About A Boy
- 2002 film
Film based on Nick Hornby's novel about a bittersweet friendship built up between a cynical, selfish man and a bullied 11 year old boy. Stars Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Weisz, Victoria Smurfit, Toni Collette and more.
Streaming rank this week: 138
Quotes
The thing is, a person's life is like a TV show. I was the star of The Will Show. And The Will Show wasn't an ensemble drama. Guests came and went, but I was the regular. It came down to me and me alone. If Marcus' mum couldn't manage her own show, if her ratings were falling, it was sad, but that was her problem. Ultimately, the whole single mum plotline was a bit complicated for me.
Will Freeman (Hugh Grant)
I'd be the worst possible Godfather. I'd probably drop her on her head at her christening. I'd forget all her birthdays until she was 18. Then I'd take her out and get her drunk. And, let's face it, quite possibly try and shag her.
Will Freeman (Hugh Grant)
I'll tell you one thing. Men are bastards. After about ten minutes I wanted to cut my *own* penis off with a kitchen knife.
Will Freeman (Hugh Grant)
[shouting] She's not keen on him! She's only keen on me!
Ali (Augustus Prew)
I think I killed a duck!
Marcus (Nicholas Hoult)