Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
Mary-Louise Parker: Ruth Jamison
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Quotes
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Idgie Threadgoode : I can't believe he swore on the Bible!
Ruth : Well, if that judge had looked any closer, he'd have seen that it was a copy of Moby Dick.
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Idgie Threadgoode : There's so many
[voice breaking]
Idgie Threadgoode : things I want to say to you.
Ruth : No, I love your stories. Tell me a story, Idgie.
[pause]
Ruth : Go on you ol' Bee Charmer, tell me a good tall tale.
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Prosecutor Percy : Why did you go with Idgie Threadgoode?
Judge : Answer the question Mrs. Bennett.
Ruth : Because she... she's the best friend I ever had, and I love her.
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Ruth : My daddy always used to say there was a separate god for children.
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Ruth : Don't you ever say never to me.
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Idgie Threadgoode : [chasing Ruth] Where the hell are you going with my money?
Ruth : [walking to the car] We're going home!
Idgie Threadgoode : Who are you to boss me around?
Ruth : I'm the one holding your money, that's who.
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Ruth : I've been thinkin', maybe I should move on because of Frank and all. I just... don't want you to feel like you have to look out for us. I just don't want to be selfish, that's all. Maybe if I wasn't here you'd settle down.
Idgie Threadgoode : I'm as settled as I ever hope to be.
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Grady Kilgore : Ruth, I have to say. I believe Idgie's been a bad influence on you.
Ruth : I agree!
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Ruth : You're just a bee charmer, Idgie Threadgoode. That's what you are, a bee charmer.
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Ruth : Idgie Threadgoode, you ol' beecharmer, you.
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Buddy Threadgoode Jr. : Mommy, I can hit! You should see me. Aunt Idgie. She hit me in the back with a curveball. I didn't duck, and I hardly cried.
Ruth : She hit you? Well, she did that to me once too but I think I did cry.
Buddy Threadgoode Jr. : Mama, I'm sorry if you're sad.
Ruth : Well... give me a big kiss then, and I'll never be sad again. And you best not be sad neither.
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Ruth : This doesn't have anything to do with trains, does it?
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Idgie Threadgoode : You're never gonna jump, are you?
Ruth : Don't you ever say never to me.