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Totally failing to convey the torchy quality and meaning of the song, she alternately sang like she was about to get a Christmas present, and like she had heartburn.

LOL!!! Well heartburn IS a bit 'torchy' too!

Hearing Elliott's terrific 'It Had to be You', I was haunted by some cartoony version tickling my memory, and then WHAM suddenly envisioned drunken Myra from 'A League of Their Own', remember?

"It - haddah - beeee - YOU --- wunnnerful YOU --- it hadDA -- beeeee -- YOUUUUUU (as they drag her away)...

Elliott's was ever so much better! 0:^>

[retrokitten]

LMAO!!! Marla Hooch! One of my very favorite movies.

"C'mon Marla!" "I'm singin' ta Nelson!"

One of the funniest movie lines ever is right before that scene. Gena Davis gets a ride to the bar by some kid.

Kid: "Whaddya say we get in the backseat and you make a man outta me?"

Dottie: "How about we get in the backseat and I slap you around for while?"

Kid: "Can't we do both?"