Brooklyn (2015) · 14 quotes
Most-quoted character in Brooklyn (2015): in 7 of its 14 quotes
A line from Eilis LaceyYou have to think like an American. You'll feel so homesick that you'll want to die, and there's nothing you can do about it apart from endure it. But you will, and it won't kill you. And one day, the sun will come out you might not even notice straight away-it'll be that faint. And then you'll catch yourself thinking about something or someone who has no connection with the past. Someone who's only yours.And you'll realize that this is where your life is.
Eilis Lacey I'd forgotten what this town is like. What were you planning to do, Miss Kelly? Keep me away from Jim? Stop me from going back to America? Perhaps you didn't even know. Perhaps it was enough for you to know that you could ruin me. My name is Eilis Fiorello.
Eilis Lacey You're the prettiest girl in County Wexford. You should be able to choose any man you want. And we're hoping that George Sheridan from the rugby club looks your way.
Eilis I wish that I could stop feeling that I want to be an Irish girl in Ireland.
Father Flood It will pass. Homesickness is like most sicknesses. It will make you feel wretched, and then it will move on to someone else.
Tony OK, so while you're being amenable. Can we go see a movie this week? When you're not at night classes?
Eilis I'll sign up for two movies.
Tony Really?
Eilis Yes. Even if the first date is a disaster, I'll give it another chance.
Eilis You remember that after I had dinner at your house, you told me that you loved me? [Tony nods, somber and nervous] Well, I didn't really know what to say. But I know what to say now. I have thought about you and I like you, and I like seeing you, and maybe I feel the same way. So the next time you tell me you love me, if there is a next time, I'll, I'll say I love you too.
Tony Are you serious?
Eilis Yes.
Tony Holy shit! Excuse my language, but I thought we were going to have a different kind of talk. You mean it?
Eilis I mean it.
Patty Do you have sunglasses?
Eilis No.
Sheila You need sunglasses. I read that if you don't have them on the beach this year people will talk about you.
And what will they say, exactly, Sheila?
Dolores That's the thing, Mrs Kehoe. You'd never know, because they'd never say it to your face.
