Memorable Quotes from Octavia Spencer
12 quotesMinny's Advice on Leaving Town
Minny Jackson
You ain't got nothing left here but enemies in the Junior League. You done burned every bridge there is. And you ain't never gonna get another man in this town, everybody know that. So don't walk your white butt to New York, run it!
[to Eugenia]
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Empowerment and Teamwork in Overcoming Fear
Timo Cruz
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. Sir I just wanna say thank you...you saved my life.
Jason Lyle
You said we're a team. One person struggles, we all struggle. One person triumphs, we all triumph.
Mrs. Battle
After you lose a son, every time the phone rings, your heart stops.
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Defiance in a Simple Statement
Minny Jackson
Eat my shit.
[to Hilly]
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Understanding the Difference Between Separate and Equal
Dorothy Vaughan
Separate and equal are two different things. Just cause it's the way, doesn't make it right, understand?
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Unexpected Car Trouble in a Difficult Situation
State Trooper
Not a great place for the three of y'all to be havin car trouble.
Mary Jackson
We didn't pick the place, Officer, it picked us.
State Trooper
You bein disrespectful?
[glaring at Mary]
Mary Jackson
No, sir.
State Trooper
You have identification on ya?
Katherine
We sure do. We're just on our way to work. At Langley. NASA, sir.
Dorothy Vaughan
We do a great deal of the calculating getting our rockets into space.
State Trooper
All three of ya?
Mary Jackson
Yes, Officer.
State Trooper
NASA. That's somethin'. Had no idea they hired...
Dorothy Vaughan
There are quite a few women working in the Space Program.
[politely; the Trooper meant something else]
State Trooper
Damn Russians are watching us right now. Sputniks. You girls ever meet those astronauts? The Mercury Seven?
[turning his attention back]
Mary Jackson
Absolutely.
State Trooper
Alan Shepard? John Glenn?
Katherine Johnson
We work with those gentlemen all the time.
State Trooper
Those boys are the best we got. That's for sure. We have'ta get up there before the Commies do. Whole damn country's countin on em.
Dorothy Vaughan
That's for certain.
Mary Jackson
Hard to be of service broken down on the side of the road, though.
State Trooper
That's right. That's right. You need a tow or somethin'?
Dorothy Vaughan
No, thank you, Officer. I think I got it, right here. Just have to bypass the starter. That's a girl. We're all set.
[Dorothy touches the screwdriver to between the battery poles; the car starts.]
State Trooper
Hell, least I can do is give you an escort. Imagine y'all are runnin late to work.
Katherine Johnson
Oh, we wouldn't want to trouble you-
Mary Jackson
That would be wonderful, Officer.
State Trooper
Follow me.
Mary Jackson
I'm drivin'. Hurry up, Dorothy, before he changes his mind.
Dorothy Vaughan
Slow down, Mary! You're too close!
Mary Jackson
He said to follow him.
Dorothy Vaughan
Doesn't mean you hit him in the ass!
Katherine Johnson
Dear Lord... please... I don't even know where to begin!
Mary Jackson
I'll tell you where to begin: three "colored" women are chasing a white police officer down a highway in Hampton, Virginia, 1961. Ladies, that there is a God-ordained miracle!
Katherine Johnson
Next time, I'm taking the bus!
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The Comfort of Fried Chicken
Minny Jackson
Frying chicken just tend to make you feel better about life.
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The Magic of a Perfect Kiss
Josie Geller
That thing, that moment, when you kiss someone and everything around becomes hazy and the only thing in focus is you and this person and you realize that that person is the only person that you're supposed to kiss for the rest of your life, and for one moment you get this amazing gift and you want to laugh and you want to cry because you feel so lucky that you found it and so scared that that it will go away all at the same time.
Cynthia
Damn, girl... you are a writer.
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Encouragement in a Challenging Environment
Dorothy Vaughan
Thatta girl.
[gets the IBM computer properly working]
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Acting Right Ensures Being Right
Dorothy Vaughan
If you act right - you are right. That's for certain.
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Acknowledgment of Truth in Reality
Dorothy Vaughan
This is all true!
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Understanding Perspectives in a Shared Space
Vivian Mitchell
Despite what you may think, I have nothing against y'all.
Dorothy Vaughan
I know. I know you probably believe that.
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Sustainable Balance in a Closed System
Mason
You people are very lucky. This is only served twice in a year. In January and July.
[as sushi is prepared]
Tanya
Why? Not enough fish?
Mason
Oh, enough is not the criterion. Balance. You see, this aquarium is a closed ecological system. And, um, the number of individual units must be very closely, precisely controlled. In order to maintain the proper sustainable balance.
Curtis
No. You eat this. You know what that's ]? Dig in.
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