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“You Talkin’ to Me?” The Definitive Guide to Iconic Movie Quotes
A fun, fascinating, and exhaustively reported look at all the essential Hollywood dialogue we know and love, from “Here’s looking at you, kid” to “Always do the right thing” and “Nooooo! Wiiiiiire! HANGERRRRRRRS!”
Drawing on interviews and archival sleuthing, the book examines the origins and deeper meanings of hundreds of film lines: how they’ve impacted, shaped, and reverberated through the culture, defined eras in Hollywood, and become cemented in the modern lexicon.
Praise for “You Talkin’ to Me”?
“A movie buff’s treat, curated by a real movie buff!”
— Illeana Douglas, actor and author of I Blame Dennis Hopper and Connecticut in the Movies
“A richly entertaining and deeply researched book about the movie lines that live in our collective unconscious, infiltrate our speech, guide our actions, and shape our perceptions.”
— dave kehr, critic and curator
“A fascinating compendium of absorbing information on the films and stars who uttered the most memorable one-liners heard ’round the world. Wait ’til you discover what ‘Rosebud’ really refers to!”
— Josiah Howard, author of Blaxploitation Cinema: The Essential Reference Guide
“From ‘You ain’t heard nothin’ yet!’ to ‘Wakanda forever,’ Brian Abrams takes the reader on an enormously entertaining, zinger-filled tour of motion-picture history.” ”
— Noah Isenberg, author of We’ll Always Have Casablanca: The Life, Legend, and Afterlife of Hollywood’s Most Beloved Movie
“Informative, fun, and compulsively readable.”
— Odie Henderson, author of Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras: A History of Blaxploitation Cinema
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Shabazz had to extend the garden to her front lawn but even then, it wasn’t enough to feed all who wanted to be involved. With neighbors January Blum and Lucas Dupont, Shabazz found a large vacant lot on Main Street and secured it as a farming cooperative. Word about Project Sprout spread throughout Kent County, so the team was invited to help start other community gardens.
Our Mission
Kent County is one of the most severely underserved communities in Tennessee. To combat this adversity, Project Sprout seeks to nourish our neighbors at the most fundamental level with healthy food options and a strong support network. All members get a portion of each harvest and surpluses are donated to low-income families whose work schedules prevent them from volunteering.
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With ten gardens and counting, Project Sprout has seen a significant improvement in mental and physical health for all participating community members. Other than lowering obesity, blood pressure, and depression rates, the crime rate has also fallen. Our children are doing better in school, reporting higher grades and aspirations, and better job prospects.
Get Involved
If you live near one of our gardens, get involved to receive portions of each harvest. We accept volunteers regardless of skill level. There is a rotation in roles, but we’ll teach you all the skills you need to know. Teenagers 14 years and older can earn community service credits for school in addition to getting produce for their families. Donations are also vital to our growth, as we use them for seed, fertilizer, tools, and outreach.