Sid and Nancy (1986) - Quotes

Struggles of Commitment and Change

Sid: I just don't want to, okay?

Nancy: [sobbing] You have to! You promised!

Sid: Yeah, well, I changed my mind!

Nancy: You can't! You said we'd go out together, you can't change your mind!

Sid: Of course I can! I just did!

Nancy: Blaze of glory! You promised, you promised!

Sid: I'm getting out of this poxy place. I'm going back to England.

Nancy: Why?

Sid: Because I wanna get straight, you know? I'm sick and tired of these fucking people who just kiss arse. I wanna be with my friends, people who care.

Nancy: Okay, go on! Leave me!

Sid: You're always putting fucking words in my mouth! Did I say I would fucking leave you? No, I fucking did not!

Nancy: I'm your best friend, Sid!

Sid: So you keep fucking telling me!

Nancy: You'll never get straight! You say that every fucking day, it's the same! I can't get up tomorrow to the same thing! I can't do it anymore! Oh God, please help me!

Nancy: Fuck you Sid, you're so fucking weak!

Sid: Get out of my fucking way!

Nancy: Help me! You're so fucking weak and stupid! Help me!

Sid: You wanna fucking die?

Nancy: [screams] YES!

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Navigating Freedom After a Breakup

Sid: [in a taxi on the way to the airport] I wish we wasn't breaking up.

Phoebe: Well it's a bit late for that isn't it? Paul and Steve are flying to Rio, Malcom's in London, John's in New York.

Sid: Yeah, great. What am I gonna do?

Phoebe: Anything you like; you're a free agent now.

Sid: I'll go home; see Nancy.

Phoebe: Yeah, well do that.

Sid: Master Kung Fu.

Phoebe: Look try and get off the heroin OK? Come on promise.

Sid: OK.

Phoebe: And cut back on the drinking all right?

Sid: [he smirks] Yeah all right, all right I promise! Cross me heart and hope to die.

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Struggles of Life and Expectations in America

Nancy: I hate my fuckin life.

Sid: This is just a rough patch. Things'll be much better when we get to America, I promise.

Nancy: We're in America. We've been here a week. New York is in America, you fuck!

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Frustration Over Financial Dependence and Judgment

Nancy: I fucking hate them! I fucking hate them! Ass! Ow! Fucking motherfuckers! They wouldn't send us any money! They said we'd spend it on DRUGS!

Sid: We would!

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Frustration with Cab Driving Requirements

Paul: Fucking cabbies, that's what we should be. Make two hundred quid a night being a cabbie.

Sid: Why don't you fuck off and be one then?

Paul: Cos it takes 18 months to learn.

Sid: You need a driving license too.

Paul: And a set of golf clubs.

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Concerns About Sidney's Lifestyle Choices

Malcolm: Phoebe - how would you like to supervise our Sidney for a month or two?

Phoebe: No way.

Malcolm: Go on; you'd be a good influence on the boy. Why not?

Phoebe: Infectious hepatitis, loony girlfriend, drugs?

Malcolm: Boys will be boys.

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Uncertainty in Relationships and Affection

Nancy: I don't think that Johnny likes me.

Sid: He doesn't like anybody. He's a fool.

Nancy: You like me, don't you?

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Trust Issues and Embarrassment in Relationships

Sid: What's the matter? Are you alright?

Nancy: NO! Do I look alright? Fucker in there ripped me off for 50 quid!

Sid: What, he stole it from your purse?

Nancy: Yeah, almost. I mean, I gave it to him the first night I was here. Fuck, it's embarrassing! Never trust a junkie.

Sid: They're junkies, are they?

Nancy: Isn't everyone?

Sid: Think you could get me some?

Nancy: Maybe.

Sid: [looking at Nancy's hand] That looks like it hurts.

Nancy: It does.

Sid: [slams his head against the wall] So does this. .

Sidney: A Symbol of Nihilism and Stardom

Malcolm McLaren: But Sidney's more than a mere bass player. He's a fabulous disaster. He's a symbol, a metaphor. He embodies the dementia of a nihilistic generation. He's a fuckin star!