Mary SteenburgenQuotes

Mary Steenburgen
Birthday
February 8th, 1953
From
Newport, Arkansas, USA
Actor

Goin' South - Alcohol Accusation Among Friends

Sheriff Andrew Kyle: Julia, are you drunk?
Julia Tate: Sheriff Kyle, you know I don't drink.
Henry Moon: Course she don't drink!

A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy - Invention of a Fish Bone Apparatus

Leopold: So, you're an inventor, eh?
Andrew: Crackpot inventor.
Adrian: Andrew's invented a wedding present for you and Ariel. Tell em about that.
Andrew: It's a silly apparatus that takes the bones out of fish, and if you prefer, although there's no point to it, it puts bones in fish.

Powder - Perception of the Unfamiliar in Innocence

Jessie Caldwell: [[lived; [know; [ideas; [read; [Children|child] I'm telling you. I've never seen anything like him. … Because of the way he's ] — he doesn't seem to ] what things are. I mean, things you and I take for granted, common everyday objects, simple ]. I just don't think he's ever been exposed to them. He's about the most well-] teenage kid you could ever meet, but in other ways, I think he's a lot like a little ].

Clifford - Confrontation Over a Necklace and Responsibilities

Sarah Davis: What are you doing spying on me like that?!
Uncle Martin: What am I doing? What are YOU doing?! What's with the necklace?
Sarah Davis: He didn't give this necklace to me, the whole company gave this to me, and anyway, I have no intention of actually keeping it! You are such a baby! You know, Clifford should be babysitting you!
Uncle Martin: [[w:Manson Family|Manson family] Oh, no thanks! I'd prefer babysitters that aren't affiliated with the ].
Sarah Davis: What are you talking about? Where is Clifford?
Uncle Martin: [[w:Adolf Hitler|Hitler] Oh, don't worry about Clifford! He'll be happy if you just give him a ton of sugar and a book about ]!
Sarah Davis: What's that supposed to mean?
Uncle Martin: I mean Clifford is responsible for me being here! He tricked me into coming to San Francisco!
Sarah Davis: Oh, come on, now! Why would he do that?
Uncle Martin: Why would he do that?! Because he wanted to throw a party! That's why he would do that! You don't know the first thing about Hitler-Clifford! He's a lying, conniving, evil little monster!
Sarah Davis: You see, Martin, that is the reason why you and I can never get married! If-if Clifford were your own son, you'll be talking about in the same way. It was all a big act, wasn't it? The-the special relationship with Clifford, the loving uncle. Well, let me tell you something, you're a phony! Believe me, I can spot a phony a mile away.
Drag Queen: Excuse me, honey, have you seen a great collie dog around here?
Sarah Davis: No, ma'am. I haven't. That's why I feel sorry for you, Martin. Because you're just going to end up one, very lonely old man.
Uncle Martin: Well, I feel sorry for you! (she sighs and walk away with door open and look to Martin) Don't think you won't age. (she walks away and door closes) Don't call me a lonely old man and a phony.

Elf - A Family Discusses Personal Time and Responsibilities

Walter: Hey, uh... I'm gonna eat in the bedroom, okay? I, uh, I got a bunch of stuff to go over.
Emily: Are you sure?
Walter: I'm... I'm just way behind on a bunch of stuff.
Emily: Okay.
Michael: Can I eat in my room?
Emily: No.
Michael: [''Mimics father's voice''] Why not? Dad's eating in his room. I got a bunch of homework to go over, and I'm way behind on a bunch of stuff.
Emily: You're eating here.