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'I Don't Know How She Does It' movie quotes involve working mom Kate Reddy (Sarah Jessica Parker). In this 2011 comedy movie, Parker's Kate struggles to find some sort of balance between career and motherhood. This list of the best quotes from 'I Don't Know How She Does It' definitely reflect Kate's growing frustrations as she attempts to be a superwoman. And, like millions of working moms, she has her successes - and her (pretty hilarious) failures. Feel free to add your favorite quotes (and vote for the ones you liked the most).
'I Don't Know How She Does It' is the long-awaited big screen adaptation of Allison Pearson's 2002 novel of the same name. In addition to Sarah Jessica Parker as Kate, other cast members include Greg Kinnear (as Kate's out-of-work husband, Richard), Pierce Brosnan as Jack Abelhammer (Kate's business associate), Christina Hendricks as Allison Henderson (Kate's best friend and fellow executive) and Kelsey Grammer as Kate's boss, Clark Cooper.
For a look at other quotes from great movies, check out our lists for the best lines from 'Crazy Stupid Love,' 'One Day,' 'Friends With Benefits' and 'The Help!'
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Me Without You
Kate: "Me without that job isn't me. But also me without you and Ben and Emily is...nothing."BUY @ amazon
This quote from Kate sums her life up: She loves her job, sure, but she loves her family as much or more. Her job AND her family are a part of who she is - and that's extremely difficult to navigate when you're trying to be perfect at everything. -
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Mammogram
Clark Cooper: "Say are you running a little late this morning?"BUY @ amazon
Kate (addresses audience): "I have two choices here: The man's excuse - bad traffic, downed power lines, faulty carburetor...or..." (speaks to Clark) "Mammogram."
Clark Cooper: "Oh."
Kate resorts to extreme measures to keep her head above water (number two on her List), even using female-related health testing to shut her boss up when she's late. You do what you've got to do when you're trying to be a superhero. - 3
Lice!
Kate: "I just kept picturing little tiny bugs propelling out of my hair into his Inbox!"BUY @ amazon
Okay working moms, fess up: Have you dealt with a lice outbreak yet? If so, this particular quote might hit pretty close to home. When Kate's kids get lice from school, she of course gets it - but she has to take a meeting at work before she can get treated. Oh and also? The word "lice" makes me start itching. Ack! -
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First Haircut
Kate: "Did you take Ben to get his hair cut?"BUY @ amazon
Nanny: "Yes."
Kate: "Oh, that was his first haircut..."
Poor Kate. It's bad enough that she misses so much of her kids' lives while she works her tail off trying to earn a living. But missing your child's first haircut? Tears. Lots of tears. - 5
Twins
Chris: "I don't know how she does it, all those children..."BUY @ amazon
Kate: "I have two."
Chris: "So impressive."
Kate: "You have four!"
Chris: "Yeah, but two of mine are twins."
Kate's co-worker, Chris Bunce (Seth Meyers), seems amazed at how Kate can juggle everything in her life - especially with two children. Of course, as Kate astutely points out, Chris has four. Think he's the main parent in charge of raising them? Probably not. +Add New Item
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