The Princess and the Frog (2009)

Oprah Winfrey: Eudora

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Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Eudora : [telling a story to Tiana and Charlotte]  "Just at that moment, the ugly little frog looked up with his sad, round eyes and pleaded, 'Oh, please, dear princess! Only a kiss from you can break this terrible spell that was inflicted on me by a wicked witch!'"

  Young Charlotte : [to Tiana]  Here comes my favorite part.

  Eudora : "And the beautiful princess was so moved by his desperate plea that she stooped down, picked up the slippery creature, leaned forward, raised him to her lips, and kissed that little frog."

  Young Charlotte : Aww.

  [Tiana gags] 

  Eudora : "Then lo and behold, the frog was transformed into a handsome prince! They were married and lived happily ever after. The end."

• Tiana : [Showing Eudora the decrepit warehouse she plans to buy]  Just look at it, mama! Don't it just make you wanna cry?

  Eudora : ...Yes.

• [Tiana looks out her bedroom window] 

  Young Tiana : Charlotte's fairy tale book said, if you make a wish on evening star it's sure to come true.

  Eudora : Hmm, won't you wish on that star, sweetheart?

  James : Yes, you wish and you dream with all your little heart. But you remember, Tiana, that old star can only take you part of the way. You got to help him with some hard work of your own. And then... Yeah, you can do anything you set you mind to. Just promise your Daddy one thing? That you'll never, ever lose sight of what is really important. Okay?

  [Tiana nods yes] 

• James : Mmm. Gumbo smells good, Tiana.

  Young Tiana : I think it's done, Daddy.

  James : Yeah. Are you sure?

  Young Tiana : Mm-hmm.

  James : Absolutely positive?

  Young Tiana : Yes.

  James : OK. I'm about to put this spoon in my...

  Young Tiana : [yanks the spoon out of her dad's hand]  Wait!

  [adds some hot sauce to the gumbo, then tastes it] 

  Young Tiana : Done.

  [feeds the gumbo to James] 

  James : Hmm.

  Young Tiana : What?

  James : Well, sweetheart, this is the... best gumbo I've ever tasted! Come here! Eudora, our little girl's got a gift!

  Eudora : I coulda told you that.

  James : A gift this special just gotta be shared.

• Eudora : [to Tiana]  I want some grandkids!

• Eudora : You girls, stop tormentin' that poor little kitty! Poor little thing...