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Steel Magnolias is an American comedy-drama film. The film directed by Herbert Ross and Produced by Ray Stark, Andrew Stone and Victoria White. Steel Magnolias Starring by Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts, Tom Skerritt, Dylan McDermott, Kevin J. O’Connor and Sam Shepard.
The story is based on Robert Harling’s real life experience of the death of his sister, Susan Harling Robinson, in 1985 due to complications from Type 1 diabetes. He changed his sister’s name in the story from Susan to Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie.
The play and film are about the bond a group of women share in a small-town Southern community, and how they cope with the death of one of their own. The title suggests the main female characters can be both as delicate as the magnolia flower, and as tough as steel.
The film first release on November 15, 1989 in United States. The film was a most successful film and it also own Golden Globe Awards for best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Julia Roberts and People’s Choice Awards Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture -Steel Magnolias in 1990.
QUOTES 0F CLAIREE
“I’ve just been to the dedication of the new children’s park.” – Clairee
“Janice Van Meter got hit with a baseball. It was fabulous.” – Clairee
“I doubt it. She got hit in the head.” – Clairee
“She can’t be more than eighteen. She hasn’t had time to have a past.” – Clairee
“Well, you know what they say: if you don’t have anything nice to say about anybody, come sit by me!” – Clairee
“They were both high. They’d been smoking’ everything but their shoes.” – Clairee
“I love ya more than my luggage.” – Clairee
“That which does not kill us, makes us stronger.” – Clairee
“The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize.” – Clairee
“Very good, Annelle! You’ve spoken like a true smart-ass!” – Clairee
“You know, you would be a much more contented, pleasant person if you would find ways to occupy your time.” – Clairee
“Ouiser could never stay mad at me; she worships the quicksand I walk on.” – Clairee
“Mother Nature’s taking care of that faster than you could.” – Clairee
“Drum loves pork and beans. Eats ’em with everything.” – Clairee
“A lot she cares. Ousier’s never done a religious thing in her life.” – Clairee
“At her age, she should be playing’ beat the clock.” – Clairee
“Ouiser, I’d recognize this penmanship anywhere. You have the handwriting’ of a serial killer.” – Clairee
“The older you get, the sillier you get.” – Clairee
“And I can also report that a mysterious car is parked in her driveway at least once a week…” – Clairee
“If it had hair, it’d be a Saint Bernard.” – Clairee
“You were brought up right.” – Clairee
“You made a very good catch, Shelby. Louisiana lawyers do well whether they want to or not!!” – Clairee
“A radio. What did I just hear—? Oh, yes! The Antilley family is sellin’ KPPD! I wonder how much radio stations sell for.” – Clairee
“What would I do with a radio station? Oh, business never interested me. Lloyd took care of all that stuff. Shelby, I hope you and Jackson will be as happy as Lloyd and I were. We had such a good time. Until November. Well, at least he hung on through the state playoffs.” – Clairee
“Well, I really do love football, but it’s hard to parlay that into a reason to live.” – Clairee
“It’s been a long time since we had a youngster in this place.” – Clairee
“Oh, Truvy, it can’t be that bad.” – Clairee
Jackson sounds like good people to me.” – Clairee
“Ya think so? I’m not so sure myself. They seem a little too racy for me. I’ll probably give em away.” – Clairee
“Lord, give us strength!!” – Clairee
“No, you’re not. You’d give your dog a kidney if he needed one.” – Clairee
“Here! [grabs Ouiser by the shoulder and positions her in front of M’Lynn] Hit this! Go ahead M’Lynn, slap her!” – Clairee
“Ouiser, this is your chance to do something for your fellow man! Knock her lights out, M’Lynn!” – Clairee
“M’Lynn, you just missed the chance of a lifetime! Half o’ Chinquapin Parish’s give their eye teeth to take a whack at Ouiser! [everyone, except Ouiser, starts laughing].” – Clairee
“Ouiser! Ouiser, I was just kidding’!! Come back!!” – Clairee
“Oh, Annelle, ya gotta lighten up. [cut to Ouiser sitting on a bench, alone; Clairee tries to surprise her, but she steps on a twig, and Ouiser notices her].” – Clairee
“Okay. All right, hit me, then. I deserve it.” – Clairee
“Mother Nature’s taking care of that faster than you could.” – Clairee
“Ouiser. You know l love you more than my luggage. [they start shoving each other]” – Clairee
“Ouiser can never stay mad at me. She worships the quicksand l walk on. [Ouiser hugs M’Lynn]” – Clairee
“Very good, Annelle! Spoken like a true smart-ass! [Jack Jr. has Annelle’s picture in his mouth] ” – Clairee
“Okay, Jack, Jr. l’m gonna tell you a story. Once upon a time, there was a beautiful young gal named Shelby. And Shelby had a lovely, kind and wonderful good fairy named Clairee. But there was also a horrible, evil, ugly witch named Ouiser!!” – Clairee
“And everyone lived happily ever after. And the nasty, wicked, evil, wretched, horrible, mean Ouiser was never heard from again. Now, it’s almost time for the Easter Bunny. Run on down!! [Ouiser sees Jack Jr., and kneels down to say “hi”]” – Clairee
“This way, this way. Spud’s Jeep is this way!! Come on!! Here, here! Get her in! [Jackson and Marshall help Annelle into Spud’s Jeep; Truvy gets in after her]” – Clairee
QUOTES OF TRUVY
“Yeah, how did that go?” – Truvy” –
“Was she hurt?” – Truvy
“In a good shoe, I wear a size six, but seven feels so good, I buy a size eight.” – Truvy
“Time marches on and sooner or later you realize it is marching’ across your face.” – Truvy
“I kind of like hiring somebody with a past.” – Truvy
“Oh, get with it, Clairee. This is the eighties. If you can achieve puberty, you can achieve a past.” – Truvy
“When it comes to pain and suffering, she’s right up there with Elizabeth Taylor.” – Truvy
“I had one once, but I threw it up against the wall when I couldn’t figure out where the batteries went. I know now I was suffering from pre-menstrual syndrome.” – Truvy
“There’s so much static electricity in this room, I pick up everything but boys and money.” – Truvy
“I’m just screaming’ at my husband; I can do that any time!” – Truvy
“Oh, Sammy’s so confused he don’t know whether to scratch his watch or wind his butt.” – Truvy
“I have a strict policy that nobody cries alone in my presence.” – Truvy
“Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.” – Truvy
“Smile! It increases your face value.” – Truvy
“Oh, honey, God don’t care which church you go, long as you show up!” – Truvy
“You are playing’ hard to get!” – Truvy
“Well, these thighs haven’t gone out of the house without lycra on them since I was 14.” – Truvy
“There is no such thing as natural beauty.” – Truvy
“I don’t like her. I don’t think it’s natural for a woman to do her own hair.” – Truvy
“Louie brought his new girlfriend over, and the nicest thing I can say is all her tattoos are spelled correctly.” – Truvy
“Oh, I used to have one, but I smelled it against the wall when I couldn’t figure out where the batteries went. Of course, I know now I was suffering from pre-menstrual syndrome.” – Truvy
“Nine?! Good Lord!!” – Truvy
“Fill us in on the reception!!” – Truvy
“An armadillo?! You’re joking’ right?” – Truvy
“Did you’ll do anything especially romantic?” – Truvy
“Oh, M’Lynn, leave her alone. This is my favorite part. This is the romantic part. Now, see, that’s what really melts my butter.” – Truvy
“I love those kinda talks in the arms of the man you love!” – Truvy
“Oh, it’s probably one of those last-minute jitter things.” – Truvy
“Well, thank goodness. [pointing to Shelby’s hairstyle] Because this is going to be in the hairdo hall of fame.” – Truvy
“Oh, but the making’ up can be extremely romantic. I miss romance so much.” – Truvy
“Oh really, now? Well, the last romantic thing my husband did for me was back in 1972. He enclosed this carport so that I could support him!” – Truvy
“M’Lynn, are you serious? lf you give Spud a job, I’ll give you hot oil treatments for the rest of your life! Annelle, this looks pretty good. I think you know what you’re doing’.” – Truvy
“Well, it must run in the family. This young’un got the prettiest hair I’ve ever had my hands in. So thick. Well, just because l’m braggin’ on you don’t mean you can get lazy on me. Hold your head up, Shelby.” – Truvy
“Oh, they’re just too cha-cha for words. if you decide to get rid of em, I’ll buy em from ya.” – Truvy
“Well in a good shoe, I wear a size 6. But a 7 feels so good, I buy a size 8.” – Truvy
“Drum says you never left her side for a second.” – Truvy
“Does anybody have a mirror? I don’t know how you’re doing on the inside honey…but your HAIR sure is holding up beautiful.” – Truvy
“Oh, don’t be silly. Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion. Thanks, Annelle. [Annelle goes over to Jack Jr. to play with him].” – Truvy
“Well, l’m glad to see the two of you made up.” – Truvy
“All right. [gasps when she sees Spud has opened a shop called Truvy’s West, a new addition that connects with her beauty spot] l don’t believe it! I’m a chain!! Oh, Spud!! [Truvy kisses Spud, then they hug. Cut Annelle, putting the head of the Easter Bunny costume on Sammy’s head].” – Truvy
“Oh, honey, it’s okay. it’s okay. Women have babies every day. M’Lynn!” – Truvy
“Jonathan, quick! Get that Easter Bunny over here now!” – Truvy
QUOTES 0F M’L.YNN
“Just a second, it’s Jackson.” – Truvy
“Oh, Jack!! Sweetheart…” – Truvy
“Yes, he’s all right. [Annelle stands up, when, all of a sudden, she feels herself going into labor].” – Truvy
“We’ll find Sammy! We’ll find Sammy! it’s all right, honey. We’ll get Sammy.” – Truvy
“That sanctuary looks like it’s been hosed down with Pepto-Bismol.” – Truvy
“No, no. She’ll be fine. Don’t fuss over her.” – Truvy
“I know. Shelby’s afraid Jackson will be throwing’ away his chance to have children.” – Truvy
“I’m sorry, Ouiser. This whole thing has gotten outta hand.” – Truvy
“Ouiser, l knows for a fact there will be no more gunshots.” – Truvy
“They’re blanks. Drum would never, ever point a gun at a lady.” – Truvy
“Yes, Annelle, I guess it should.” – Truvy
“Well you go on ahead!! I’m sorry if I don’t feel like it! I guess I’m a little selfish. I’d rather have her here.” – Truvy
“Thank you, Annelle. I appreciate that. And it’s a real good idea. Shelby, as you know, wouldn’t want us to get mired down and wallow in this. We should handle it the best way we know how…and get on with it. That’s what my mind says. I wish somebody’d explain to my heart.” – Truvy
“l shouldn’t have gone on the way l did. l made everybody cry. I’m sorry.” – Truvy
“Maybe l should have an emotional outburst more often. Maybe l should start having’ them at home. Drum would be so pleased. [Clairee and Ouiser approach the other woman, and they’ve clearly made up].” – Truvy
“Let’s get in the swing, shall we? Get our feet’s in there. There we go. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on!” – Truvy
“Shelby would love that. I’m tickled pink. [softly] Pink.” – Truvy
“That’s how it should be. Life goes on. [cut to a year later, parents are helping their children in the Easter egg hunt, including Jackson and Jack Jr. Annelle and Sammy approach the party; Sammy is wearing an Easter bunny costume].” – Truvy
“Well, let me put it this way… If you and Jackson want to practice safe sex, you’re all set!” – Truvy
“Oh Ouiser, Drum would NEVER point a loaded gun at a lady!” – Truvy
“Drum and I both feel that she should not work after she gets married.” – Truvy
“You should not be on your feet all day!! You should be kinder to your circulatory system!!” – Truvy
“How precious is this wedding gonna get, I ask you?” – Truvy
“But the bridesmaid’s dresses, they are really beautiful.” – Truvy
“That sanctuary looks like it’s been hosed down with Pepto Bismol!” – Truvy
“Shelby, let’s not go into this now! You know there was no way around it!” – Truvy
“It’s repulsive! It’s got gray icing! I can’t even begin to think how you make gray icing!” – Truvy
“The rehearsal supper was a real experience.” – Truvy
“Jackson comes from the good old Southern family with good old Southern values. Ya either shoot it, stuff it or marry it.” – Truvy
“Well, Truvy, now I think I have something’ that could cheer you up. Drum and l have been planning’ to talk to your husband about building’ a room on to our house.” – Truvy
“Truvy, there’s some candy in my purse.” – Truvy
“Shelby. Shelby. Hold on. Claire’s getting you some juice. Shelby. Shelby. Shelby.” – Truvy
“No, you didn’t bring your purse, sweetheart. You didn’t bring your purse. No, you didn’t!! No, here you go. There you go. Drink some of this. it’s not any wonder with all this running’ around and wedding’ nonsense.” – Truvy
“She just has a little too much insulin, that’s all. We’ll get a little more in her. She’ll be all right.” – Truvy
“Oh, I’d love to see you try!! Cooperate, please!!” – Truvy
“Yeah. She’s been so upset lately. Dr. Mitchell told her on her last appointment…children aren’t possible.” – Truvy
QUOTES 0F SHELBY
“Well, we went skinny dipping and we did things that frightened the fish.” – Shelby
“Truvy, you know what you need in here? You need a radio, takes the pressure off of everyone feeling they have to talk so much.” – Shelby
“I would rather have thirty minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special.” – Shelby
“Oh, l doesn’t really care. Well, I mean, don’t get me wrong. The money is really nice and all. But l just like the idea of growing old with somebody. My dream is to get old, and sit on the back porch, covered with grandchildren, and I’ll say: No! and Stop that!” – Shelby
“Never! I love it! I love being’ around all those babies!!” – Shelby
“Well I’m so anxious to discuss this topic for the 900th time this week!!” – Shelby
“Ya know what you need in here, Truvy? You need a radio. Music is a wonderful thing to have in the background. It takes the pressure off of everybody feeling they have to talk so much.” – Shelby
“Miss Clairee. You should buy KPPD! You got plenty of money!” – Shelby
“Miss Clairee, there are still good times to be had.” – Shelby
“My colors are blush and bashful, Mama.” – Shelby
“My colors are blush and bashful. I have chosen two shades of pink; one is much deeper than the other.” – Shelby
“Ceremony will be too. The walls are banked with sprays of flowers, and my two shades of blush and bashful. Pink carpets especially laid out for my service, and pink silk bunting, draped over anything that would stand still.” – Shelby
“I like pink! Pink is my signature color.” – Shelby
“It will be pretentious. And Daddy always says, an ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure.” – Shelby
“My reception! My reception! Ferns, dancing, tons of people! Every pink flower west of the Mississippi. Wedding cake in the dining room and the groom’s cake… Hidden in the carport?” – Shelby
“It’s awful!! it’s in the shape of a giant armadillo.” – Shelby
“No. Jackson wanted a cake in the shape of an armadillo. He’s got an aunt that makes them.” – Shelby
“Worse the cake part is red velvet cake. Blood red!! People are gonna be hacking’ into this poor animal that looks like it’s bleeding’ to death.” – Shelby
“Mama, it wasn’t that bad! It was out at Jackson’s uncle’s place on the river.” – Shelby
“They’re simply outdoorsy, that’s all.” – Shelby
“We drove down to Frenchmen’s Point and went parkin’!” – Shelby
“well, then we went skinny dipping, and we did things that frightened the fish. “We talked and talked and talked…” – Shelby
“Actually, we fought most of the time.” – Shelby
“Well, because I told him I wouldn’t marry him.” – Shelby
“Why’d you go and do a thing like that?” – Shelby
“Oh, it’s okay now. We worked it all out.” – Shelby
“Shelby, you scared us. That wasn’t a nice thing to do to your mama. You should never say something like that to a woman who’s marinating fifty pounds of crab claws.” – Shelby
“Thank you!! Mrs. Eatenton, you have great hair. And your scalp’s as clean as a whistle.” – Shelby
“lf you don’t leave me alone, l’m gonna leave.” – Shelby
“Don’t talk about me like l’m not here.” – Shelby
“Jackson said: Shelby, don’t be stupid. There’s plenty of kids out there need good homes.” – Shelby
“We’ll adopt 10 of them. We’ll buy them if we have to.” – Shelby
“Miss Ouiser, Daddy isn’t trying’ to drive you crazy. He’s trying’ to make my reception nice. His heart’s in the right place.” – Shelby
QUOTES 0F DRUM
“Well, then why don’t you tie a noose and slip it ’round your head?” – Drum
“Ouiser, can we call a truce long enough for me to get a piece of cake?” – Drum
“Aww, thanks Ouiser. Nothing’ like a good piece of ass.” – Drum
“What’d I do with my gun?” – Drum
“How the hell do I know? Well, come on, we got work to do. Daylight’s burning’. Gotta get rid of some birds!!” – Drum
“No, we’re not going target shooting’, forget it.” – Drum
“Ouiser, can we call a truce long enough for me to get a piece of cake? [Ouiser slices him the tail piece of an armadillo cake] Thanks Ouiser. Nothing’ like a good piece of ass.” – Drum
“Good to see you too Ouiser, Owen. [Rhett starts barking at Drum] Come on, Rhett! Kill, kill!” – Drum
QUOTES 0F ANNELLE
“I think we should pray.” – Drum
“Miss Truvy, I promise that my personal tragedy will not interfere with my ability to do good hair.” – Drum
“We’ll talk about uncomfortable when you’re nine months pregnant!” – Drum
“I suspected this all along!” – Drum
“Not on your first visit!” – Drum
“We are in the house of the Lord!” – Drum
“Is that our Lord whose name you’re taking in vain?” – Drum
“That is one ugly dog. What kind of dog is that?” – Drum
“It’s in the ‘Freezes Beautifully’ section of my cookbook, and I want to make something that freezes beautifully.” – Drum
“Excuse me. Should l call the doctor or something’?” – Drum
“Could l do something’ to help?” – Drum
“That is one ugly dog. What kinda dog is that?” – Drum
“But we don’t have overnight!! And I wanted to take it to ’em before they leave for the hospital tomorrow!” – Drum
“I already bought all the stuff and it’s in the “freezes beautifully” section of my cookbook. I wanna take something that freezes beautifully.” – Drum
“Sammy Wayne Desoto, what is this in my Frigidaire?” – Drum
“I don’t care what you do with your refrigerator, but you will not keep liquor in mine. [dumps beer out in yard].” – Drum
“Are you speaking of our Lord? Is that whose name you’re taking in vain?” – Drum
Well, I’m sorry, Sammy. But I am not about to spend the next fifty years of my life with someone I’m not gonna run into in the hereafter.” – Drum
“Miss M’Lynn, it should make you feel a lot better that Shelby is with her King.” – Drum
“Miss M’Lynn, I don’t mean to upset you by saying’ that. It’s just that when something like this happens, I pray very hard to make heads or tails of it. And I think that in Shelby’s case, she just wanted to take care of that little baby, and of you, of everybody she knew. And her poor little body was just worn out. It just wouldn’t let her do all the things she wanted to. So, she went on to a place where she could be a guardian angel. She will always be young; she will always be beautiful. And I personally feel much safer knowing’ that she’s up there on my side [M’Lynn turns to face Annelle] It may sound really simple and stupid and… Well maybe I am, but that’s how I get through things like this.” – Drum
“I have suspected this all along!” – Drum
“Oh, what are you doing? Are you eating my picture? [Ouiser and Clairee approach Drum, who’s talking to Sammy].” – Drum
“Miss M’Lynn, l doesn’t know if this is the right time or place but l wanted to tell you that Sammy and l have decided if this baby’s a girl, we’d like to name it Shelby since she was the reason, we met in the first place. If you don’t mind.” – Drum
“We’ll talk about uncomfortable when you’re nine months pregnant, okay?” – Drum
“Oh, lighten up!! Now you just burst through those bushes and hop over to where the kids are, okay?” – Drum
“I am just about at the end of my rope with you.” – Drum
QUOTES 0F SAMMY
“You’re supposed to soak the red beans overnight.” – Sammy
“Then, let’s cook something’ else.” – Sammy
“Well, then, we’ll make red beans and rice.” – Sammy
“Oh, Annelle, for Christ’s sake!” – Sammy
“Oh, I’d rather eat dirt!” – Sammy
“I’ve never been so uncomfortable in all my life!!” – Sammy
“Jesus!!” – Sammy
“What bushes?! I can’t see shit!!” – Sammy
“Over there!!” I’m an adult, ya know!! I’m not a 5-year-old!!” – Sammy
“I’d rather eat dirt!” – Sammy
QUOTES 0F OUISER
“I do not see plays, because I can nap at home for free. And I don’t see movies cause they’re trash, and they got nothing’ but naked people in ’em! And I don’t read books, cause if they’re any good, they’re gonna make ’em into a miniseries.” – Ouiser
“I’m not crazy, M’Lynn, I’ve just been in a very bad mood for 40 years!” – Ouiser
“This is it, I’ve found it, I’m in hell.” – Ouiser
“The only reason people are nice to me is because I have more money than God.” – Ouiser
“I’m not as sweet as I used to be.” – Ouiser
“You are a pig from hell.” – Ouiser
“You are too twisted for color TV!” – Ouiser
“I’m not crazy, I’ve just been a very bad mood for the last 40 years!” – Ouiser
“My God, you look different. Have you shrunk?” – Ouiser
“Yes, Annelle, I pray! Well, I do! There, I said it, I hope you’re satisfied.” – Ouiser
“Oh! Well don’t you expect me to come to one of your churches or one of those tent-revivals with all those Bible-beaters doing’ God-only-knows-what! They’d probably make me eat a live chicken!” – Ouiser
“I’m pleasant. Damn it! I saw Drum Eatenton at the Piggly Wiggly this morning, and I smiled at the son of a bitch ‘fore I could help myself.” – Ouiser
“Drum, eat shit and die.” – Ouiser
“You are evil, and you must be destroyed.” – Ouiser
“Annelle, take your Bible and shove it where the sun doesn’t shine.” – Ouiser
“Clairee, this is just a gesture. We’re not feeding’ Drum until the end of time.” – Ouiser
“Well, that explains a lot.” – Ouiser
“Now that is not true. When I was in school, a bunch of my friends and I would dress up as nuns and go bar-hopping’.” – Ouiser
“A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste.” – Ouiser
“Yeah, well the older you get, the uglier you get.” – Ouiser
“There. My secrets out. I’m having an affair with a Mercedes Benz!” – Ouiser
“Oh! He’s a real gentleman! I bet he takes the dishes out of the sink before he PEES in it!” – Ouiser
“Oh, God, come here, Rhett!!” – Ouiser
“This is it; I have found it; I am in Hell!!” – Ouiser
“Don’t try to get on my good side, Truvy. I no longer have one! Come here, Rhett.” – Ouiser
“That is PRECISELY why I’m here! I’ve gotta talk to M’Lynn about her husband. He is a boil on the butt of humanity!” – Ouiser
“It’s not your fault, M’Lynn. Ya know, l used to think you were crazy for marrying’ that man. Then, for a few years, l thought you were glutton for punishment. Now l realize you must be on some mission from God.” – Ouiser
“But he was gonna fire a gun at me!!” – Ouiser
He’s a real gentleman. l bet he takes the dishes outta the sink before he pees in it. (sees Annelle.) Who the hell are you?” – Ouiser
“I shouldn’t have said that.” – Ouiser
“Back at Truvy’s. I said I’d be better off when my body wears out. I shouldn’t have said that in front of Shelby. And I didn’t mean that.” – Ouiser
“But I feel bad, Clairee. I’m a terrible person.” – Ouiser
“Yes. [looking shocked at how much pork and beans Clairee is putting in their cart] Clairee, this is just a gesture. We’re not feeding’ Drum till the end of time.” – Ouiser
“That explains a lot. [she puts some back; cut to Annelle and Sammy’s house, they’re getting out of Sammy’s truck].” – Ouiser
“The flowers were the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen!” – Ouiser
“Are you high, Clairee?!” – Ouiser
“YOU ARE A PIG FROM HELL!! [Ouiser turns and walks away]” – Ouiser
“You are evil and you must be destroyed.” – Ouiser
“Lloyd got a great deal of enjoyment at my expense when he was alive.” – Ouiser
“All right. [they continue shoving each other] This is my bench! Get off my bench!! Get off my… [Clairee falls off the bench] Good, now sit!! You are too twisted for color T.V., Clairee. Have your roots done. [cut back to the Eatonton house, Jonathan and Tommy are playing basketball; Annelle is bringing some cups of coffee to Truvy and M’Lynn who are watching Jack, Jr. who is sitting on a blanket and playing with his toys]” – Ouiser
“M’Lynn, you’re in my prayers, honey. [looks at a shocked Annelle] Yes, Annelle, I pray! Well, I do! There, I said it, I hope you’re satisfied.” – Ouiser
“Oh! Well don’t you expect me to come to one of your churches! One of those tent-revivals with all those Bible-beaters doing’ God-only-knows-what! They’d probably make me eat a live chicken!” – Ouiser
“I hate these stupid neighborhood things.” – Ouiser
“Well, l has to be sociable.” – Ouiser
“Drum. Eat, shit, and die! Hello, M’Lynn!” – Ouiser
“Quit it, Drum. Stop egging’ him on!” – Ouiser
“Jack, come here!! [Jack Jr. runs away, looking for M’Lynn; she finds and picks him up]” – Ouiser
“What’s the matter? What’s wr-? Oh, my God! She’s gonna have a baby!! Go get a doctor! Help! A doctor!” – Ouiser
