A character in Spider-Man 2 (2004)

May Parker quotes from Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Rosemary Harris

4th most-quoted character in Spider-Man 2 (2004): in 8 of its 67 quotes
Most scenes with: Peter Parker / (3)

A line from May Parker [talking to Peter]

I believe there's a hero in all of us that keeps us honest, noble and finally allows us to die with pride. Even though sometimes we have to be steady and give up the things we want the most. Even our dreams.

More lines from May Parker

3 quotes
May Parker
[sees Doc Ock about to sneak attack Spiderman]

Shame on you! [hits him with her umbrella, causing him to miss]

May Parker
[after Spiderman saves her]

Have I been wrong about you!

Scenes with May Parker

4 scenes
Peter Parker/Spider-Man
[After Spider-Man saves May from Doc Ock]

We sure showed him.

May Parker

What do you mean, we?

[regarding Uncle Ben]

Aunt May, you shouldn't blame yourself.

May

Oh, I know I shouldn't. It's just... you wanted to take the subway, and he wanted to drive you. If only I had stopped him, then all 3 of us would be having tea together.

[There is a brief pause of silence. Finally, Peter speaks.]

I'm responsible.

May

For what?

For what happened to Uncle Ben.

May

But you were at the library. You were doing your homework.

He drove me to the library, but I never went in.

May

What do you mean?

I went someplace else, someplace where I thought I could win some money, to buy a car, because I wanted to impress Mary Jane. It happened so fast... I won the money, the guy wouldn't pay me, then he got robbed... the thief was running towards me... I could have stopped him, but I wanted...revenge. I let him go, I let him get away. He wanted a car, he tried to take Uncle Ben's. Uncle Ben said no... and then he shot him. Uncle Ben was killed that night for being the only one who did the right thing. I held his hand when he died. I've tried to tell you so many times...

[Aunt May is moving, and boxes are outside her house]

Hey, where are all my comic books?

May

Oh, those dreadful things? I gave those away.

May

You'll never guess who he wants to be... Spider-Man!

Why?

May

He knows a hero when he sees one. Too few characters out there, flying around like that, saving old girls like me. And Lord knows, kids like Henry need a hero. Courageous, self-sacrificing people. Setting examples for all of us. Everybody loves a hero. People line up for them, cheer them, scream their names. And years later, they'll tell how they stood in the rain for hours just to get a glimpse of the one who taught them how to HOLD ON a second longer. I believe there's a hero in all of us, that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble, and finally allows us to die with pride, even though sometimes we have to be steady, and give up the thing we want the most. Even our dreams. Spider-Man did that for Henry and he wonders where he's gone. He needs him.

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