The Shipping News (2001)
Gordon Pinsent: Billy Pretty
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Quotes
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Billy : It's finding the center of your story, the beating heart of it, that's what makes a reporter. You have to start by making up some headlines. You know: short, punchy, dramatic headlines. Now, have a look, what do you see?
[Points at dark clouds at the horizon]
Billy : Tell me the headline.
Quoyle : Horizon Fills With Dark Clouds?
Billy : Imminent Storm Threatens Village.
Quoyle : But what if no storm comes?
Billy : Village Spared From Deadly Storm.
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Billy : It's women that's shaped like leaves, and men fall.
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Billy : [delivering a eulogy at Jack's wake] Jack is... Jack is all right now. You all know... we are only passing by. We walk over these stones a few times. Our boats... sail for a little while on the waves and then they have to sink. Jack knew that, better than anyone. Right, Jack?