Quotes by Fionnula Flanagan

“Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.”

“I think all those women -- Margaret, Scarlett [OHara], Melanie [Hamilton] -- were all Ya-Yas ... all those fabulous women who knew how to run society.”

“There are plenty of roles for older women. They just dont happen to be the roles that normally carry the picture. For older men, thats not so, ... [This movie] may change that, and I hope it does. But you know, its merely a reflection of what society is ... Hollywood merely reflects the ageism in society.”

“We had a wild night out with them in Wilmington (North Carolina, where filming took place).”

“Thats for another time,”

“Its wonderful, ... Im going to immediately send a fax to all the actors in the show. We done good. And the picture has given such delight to people.”

I think Irish women are strong as horses, incredibly loyal and for the most part, funny, witty, bright and optimistic in the face of devastating reality.