How To Bury A Millionaire

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) is a British epic historical drama film directed by David Lean, starring Peter O'Toole as T.E. Lawrence. It is renowned for its sweepi…

“I saw him outside the cinema waiting in line for "Lawrence Of Arabia."”— Roz

'Here's looking at you, kid' is one of the most famous lines from the 1942 film Casablanca, spoken by Humphrey Bogart's character Rick Blaine. Martin adapts it …

“Here's looking at you kids!”— Martin

Bovril is a thick, salty British meat extract paste, typically made from beef, used as a spread or dissolved in hot water as a drink.

“Where's my jar of Bovril?”— Daphne

A fictional upscale French restaurant referenced as a favorite dining spot of the Crane brothers. The name evokes French haute cuisine.

“How does Cigaré Volante sound?”— Frasier

Sir Noël Coward (1899–1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor, and singer known for his wit and flamboyance. He was a major figure in 20th-ce…

“But not with that pen. That once belonged to Noel Coward. I just purchased it.”— Niles

Mrs Dalloway is a 1925 novel by Virginia Woolf, following a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway in post-World War I England.

“Just poke "Mrs. Dalloway" on the bottom.”— Niles

Shangri-La is a fictional utopian paradise described in James Hilton's 1933 novel Lost Horizon. The name has become synonymous with an earthly paradise, making …

“Welcome to the "Shangri-La!"”— Frank

'Bali Ha'i' is a song from the 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific, referring to a mysterious tropical island. Frasier uses it to mock Niles's Ha…

“Where to? Bali H'ai?”— Frasier

Bentley Motors is a British luxury automobile manufacturer known for producing prestigious, high-end cars.

“Mitsy Gill... Oh yes, she might, she drives a Bentley.”— Frasier

A pen formerly owned by Noël Coward, serving as a decorative antique and symbol of cultured refinement. It becomes a recurring object in the episode.

“Oh Fras, your antiques scout brought over that Noel Coward pen you bought.”— Martin

The quote 'What doesn't kill you makes you stronger' is a paraphrase of Friedrich Nietzsche's aphorism from Twilight of the Idols (1888): 'What does not kill me…

“And you know what they say: "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."”— Martin

Likely a reference to a wine such as Péchié-Béron or a similar French wine that requires aging before drinking. The specific name may be a slight alteration for…

“Well, I did notice you put a bottle of '93 Pechie Beron on the grocery list last night.”— Frasier

Sherry is a fortified wine produced in the Jerez region of Spain. It is frequently served and consumed by Niles and Frasier throughout the series.

“She's frozen all the accounts! Sherry?”— Niles

Wine coolers are sweetened, fruit-flavored wine beverages, generally considered lowbrow compared to Niles's usual refined tastes.

“If you're thirsty they sent up some wine coolers in my welcome basket.”— Niles