Giuseppe Conlon quotes from In the Name of the Father (1993)

Giuseppe Conlon

I want you have some respect.

Gerry Conlon

Respect for who?

Giuseppe Conlon

For yourself.

Gerry Conlon

I'll be older than you when I get out of this place. If I get out. Are you listening to me?

Giuseppe Conlon

I'm not talking to you.

Gerry Conlon

Now who's being childish?

Giuseppe Conlon

I've not heard a sensible word out of you in two weeks. [about drugs] That stuff will kill you.

Gerry Conlon

Sure I'm dead anyway. Look I'm sorry. I'll not take it again as long as you live. Are you happy now?

Giuseppe Conlon

No.

Gerry Conlon

Why not?

Giuseppe Conlon

I don't want you to take it whether I live or die.

Gerry Conlon

Oh, give me strength. OK, I'll do nothing to annoy you in your grave. Now are you happy?

Giuseppe Conlon

Is that a promise?

Gerry Conlon

Ay, maybe.

Giuseppe Conlon

I'm going to die.

Gerry Conlon

Don't be saying that.

Giuseppe Conlon

I'm scared.

Gerry Conlon

There's no reason to be scared. You have nothing to be scared about.

Giuseppe Conlon

Don't you be comforting me when I can see the truth staring me in the face. I'm scared I'm gonna die here.

Gerry Conlon

You're not dying alright?

Giuseppe Conlon

Can I not say a thing without you contradicting me? I'm scared to leave your mother behind.

Gerry Conlon

Look, you are not going to die alright? If you do, sure I can look after Ma alright.

Giuseppe Conlon

You think I'd leave Sara in your care?

Gerry Conlon

What do you mean?

Giuseppe Conlon

You haven't the maturity to take care of yourself, let alone your mother.

Gerry Conlon

Was I always bad, was I?

Giuseppe Conlon

Not always.

Gerry Conlon

I don't deserve to spend the rest of my life in here do I?

Giuseppe Conlon

All they done was block out the light. [points to his head] They can't block out the light in here.

Gerry Conlon

What I remember most about my childhood is holding your hand. My wee hand in your big hand, and the smell of tobacco. I remember, I could smell the tobacco in the palm of your hand. When I want to feel happy, I try to remember the smell of tobacco.

Giuseppe Conlon

Oh, my heart.