Holiday Heart (2000 TV Movie)

Ving Rhames: Holiday Heart

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• Wanda : Why are you being so good to us? And just so you know, I don't do fags.

  Holiday Heart : Good, because just so YOU know, I don't do no-account evil bitches who sleep all day instead of taking care their damn children, okay?

• Holiday Heart : Oh, I thought I heard somebody. I just wanted to know how the talent contest went.

  Wanda : Hi, Holiday.

  Holiday Heart : Hey, Wanda. Oh, Niki, you have a friend.

  Niki : Yeah, this is my new cousin.

  Sarah : I'm Silas's niece. Are you wearing makeup? Are you the fag?

• Holiday Heart : I myself believe that when it comes to matters of the heart, the only sin is turning your back on love because of what other people think.

• Niki : [notices Holiday's piano]  See, Mama. Look, it ain't portable.

  Wanda : Isn't portable. I'm trying to get her to use correct grammar.

  Holiday Heart : Oh, that's very nice. Well, I hope I say this with correct grammar, but Sister Girl, this food sure don't look appetizing.

  Wanda : It's all beige, isn't it?

  Holiday Heart : Well, let's just put it this way. Holiday can burn, so let's say from here on out I do all the cooking, okay?

  [hands over plate] 

  Holiday Heart : What is it anyway?

  Wanda : I don't know.

• Wanda : Excuse me. Are you the principal?

  Principal : Yes.

  Wanda : Okay, I'm Wanda Dean. This is my daughter, Nicki Dean. Remember her name now. She is brilliant. I am delivering her to you as a happy straight-A student with an imagination. And I expect you to return to me the same way. Otherwise I can be a nighmare bitch. So, if she gets so much as a hangnail, you let me know, okay?

  Principal : I promise you. I understand. We'll take good care of your daughter.

  Wanda : Okay. Have a good day, Nicole!

  Holiday Heart : "A nightmare bitch?"

  Wanda : What? I'm just keeping it real!

• Wanda : [reading her poetry]  They were young and firm, quick to part but slow to learn. But my thighs are mine to keep...

  Holiday Heart : When are you going to write about something that doesn't involve your body parts?

  Wanda : [throws paper]  You know what? Remind me to never show you anything again. And you're lucky I don't show you my Sally right now.

  Holiday Heart : Your what?

  Wanda : My Sally.

  [grabs crotch] 

  Wanda : My SUGAR BOWL! Oh, yes!

  Holiday Heart : [turns up face in digust]  Please, darling.

• Silas : Man, I know you think I ain't shit.

  Holiday Heart : No. Shit stinks for a reason. You? Just plain unnecessary.

• Niki : So, are you and me gonna march in the gay parade?

  Holiday Heart : Oh no baby. I'm from the old school. I marched with King - I ain't about to start marching with the queens.