Steel Magnolias (1989)
Julia Roberts: Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
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Quotes
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Shelby : Pink is my signature color.
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Shelby : I am going to be very, very careful, nobody is going to be hurt or disappointed or even inconvenienced.
M'Lynn : Least of all Jackson, I'm sure.
Shelby : You're jealous, because you no longer have a say so in what I do and that drives you up the wall. You're ready to spit nails because you can't call the shots.
M'Lynn : I did not raise my daughter to talk to me like this.
Shelby : Yes, you did.
M'Lynn : Oh no, I didn't.
Shelby : Whenever any of us asked you what you wanted for us when we grew up what did you say?
M'Lynn : Shelby, I'm not in the mood to play games.
Shelby : Just tell me what you said, Mama, what did you say?
M'Lynn : The only thing I have ever said to you, ever, is that I want you to be happy.
Shelby : Okay, the one thing that would make me happy is to have a baby. If I could adopt one I would, but I can't. I'm going to have a baby, and I wish you'd be happy too.
M'Lynn : I'll tell you what I wish. Well, I don't know what I wish.
Shelby : Mama, I don't know why you have to make everything so difficult. I look at having a baby as the opportunity of a lifetime. Sure there may be risk involved, but that's true for anybody. But you get through it and life goes on. And when it's all said and done there will be a little piece of immortality with Jackson's good looks and my sense of style, I hope. Please, please I need your support. I would rather have thirty minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special.
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Shelby : Remember what Daddy always says - an ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure!
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M'Lynn : We have this new psychiatrist that comes in two days a week and of course I pick her name out of the grab bag, I have to pick something up for her tomorrow. Would you put that on the list, I have no idea what to get your father. What's Jackson giving you, do you know?
Shelby : Furniture.
M'Lynn : Furniture, well, my. Must be nice to be married to a rich lawyer. What's it for, the living room?
Shelby : No, for the nursery.
[seeing M'Lynn's stricken look]
Shelby : We wanted to tell you when you and daddy were together, but you're never together so it's every man for himself. I'm pregnant.
M'Lynn : I realize that.
Shelby : Well is that it? Is that all you're gonna say?
M'Lynn : What do you want me to say?
Shelby : Well, something along the lines of congratulations.
M'Lynn : Congratulations.
Shelby : Would it be too much to ask for a little excitement, not too much I wouldn't want you to break a sweat or anything. It's in July. Oh Mama, you have to help me plan. We're gonna get a new house. Jackson and I are going house hunting next week. Jackson loves to hunt for anything.
M'Lynn : What does Jackson say about all of this?
Shelby : He's so excited. He says he doesn't care whether it's a boy or a girl, but I know he really wants a son so bad he can taste it. He's really cute about the whole thing. It's all he can talk about: Jackson Latree, Jr.
M'Lynn : Does he ever? Listen, I mean when doctors and specialists give you advice. Does he listen? I know you never do, does he? Huh? What? Well, I guess since he doesn't have to carry the baby it really isn't any of his concern.
Shelby : Mama, I want a child.
M'Lynn : What about adoption? You've filled out all the applications.
Shelby : Mama, no judge is gonna give a baby to someone with my medical records. Jackson even put out feelers about buying one.
M'Lynn : People do it all the time.
Shelby : Listen to me. I want a child of my own. I think it would help things a lot.
M'Lynn : I see.
Shelby : Mama, you worry too much. In fact I never worry 'cause I always know you're worried enough for the both of us. Jackson and I have given this a lot of thought.
M'Lynn : Has he really? Well, there's a first time for everything.
Shelby : Don't start on Jackson.
M'Lynn : Your poor body has been through so much. Why would you deliberately do this to yourself?
Shelby : Diabetics have healthy babies all the time.
M'Lynn : You are special Shelby. There are limits to what you can do.
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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.
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.
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Shelby : [to Annelle] Relax! You can't screw up her hair. Just tease it and make it look like a brown football helmet.
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Nurse Pam : [holding Jack Jr's costume] Shelby this is too cute! Where did you find this?
Shelby : Aunt Fern made it! I can't wait to get home and try it on Jack. I think I taught him how to say trick or treat or something
[she begins to feel funny which is the sign that her body is rejecting the new kidney]
Shelby : Could you hand me that bag Pam?
[Pam hands her the bag]
Shelby : Thanks!
Nurse Pam : Good night!
Shelby : Good night!
[she leaves]
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Shelby : You know what you need in here, Truvy. You need a radio. Music is a wonderful thing to have in the background and it takes the pressure off of people who feel they
[looks at M'lynn]
Shelby : *have to talk so much.*
Truvy : I used to have one, but I slammed it against the wall when I couldn't figure where the batteries went. I know know I was suffering from pre menstruatal syndrome.
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Shelby : Well, we went skinny dipping and we did things that frightened the fish.
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Nancy Beth Marmillion : That Jackson is one big hangin' man!
Shelby : [annoyed] Yes, I know.
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Jackson Latcherie : So much for a card game.
Tommy Eatenton : Movie! Movie!
Shelby : Its old and black and white.
Drum : Nothing dirty there.
Jonathan Eatenton : [holds up vhs tape] I got a classic. A Tale Of Two Kidneys.
Shelby : [Bursts Out Laughing]
Drum : [angrily snatches the vhs from Jonathan] You think that's funny?
Jonathan Eatenton : Yeah Dad.
Shelby : [Continues to Burst Out Laughing and puts her right hand in front of Jonathan to protect him in case their father tries to hit him]
Drum : [angrily throws the vhs on the couch] That's not funny!
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Drum : That's not funny!
Shelby : Ok Jonathan no more transplant jokes. Daddy doesn't like them?
Jackson Latcherie : Who's turn is it?
Tommy Eatenton : Oh Mama. Give me all your eternal organs. I mean Ases.
Drum : [Angrily gets up from his seat and walks out of the room] .
Shelby : [Bursts Out Laughing]
M'Lynn : [Bursts Out Laughing]
Tommy Eatenton : Gosh Dad I'm sorry. It just slipped out.
M'Lynn : Go Fish.