Honey Boy (2019)

Shia LaBeouf: James

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Quotes 

• James : How do you think it feels to have my son paying me? How do you think that feels?

  Otis (12) : [sadly]  You wouldn't be here if I didn't pay you.

• [last lines] 

  Otis (22) : I'm going to make a movie about you.

  James : Make me look good, Honey Boy.

• James Lort : You know, a seed has to totally destroy itself to become a flower. That's a violent act, honey boy.

• James Lort : The real world truth is: wood fuckin' rots, man. You know, stone crumbles. People fucking die. That's the real world. The only thing that's gonna live on is stories and fables and dreams.

• James : Think it through. What your mother got a job for?

  Otis (12) : Just in case.

  James : In case what?

  Otis (12) : I don't know.

  James : In case you fail! In case it don't work out.

  Otis (12) : No.

  James : Yes. She's filling your head full of fear, I pump you up full of strength. Cause we're a team and I know you got what it takes. You're a fucking star and I know it, that's why I'm here. I'm your cheerleader Honey Boy.

• James Lort : Found a program in jail. Found God in the program. Found page 429. It says:Those actions that once made you feel completely ashamed and totally discouraged will allow you to share with other people how to be a useful human being.

• James Lort : And you got to lay the grudge down, or it's gonna fuckin' kill you.

• James Lort : Love sells diapers, pal.

  Otis (12) : She holds my hand. You slap me in the face.

  James Lort : Well, I'm your father. You can't buy that shit.

  Otis (12) : Yes, you can. I do.

• James Lort : You chase the bullshit forever, man.