If you haven't seen the flick, it's worth the price of a movie. Tina Fey is a comic genius and the on-screen chemistry between Fey and Poehler is obvious and hilarious. But what's most compelling about this film is its reality. It's funny, no doubt, but it also tells the story of a very real woman:
She's in her 30s, she's focused on her career, she's more likely to get a promotion than a boyfriend, and she's looking for love.
But the quote of day belongs to Holland Taylor, who plays Kate's (Tina Fey) mother in the movie.
The scene:
Family dinner. Single Kate, married sister Caroline (played by Maura Tierney) and her husband and kids in toe. Kate starts talking about the problems she's having conceiving in-vitro, and both Mom and sister try convincing her that a successful career might just be the "baby" in Kate's life. Kate refuses to hear it and discusses the idea of hiring a surrogate. Aghast at the idea and not one to have to explain the situation to her friends, Mom (Taylor) replies,
"We've all been very supportive of your alternative lifestyle, Kate." And Kate replies (QUOTE OF THE DAY), "Being single is not an alternative lifestyle, Mom!"
Amen, Tina Fey!
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