Imitation of Life (1959)

Juanita Moore: Annie Johnson

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Quotes 

• Annie : How do you tell a child that she was born to be hurt?

• Lora : It never occurred to me that you had many friends. You never have any visit you.

  Annie : I know lots of people. Oh, hundreds.

  Lora : Really?

  Annie : I belong to the Baptist church. And I belong to several lodges too.

  Lora : I didn't know.

  Annie : Miss Lora, you never asked.

• Annie : Miss Lora, we just come from a place where... where my color deviled my baby. Now, anything here has gotta be better.

• Annie : I'd be happy knowin' you're meetin' nice young folk...

  Sarah Jane : Busboys! Cooks! Chauffeurs!

  [Hmph] 

  Sarah Jane : Like Hawkins. No thank you; I've seen your "nice young folk".

  Annie : I don't wanna fight with you, honey. Not tonight. I don't feel too good. While I get started on the anchovies, will you take this tray in to Miss Lora and her friends?

  Sarah Jane : [sarcastic]  Why, certainly. Anything at all for Miss Lora and her friends.