“Why Do Fools Fall In Love” quotes

(1998)
Movie Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Title Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Original title Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Year 1998
Director Gregory Nava
Genre Drama, Music, Biography
Plot – The 1980s: three women - Zola, Elizabeth and Emilia – are in court fighting for Frankie Lymon's royalties. Between 1956 - when he was just fourteen - and 1960, the young boy had experienced a fleeting moment of glory. Plunged into the abyss of drugs, Frankie died of an overdose in 1968.
All actors – Halle Berry, Vivica A. Fox, Lela Rochon, Larenz Tate, Paul Mazursky, Pamela Reed, Alexis Cruz, David Barry Gray, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Clifton Powell, Lane Smith, Ben Vereen
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  • “- Emira Eagle: I thought he was talented.
    - Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters: Okay. He could sing.
    - Zola Taylor: He could sing me right out of my panties!”

    Lela Rochon - Emira Eagle
    Vivica A. Fox - Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters
    Halle Berry - Zola Taylor
  • “- Ezra Grahme: Ma'am, do you hold any degrees?
    - Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters: Is the Pope an old white man?”

    Lane Smith - Ezra Grahme
    Vivica A. Fox - Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters
    [Tag:job, questions]
  • “- Frankie Lymon: How come you keep stepping on my heart?
    - Zola Taylor: You prefer I pee on it?”

    Larenz Tate - Frankie Lymon
    Halle Berry - Zola Taylor
    [Tag:attitude, heart, love]
  • “- Frankie Lymon: Do you love him?
    - Zola Taylor: I told you, Frankie. He's a nice, good man...
    - Frankie Lymon: I didn't ask that! I asked you do you love him?
    - Zola Taylor: Yes! I love him.”

    Larenz Tate - Frankie Lymon
    Halle Berry - Zola Taylor
    [Tag:love, truth]
  • “- Frankie Lymon: What kind of dog is that?
    - Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters: A somma dog.
    - Frankie Lymon: Somma dog?
    - Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters: Somma this, somma that!”

    Larenz Tate - Frankie Lymon
    Vivica A. Fox - Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters
    [Tag:dogs]
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