Billy Elliot (2000)

Stuart Wells: Michael

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Quotes 

• Michael : Oi! Dancing boy!

  Dad : [Billy turns around and starts running to him]  We'll miss the bus, Billy!

  Tony : Can you stop being an old fucking woman?

  Billy : [approaches Michael, then after a moment, kisses him on the cheek]  See you then.

  [smiles and runs off] 

• Michael : So you're going to ballet every week?

  Billy : Aye, but don't say owt.

  Michael : Do you get to wear a tutu?

  Billy : Fuck off, they're only for lasses. I wear me shorts.

  Michael : You ought to ask for a tutu?

  Billy : I'd look a right dickhead.

  Michael : I think you'd look wicked.

• Billy : My hands are freezing.

  Michael : 'Gizzem here.

  Billy : [Michael takes his hands and puts them in his jacket]  What are you doing?

  Michael : Nothin'. Just warmin' your hands up.

  Billy : [pause]  You're not a poof or owt?

  Michael : [deadpan]  What gave you that impression?

  Billy : Aren't me hands cold?

  Michael : I quite like it.

  [kisses Billy on the cheek; they stare at each other] 

  Billy : Just because I like ballet, doesn't mean I'm a poof, you know.

  Michael : You won't tell anyone, will you?

  Billy : [pauses, then grins]  Come on.

  Michael : [stares after him longingly] 

• Michael : Oi, dancing boy!

  [Billy runs to Michael] 

  Dad : We'll miss the bus, Billy!

  Tony : Will you stop being an old fucking woman?