“The Butcher's Wife” quotes
(1991)Plot – Marina is a young peasant who conquers Leo, a Greenwich Village butcher, and the two get married. The girl is loved by the customers and in the whole neighborhood. Alex, a psychologist, decides to investigate the mysterious paranormal phenomenon which concerns Marina.
All actors – Demi Moore, Jeff Daniels, George Dzundza, Mary Steenburgen, Frances McDormand, Margaret Colin, Max Perlich, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Hanft, Christopher Durang, Luis Avalos, Charles Pierce
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“Destiny has a way of just working itself out.”
“- Grace: Alex thinks I'm insane.
- Robyn Graves: It's his favorite diagnosis.”“Love is waiting for you behind a friendly face.”
“Love is the leap that won't be denied.”
“- Dr. Alex Tremor: Can't you see how dangerous you are?
- Marina Lemke: You say that listening to your heart and trusting what you feel, is that what you're calling dangerous?”“You know what, life is life, and it's messy, and it's complicated, and you know what it takes guts!”
“You know, you don't know zip about love or life, Doctor. I don't need you strewing your learning all over me.”
“My wife is going off the deep end. A short trip for her.”
“Love's made a young man of me.”
“I'll be the one who's gonna decide who my husband should marry!”
“- Marina Lemke: It's beautiful!
- Leo Lemke: It's vandalism!”“- Dr. Alex Tremor: Can we talk about this rationally?
- Robyn Graves: No. Can you fight like a man instead of a shrink?”“What's meant to be just can't be changed.”
“Why do we waste our time with men!”
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