Fried Green Tomatoes

Buddy: Did I ever tell you about the oysters? Idgie: Oysters? Buddy: I didn't tell you bout the oysters? Think about all the millions of oysters lying around on the bottom of the ocean. Then one day, God comes along and he says, "I think I'm gonna make that one different." and you know what he does? he puts a little piece of sand in it. and guess what it can do that the others can't. Idgie: What? Buddy: It can make a beautiful pearl. Idgie: What if God made a mistake? Buddy: Well, the way I figure it, he never makes mistakes. I mean, he made sure we got together. He made sure you got the best-looking most charming brother in the world!

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Evelyn: [tearfully confiding her troubles to Ninny] I can't even look at my own vagina! Ninny: Now,I'm afraid I can't help you with that one.

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Evelyn: Ed... If I'd answered the door wearing only cellophane, would you still be watching the baseball game? Ed: No, honey, I'd probably be checking you into a loony bin.

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Idgie: It's a boy! Reverend Scroggins: I think a little prayer of thanksgiving would be in order.

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Idgie: He won't even sit in the same room and have a meal today. Sipsey: Oh, it don't make no kind of sense. A big old ox like Grady won't sit next to a coloured child, but he eats eggs... shoots right out of a chicken's ass.

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Evelyn: Excuse me. I was waiting for that space. Girl #1: Yeah? Tough! Girl #2: Face it, lady, we're younger and faster. Evelyn: ... Towanda. (screams and smashes into the car) Towanda!! Yes ma'am! Girl #2: What are you doing? Are you crazy!? Evelyn: Face it, girls. I'm older and I have more insurance.

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