Hancock (2008) - Quotes

Misunderstanding a Name in Conversation

Hancock: That's a good meatball, boy.

Mary: Aaron.

Hancock: Momma's callin you.

Mary: No, his name's Aaron.

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The Ethics of Offering Free Medication

Ray: We at Embrey Publicity would like to offer you the AllHeart symbol. Now you would be among a very select group of corporate giants to bear this logo on your product. And what this would say to the public is that your company, Pharmatopsis, had made a radical contribution to helping our world. And here is all you'd have to do to qualify: Your new TB drug, micadin, we would like you to give that product away, for free.

Businessman: Did you say free?

Ray: I did — only to those who really need it. Only to those who without it would otherwise die.

Businessman: Alright. As a concept "free" is kind of up there with "lethal side effects—

Businessman 2: Mandatory product recall.

Businessman: Get indicted, going to jail —

Businessman 2: Get out, work at IHOP the rest of your career—

Ray: Understandable reactions — a radical concept — but it is the brand that represents a fairer and better world. The brand that everyone is talking about. ...Anyway — we can save the world. Someone's just got to go first. What do you say?

CEO: Are you a crackpot?

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Hancock's Response to Crowd Accusations

Women: You injured that poor woman.

Large man: Ya, she should sue you!

Crowd: Yeah!

Hancock: Okay, well you should sue McDonald's cause they fucked you up.

Woman: And I can smell that liquor in your breath!

Hancock: Cause I been drinkin', bitch!

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Connection and Destiny in Relationships

Mary Embrey: [[physics] Whatever we are we were built in twos, okay? We're drawn to each other — no matter how far I run, he's always there — he finds me! It's ]!

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Claiming a Unique Relationship Status

Mary Embrey: (after Ray says Hancock to go away) Technically speaking, he's my husband.

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Mary's Urgent Call to Hancock

Mary Embrey: (to Hancock) GET YOUR ASS BACK HERE!!!

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Facing Difficult Challenges

Mary Embrey: [[explain] This is very hard to ].

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Acceptance of Our True Selves

Mary Embrey: [[flying; [strong] Okay! I was ]! And — I'm very ] — as well. It's just the way we are.

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Determined to Stay Despite Challenges

Mary Embrey: He's not going to go.

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Questioning a Relationship's Worth

Mary Embrey: [[time] I think you're wasting your ] with this guy.

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Humorous Reflection on National Horn Day

Ray Embrey: What is it, National Horn Day?

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Understanding Immortality and Its Impact

Ray Embrey: * To Mary, after realizing she is an immortal.

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First Date Conversation Starters

Ray Embrey: [[travel; [cats; [immortal] That's something you might want to bring up on a first date, Mary. "I don't like to ]." "I'm allergic to ]." "I'm ]." Those are like some things you might want to give a little heads up on.

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Commitment to Global Sustainability Initiatives

Ray Embrey: [[All; [Heart; [symbol; [known; [changing; [world; [food; [drugs; [power; [free] The ] will be ] globally as a symbol of companies that are committed to ] the ]. They'll give away their sustenance goods of ], ], ], clothing for ].

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A Direct Accusation of Bad Behavior

Ray Embrey: You're an asshole.

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Unintended Consequences of Superhero Actions

Ray Embrey: * After Hancock tosses a child irritating him miles into the air.

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The Burden of Superhero Expectations

Ray Embrey: [[God] You're a superhero for ]'s sake, people should love you.

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Hancock's Praise for Ray's Efforts

Hancock: [[change; [world] You're gonna ] the ]. Good job, Ray.

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Hancock's Commitment to Change and Improvement

Hancock: [[apologize; [Los Angeles; [consequences; [patience; [understanding; [Life; [anger] I ] to the people of ]. My behavior has been improper and I accept the ]. I ask my fellow Angelinos for their ] and ]. ] here can be difficult for me. After all, I am the only one of my kind. During my incarceration, I will be participating in alcohol and ] management treatment. You deserve better from me. I can be better. I will be better.

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Reflection on Loneliness and Identity

Hancock: You gotta wonder though, what kind of bastard must I have been.....that nobody was there to claim me? I mean, I'm no, I'm not the most charming guy on the world so I've been told, but nobody?

Hancock's Threatening Ultimatum to Criminals

Hancock: [[Christ] But if you don't pull over & give yourselves up quietly, I swear to ], your head is going up the driver's ass, his head is going up your ass, and you drew the short straw cause your head's going up my ass.

Warning Against Potential Danger

Hancock: (to Mary) You better not hit me with that truck!

Confrontation and Memory in Hancock's Argument

Hancock: (to Mary, during their heated row) I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT!! I HATE TO BURST YOUR CRAZY LADY BUBBLE, BUT IT MUST NOT HAVE BEEN ALL THAT GREAT, CAUSE I DON'T REMEMBER YOU!