Think of Sally Fields and several iconic images - and verbage - come to mind. The first one for me is the Oscar acceptance speech to the effect, " You love me, you really love me!!". That's not the Sally Fields quote I have in mind. Second, is the great image on the cutting room table as Norma Rae in the movie that may have resulted in her quote number one, anyway it was dramatic and inspiring and I like that one, but that's not it, either. The one I have in mind is the cemetary scene with her friends in "Steel Magnolias".
I did what might be considered a dumb move and watched "Steel Magnolias" last night on the television. I have only seen it a few times and it had been a few years since the last viewing, all the actresses involved are faves of mine and produced great ensemble acting, so I sat back when I returned from my stitchery group and ate my leftover aspergus risotto (homemade) while I watched the movie. One might say "big mistake, Joyce". It depends on your point of view. I really didn't need to see the ladies swathed in black, but I wouldn't have missed that Sally Fields speech for anything. Of course I watched with tears splashing down my face. I always have teared up for this movie and I always will. I have earned the right to really let them roll down my face this year. But what I heard as I have never heard before so clearly was her "WHY?" questions. She said as I wish I were less ladylike enough to ask "Why did this happen?" She begged and cried at the top of her voice for an answer from her friends -and God - and for understanding, while I only whispered.
Let's hear it for histrionics! You rock, Sally! I love you, I really love you.
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