"It like to have killed us all. But not a one took it as hard as Idgie. Everyone thought she'd die right along with him. Night after night, she stayed by the river. Big George was the only soul she'd let near her, and he watched over her night and day. You know, a heart can be broken, but it still keeps a-beating just the same."

"[to Frank, as she is helping Ruth move out of the house] If you ever touch her again, I'll kill you!"

"Kathy Bates - Evelyn Couch"

"You can take the girl out of the honky tonk, but you can't take the honky tonk out of the girl."

"We weren't aimin' for ya, but I doubt I woulda gone to your funeral."

"Well, aren't you just a big fat liar?"

"[about a pair of handcuffs] Might wanna save those for the honeymoon! [laughs with Frederick Montana before exchanging a look]"

"You can't ride two horses with one ass, sugarbean."

"[to Kate] Careful, you just smashed the state bird of Alabama."

"Well even if he is a Yankee, at least he's sober."

"[after Melanie punches Kate] Praise the Lord, the South has risen again!"

"Andrew: You married your cousin?"

"Pearl: How many times does your only daughter get married? [awkward pause] Well, other than the other time."

"Sometimes What You're Looking for Is Right Where You Left It."

"Fall... in love."

"Reese Witherspoon - Melanie Smooter/Carmichael"

"Josh Lucas - Jake Perry"

"Patrick Dempsey - Andrew Hennings"

"Candice Bergen - Mayor Kate Hennings"

"Mary Kay Place - Pearl Smooter"

"Fred Ward - Earl Smooter"

"Jean Smart - Stella Kay"

"Melanie Lynskey - Lurlynn, Melanie's best friend"

"Courtney Gains - Wade"

"Mary Lynn Rajskub - Dorothea"

"Rhona Mitra - Tabatha Wadmore-Smith, Melanie's best friend from New York"

"Nathan Lee Graham - Frederick Montana"

"Thomas Curtis - Young Jake"

"Dakota Fanning - Young Melanie"