Hey, Bel Air fam! Lanette here, diving into the world of cinematic brilliance with a twist of real estate musings. So, guess what recently graced a screen near me? Yep, the timeless classic, "The Color Purple." Now, let me spill the tea, add a splash of real estate wisdom, and stir in some Brown folk commentary – it's a Lanette special!
First off, let’s talk about what I consider the most iconic quote from this movie. Y’all remember when Celie held up her hand, pointing to Mister, with curved index and middle fingers and said—as she was rolling out the door, after years of abuse—"Until you do right by me, everything you touch will crumble." Well, let me tell you, I remembered this quote a little differently. So, during our movie night, as I was yelling at the screen, I added a touch of Lanette flavor. I shouted right along with Celie, "EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH WILL TURN TO ISH!" Only, I didn’t yell out “ISH!”. I think we all know what I yelled out instead. We’re all adults here. Brown folk and their lively movie commentary, amirite? We keep it real.*
Now, Sophia's powerful declaration, "I loves Harpo... God knows I do. But I'll kill him dead before I let him beat me." Lawd, that hit different! It resonated deeply, taking me back to younger days and a crazy relationship in my early 20’s. Yeah, I know, a little TMI. I’m good now, but I still remember Oprah delivering that line in the original movie. But we've all been there, haven't we? No? Just me? Okay, let’s move on. Real estate lesson: Never let anyone beat down your home value; keep it strong and resilient!
And who could forget, "I'm poor, I'm black, I might even be ugly, but dear God, I'm here. I'm here." Talk about resilience! This quote, a black woman's anthem, speaks to the very essence of triumph over adversity – a sentiment not unlike the journey in real estate. “We may face challenges, but, dear client, your property is here, and I'm here to ensure it shines.”—Lanette in that timeless classic, ‘Branchsells’.
I saw the movie with my husband, so of course he felt the need to chime in as he was not feeling the fact that every five minutes a character broke out in song. Well, Bae, I did forewarn you that this remake was a musical. And guess what they do in musicals, sir? That’s right; they sing. They sing songs. But I digress.
Now, dear readers, do you have favorite quotes from this cinematic gem? Share them below, and let's keep the conversation lively!
Sipping tea and sharing quotes,
Lanette in Bel Air 🍵🏡
*We do, indeed, keep it real. When we watch movies, we laugh out loud, we cry, we shout at the screen as if the characters can hear us—“Girrrl, you need to leave! Neeoowww!” And in a circumstance like this, where we’ve seen the movie before, we say the lines right along with the characters. Out.Loud. In our outside voices. I love us.
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