About a Boy (2002)
Nicholas Hoult: Marcus Brewer
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Marcus : I wanna be with her more, I wanna be with her all the time, and I wanna tell her things I don't even tell you or mum. And I don't want her to have another boyfriend. I suppose if I could have all those things, I wouldn't really mind if I touched her or not.
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Marcus : I got the letter. Thanks.
Fiona : Oh my God. I'd forgotten.
Marcus : You forgot? You forgot a suicide letter?
Fiona : Well I didn't think I'd have to remember it, did I? Did you read the part where I said I'd always love you?
Marcus : It's a bit hard for you to love me when you're dead, isn't it?
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Marcus : Suddenly I realized - two people isn't enough. You need backup. If you're only two people, and someone drops off the edge, then you're on your own. Two isn't a large enough number. You need three at least.
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Marcus : There's this girl at school. Ellie. I kind of want her to be my girlfriend. But I'm not exactly sure. I've been meaning to ask you.
Marcus : What's the difference between a girl who's your friend and a girlfriend?
Will : Well, I don't know. Do you want to touch her?
Marcus : Is that so important?
Will : Yeah, you've heard about sex, right? It is kind of a big deal.
Marcus : I know. I'm not stupid. I just can't believe there's nothing more to it. I mean, like, I want to be with her more. I want to be with her all the time.
Marcus : And I want to tell her things I don't even tell you or Mum. And I don't want her to have another boyfriend. If I could have all those things... I wouldn't really mind if I touched her or not.
Will : Well, you'll learn, Marcus. You won't feel like that forever.
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Marcus : After a few visits, Will seemed to think he had to ask me serious questions, when I knew he really wanted to watch Xena Warrior princess.
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Will : [thinking] Every man is an island. I stand by that. But clearly some men are island CHAINS. Underneath, they are connected...
Marcus : [thinking] I used to think two was not enough. But now things are great; there are loads of people... I don't know what Will was so pissed about. I don't think couples are the future. The way I see it now, we both got back-up now. It's like that thing Jon Bon Jovi said: 'No man is an island.'
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Fiona : I can understand why you're angry, Marcus. But I don't feel the same as I did yesterday, if it's any help.
Marcus : What? It's all gone away? All that?
Fiona : No, but, for the moment, I feel better.
Marcus : The moment's no good for me. I can see you feel better at the moment. You just put the kettle on. What happens when you finish your tea? What happens when I go back to school? I can't be here to watch you all the time!
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Will : So... Hows it going at home then?
Marcus : Me and my mum? She's alright thanks.
Will : I mean... Y'know.
Marcus : Yeah I know. Nah, nothing like that.
Will : It still bother you then?
Marcus : Does it bother me...
Marcus : [Voice over] Every single day. That's why I come here instead of going home.
Marcus : Yeah. When I think about it.
Will : ...Fucking hell.
Marcus : [Voice over] I didn't know why he swore like that, but it made me feel better. It made me feel like it wasn't being pathetic to get so scared.
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Marcus : You don't give a shit about anyone and no one gives a shit about you!
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[singing along to the music that Will gave him]
Marcus : Watch yourself! Shake your ass and watch yourself!
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Marcus : I'll come if you take my mom, too. She hasn't got any money, so either we'll have to go somewhere cheap, or you'll have to treat us.
Will : Well, listen, don't beat about the bush, Marcus.
Marcus : Why should I? We're poor, you're rich, you pay. You can bring your little boy if you like. I don't mind.
Will : That's really big of you.
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Ali : I tell you, if your dad goes out with my mum, then you're dead. Really, dead.
Marcus : Oh, don't worry. He's all right.
Ali : I don't care if he's all right! I don't want him going out with my mum. So I don't wanna see him, or you, around here ever again, OK?
Marcus : Well, I'm not really sure it's up to me.
Ali : Well it better be! Or you're gonna die.
Marcus : [voiceover] I was beginning to get the feeling that this kid Ali was a serial killer.
Marcus : Can I have a go on your computer? What games have you got?
Ali : Are you listening to me?
Marcus : Yeah, it's just that I can't really do much at the moment, can I? I mean, Will - that's my dad - well, he likes your mum, and I think she's keen on him.
Ali : [shouting] She's not keen on him! She's only keen on me!
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Marcus : He fancies you. he told me.
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Marcus : I think I killed a duck!