Best Steel Magnolias Quote

Don't talk about us like we're not here! Time to discuss the Best “Steel Magnolias” Quote. For this minisode, host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Bob Erlenback, Kevin Dillon, and Michael Schwarz put on their best Southern belle accents and debate the very best lines from Robert Harling's script for the iconic 1989 comedy drama, Steel Magnolias. Who will take a whack at Ouiser?

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Round 1 Match-Ups:

Match-Up 1:

You know what they say: if you don’t have anything nice to say about anybody, come sit by me!
— Clairee

vs.

Oh! He’s a real gentleman! I bet he takes the dishes out of the sink before he pees in it.
— Ouiser

Match-Up 2:

The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize.
— Clairee

vs.

I don’t trust anyone that does their own hair. I don’t think it’s normal
— Truvy

Match-Up 3:

Ouiser, you know I love you more than my luggage.
— Clairee

vs.

I would recognize this handwriting anywhere. You have the handwriting of a serial killer.
— Clairee

Match-Up 4:

Hit this! Go ahead, M’Lynn! Slap her!...We’ll sell t-shirts that say, ‘I slapped Ouiser Boudereaux!
— Clairee

vs.

Looks like two pigs fightin’ under a blanket.
— Clairee

Match-Up 5:

I haven’t left the house without lycra on these thighs since I was 14.
— Truvy

vs.

All gay men have track lighting. And all gay men are named Mark, Rick, or Steve.
— Clairee

Match-Up 6:

I’m a chain!
— Truvy

vs.

I’m not crazy, M’lynn, I’ve just been in a very bad mood for 40 years.
— Ouiser

Match-Up 7:

My colors are blush and bashful.” “Her colors are pink and pink.
— Shelby/M'lynn

vs.

I am pleasant! Dammit! I just saw Drum Eatenton this morning at the Piggly Wiggly and I smiled at the son of a bitch ‘fore I could help myself!
— Ouiser

Match-Up 8:

Ouiser, you sound almost chipper. What happened today - you run over a small child or somethin’?
— Clairee

vs.

You are evil, and you must be destroyed.
— Ouiser

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EPISODE CREDITS

HOST: Eric Rezsnyak

PRODUCER: Mike Rapin

PANEL: Bob Erlenback, Kevin Dillon, Michael Schwarz

EDITOR: Jeffery Perry

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