Holiday Heart

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For the cardiac arrhythmia, see Holiday heart syndrome.

Holiday Heart is a 2000 LGBT TV movie starring Ving Rhames, Alfre Woodard, and Mykelti Williamson. It was directed by Robert Townsend and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

[edit] Plot

Holiday Heart (Rhames) is a lonely, but kind and religious, gay drag queen who feels sad and lives a life of solitude after his partner dies. Nonetheless, one night, he helps a drug addict (Woodard) and her young daughter (Reynolds) who come to love him. He offers them a home and for a short while, all is well. But he soon begins to face his toughest act ever, to become a father figure to the girl. The mother tries to straighten up and live a drug-free life. Things become complicated after the girl's mother gets hooked on drugs again. She finds solace in drugs and poor company. She also leaves with another man (Williamson) who resents Holiday and who tries to come between them which make it worse.

[edit] Quotes

Holiday Heart: I myself believe that when it comes to matters of the heart, the only sin is turning your back on love because of what other people think.

Niki: So, are you and me gonna march in the gay parade?
Holiday Heart: Oh, no, baby. I'm from the old school. I marched with King - I ain't about to start marching with the queens.

Niki: We're not going back, are we?
Wanda: No. No, Niki. I made you a promise. I'm not going to be around drugs anymore. No, ma'am. Unh-Unh. Not in this life. You know what I'm going to do? I'm going to start my writing again. That's what I'm going to do. I can get some of my poetry together... You know how in the back of Essence they have the poetry, and sisters sending in their stuff from all over the country? I could get my stuff in the back of Essence. Hey, but I will not stop working on my life story, cause that's the bestseller. Writers, you know, good writers have to go through a whole lot of stuff. I've been through it. I just have to write it down...

Niki: See, Mama. Look, it ain't portable.
Wanda: Isn't portable. I'm trying to get her to use correct grammar.
Holiday Heart: Oh, that's very nice. Well, I hope I say this with correct grammar, but Sister Girl, this food sure don't look appetizing.
Wanda: It's all beige, isn't it?
Holiday Heart: Well, let's just put it this way. Holiday can burn, so let's say from here on out I do all the cooking, okay?
Holiday Heart: What is it anyway?
Wanda: I don't know.

Mrs. Owens: Not a lot of work history. I told Brother Holiday we were really looking for someone with some experience.
Wanda: Cool. Thank you very much.
Mrs. Owens: Hey, now just hold on a minute.
Wanda: Lady, I do not have a minute. I just gave you 20. I have a 12-year-old daughter is starting not to believe in me again. And I need a job. But I am not about to beg you or anyone else to work in here!

Wanda: They were young and firm, quick to part but slow to learn. But my thighs are mine to keep...
Holiday Heart: When are you going to write about something that doesn't involve your body parts?
Wanda: You know what? Remind me to never show you anything again. And you're lucky I don't show you my Sally right now.

Holiday Heart: Oh, I thought I heard somebody. I just wanted to know how the talent contest went.
Wanda: Hi, Holiday.
Holiday Heart: Hey, Wanda. Oh, Niki, you have a friend.
Niki: Yeah, this is my new cousin.
Sarah: I'm Silas's niece. Are you wearing makeup? Are you the fag?