The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio

The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio is a 2005 film written and directed by Jane Anderson, based on the book by Terry "Tuff" Ryan. The DVD was released on March 14, 2006. The true story of how a mother raised ten kids on twenty-five words or less. (taglines)

Quotes

 * Evelyn: I don't need you to make me happy. I just need you to leave me alone when I am.


 * Evelyn: [singing] My frisk the Frigidaire, clean the cupboard bare sandwich.


 * Leo: You know what your problem is?
 * Evelyn: No, Dad. I don't.
 * Leo: You're too damn happy.
 * [Evelyn and the kids laugh]


 * Feeney: If you were stranded on an island and could take only one beverage with you, which beverage would you take?
 * Evelyn: Orange juice.
 * Feeney: Orange juice?
 * Evelyn: Yes, orange... to prevent scurvy.
 * [pauses]
 * Evelyn: But my beverage of choice is Dr. Pepper.
 * Feeney: [laughs]


 * Evelyn: Let's go to bed. I'm tired of this day. I need a new one.


 * Evelyn: Do you know that U.S. Army research has shown a relationship between intelligence and willingness to eat unfamiliar foods?


 * Evelyn: You know what the worst part is?
 * Mrs. Bidlack: What?
 * Evelyn: A quart of milk got sucked up inside my girdle.


 * Evelyn: He said that I beat 250,000 other entries. And do you know what else? It wasn't even my best one.


 * Evelyn: Everything is possible.


 * Leo: I wanted to make a nice dinner for the kids.
 * Evelyn: Why didn't you feed them?
 * Leo: I was crying and didn't want them to see me.
 * Evelyn: Why on earth were you crying?
 * Leo: I thought you decided to go away and never come back.
 * Evelyn: [sighs] For goodness sakes. You know I'd never leave the kids with you.


 * Evelyn: Don't be silly. Spices don't have legs. There are no bugs in the soup.


 * Leo: This is my last dollar. What if we don't win?
 * Evelyn: Well, that is a problem for another day.


 * Leo: Do you hate me, Mother?
 * Evelyn: I'm still in shock right now. I'll have to let you know.


 * Evelyn: [to her daughter, Tuff] You have a wonderful mind and a beautiful heart.

Tagline

 * The true story of how a mother raised ten kids on twenty-five words or less.

Cast

 * Julianne Moore - Evelyn Ryan
 * Woody Harrelson -Leo "Kelly" Ryan
 * Laura Dern - Dortha Schaefer
 * Trevor Morgan - Bruce
 * Simon Reynolds - Ray the Milkman
 * Monte Gagne - Lee Ann Ryan
 * Jordan Todosey - Young Tuff Ryan
 * Ellary Porterfield - Tuff Ryan