Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
Alexandra Holden: Mary Johanson
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Quotes
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Mary Johanson : With one week to go before the pageant, I was finishing my outfit, rehearsing my talent, brushing up on current events, and running 18 miles a day on about 400 calories. I was ready.
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[the documentary crew are filming the reigning local pageant winner, a hospitalized anorexic girl. Amber is doing her hair]
Becky Ann Leeman : [entering with a box of chocolates] What? Oh my God, lights, camera and me without a stitch of makeup on! What are you guys doing here?
Amber Atkins : What are you doing here?
Becky Ann Leeman : Oh, Amber, like you're the only one who visits Mary.
Mary Johanson : Who are you?
Becky Ann Leeman : Who are you? Oh, Mary, you kill me!
[to the camera]
Becky Ann Leeman : She always says that, it's a little game we play, every week, same dippy little look on her face, "Who are you? Who are you?" Just like that. It's me, Becky. Mmmm, and I brought your favourites.
[she gives her the box of chocolates]
Amber Atkins : Real nice, Becky, she's anorexic.
Becky Ann Leeman : [covering Mary's ears] She's skinny, Amber, not deaf.