Young Renton noticed the haste with which the successful in the sexual sphere, as in all others, segregated themselves from the failures.
Renton
Ewan McGregor · 37 quotes
Begbie
Robert Carlyle · 12 quotes
Diane
Kelly Macdonald · 10 quotes
Sick Boy
Jonny Lee Miller · 3 quotes
Allison
Susan Vidler · 2 quotes
Most scenes together: Renton & Diane (7), Renton & Begbie (4), Diane & Begbie (3)
Trainspotting quotes
Page 4 of 4[explaining the gaps in his employment history]
Yes, I can. The truth -- well, the truth is that I've had a long-standing problem with heroin addiction. I've been known to sniff it, smoke it, swallow it, stick it up my arse and inject it into my veins. I've been trying to combat this addiction, but unless you count social security scams and shoplifting, I haven't had a regular job in years. I feel it's important to mention this.
[narrating]
Heroin makes you constipated. The heroin from my last hit was fading, and the suppositories had yet to melt. [moans loudly, doubles over] I'm no longer constipated.