Meryl Streep, James Corden, The Prom Ensemble
Meryl Streep & James Corden & Nicole Kidman & Andrew Rannells
Jo Ellen Pellman & Keegan-Michael Key
Meryl Streep & Andrew Rannells & James Corden
Jo Ellen Pellman & Ariana DeBose
Andrew Rannells & Meryl Streep & James Corden
The Cast of Netflix’s Film The Prom & & & Ariana DeBose & Jo Ellen Pellman
Keegan-Michael Key & Meryl Streep
The Cast of Netflix’s Film The Prom & James Corden & Kerry Washington & Sofia Deler & & Jo Ellen Pellman
Jo Ellen Pellman
Nicole Kidman & Jo Ellen Pellman
Meryl Streep & Keegan-Michael Key
Ariana DeBose
Andrew Rannells & & & Sofia Deler &
James Corden
Jo Ellen Pellman
The Cast of Netflix’s Film The Prom & Jo Ellen Pellman & Ariana DeBose & Kerry Washington & Keegan-Michael Key & Andrew Rannells & Nicole Kidman & James Corden & Meryl Streep
The Cast of Netflix’s Film The Prom & Meryl Streep & Nicole Kidman & Ariana DeBose & Kerry Washington & Jo Ellen Pellman
James Corden
In her first song, Emma (Jo Ellen Pellman) muses about the civil-rights controversy that she has inadvertently stirred up in her town. The song is interrupted by Principal Hawkins (Keegan-Michael Key) advising her about the state of her case.
The film differs from the stage production in that it sh...
[EMMA]
Note to self: Don't be gay in Indiana
Big heads up: That's a really stupid plan
There are places where it's in to be out
Maybe San Francisco or thereabout
But in Indiana without a doubt
If you're not straight, then guess what's bound to hit the fan?
Just breathe, Emma
Not everyone is that repressed
Just breathe, Emma
It wouldn't be high school without a test
Just close your eyes
And count to ten
Go to your happy place and then
Try not to combust
Just breathe
[BOY, spoken]
Hey Emma
Who's this girl you're gonna bring to prom, anyway? I didn't know we had more than one lesbo in town
[EMMA, spoken]
You don't know her. She's new here
[BOY 2, spoken]
Like, an exchange student?
[EMMA, spoken]
Maybe
[BOY, spoken]
Well then why don't you, like, exchange her for a guy?
[BOY 2, spoken]
Dude, nice!
[EMMA]
Note to self: People suck in Indiana
Leave today, pray the Greyhound isn't full
Who knew asking out a girl to the prom
Would go over just like an atom bomb
And make things much worse with your dad and mom?
And who'd have ever thought that could be possible?
Just breathe, Emma
Picture a beach with golden sand
Just breathe, Emma
Picture a Xanax in your hand
Try journaling or start a blog
Just end this inner monologue
Seethe if you must
But just breathe
[MR. HAWKINS, spoken]
Okay, I just got off the phone with the state's attorney. She thinks this is a civil rights issue. This is a big deal, Emma
[EMMA, spoken]
So, what are you saying?
[MR. HAWKINS, spoken]
I'm just saying I'm really excited to be a part of something like this
[EMMA, spoken]
We'll see how the PTA meeting goes
[MR. HAWKINS, spoken]
Okay, well, it's not gonna be fun. We'll get through it. Just take a sec. Relax
[EMMA]
Just breathe, Emma
Remember that thing called oxygen
Just breathe, Emma
Look at the crazy state you're in
Just smile and nod, although they're jerks
Say namaste and pray it works
And like we've discussed
Just breathe
Just Breathe was written by Matthew Sklar & Chad Beguelin.
Just Breathe was produced by Ryan Murphy.
Jo Ellen Pellman released Just Breathe on Fri Dec 04 2020.