All of Us Strangers (2023)
Jamie Bell: Dad
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Quotes
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Dad : I would hear you cry in your room after school. Did the boys bully you?
Adam : Not just the boys.
Dad : What would they do?
Adam : They'd call me a girl. Refuse to play with me. Flush my head down the toilet and flick drawing pens at my face.
Dad : Kids are such little cunts.
Adam : Why didn't you come into my room if you heard me crying?
Dad : Why didn't you tell me what was happening at school?
Adam : No, you answer first. You can be honest.
Dad : I didn't want to think of you as the type of boy that other lads picked on. I knew that if I was at your school, I'd have probably picked on you too. I can't imagine that's very nice to hear.
Adam : I think I always knew that anyway. It's probably why I never told you what was happening to me.
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Dad : [to Adam] I know I was never good at saying it-I couldn't get the words out. But I do love you, very much. Somehow even more now that I know you.
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Dad : [to Adam] Can I hug you now?
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Adam : What about you?
Dad : What about me?
Adam : How do you feel about it?
Dad : It was hardly a shock. I always knew you were a bit tooty fruity.
Dad : [Adam laughs] You couldn't throw a ball for shit, however much I tried to teach you.
Adam : You make me sound like a horrible cliché.
Dad : Can you throw a ball?
Adam : Not at all.
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Dad : What do you think we should say to each other? I'm not sure I've much wisdom to share. Maybe Adam, being older, should be sharing some with us!
Adam : Maybe we don't need to say anything.
Dad : Maybe. Although I will say that getting to know you has made us very proud.
Adam : I'm not sure I've done much to be proud of. I've muddled through at best.
Dad : But you've got through it. Some very tough times, I'm sure. And you're still here. That's what we're proud of.
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Dad : [to Adam] She's going to be over the moon to see you.
Dad : [as the front door opens] Guess who I found loitering in the park?
Mum : Is it him?
Dad : Oh, yeah. Definitely him. Look in his eyes.
Mum : [looks at Adam] Yes, it is you!
Adam : Hi.
Mum : Hi. Don't just stand there. Get yourself inside!
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Dad : I want to ask something.
Mum : Oh god. Don't ask him.
Dad : I have to.
Dad : [to Adam] Was it quick?
Mum : Jesus! I told you not to.
Dad : How can you not want to know?
Mum : What if it was slow and horribly painful?
Dad : What difference does it make?
Mum : It makes a big difference!
Adam : It was quick.
Mum : It was?
Adam : Yes.
Mum : For both of us?
Adam : Yes.
Mum : You don't look like you're sure. Don't be fibbing. No secrets now.
Adam : It was quick.
Mum : [Exhales] Ok. That's a relief of sorts. It's been playing on my mind.