Soul Food (1997)

Vivica A. Fox: Maxine

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• Maxine : [after Bird discovers Lem dancing with his ex at her wedding reception]  Now, that's what she gets. Bringing in somebody who ain't got nothing and putting him off on family.

  Teri : What do you mean, putting him off on family? How about putting him off on me? I'm the one who paid for this wedding!

  Maxine : [rolling her eyes]  Teri, why do you ALWAYS have to let everybody know how much you pay for everything?

  Teri : Because I DO.

• Mama Joe : [after recieving a doctor's examination]  I'm not getting my leg cut off.

  Teri : Mama, there's no blood flowing to that leg. You're diabetic.

  Maxine : You haven't been watching what you eat.

  Mama Joe : [angrily, with tears in her eyes]  NOBODY is cutting off my leg! And that's that!

• Kenny : [after Lem arrives home from jail]  So Lem, how you get out, man?

  Lem : Honestly, man, I don't know. Somebody talked to somebody, and the charges got dropped.

  Maxine : Well, Lem, we're all happy to have you back, brother.

  Bird : [happily]  That's right! My boo is home!

  Teri : Actually, I called in to the D.A's office for a favor.

  Lem : [glares at Teri] 

  Teri : I felt bad.

  Lem : You should feel bad! Because of you, I had to spend weeks in jail.

  Teri : You should be thankful! Now, you can stay home and take care of your pregnant wife.

  Bird : You know what, Teri? You need to mind your own damn business, all right? Didn't nobody ask you for your help! You need to worry about your own husband and why he's sleeping with her!

  [points towards Faith] 

• Maxine : Ahmad, what are you doin' in the ladies' bathroom?

  Ahmad : Yo Bird! Big Mama said to bring yo' black ass out there!

  Maxine : Boy, Big Mama told nobody's black ass to go nowhere!

• Bird : I just wanted to say thank you for always being there and supporting me.

  Maxine : You're my sister, girl.