So, is Ali short for anything?
Oh, yeah, it's short for Alice.
Alice, hm? Well, welcome to Wonderland.
Burlesque (2010) · 15 quotes
Most-quoted character in Burlesque (2010): in 8 of its 15 quotes
Most scenes with: Jack (3)
If I'm not 20 times better than "boobs for brains" over there, you don't have to pay me.
So, is Ali short for anything?
Oh, yeah, it's short for Alice.
Alice, hm? Well, welcome to Wonderland.
Jack, why did you leave Kentucky?
Well, why did you leave Iowa?
Because I looked around and realized there wasn't one person whose life I wanted.
Exactly.
You-You're just so damn beautiful, I...
Well in that case, screw your mama and stare away.
No one would ever know.
Know what?
That you're a dude.
H-hold on a second, I can do this!
And I think that it's sweet that you think that you can.
Wow. I can't believe Tess has you buried in the kick line.
She didn't know I sang.
Well, you certainly can. And you are way too good to be doing it here.
Morning! Coffee?
Black. Like my soul.
I took the liberty of making breakfast. I hope you don't mind. It's the least I could do.
Smells great.
She's pretty. Your sister?
Fiancée.
You're straight?
You thought I was gay?
Yeah.
Wait, why?
I don't know. The day bed... the eyeliner...
It's a very straight look. You know, it works at the club, Tess loves it...
Okay. I should put on some pants.
Probably.
I'm just saying. Life is about the choices you make.
The choices I make? You're a bartender-slash-piano player, who writes songs that are never ready.