"Quotes"

Chelsey 2021-12-31 08:02:19

"I never get mad, Mrs. Threadgoode. Never! The way I was raised it was bad manners. Well, I got mad and it felt terrific. I felt like I could beat the shit outta all those punks! Excuse my language. Just beat'em to a pulp! Beat'em till they begged for mercy."


"She's the best friend I ever had, and I love her."


"Tell me the story.

Well, one time... there was this lake. And, uh, it was right outside of town. We used to go fishin' and swimmin' and canoein' in it. And see, one November this big flock of ducks came in and landed on that lake and, uh, and then the temperature dropped so fast that the lake just froze right there. And the, uh, the ducks, they... flew off, you see, and took that lake with'em. And, uh, now they say that lake is somewhere over in Georgia. Can you imagine?"


"Somebody stole my house. Why would anyone want to steal an old lady's home? Wasn't worth nothin'."


"Secret's in the sauce ."


"I'll always love you, the Bee Charmer."


"After Ruth died and the railroad stopped runnin', the cafe shut down, and everybody just scattered to the winds. It was never more than just a little knockabout place. But now that I look back on it, when that cafe closed, the heart of the town just stopped beating. It's funny how a little place like this, brought so many people together.」

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  • Annie 2022-04-24 07:01:14

    The plot is definitely out of imagination. How can they make a barbecue by using people's fresh. So disgusting and terrible.

  • Trisha 2022-03-23 09:02:12

    Many people will always encounter various misfortunes in their lives, and it is not easy to maintain an optimistic and cheerful heart after so many hardships in the long years. ——The good-hearted lady "Cathy Bates" in "Titanic", the elderly woman "Jessica Tandy" in "Driving for Miss Daisy", two People co-starred in "Fried Green Tomatoes", a work of women's tenacious life.

Fried Green Tomatoes quotes

  • Evelyn Couch: [Evelyn has found a note on Ruth's Grave from Idgie revealing that Idgie is still alive] Idgie? Idgie's alive?

    Ninny Threadgoode: Oh yes she's very much alive! Still selling honey and charming bees! Sometimes I think I catch a glimpse of her!

    Evelyn Couch: Maybe we'll see her today!

    Ninny Threadgoode: Maybe!

    Evelyn Couch: Let's go!

    [she takes Ninny by the arm and they continue walking]

  • Mama Threadgoode: Imogene Louise Threadgoode? This is your mama. You come down here, right now. Do you hear me?

    [to Buddy]

    Mama Threadgoode: Buddy, you go fetch her, she'll listen to you.

    Buddy Threadgoode: Come down, little bit. No firing squad waiting for you.

    [Idgie appears in a formal dress]

    Mama Threadgoode: Ohhh! Come on, honey. Now, let us see you.

    [Idgie comes downstairs]

    Mama Threadgoode: Oh, you look so pretty.

    Young Julian Threadgoode: I see London, I see -

    [Buddy slaps Julian's head, Mama turns to him]

    Mama Threadgoode: Hush.

    [Idgie stops]

    Mama Threadgoode: Julian, hush.

    [turns back to Idgie]

    Mama Threadgoode: Come ahead, sweetheart.

    [Idgie turns to Julian, he sticks his tongue at her, she resumes downstairs slowly]

    Mama Threadgoode: You look awful nice in there.

    Leona Threadgoode: Mama!

    Buddy Threadgoode: You look just fine, Idgie.

    Young Julian Threadgoode: She looks like a monkey.

    Mama Threadgoode: Julian, stop it right this second.

    [Julian makes fun of Idgie, she fights him]

    Little Idgie Threadgoode: Take it back!

    Mama Threadgoode: Idgie!

    Little Idgie Threadgoode: Take it back!

    Buddy Threadgoode: Hey, hey, hey!

    [grabs Idgie]

    Leona Threadgoode: I told you she was going to ruin my wedding!