The Family Stone (2005)
Diane Keaton: Sybil Stone
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Quotes
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Sybil Stone : [to Amy, after opening Meredith's Christmas gift, a photo of a very pregnant Sybil] That's me and you, kid.
[Amy looks up, crying and nodding]
Sybil Stone : Me and you.
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Meredith Morton : [crying after Sybil and Amy come into the kitchen and accidentally ruin the breakfast she made] I'm just as good as any of you!
Amy Stone : [laughing and crying at the situation] Maybe better.
Meredith Morton : [still crying] What's so great about you guys?
Sybil Stone : [laughing and crying along with Amy... patting Meredith's cheeks] Oh, nothing! It's just that we're all that we've got.
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Sybil Stone : [Signing to Thad after Meredith has insulted his being gay] Hey. Hey, you.
[he doesn't look her way, she tosses a fork at his plate to get his attention]
Sybil Stone : I love you. And you are more normal than any other... asshole sitting at this table. OK? OK. I need a fork.
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Ben Stone : So, uh, where's dad?
Sybil Stone : He ran away. Joined the circus
Everett Stone : Better circus.
Patrick Thomas : Yeah. Less clowns.
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Sybil Stone : Are those mushrooms?
Meredith Morton : Yes, those are mushrooms.
Patrick Thomas : Isn't Everett allergic to mushrooms?
Meredith Morton : He is?
Ben Stone : OK, what we got going on over here? Santa's workshop. Er... OK, wha-what can I do to be of service Meredith, wha-what can I do?
Meredith Morton : Oh, well... I think I'm all set. Everett had to run some errands in town, then he and Thad are going to meet Julie's bus...
Ben Stone : Are those mushrooms?
Meredith Morton : I DIDN'T KNOW!
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Sybil Stone : [Susannah goes upstairs to her mother's room, tiptoes inside and takes her shoes off, she then climbs on the bed and spoons with Sybil, who then awakens... she turns around and puts her hand on Susannah's cheek lovingly] Who else knows?
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Sybil Stone : [Everett is in the kitchen having coffee, Sybil put the ring down next to him] Merry Christmas.
Sybil Stone : [Everett is silent] Don't be a jerk. I said Merry Christmas.
Everett Stone : Dad put you up to this.
Sybil Stone : I think you and I need to get something straight.
Everett Stone : [scoffs] Here we go.
Sybil Stone : [Kelly has just walked in] Not now, Kelly.
Kelly Stone : [hesitant] All right, OK.
Sybil Stone : Jesus, Kelly! Not now.
Kelly Stone : OK... all right. Hey Everett.
Sybil Stone : [Everett nods towards Kelly while Sybil takes a stool and talks to Everett] You've had a charmed life, kid.
[Everett scoffs]
Sybil Stone : I blame myself.
Everett Stone : Mom... you've never made anybody's life easier.
Sybil Stone : [laughing] What the hell do you know about it?
Everett Stone : Oh, I know a little.
Sybil Stone : [stops laughing] I'm sick, honey.
[Everett slowly shakes his head]
Sybil Stone : And you can't fix it. Not even by getting married.
Everett Stone : [Everett begins to cry, Sybil opens her arms to comfort him] Mom...
Sybil Stone : [chuckles] What?
[embraces him briefly, then they separate]
Sybil Stone : Hey, I know this is probably a tall order, but I need you to do me a favor, and try not to be so perfect.
[laughs]
Sybil Stone : All right?
Everett Stone : [mumbles, still crying] I'm far from perfect.
Sybil Stone : I hate to see you miss out on something... because you have this picture in your mind or you thought you can change something you can't. I'd hate to see you not find what you really want. Oh, but Everett... it's your ring... it's your decision.
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Sybil Stone : Christmas is not "clothing optional" this year - we have a guest.
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Sybil Stone : [hiding from the family why Ben receives her so emotionally when coming home] Did you and Dad have fun getting stoned?
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Sybil Stone : He's gonna ask me for that ring...
Susannah Stone : Mom, *enough* about the ring.
