OneLiner — July 19, 2026
Three movie quotes from this date. Featuring The Little Mermaid (1989), Norma Rae (1979), The Elephant Man (1980).
Watch and you'll see, someday I'll be part of your world.
Answer: The Little Mermaid ()
Jodi Benson's Ariel sings the Howard Ashman/Alan Menken showstopper. Disney's 1989 hit launched the studio's Renaissance era and won two Oscars for music.
Forget it. I ain't crying.
Answer: Norma Rae ()
Sally Field as the Southern textile worker turned union organizer. Martin Ritt's 1979 drama. Field won her first Best Actress Oscar; the 'Union' sign-holding scene became labor-movement shorthand.
My life is full because I know that I am loved.
Answer: The Elephant Man ()
John Hurt as Joseph Merrick, near the end. David Lynch's 1980 film with Anthony Hopkins. Eight Oscar nominations including Best Picture. Lynch's most accessible and emotionally direct work.