Brooklyn (2015)

Eileen O'Higgins: Nancy

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Quotes 

• Nancy : And what about the skyscrapers?

  Eilis : Ah, but that's Manhattan. I live in Brooklyn and I work in Brooklyn and if I go out, I go out in Brooklyn. All the skyscrapers are across the river.

  Nancy : You don't make it sound very glamorous.

  Eilis : It's not, really.

• Eilis : [going to the beach with Jim, Nancy, and George]  I'd forgotten.

  Nancy : What?

  Eilis : This.

  Jim Farrell : You have beaches in Brooklyn.

  Eilis : Yes, but they're just very crowded.

  Jim Farrell : There'll probably be quite a few walkers along here later.

  Eilis : Yes. It's still not the same.

  Jim Farrell : I'm sure it's not. We don't really know anything of the rest of the world. We must seem very backward to you now.

  Eilis : Of course not. You seem calm and civilized and charming.

• Nancy : [watching Eilis change into her bathing suit]  Is that an American trick?

  Eilis : Yes. It's a good one, isn't it?

  Nancy : It's depressing, though, that we don't think of things like that, isn't it? I mean, how long have they known about it? A hundred years, probably.

  Jim Farrell : I don't think they had bathing suits like that a hundred years ago. We still don't have them now.

• Eilis : He's looked over here twice already.

  Nancy : He hasn't!

  Eilis : He's walking over here now.

  Nancy : He's not!

  Eilis : Why would I keep lying to you about what George Sheridan's doing?

• Eilis : You look beautiful, Nancy.

  Nancy : Thank you.

  Eilis : You look so beautiful, it makes me despair of this place.

  Nancy : Why?

  Eilis : Well, you're the prettiest girl in County Wexford. You should be able to choose any man you want, and we're hoping that George Sheridan from the rugby club looks your way.

  Nancy : Do you think he might?

  Eilis : Of course he will. I know you like him, Nancy, but he's not Gary Cooper, is he? And those boys with their hair oil and their blazers.

  Nancy : He has beautiful eyes.

  Eilis : Mmm... and he's going to come into a beautiful shop in the market square.

  Nancy : Why didn't you wear your blue dress?

  Eilis : Are you asking why I didn't make more of an effort? I suppose 'cause I'm going away.

• Nancy : I'm so sorry about Rose.

  Eilis : Thank you. How are you?

  [Nancy shows her the engagement ring on her finger] 

  Eilis : No.

  Mary Lacey : I knew, but I wanted to let Nancy tell you herself.

  Nancy : I'm so glad you can come to the wedding.

  Eilis : Can I?

  Nancy : Your mother accepted the invitation on your behalf.

  Eilis : When is it?

  Nancy : The 27th of August. Will you come out with George and me tomorrow night? Annette wants to see you, too.

  Mary Lacey : Oh, I don't mind. I'll have to find you a key. I don't want you getting me out of bed.

  Nancy : We all want to hear what life in New York is like.

  Eilis : I'll try and think of something to say.

  [leaving with her mother] 

  Eilis : I'm booked to go back to New York on the 21st.

  Mary Lacey : Well, you can wait an extra week to see your best friend married.

• Eilis : You're the prettiest girl in County Wexford. You should be able to choose any man you want, and we're hoping that George Sheridan from the rugby club looks your way.

  Nancy : Do you think he might?

  Eilis : Of course he will. I know you like him, Nancy, but he's not Gary Cooper, is he?