‘Yellowjackets’: Samantha Hanratty Reveals Why She Has Yet to See ‘Steel Magnolias’ Despite Misty’s Pivotal Scene
variety.comCharna Flam Spoiler alert: This story contains spoilers from “Digestif,” the third episode of “Yellowjackets” Season 2, now streaming on Showtime. From destroying the team’s only way out of the wilderness in the past to conducting citizen detective investigations in the present, Misty Quigley’s ambitions are always an attempt to further her relationships — switching from being a misfit, and an unknowing laughingstock — and to become a vital member of the soccer team at the center of Showtime’s “Yellowjackets.” As played by actor Samantha Hanratty, in “Digestif,” teenage Misty outdoes even her Season 1 antics, with one particularly eccentric breakout moment.
While the girls grapple with their latest decision, to feast on their late teammate Jackie, they prepare for the birth of Shauna’s (Sophie Nélisse) baby.
They decide to celebrate, and throw Shauna an impromptu baby shower. But with limited resources, Misty, with the guidance from her new “bestie” Crystal (Nuha Jes Izman), gives Shauna a unique gift: She decides to deliver Sally Field’s iconic graveside monologue from “Steel Magnolias.” Speaking with Variety, Hanratty reveals that she has yet to see “Steel Magnolias,” the 1989 film that inspired the baby shower’s most unconventional present.
Despite not having seen it — even now! — Hanratty watched the scene a handful of times to make sure she could combine the comedic perception of Misty with the character’s utter sincerity. Had you watched “Steel Magnolias” before you were given the script? Oh my gosh, I have not.
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