The Son (I) (2022)

Anthony Hopkins: Anthony

Quotes 

• Anthony : Is that why you came to see me? To tell me what a good dad you are?

  Peter : No.

  Anthony : Obviously it is. You came to show me irrefutable proof of your moral superiority. Is that it? To demonstrate to me that you can give up your ambitions to look after your son. As opposed to me, right?

  Peter : Not at all.

  Anthony : So, you're still at it, huh? Really? Blaming me for what happened, what, 40 years ago? Yeah. Still trying to show me what a model dad you are? Wow. So, what do you want? Applause? Bravo,

  Peter : It's funny you should say that, because just the other day, I was thinking again about the time when I was Nicholas's age.

  Anthony : See.

  Peter : Yeah. When mom was ill. I went to see her in the hospital every day after school and sat with her, and you never showed up. You were travelling all the time.

  Anthony : I was working.

  Peter : But the week before she died, I ran into Tom. And he told me that he'd had dinner with you the night before. I didn't even know you were in town. You didn't think it was worth telling us, or coming to see her?

  Anthony : Listen, if it suits you, I can easily take on the role of monster and bow to your perfection. Yes, you have suffered so much. And... Your daddy was not nice to you, nor to your momma. Fine. So what? Don't you think it's time you started growing up? Because, believe me, it is pathetic watching a man of 50 chained to the teenager he once was. If you want my adivce, Peter, just fucking get over it, for God's sake. Just fucking get over it.

  Anthony : [pause]  Please.