Billy Elliot (2000)

Gary Lewis: Dad

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Quotes 

• Dad : Listen, have you noticed anything weird about our Billy lately?

  Tony : What are you after like, a list?

• [Billy is dancing while walking] 

  Dad : Is that absolutely necessary? Walk normal!

• Billy : So, what's it like, like?

  Dad : What's what like?

  Billy : London.

  Dad : I don't know, son. I never made it past Durham.

  Billy : Have you never been?

  Dad : Why would I want to go to London?

  Billy : It's the capital city!

  Dad : Well, there are no mines in London.

  Billy : Jesus Christ, is that all you think about?

• Billy : I think I'm scared, Dad.

  Dad : That's okay, son. We're all scared.

  Billy : Well... if I don't like it, can I still come back?

  Dad : Are you kidding? We've let out your room.

  [straight face then laughter] 

• 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] 

• Grandma : I used to go to ballet.

  Billy : See?

  Dad : All right for your Nana, for girls. No, not for lads, Billy. Lads do football... or boxing... or wrestling. Not friggin' ballet.

• Dad : I'm bustin' my ass for those 50 pences and you're - look, from now on, you stay here and look out for your Nana. Got that? Good.

  Grandma : They used to say I could have been a professional dancer if I'd had the trainin'!

  Dad : [yelling]  Will you shut up?

  Billy : I hate you! You're a bastard!

• Michael : Oi, dancing boy!

  [Billy runs to Michael] 

  Dad : We'll miss the bus, Billy!

  Tony : Will you stop being an old fucking woman?