Marcus I think I killed a duck.
Played by Nicholas Hoult 
About a Boy (2002) · 43 quotes
About a Boy (2002) · 43 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in About a Boy (2002): in 15 of its 43 quotes
Most scenes with: Will (5), Ali (3), Fiona (2)
Suddenly I realized – two people isn't enough. You need backup. If there are 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.
More lines from Marcus
5 quotes Marcus 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 He fancies you. He told me.
Marcus You're right. You can't help me. How could you? You're a stupid person who watches TV all day and buys things. You don't give a shit about anybody, and nobody gives a shit about you!
Marcus [Thinking]
I used to think two wasn't enough. Now there were loads of people... I don't know what Will was so upset about. All I meant was I don't think couples are the future. You need more than that. You need backup. The way I saw it, Will and I both had backup now. It's like that thing he told me Jon Bon Jovi said: "No man is an island."
Scenes with Marcus
9 scenes Marcus I got the letter. Thanks.
Oh my God. I'd forgotten.
Marcus You forgot? You forgot a suicide letter?
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?
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?
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 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.
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.
That's really big of you.
Marcus [voiceover]
If Mum was going to get Will to marry her, she'd have to quit making jokes. At least she looked good. I had her put on that nice hairy jumper and the earrings she got from her friend that went to Zimbabwe.
[voiceover]
The kid seemed to think this was a date. As for his mum, she was clearly insane and appeared to be wearing some kind of Yeti costume.
It's a CD, Marcus, by Mystikal. They're cool. You'll like them.
What kind of music is Mystikal?
It's sort of, um, world music . . .
Marcus [reads a song title]
"Shake Ya Ass."
...Slash rap-type thing.
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.
I want to go out with her, OK. I'd like her to be my girlfriend, here I said it.
Marcus How brilliant!
If your dad goes out with my mum, you're gonna be dead, really dead.
Marcus I don't think it's really up to me, now is it?
Well it better be... or you're gonna die.
Marcus Oh, don't worry, I think your mum is keen on him.
Marcus I used to want Will to marry my mom.
You serious?
Marcus Yeah, but that was when she was depressed and I was desperate.
Thanks, mate.
