Designing Women Quote

[Charlene drops back by Sugarbaker's to pick up her purse and finds Julia still there.]
Charlene: Aren't you supposed to be at the church?
Julia: I'm not going.
Charlene: Why?
Julia: I just can't do it, that's all. I know you're disappointed in me. I'm disappointed in myself.
Charlene: Why don't you think you can do it? Are you still afraid you can't hit that high note?
Julia: That, among other things.
Charlene: What other things?
Julia: Oh, I don't know — laryngitis, forgetting the words, getting my choir robe trapped up in my pantyhose — you name it, I've thought of it.
Charlene: (sad and teary) I just resigned from my church.
Julia: Oh, Charlene. I'm so sorry.
Charlene: Yeah, me too.
Julia: Is there anything I can do?
Charlene: Yes, as a matter of fact there is. My minister, Reverend Nunn, is gonna be at the closing ceremony tonight, and for some reason I need to be proud of women tonight. I wanna hear you hit that high note.
Julia: No, Charlene. No, I can't.
Charlene: Yes you can. Julia, I know you can. Now what I just did took more courage than I ever thought I had, and it would be impossible for me to have more courage than you.
Julia: What makes you so sure?
Charlene: Well... 'cause you're my hero.
Julia: touched... heroine.
Charlene: Even better.
Julia: Charlene, that's a nice idea, but just because you have faith in me doesn't mean I'll be able to do it.
Charlene: Well, who said anything about having faith in you? I'm just asking you to have the guts to step up to the microphone and open your mouth. I think I can get him to supply the notes.
Julia: Exactly how sure are you?
Charlene: Just a feeling. Oh ple

TV Show: Designing Women

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