Juno quotes: The good, the great and the downright wonderful
Juno, when it first hit our screens back in 2007, was considered a little out-there.
A comedy about teenage pregnancy, how will that work exactly?
Oh, it worked and it worked so well.
Here are 10 quotes which show Ellen Page nail it as a terrified teenager dealing with an impending arrival, interfering family members and judgemental school friends.
The good
On pregnancy cravings
“I could so go for like a huge cookie right now, with like, a lamb kebab simultaneously”
On the cactus her mother sends her every Valentine’s Day
“Thanks a heap coyote-ugly. This cactus-gram stings even worse than your abandonment.”
On hospital procedures
"I came as soon as I got that ultrasound goo off my pelvis. It was crazy actually, my step-mom verbally abused the ultrasound tech and we got escorted off the premises"
On matters of past conquests
“I still have your virginity.”
The great
On modern pregnancy tests
"I think the last one was defective. The plus sign looked more like a division sign so I remain unconvinced."
On the wonder of the female body
“They say pregnancy often leads to, you know…an infant.”
On parental concerns
“I mean, I'm already pregnant, so what other kind of shenanigans could I get into?
On matters of adoption
"I mean, can’t we just, like, kick this old-school? Like, I have the baby, put it in a basket and send it your way, like Moses and the reeds"
On her reputation at school
"Yeah, I’m a legend. You know, they call me the cautionary whale."
And the downright wonderful
On her love for Paulie Bleeker
“You’re the coolest guy I’ve met and you don’t even have to try.”
Sigh, what a movie.
