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2023

Movies and TV

Boombox Woman, also known as Ione Skye's character Diane Court in the film Say Anything..., is a fictional character who has achieved iconic status in popular culture. While the character is Diane Court, the "Boombox Woman" refers specifically to the image of her character standing outside Lloyd Dobler's (John Cusack) window while he holds a boombox over his head playing Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes."

Diane is a valedictorian and brilliant student seemingly destined for great things. She struggles to reconcile her academic ambitions with her growing feelings for Lloyd, an optimistic and seemingly unambitious young man. The boombox scene, showing Diane's reaction to Lloyd's romantic gesture, has become synonymous with grand romantic expression in film.

Although Ione Skye is known for many roles, her portrayal of Diane in this specific context has cemented her as "Boombox Woman" in the collective cultural consciousness, representing a woman moved by a powerful and unconventional display of affection. The image has been parodied and referenced countless times in other movies and television shows.