The Princess and the Frog (2009)

Terrence Howard: James

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Quotes 

• [Tiana looks out her bedroom window] 

  Young Tiana : Charlotte's fairy tale book said, if you make a wish on evening star it's sure to come true.

  Eudora : Hmm, won't you wish on that star, sweetheart?

  James : Yes, you wish and you dream with all your little heart. But you remember, Tiana, that old star can only take you part of the way. You got to help him with some hard work of your own. And then... Yeah, you can do anything you set you mind to. Just promise your Daddy one thing? That you'll never, ever lose sight of what is really important. Okay?

  [Tiana nods yes] 

• James : You know the thing about good food? It brings folks together from all walks of life. It warms them right up and it puts little smiles on their faces. And when I open up my own restaurant, I tell you, people are gonna line up for miles around, just to get a taste of my food.

  Young Tiana : *Our* food!

  James : [chuckles]  That's right, baby. Our food.

• James : Mmm. Gumbo smells good, Tiana.

  Young Tiana : I think it's done, Daddy.

  James : Yeah. Are you sure?

  Young Tiana : Mm-hmm.

  James : Absolutely positive?

  Young Tiana : Yes.

  James : OK. I'm about to put this spoon in my...

  Young Tiana : [yanks the spoon out of her dad's hand]  Wait!

  [adds some hot sauce to the gumbo, then tastes it] 

  Young Tiana : Done.

  [feeds the gumbo to James] 

  James : Hmm.

  Young Tiana : What?

  James : Well, sweetheart, this is the... best gumbo I've ever tasted! Come here! Eudora, our little girl's got a gift!

  Eudora : I coulda told you that.

  James : A gift this special just gotta be shared.