Four Brothers (2005)

Fionnula Flanagan: Evelyn Mercer

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Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Evelyn Mercer : Ok, Darnell, so the candy just happened to jump into your pocket, huh? Well I don't think so. Samir's going to call the police right now. Samir, the police!

  Darnell : Please don't call the police, man, please!

  Evelyn Mercer : That's what happens when you shoplift. There's consequences.

  Darnell : But it's just some damn candy! I don't wanna go to jail!

  Evelyn Mercer : Well you can probably get away with stealing sometimes, Darnell, but sooner or later you're gonna get caught. Is that the way you want to lead your life?

  Darnell : No.

  Evelyn Mercer : I happen to believe you're worth more. But you gotta believe it, Darnell.

  Darnell : I hear you, Miss Evelyn.

  Evelyn Mercer : Are you bullshitting me?

  Darnell : No, Ma'am.

  Evelyn Mercer : Well you better not be, you hear me?

  Darnell : Yes, Ma'am.

  Evelyn Mercer : Ok. Now you tell Samir.

  Darnell : I won't steal anymore, sir.

  Samir : Alright.

  [hangs up the phone] 

  Evelyn Mercer : Boy, did you get lucky.

• [at Thanksgiving dinner, the brothers reminisce about Evelyn] 

  Evelyn Mercer : [to Jeremiah]  Zip up your mouth Jeremiah. Did you grow up in a barn?

  Jeremiah : [to Angel]  Close your mouth, Angel. You think you a cow or somethin'?

  Evelyn Mercer : [to Angel]  More tattoos Angel?

  [Angel pulls his sleeve down] 

  Evelyn Mercer : It's okay, you don't have to hide them. Look at mine!

  Evelyn Mercer : [pulls sleeve back to reveal a rose, winks]  But get your elbows off of the table.

  Evelyn Mercer : [to Jack]  Jackie. I know bad things happened to you before you came here Jackie, hey look at me!

  [Jack looks at her] 

  Evelyn Mercer : But you're safe now.

• [last lines] 

  Evelyn Mercer : Always so good to have you back home, son. You gonna stick around a little while this time?

  Bobby : I'm thinkin' about it, Ma. I'm thinkin' about it.

  Evelyn Mercer : [chuckling]  Oh, Bobby.

• Evelyn Mercer : He's a good kid, he just... needs a big brother.

• Evelyn Mercer : May God forgive you.