“The Other Sister” quotes
(1999)
Garry Marshall
directed this movie
in 1999
Title The Other Sister
Year 1999
Director Garry Marshall
Genre Drama, Comedy, Romance
Year 1999
Director Garry Marshall
Genre Drama, Comedy, Romance
Plot – Carla is an ambitious but mentally retarded girl who, thanks to her enormous efforts and a specialized school, manages to become more autonomous. Her overprotective mother Elizabeth is unable to accept Carla’s love for Danny, a mentally retarded guy as well. Carla will prove her that despite the appearances she can be a responsible adult.
All actors – Juliette Lewis, Diane Keaton, Tom Skerritt, Giovanni Ribisi, Poppy Montgomery, Sarah Paulson, Linda Thorson, Joe Flanigan, Juliet Mills, Tracy Reiner, Hope Alexander-Willis, Harvey Miller
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“Stop laughing at me!”
“And we love each other so much that last Thanksgiving, we did it!”
“- Elizabeth: When you think you are in love your eyes are closed to all logic and reason. It's not the time to make a big decision.
- Carla: No but my eyes are not closed mother...
- Elizabeth: Shh dear Carla we can have this discussion without you getting upset in front of everybody, Carla...
- Carla: [shouting] My eyes are not closed mother!”“- Daniel: Carla? Do you get paid in marshmellows?
- Carla: No, why?
- Daniel: 'Ca-ca-ca-cause I get paid in marshmellows. I like marshmellows.”“- Daniel McMann: A-Another reason I got mad is 'cause I didn't want you to think I was dumb.
- Carla Tate: I could never think that.”“No, I'm not better. I'm just me, Mom! Can't you see me?! You never look at me! No matter how long I wait I can't be a painter, and I can't play tennis, and I'm not an artist. But I know how to do something, and I can love.”
“Look Danny, walkin' Wally is walking for us!”
“- Daniel: If I remember correctly page 146 looks pretty good.
- Carla: How much do you weigh?
- Daniel: Um, I weigh 145 and four ounces.
- Carla: Four ounces.
- Daniel: Yeah.
- Carla: Well that sounds okay.
- Daniel: Yeah. So, do you wanna do it now?”“- Radley: Who's that?
- Carla : Oh, that's just my friend Daniel, but I like to call him Danny.
- Radley: Yeah? Well Danny's kinda cute.
- Carla: Stop teasing dad!!!”“Olive Juice.”
“- Daniel McMann: Are you ready? Cause I'm ready!
- Carla Tate: No Daniel, uh, I'm not ready.
- Daniel McMann: Ohh.
- Carla Tate: I was thinking we could wait 'til the next holiday cause holidays are special.
- Daniel McMann: Oh cause I feel special right now Carla.”“- Carla: My dad gives these instead of candy!
- Daniel: Up and down, but not across. ”- Carla Tate: [quoting one of her teachers] Yeah, and she also told me that people like us, they - boys can try to take advantage and that they'll try to coitus us. So if that should ever happen, to say, "No!"
- Elizabeth: Oh. Okay.
- Carla Tate: "Stop right there!"
- Elizabeth: Good. That's excellent advice. What else did she say to you?
-... (continue)(continue reading)“But Daniel, you didn't fail by much...just a smidge.”
“- Radley: My pumpkin's a duck!
- Carla: No, I'm a swan!”“- Carla: Do they live happily ever after, Daniel?
- Danny: I don't know. They didn't make a Graduate 2.”“- Danny: Do you want to be my friend?
- Carla: But I am your friend.
- Danny: No I mean boy, girl friend.
- [she reaches for her purse]
- Danny: Are you getting the pepper spray?
- Carla: No, I'm thinking. OK.
- Danny: OK.”“I passed it, Daniel. I passed my subject in a regular school with real tests and regular teachers. I did it, Daniel. I love Polytechnic School! I love my teachers! I love everybody, Daniel!”
“I love you every minute. I love you more than band music and cookie-making.”
“- Elizabeth: He won't be able to take care of you! He can barely take care of himself!
- Carla: We can take care of each other!”“- Danny: I-I-I also got a job that pays money.
- Carla: Really?
- Danny: I bake cookies at Emil's Bakery.I got a cookie maker's hat and everything.”“- Carla Tate: I wonder who thought up sex in the first place, Danny?
- Daniel McMann: I think it was Madonna, actually.”“Don't worry, 'cause I've been house trained.”
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