About a Boy (2002) Poster

(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.

  • 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?

  • 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.

  • Marcus : I used to want Will to marry my mom.

    Ali : You serious?

    Marcus : Yeah, but that was when she was depressed and I was desperate.

    Will : Thanks, mate.

  • Ellie : You like rap?

    Marcus : A little. It's by black people mostly. And they're pretty angry most of the time. But sometimes they just want to have sex.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.'

  • Marcus : [Out to lunch with Will & his mum]  I made her put on that nice jumper.

    Will : As for his mum, she appeared to be clinically insane, and wearing some kind of yeti costume!

  • Marcus : Oh, don't worry, I think your mum is keen on him.

    Ali : [shouting]  She's not keen on him! She's only keen on me!

  • 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!

  • Marcus : [Opening a Christmas present]  Oh brilliant! What is it?...

    Will : It's a CD Marcus...

  • 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.

  • Marcus : You don't give a shit about anyone and no one gives a shit about you!

  • Will : It's a CD, Marcus, by Mystikal. They're cool. You'll like them

    Fiona : What kind of music is Mystikal?

    Will : It's sort of, um, world music...

    Marcus : [reads a song title]  "Shake Ya Ass."

    Will : ...Slash rap-type thing.

  • [singing along to the music that Will gave him] 

    Marcus : Watch yourself! Shake your ass and watch yourself!

  • Will : Hang on, come back.

    Marcus : He's off his head!

    Will : He's not.

    Marcus : He said he'd cut me up into little pieces and hide me under the floorboards.

    Will : He did?

    Marcus : No, but I'm sure he's capable of it.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • Will : How do I look?

    Marcus : Good. How do I look?

    Will : Just... just be as normal as you can, alright?

  • Marcus : He fancies you. he told me.

  • Will : I want to go out with her, OK. I'd like her to be my girlfriend, here I said it.

    Marcus : How brilliant!

  • Rachel : Allie finds all this rather difficult.

    Will : Well yeah, so does Marcus. Don't ya mate, divorced parents and not knowing how to feel about new people.

    Marcus : Absolutely. That's absolutely the way I feel.

  • Marcus : I think I killed a duck!

  • Marcus : I found your note. Thank you.

    Christine : I'd completely forgotten about that!

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