Original artwork, not a still
When it comes to pain and suffering, she's right up there with Elizabeth Taylor.
— Steel Magnolias · 1989
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker ranks a woman's suffering alongside that of a famous name, as if misery were a contest she could win. The comparison is exaggerated and wry, mixing teasing with a nod to how grandly she endures pain.
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