Annie

“the answer should be a musical”
― Anna Deveare Smith

“Two generations of Americans knew more about the Ford coil than the clitoris, about the planetary system of gears that the solar system of stars.”
― John Steinbeck, Cannery Row

“Sure, some movies don’t work. Some fail in their intent. But anyone who says they hated a movie is treating a voluntarily shared human experience like a bad Red-Eye out of LAX. The departure is delayed for hours, there’s turbulence that scares even the flight attendants, the guy across from you vomits, they can’t serve any food and the booze runs out, you’re seated next to twin babies with the colic, and you land too late for your meeting in the city. You can hate that. But hating a movie misses the damn point. Would you say you hated the seventh birthday party of your girlfriend’s niece or a ball game that went eleven innings and ended 1–0? You hate cake and extra baseball for your money? Hate should be saved for fascism and steamed broccoli that’s gone cold.”
― Tom Hanks, The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece

“You know, you're right: you cannot bring her back. But why lose faith in the only thing that can? I will see her again... Because life is a mistake... that only art can correct. I will see her again... Every night... Cue music... Lights up on Mother in an outrageous gown... showing everyone.”
― Stew, Passing Strange: The Stew Musical Piano, Vocal and Guitar Chords