The Tree of Life (2011)
Hunter McCracken: Young Jack
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Quotes
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Young Jack : [voice over] Where were You? You let a boy die. You let anything happen. Why should I be good? When You aren't.
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Young Jack : [voice over] I didn't know how to name You then. But I see it was You. Always You were calling me.
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Young Jack : [voice over] What I want to do, I can't do. I do what I hate.
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Young Jack : [on camera] Help me not to sass my dad... Help me not to get dogs in fights... Help me to be thankful for everything I've got...
[whispered voice over]
Young Jack : Where do You live?
[on camera]
Young Jack : Help me not to tell lies.
[whispered voice over]
Young Jack : Are You watching me? I want to know what You are. I want to see what You see.
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Young Jack : [voice over] Mother. Make me good. Brave.
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Mr. O'Brien : You are not to call me "Dad". You will only call me "Father".
Young Jack : But...
Mr. O'Brien : Don't interrupt!
Young Jack : But you do...
Mr. O'Brien : Don't interrupt!
Young Jack : It's your house. You can kick me out whenever you want to. You'd like to kill me wouldn't you.
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Young Jack : Father... Mother... Always you wrestle inside me. Always you will.
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Mrs. O'Brien : Come here!
Young Jack : NO! I'm gonna do what I want to do, and you let him walk all over you.
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Mr. O'Brien : You know Jack, all I ever wanted for you was to make you strong and grow up and be your own boss. Maybe I've been tough on you. I'm not proud of that.
Young Jack : I'm as bad as you are. I'm more like you than her.
Mr. O'Brien : It was about all I've done in life, otherwise I've drawn a zilch. You're all I have, you're all I want to have. My sweet boy.
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Young Jack : [voice over] How do I get back? To where they are.
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Young Jack : She only loves ME!
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Young Jack : I am sorry. You are my brother.
