Jason Isaacs credited as playing...
Dan
- Dan: [holds up mirror] What do you see, hm? You see a sophisticated young woman, do you? A fiery, independent spirit? An adult? Is that what you see? 'Cause I'll tell you what I see. I see a little girl trying way too hard and looking pathetic. Now sit in your goddamn chair.
- Amy: [at dinner table] So, honey, um, guess who I ran into today... Sue, George's mother... do you remember George? You went to science camp with him. He was a smart kid.
- Maria: I don't remember.
- [just toying with her food]
- Amy: Serious George, that's what you called him. Anyway, he remembers you very fondly from science camp. So, I was thinking that maybe...
- Maria: No.
- Amy: Um, Maria, you don't even know what I was gonna say next.
- Maria: Just... don't.
- Amy: Fine. If you don't wanna hear the rest of what I was gonna say...
- Dan: No, she does. You know your mother's trying to be helpful, right? Right?
- Maria: Yes.
- Amy: Here is my idea. Just that... You're here and George is here, and you both like each other, so... if Winter Prom is coming up, you could go together.
- Maria: I'm not going to the prom.
- Amy: Why not?
- Maria: Because it's stupid and I don't want any part of it.
- Amy: But it's such a beautiful tradition. You're really gonna be missing out. It's your senior year.
- Maria: [yells out] Missing out on what?
- [utensils clatter into plate as she rises and storms out]
- Dan: That went well.
- Amy: [sighs] I guess she just needs time to come out of her shell.
- Dan: Christ, Amy, she's nearly eighteen.
- Amy: Well, she's a late bloomer.
- Dan: She has no friends.
- Amy: She's friends with Lily.
- Dan: Lily's a habit, not a friend. She has no social life. She has no confidence. As far as I'm aware, she's never even had a conversation with a boy. She doesn't...
- [gestures at plate]
- Dan: touch her food. She weighs less than she did two years ago. Wake up, Amy! Just look at her! Look at her!
- [Maria is sitting at the top of the stairs, very upset overhearing all of this]
- Dan: We have a screwed-up daughter!
- Amy: You're too hard on her. We just need to give her time to blossom.
- Dan: Blossom into what?