A scene from Black Widow 2021
Alexei Shostakov
[over a meal, Natasha and the others debate their previous cover as a family]

Never family, huh? In my heart, I am simple man. And I think that for a couple deep undercover Russian agents, I think we did pretty great as parents, huh?

Melina Vostokoff

Yes, we had our orders, and we played our roles to perfection.

Natasha Romanoff

Who cares? That wasn’t real.

Yelena Belova

What?

Natasha

That wasn’t real. Who cares-

Yelena

Don’t say that. Please don’t say that. It was real. It was real to me. You are my mother. [tearfully glares at Melina] You were my real mother! The closest thing I ever had to one. The best part of my life was fake... [deep exhale] and none of you told me. [bangs table; to Melina] And those agents you chemically subjugated around the globe? That was me. Mmm. [to Natasha] And you, you got out. Dreykov made sure no one could escape. Are you gonna say anything? [Natasha remains silent and looks away] No. [brushes off Melina] Don't touch me. [leaves with vodka bottle]

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