Brooklyn (2015)
Eileen O'Higgins: Nancy
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Quotes
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Eilis : [going to the beach with Jim, Nancy, and George] I'd forgotten.
Nancy : What?
Eilis : This.
Jim Farrell : You have beaches in Brooklyn.
Eilis : Yes, but they're just very crowded.
Jim Farrell : There'll probably be quite a few walkers along here later.
Eilis : Yes. It's still not the same.
Jim Farrell : I'm sure it's not. We don't really know anything of the rest of the world. We must seem very backward to you now.
Eilis : Of course not. You seem calm and civilized and charming.
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Nancy : [watching Eilis change into her bathing suit] Is that an American trick?
Eilis : Yes. It's a good one, isn't it?
Nancy : It's depressing, though, that we don't think of things like that, isn't it? I mean, how long have they known about it? A hundred years, probably.
Jim Farrell : I don't think they had bathing suits like that a hundred years ago. We still don't have them now.
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Eilis : You look beautiful, Nancy.
Nancy : Thank you.
Eilis : You look so beautiful, it makes me despair of this place.
Nancy : Why?
Eilis : Well, you're the prettiest girl in County Wexford. You should be able to choose any man you want, and we're hoping that George Sheridan from the rugby club looks your way.
Nancy : Do you think he might?
Eilis : Of course he will. I know you like him, Nancy, but he's not Gary Cooper, is he? And those boys with their hair oil and their blazers.
Nancy : He has beautiful eyes.
Eilis : Mmm... and he's going to come into a beautiful shop in the market square.
Nancy : Why didn't you wear your blue dress?
Eilis : Are you asking why I didn't make more of an effort? I suppose 'cause I'm going away.
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Nancy : I'm so sorry about Rose.
Eilis : Thank you. How are you?
[Nancy shows her the engagement ring on her finger]
Eilis : No.
Mary Lacey : I knew, but I wanted to let Nancy tell you herself.
Nancy : I'm so glad you can come to the wedding.
Eilis : Can I?
Nancy : Your mother accepted the invitation on your behalf.
Eilis : When is it?
Nancy : The 27th of August. Will you come out with George and me tomorrow night? Annette wants to see you, too.
Mary Lacey : Oh, I don't mind. I'll have to find you a key. I don't want you getting me out of bed.
Nancy : We all want to hear what life in New York is like.
Eilis : I'll try and think of something to say.
[leaving with her mother]
Eilis : I'm booked to go back to New York on the 21st.
Mary Lacey : Well, you can wait an extra week to see your best friend married.