1. He wanted to shoot a rabbit for dinner.
   He was trying to get rid of the birds.
2. He was celebrating his daughter's wedding.
   He was angry with his neighbors.

"Get out of them trees… Migrate south, will you?"

1. Annelle.
   M'Lynn.
2. Truvy.
   Ouiser.

Robert Harling wrote the play so his nephew would not forget who his mother was after she died from complications of diabetes. The movie was filmed in Natchitoches, LA where the events had taken place in real life.

1. Soup cans.
   Condoms.
2. Old, smelly shoes.
   Shaving cream.

On stage, the play took place entirely in the beauty parlor. There were no men in the original stage production.

1. Daryl Hannah.
   Julia Roberts.
2. Molly Ringwald.
   Meg Ryan.

Daryl Hannah (born December 3, 1960) was raised in Chicago, IL, but received her degree in theater from the University of Southern California. "Blade Runner," "Splash," "Roxanne" and "Grumpy Old Men" are just a few of the many movies in which she has appeared.

1. It was upset because Miss Ouiser cut it out of her will.
   It was nervous from all the shooting noise.
2. It was dying of cancer.
   She thought Drum had given it rabies.

"Whitey Black says that all this noise that you've been making around here for the last few days has been causing a nervous condition in my dog. Look at this: All his hair is falling out."

1. He wanted to see her wedding dress.
   He missed her.
2. So they could take photos together.
   He wanted to know if she was going to marry him.

They filmed most scenes on location in local homes, including the one where Jackson climbed into Shelby's room to see if she was going to marry him or not. The beauty shop was the only set they had to build because of its size.

1. She always made hair too pouffy when she was nervous.
   She wasn't good with braids.
2. M'Lynn's hair was falling out, and she didn't want to make it worse.
   She hadn't learned how to do highlights yet.

"Today is a very special day, and my work tends to be too pouffy when I'm nervous… Does your dress have to go over your head?"

1. He played some old band instruments.
   He used a crossbow to shoot fireworks at them.
2. He cut down the tree.
   He bought an air horn for him and the boys.

Ouiser's dog was not well-trained, and throughout the film, she struggled with controlling it.

1. Purple and white.
   Pink and pink.
2. Pink and purple.
   White and pink.

"They're Blush and Bashful." "Her colors are pink and pink."

1. A giant octopus.
   A guitar.
2. A cactus.
   An armadillo.

The armadillo cake was purchased from a local baker. A groom's cake has been a tradition since the Victorian era. It was originally a fruit cake.

1. "…He doesn't just call you, 'baby;' he also treats you like one.."
   "…He slaps your [rear] while he opens the door for you."
2. "…He takes the dishes out of the sink before he pees in it.
   "…He dragged you down the aisle by your hair."

"He's a real gentleman. I'll bet he takes the dishes out of the sink before he pees in it."

1. She was a hairdresser.
   She was a nurse.
2. She was a legal aid.
   She was a teacher.

The hospital scenes were filmed using real hospital crews. The extras were all nurses and doctors who had worked with Harling's sister in Natchitoches .

1. Champagne.
   A screwdriver.
2. A Shirley Temple.
   A cherry coke.

"I'm Sammy, and this here is the best cherry Coke in the history of the world."

1. Jodie Foster.
   Julia Roberts.
2. Kyra Sedgwick.
   Sandra Bullock.

Julia Roberts (born October 28, 1967) was a relatively new actress at the time the film was released. Herbert, Ross, the director, was difficult to work with and was reportedly hard on Roberts.

1. They would not let them because of Shelby's health.
   Jackson did not want someone else's children.
2. They did not want to be on a waiting list for five years.
   They could not afford it.

"Mama, no judge is going to give a baby to someone with my medical record. Jackson even put out feelers about buying one."

1. He was in prison.
   He came crawling back to her.
2. He wrote her a letter saying they were not married.
   He died in a shootout.

Daryl Hannah begged for the role of Annelle to stretch her acting career. Prior to this movie, she had not done any character acting.

1. Designer clothing.
   A romantic getaway.
2. Furniture.
   Jewelry.

"Furniture, well my, must be nice to be married to a rich lawyer. What's it for, the living room?"

1. Jackson lost his job.
   Shelby was pregnant.
2. They were moving back home.
   Shelby had cancer.

The person on which based the character of Ouiser owned the house where they filmed the Christmas party. The woman is an extra in the scene where Drum announced he was going to be a grandfather.

1. Pepto-Bismol.
   Grape juice.
2. Tomato juice.
   Margaritas.

"The sanctuary looks like it's been hosed down with Pepto-Bismol."

1. Christmas.
   Thanksgiving.
2. Easter.
   Independence Day.

"Spud, turn off that stupid television. Spud, get in here and finish dyeing these Easter eggs."

1. Mayor Van Meter.
   Owen Jenkins.
2. Dr. Judd.
   Sheriff Marmillion.

Bill McCutcheon (1924-2002), who played Owen Jenkins in Steel Magnolias, started on the "Howdy Doody Show" as Leo the Leprechaun. He had a long career as a character actor, primarily on television, and won an Emmy for his work as Uncle Wally on "Sesame Street."

1. "…hairdressers."
   "…hot wax."
2. "…chocolate."
   "…the A & P."

"Well, that's why God invented the A & P… You gotta get the lead out."

1. Changed its color.
   Permed it.
2. Put in red highlights.
   Cut it short.

"I think I'll come with you. I want to get my hair cut—short—and I want Truvy to do it."

1. She fell on a nail.
   Dialysis.
2. Jackson abused her.
   She had a seizure and had bumped into things.

On average, it takes five to ten years to find a kidney for a transplant. The dialysis machine frequently causes bruises and welts, especially when people first start using it. In most cases, patients are hooked up to the machine three times a week for four hours each.

1. Her brother was giving her one.
   Her father was giving her one.
2. Her mother was giving her one.
   Truvy volunteered to give her one.

"I don't have to wait anymore. Mama's going to give me one of her kidneys."

1. Praying.
   Wearing sexy clothing.
2. Asking for a baby.
   Trying new hairstyles with his hair.

Olympia Dukakis (who played Clairee) spent days with a mayonnaise and egg mixture on her head. The local beauty shop used the homemade concoction to condition hair deeply, and it was used on her during the summer beauty shop scene.

1. A new hat.
   Chocolates.
2. Fresh flowers.
   Tomatoes.

"I can report that the Sherwood Florist delivery truck stops by her house at least twice a week." "He knows I like fresh flowers."

1. New Year's Eve.
   Halloween.
2. Independence Day.
   Easter.

The director lost his wife just before filming "Steel Magnolias." It was very heart-wrenching for him to shoot the scenes in the hospital.

1. She had a stroke.
   She had gone into insulin shock.
2. She had an infection.
   She rejected the kidney transplant.

"…rejection of her kidney… The coma may be irreversible."

1. She had a stroke while in the coma.
   One of the nurses accidentally gave her the wrong medicine.
2. The family decided to take her off life support.
   There was a power outage, and the machines faltered.

In real life, Susan Harling died when she was given general anesthesia for minor surgery and had a heart attack. Much of the plot during her final illness—such as her husband coming home and finding her on the floor with the baby crying—was added for dramatic effect.

1. "I'm your wife."
   "I've just been in a very bad mood 40 years."
2. "Everyone else is."
   I'm just very passionate.

"I'm not crazy; I've just been in a very bad mood 40 years."

1. Ouiser.
   Truvy.
2. M'Lynn.
   Clairee.

To sate, Sally Field (born November 6, 1946) has won two Academy Awards: one for "Places in the Heart" (1984) and one for "Norma Rae" (1980). Although nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in Steel Magnolias, she did not win.

1. She sinned by having the baby.
   She wanted to be a guardian angel.
2. God needed time with her more than her mama did.
   The doctors were incompetent.

"…she just wanted to take care of that little baby, and of you, of everybody she knew, and her poor little body was just worn out… It just wouldn't let her do all the things she wanted to, so she went on to a place where she could be a guardian angel.

1. Drum.
   Annelle.
2. Sammy.
   Ouiser.

"Here… hit her… We'll sell T-shirts saying, 'I slapped Ouiser Boudreaux!'"

1. M'Lynn.
   Louie.
2. Spud.
   Owen.

Jackson was Shelby's husband's name. Tommy and Jonathan were her brothers. Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (1824-1863) was a famous Confederate general.