get into this line of work? / Well, I was buried in loan debt from business school, so I started whoring myself out. / Not that there weren't clues.
Nellie:Oh. I heard there were a couple of girls like me consulting over at Enron.
Michael · Nellie:She's absolutely amazing at that stuff, right? / You do do finances and stuff, right? / I do all sorts of scenes.
Nellie:We're gonna have some ground rules first, okay? No (bleep)(bleep)(bleep) or (bleep). And no (bleep) unless you're wearing a (bleep) or you (bleep)(bleep) me. If this winds up on the Web, I will (bleep) you in the (bleep).
Nellie · Michael:There's no denying that there's a heat between us. / I'd like to deny that. / I know you feel it, too. / This burning desire. / I-I-I don't feel anything. I feel a burning mutual respect.
Nellie · Michael:I've got an outfit that's going to turn that respect into something fun. / Respect is fun.
Michael · Gob · Nellie · Gob:How do you know her? / Met up with her after a show. / And you did things with her? / He didn't. / I did. / Well, if you consider crying like a girl doing something.
Gob · Nellie · Franklin:I just want my brother to respect me, you know? / I mean, I don't even have a job. / Look, I could use a man's voice on the phone. / And I like your little puppet show. / I ain't so little when I take my pants off, lady.
Lindsay · Tobias · Nellie:Michael. / Oh, my God, my husband! / Oh, my God, my wife! / Are you two here for each other?
Lindsay · Tobias · Nellie:- How dare you?! - How dare you?! / - And with another woman! - And with another man! / Wait, wait. You didn't plan this together?
Nellie:Well, you're still going to have to pay Frank.
Michael · Nellie:What did you do with these guys, exactly? / They mostly just cried.
Nellie:You've got a real morale problem here.
Nellie · Michael:I make 300 grand a year. / Marry me.
Nellie:It's weird on so many levels.