“You have to understand. When I was growing up, he was gone more than...” – Will, Big Fish ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from Big Fish 2003

Will

You have to understand. When I was growing up, he was gone more than he was here. And I started thinking— maybe he has a second life somewhere else. With another family, another house— he leaves us, he goes to them. Or maybe there is no second family. Maybe he never wanted a family. But whatever it is, maybe he likes that second life better. And the reason he tells all those stories is because he can't stand this boring place.

Josephine

But it's not true.

Will

What is "true"? He's never told me a single true thing.

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Jenny Hailey Anne Nelson More Jenny quotes →

Will Bloom Billy Crudup More Will quotes →

Josephine Marion Cotillard More Josephine quotes →

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