Sally Field
M'Lynn Eatenton
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- "If he's trying to drive me crazy it's too late." —M'Lynn.
- "I find it amusing. Men are supposed to be made out of steel or something." —M'Lynn.
- "I can usually spot a bottle job at 20 paces." —Truvy.
- "It takes some effort to look like this." —Truvy.
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Truvy: I kind of like hiring somebody with a past. Clairee: She can't be more than eighteen. She hasn't had time to have a past. Truvy: Oh get with it, Clairee. This is the eighties. If you can achieve puberty, you can achieve a past.
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 nothin' 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: Yes, Annelle, I pray! Well, I do! There, I said it, I hope you're satisfied. Annelle: I suspected this all along! 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 doin' God-only-knows-what! They'd probably make me eat a live chicken! Annelle: Not on your first vi...
Clairee: You know, you would be a much more contented, pleasant person if you would find ways to occupy your time. 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: You are evil, and you must be destroyed. Clairee: Mother Nature's taking care of that faster than you could.
M'Lynn: I just sat there. I just held Shelby's hand. There was no noise, no tremble, just peace. Oh god. I realize as a woman how lucky I am. I was there when that wonderful creature drifted into my life and I was there when she drifted out. It was the most precious moment of my life.
Enjoy the charm and humor of the 1980s chick flick with these memorable lines from the star-studded cast. From Truvy's salon to Ouiser's snarky remarks, these quotes capture the essence of the film and its characters.
- "My colors are blush and bashful." — Shelby.
- "There's so much static electricity in the room, I pick up everything but boys and money." — Truvy.
- "The only reason people are nice to me is because I have more money than God." — Ouiser.
- "Oh, Sammy's so confused that he don't know whether to scratch his watch or wind his butt." — Truvy.
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- Clairee: I've just been to the dedication of the new children's park. Truvy: Yeah, how did that go? Janice Van Meter got hit with a baseball. It was fabulous.
- Truvy: In a good shoe, I wear a size six, but a seven feels so good, I buy a size eight.
- Truvy: Time marches on and sooner or later you realize it is marchin' across your face.
- Shelby: Pink is my signature color.
- I'm Not Crazy. Ouiser Boudreaux: I'm not crazy, I've just been in a very bad mood 40 years! 8 votes.
- Come Sit By Me. Clairee Belcher: Well, you know what they say: if you don't have anything nice to say about anybody, come sit by me! 12 votes.
- You Sound Almost Chipper. Clairee Belcher: Ouiser, you sound almost chipper. What happened today - you run over a small child or something? 5 votes.
- Skinny Dipping. Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie: Well, we went skinny dipping and we did things that frightened the fish. 7 votes.
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Apr 12, 2023 · Find 90 quotes from the 1989 comedy-drama film Steel Magnolias, based on Robert Harling's play about six Southern women and their friendship. See the best lines from Shelby, M'Lynn, Truvy, Annelle, Ouiser and more.
Browse the best quotes from the classic comedy-drama film Steel Magnolias, starring Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine and more. Find hilarious, heartfelt and memorable lines from the characters of Truvy, Clairee, Ouiser, M'Lynn, Shelby and Annelle.
