Brightburn (2019)

Meredith Hagner: Merilee McNichol

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• Merilee McNichol : Brandon, do you feel bad about what you did to Caitlyn?

  Brandon Breyer : [hesitating]  You know, sometimes, when bad things happen to people, it's for a good reason.

  [Merilee is shocked and Brandon is emotionless] 

  Merilee McNichol : Brandon, part of my job is to update the school and update your mom on your progress and let them know if you are showing any growth or remorse. And I, I can't take it easy on you because... you're my family.

  [Brandon remains unmoved] 

  Merilee McNichol : Brandon, I'm giving you an opportunity to talk to me. I'm supposed to update the sheriff tomorrow and I have to be honest with him.

  [Brandon breathes heavily in anger] 

• [Kyle refuses to let Brandon have the rifle Noah gives him for his birthday] 

  Brandon Breyer : Give it to me!

  Kyle Breyer : I'm sorry, what'd you just say to me?

  Brandon Breyer : I said...

  [pounds his fist on the table] 

  Brandon Breyer : give it to me!

  [Erica and two other diner patrons notice Brandon making a scene] 

  Tori Breyer : [whispering]  Brandon.

  Kyle Breyer : Okay, we are done here. We're not having ice cream. Thank you so much. Brandon, let's go.

  [Kyle grabs onto Brandon and refuses to get up] 

  Kyle Breyer : Brandon, come on, let's go... Brandon? Up now!

  Tori Breyer : [whispering]  Brandon. Listen to your father.

  Kyle Breyer : [as Brandon makes a mean face to his mother]  We are leaving. Let's go!

  Tori Breyer : [Tori and Brandon get up]  Love you, guys.

  Merilee McNichol : I love you. I'm sorry.

  Tori Breyer : So fun!

  Kyle Breyer : Let's go!

  Tori Breyer : Thank you so much.

  Merilee McNichol : Call me later.

  [whispering] 

  Merilee McNichol : Okay, sorry.

  Tori Breyer : Don't even worry about it.

  Merilee McNichol : [whispering]  I'm so sorry.

  Tori Breyer : No. Yep. Bye. Ha-ha.

  [Erica and two other diner patrons continue to stare at the family leaving as Erica makes a smirk] 

  Merilee McNichol : I love you guys! Babe, I told you.

  Noah McNichol : You sure you want kids?

• Merilee McNichol : So Brandon, you mom tells me that you've been having some issues lately about being adopted

  Brandon Breyer : Nothing bad, only good ones.

  Merilee McNichol : Really? How so?

  Brandon Breyer : I've realized I'm special. Because my real parents aren't from a stupid place like here.

  Merilee McNichol : Brandon, you don't think of your mom and dad as your real parents?

  Brandon Breyer : I do, but I just know I'm something else. Something superior.