Their Eyes Were Watching God is a 2005 television movie based upon the novel by Zora Neale Hurston's 1937 novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. The film was directed by Darnell Martin, with a screenplay adapted from the novel by Suzan-Lori Parks and Misan Sagay. It was produced by Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions (Winfrey served as the host for the broadcast).
fter the townsfolk ask Janie to say a few words at the ceremony] e Starks: Thank you for your compliments, but my wife don't know nothin' bout speech-makin'. I didn't marry her for that.
fter Joe calls her old and insults her] nie Starks: There's nothin' big about you but your voice! Hell, when you pulls down yo' britches you look like you done hit the change of life!
o Janie on his deathbed] e Starks: I hope thunder and lightening kill you.
a Cake: My momma named me Virgil Woods, but everybody call me Tea Cake. nie Starks: Tea Cake, huh? You as sweet as all that? a Cake: Why don't you try me and see?
ast lines, in voiceover, as Janie swims and stares up at the sky] a Cake: Whatcha doin', Janie? nie Starks: I'm watchin' God.
