Dressmaker
[about Jess's breasts]
Don't worry, Miss Bahmra. Our designs will make even these little mosquito bites look like juicy, juicy mangoes!
Jess Bhamra
Parminder Nagra · 26 quotes
Joe
Jonathan Rhys Meyers · 15 quotes
Paula Paxton
Juliet Stevenson · 9 quotes
Jules Paxton
Keira Knightley · 7 quotes
Pinky
Archie Panjabi · 4 quotes
Tony
Ameet Chana · 3 quotes
Most scenes together: Jess Bhamra & Joe (13), Jess Bhamra & Pinky (4), Jess Bhamra & Tony (2)
Bend It Like Beckham quotes
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Mrs. Bhamra
[after having agreed to let Jess go to America]
At least I taught her full Indian dinner, the rest is up to God.
Well you fancying your gorah coach is OK with me. Besides, he's quite fit!
Wedding Guest Lesbian? Her birthday's in March. I thought she was a Pisces.
Wedding videographer
Eyes down. Don't smile. Indian bride never smiles. You'll ruin the bloody video!
Woman at Party
[to Jess about marriage]
Now do you want a clean-shaven boy like your sister, or a proper Sikh with full beard and turban?
I'm sorry I missed that penalty, coach.
It's okay, losing to the Jerries on penalties comes natural to you English. You're part of tradition now!
Joe! I'm going! They said I could go!
Men in Background
[Joe & Jess hug tightly]
Oi, oi, oi!
I'm sorry, I forgot.
That's okay now. I'm not your coach anymore. We can do what we want.
Your dad's not here, is he?
Joe... I'm sorry.
What?
I can't
Can I ask why?
Letting me go to America is a big step for my mum and dad. I don't know how they'd survive if I told them about you too.
I understand
[Both sorrowfully hug each other tightly]
Mum, I'm starving. I worked through my lunch hour today.
Mrs. Bhamra
Where's Pinky? She was supposed to pick you up so you wouldn't be late for Poli. Pinky, why didn't you pick your sister up from work, huh?
I went but the manager said I'd just missed her.
Mrs. Bhamra
Okay, Poli's on her way. I'll make you girls some tea.
Who?
You must think I've got shit for brains, lying about a job and that!
Don't tell Mum and Dad. I kept Teet a secret for you.
He's not a Muslim, is he?
Ssh! I've been playing football for a women's team.
Huh? It's worse than I thought!
It's a tournament with real matches!
What is wrong with you, Jess? At least lie for something good! Don't you want a boyfriend like everyone else? You're quite pretty you know. Do your hair, some make-up, you'd look all right.
Mrs. Bhamra
Leave her alone. I never wore make-up until after I was married. Jessie's a good girl now. She helped me wash all the net curtains and she made lovely aloo Gobi last week.
Pinks... How do you know Teets is the one?
I just know. When you're in love with someone, you'd do anything for that person.
Pinks, do you think Mum and Dad would still speak to me if I ever brought home a gora?
Who?!
No one. I'm just saying.
It's that coach bloke innit! I knew something was up when he turned up here!
Nothing's happened.
Well, make sure it doesn't, all right? You can marry anyone you want. It's fine at first when you're in love and all that but do you want to be stared at, by every family that do because you married the English bloke?
He's Irish.
Well, they all look the bloody same to them, innit? Why go to so much grief when there's so many good-looking Indian boys to marry? Now, they wear good clothes, got flashy jobs and even know how to cook and wash up! Hey, how bout that Tony? He's been mad on you for ages!
Why are you doing this to me, Joe? Every time I talk myself out of it, you come around and make it sound so easy.
I guess I don't want to give up on you.
I'm sorry to barge in on you like this, but I wanted to talk to you in person. I only found out today that you didn't know Jess was playing for our team.
Mrs. Bhamra
No, we didn't.
I apologise. If I'd known, I would have encouraged Jess to tell you because I believe she's got tremendous potential.
Mr. Bhamra
I think we know better of our daughter's potential. Jess has no time for games. She'll be starting university soon.
But playing for the team is an honour!
Mrs. Bhamra
What bigger honour is there than respecting your elders?
Mom!
Mr. Bhamra
Young man, when I was a teenager in Nairobi, I was the best fast bowler in our school. Our team even won the East African Cup. But when I came to this country, nothing. I was not allowed to play in any of the teams, and the bloody goras in their clubhouses made fun of my turban and sent me off packing!
I'm sorry, Mr. Bhamra, but now it's...
Mr. Bhamra
Now what? Our boys aren't in the football leagues. You think they will let our girls? I don't want you to build up Jesminder's hopes. She will only end up disappointed, like me.
It's all changing now. Ṇạsser Ḥusseịṇ is captain of the English cricket team and he's Asian.
Mrs. Bhamra
Hussein is a Muslim name, their families are different.
Oh, Mum!
Look, I can't let you go without knowing.
What?
That even with the distance, and it concerns your family, we might still have something. Don't you think?
Look, Jess. I saw it. She fouled you. She tugged your shirt. You just overreacted, that's all.
That's not all. She called me a P**i. But I guess that's something you wouldn't understand.
Jess, I'm Irish. Of course I understand what that feels like.
Where do you normally play?
In the park.
No... I meant what position?