Junebug (2005) - Quotes

Unexpected Egg Conversation Between Peg and Johnny

Peg: What did you do with my eggs?

Johnny Johnsten: Stuffed em up my butt!

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Preference for Happiness Over Material Choices

Madeleine: You like this one?

George Johnsten: Makes me happy... but I'm gonna buy the UFO.

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A Request for Action in the Moment

Peg: [after they realize Ashley was ready to give birth] Where are you going?

Eugene: Bring the car upfront.

Peg: Don't just stand there go get the car!

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A Disagreement About Origins

Madeleine: I was born in Japan.

Ashley: You were not!

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Misunderstanding Literature in Junebug

Madeleine: [Madeleine is helping Johnny with his book report on Huckleberry Finn] Their relationship is Huck's gradual love affair with this slave is a major theme...

Johnny Johnsten: [laughs nervously] Wa-wa-wait, they fall in love with each other? I don't think you're talking about the right book...

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Desire for Lost Love and Connection

Ashley: [pause; pause] You always know what I need. You know, all I want in the whole world is for Johnny to love me like he did in high school. You held him, didn't you? Aw, he was beautiful. He was perfect.

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Naming Ideas from Ashley Jonstein

Ashley Jonstein: Have you thought of any names? I was thinking if it's a boy then we could name him Johnny, and if it's a girl we could still name it Johnny just spell it J-O-N-N-I with an I!

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Desire for Lost High School Love

Ashley Jonstein: All I really want is for Johnny to love me like he did in High School.

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Insecurity and Anticipation of Comparison

Ashley Jonstein: I wounder what she looks like. I bet she's skinny. She probably is. She's skinnner'n me and prettier too. Now I'll hate her. Oh I can't wait!

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