I Am Me

Wednesday, April 5

Magnolia Movie Quotes:

Stanley: I don't want to go. I can't do it this time.
Richard: What the fuck are you talking about? You have to go, Stanley.
Julia: You're the smartest.
Stanley: I don't wanna go. Why can't one of you do it?
Richard: If you don't fuckin' stand up and get over there, I'm gonna beat your ass.
Stanley: I'm sick of being the one, always has to do everything. I don't want to be the one always.
Jimmy: Kids, I don't even have to ask. Stanley, get your butt over here!
(applause)
. . .
Jimmy: Richard? Julia? What's going on here? I need a player for one-on-one.
Richard: We want Stanley to go, Jimmy, and we're not sure why he won't.
Stanley: Well, I always go. I always answer the questions, and I don't want to do it anymore.
Producer 1: What the fuck is he doing? What's wrong with him?
Producer 2: I have no idea.
Jimmy: The indecision of a child, ladies and germs.
(applause)
. . .
Stanley: This isn't funny. (sigh) This isn't cute. See, the way we're looked at? (scoffs) 'Cause I'm not a toy. I'm not a doll. The way we're looked at because if you think we're cute because - - what? 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 - - I'm asking you that.
Jimmy: I'm not sure, Stanley.
. . .
Stanley: I'm not a doll! I'm not silly and cute! I'm smart so that should make me something. Something so that people can watch how silly it is that he's smart! I - - I know - - I know things - - I know - - I know - - I know I have to go to the bathroom. And I - - I asked...



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Kim 11:56 PM |