Monica Sherwood
[to Sammy]
Sometimes we can't fix things, Sam. All we can do, is suffer.
Played by Chloe East 
The Fabelmans (2022) · 22 quotes
The Fabelmans (2022) · 22 quotes
Scenes with Monica Sherwood
3 scenes Monica Sherwood
Mitzi Fabelman
When I was a girl and I felt sad, I’d go to the zoo and I’d watch the monkeys.
Monica Sherwood
They made you laugh?
Mitzi Fabelman
Yeah, the monkeyshines. But there was more to it than that, it was...They understand what we’ve done to them, with the cages and the people pointing. We share that with them, the truth of how cruel people are. But if you watch them for long enough, you can tell they know stuff we can’t begin to imagine, important stuff. And they’re not going to let us in on it. Because it belongs to them, it’s their own monkey business, theirs. It’s not ours. It’s, oh I dunno...
Burt Fabelman
Self-possession.
Mitzi Fabelman
[Mitzi looks at him, an instant of deep connection. She gives him a sad smile.]
Right. They belong to themselves.
Hadassah Fabelman
If it belongs to itself, let it go back to where it came from.
Mitzi Fabelman
Anyway, that’s how come I got a monkey.
Natalie Fabelman
And a therapist.
Lisa Fabelman
He throws his poop.
Monica Sherwood
The therapist?
Lisa Fabelman
No the monkey.
Hadassah Fabelman
That’s why I’m staying in a hotel.
Burt Fabelman
You don’t have to. We have plenty of room -
Hadassah Fabelman
My rabbi in New Jersey says a monkey in the house isn’t Kosher.
Mitzi Fabelman
That’s why we’re not going to eat him.
Burt Fabelman
Did you schedule him for his polio vaccine?
Monica Sherwood
They can get polio?
Burt Fabelman
Well, they’re susceptible to pretty much everything humans are, so yes.
Mitzi Fabelman
Pass the peas. He hates going to the vet. You see, Monica, in this family, it’s the scientists versus the artists. Sammy’s on my team, he takes after me, except he’s got real talent.
Sammy Fabelman
Mom.
Natalie Fabelman
And he’s completely terrible at science.
Reggie Fabelman
And algebra.
Natalie Fabelman
And sports.
Sammy Fabelman
Will you please stop!
Monica Sherwood
He showed me his camera.
Natalie Fabelman
[To Monica]
Is he good at kissing?
Monica Sherwood
[To Natalie]
I’ll tell you later.
[the girls giggle]
Sammy Fabelman
So in September when I move to LA, I’m gonna try to get work in a movie studio.
Monica Sherwood
I thought you were going to college?
Sammy Fabelman
Could you - Would you ever consider coming with me?
Monica Sherwood
I’m going to Texas A&M. You know that.
Sammy Fabelman
Yes, I do. But I thought maybe you should change your mind. Because...
Monica Sherwood
Because what?
Sammy Fabelman
Because I love you.
Monica Sherwood
OW! SAMMY! [He’s just stepped on her foot.]
Sammy Fabelman
I’m sorry! Sorry sorry sorry!
Monica Sherwood
That’s not...possible!
Sammy Fabelman
What? No, it is! Monica, I love you!
Monica Sherwood
That’s impossible! Sammy -
Sammy Fabelman
Sam.
Monica Sherwood
We only started dating like - [she pulls a little away from him] Everything was so normal before! Why’re you acting so -
Sammy Fabelman
No, because nothing is normal now. They’re getting a divorce.
Monica Sherwood
What are you talking about?!
Sammy Fabelman
My mom and dad, they’re splitting up.
Monica Sherwood
Jesus Christ!! This is Prom! You can’t just blurt something out like that at Prom!
Sammy Fabelman
[Monica walks off the dance floor. Sammy follows.]
Wait - [he catches up to her] Monica! Look, that’s - That’s got nothing to do with us, okay! That’s not why I said that I love you, I don’t know why -
Monica Sherwood
I’m not gonna like change my whole life and move to Hollywood because your parents are having marital difficulties!
Monica Sherwood
[Monica takes off her necklace]
You can get a refund. I hardly wore it at all. [holds it out to him]
Sammy Fabelman
Are you breaking up with me?
Monica Sherwood
Not at Prom, but of course eventually. I’m gonna pray on it, and I’m gonna pray really really hard for you, because you are such a fun boy to kiss, but...Sometimes we just can’t fix things, Sam, and all we can do is suffer.
