Magnolia (1999)

Jeremy Blackman: Stanley Spector

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• Stanley Spector : [watching it rain frogs outside the library window]  This happens. This is something that happens.

• [singing along to Aimee Mann's "Wise Up"] 

  Claudia Wilson Gator : It's not / What you thought / When you first began it / You got / What you want / Now you can hardly stand it though / By now you know / It's not going to stop

  Jim Kurring : It's not going to stop / It's not going to stop / 'Til you wise up

  Jimmy Gator : You're sure / There's a cure / And you have finally found it

  Quiz Kid Donnie Smith : You think / One drink / Will shrink you 'til you're underground / And living down / But it's not going to stop

  Phil Parma : It's not going to stop

  Earl Partridge : It's not going to stop / 'Til you wise up

  Linda Partridge : Prepare a list for what you need / Before you sign away the deed / 'Cause it's not going to stop

  Frank T.J. Mackey : It's not going to stop / It's not going to stop / 'Til you wise up / No, it's not going to stop / 'Til you wise up / No, it's not going to stop

  Stanley Spector : So just... give up

• Stanley Spector : This isn't funny. This isn't cute. See the way we're looked at? Because I'm not a toy. I'm not a doll. The way we're looked at because you think we're cute? Because, what? I'm made to feel like a freak if I answer questions? Or I'm smart? Or I have to go to the bathroom? What is that, Jimmy? What is that? I'm asking you that.

  Jimmy Gator : I'm not sure, Stanley.

• Stanley Spector : Dad? You need to be nicer to me.

• Stanley Spector : Dad, you have to be nicer to me.

• Stanley Spector : [Book: Learned Pigs & Fireproof Women]