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The Black Balloon Quotes

"Normal is relative."

PG-13 2008 · 1h 37m
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Nostalgic Childhood Memories with Dad
Thomas You remember when we were little? We used to have baths with dad, and we'd rub soap into his legs and they were so hairy they'd always go white? Then he'd fart and we'd start clapping and you'd go, poo-poo noises', poo-poo noises'.
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Taking Away a Star
Maggie Charlie, I’m gonna take away a star.
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Struggles of Brotherhood and Acceptance
Thomas I've hated being your brother. Every night I used to close my eyes and wish that when I woke up you'd be normal.
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Russell's Dislike for Monkeys and Charlie
Russell No. Russell doesn't like monkeys. Russell doesn't like monkeys. Russell doesn't like Charlie.
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Understanding Clothing Etiquette in Childhood
Maggie Mollison Simon the underwear goes on the inside.
Simon Mollison Maggie please you don't have to worry about it.
Maggie Mollison It's very embarrassing.
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A Moment of Disappointment
Thomas But you won't.
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Understanding Autism and Its Misconceptions
Boy Why's your brother a spastic?
Thomas Mollison He's not a spastic. He's autistic.
Boy Same diff.
Thomas Mollison No, not really.
Boy He doesn't talk and shit.
Thomas Mollison Yes, he doesn't talk.
Boy Then why does he make all that fuckin noise?
Maggie Mollison Hello, boys. Where do you live?
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Loyalty to Family and Responsibility
Simon All I know is he's my own, and you're weak as piss if you don't look after your own.
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Confrontation Over Personal Boundaries
Thomas You just pissed on my leg, didn't you?
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Imagining the Unseen Through Closed Eyes
Jackie Masters Close your eyes, what do you see?
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Maggie's Warning Against Running Away
Maggie No, Bad, Charlie! Running away is bad! and how many time have I told you? You don’t go into other peoples houses! Done!
[grabs a star]
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School Bus Conversations Between Friends
Russell Are you riding the bus? Are you coming to our school?
[sitting next to Thomas, who does not have autism but has been forced to get a ride to his school by riding in the special-education school bus with his brother Charlie who has autism; Russell has autism and is Charlie's friend]
Thomas Mollison No, no!
Russell Oh, yes you are! Thomas is coming to our school! Thomas is riding the bus with Charlie! Thomas is riding the bus with Russell! Do you like buses, Thomas? Do you like buses?
Russell Thomas doesn't like buses! Thomas doesn't like buses!
[loudly, with the semi-musical inflection of reciting a nursery rhyme; laughing loudly]
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Maggie's Playful Spirit in The Black Balloon
Maggie Cheeky Monkey.
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Questioning Uncertainty in Family Dynamics
Jackie Masters Dad, what’s going on?!
[in her bathroom and sees Charlie and Thomas inside the houses and screaming]
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Understanding Autism in The Black Balloon
Thomas He's not a spastic, he's autistic.
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Acceptance of a Brother's Limitations
Maggie Your brother will never be able to do the things you can Thomas, He will live with us for the rest of his life.
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Family Loyalty Amidst Challenges
Thomas Mollison Dad, do you ever wish Charlie was normal?
Simon Mollison All I know is he's my own, and you're weak as piss if you don't look after your own.
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Russell's Frustration with Charlie's Behavior
Russell Bad, Charlie! Bad!
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Thomas's Dislike for Buses Expressed by Russell
Russell Thomas doesn't like buses! Thomas doesn't like buses!
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Preferences for Monkeys Among Characters
Thomas Does Russell like monkeys? Charlie likes monkeys. Thomas likes monkeys.
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Character Preferences on Dancing
Thomas Does Russell like dancing? Charlie likes dancing. Thomas likes dancing.
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Seeing Beyond the Darkness
Jackie Masters Close your eyes, what do you see?
Thomas Mollison Black.
Jackie Masters Look harder.
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Russell's Dislike for Monkeys
Russell No. Russell doesn't like monkeys.
Russell's Mum Oh...
Russell Russell doesn't like monkeys.
Russell's Mum You want...
Russell Russell doesn't like Charlie.
[Charlie spits at him again, screaming, and wails. Russell’s dad holds him to calm down]
Simon Mollison Charlie, that’s enough! Settle down, all right? Settle down. Charlie, just...
Russell Bad, Charlie! Bad!
Russell's Mum Shh! Sweetie, Sweetie, It's OK. It's OK. You don't have to...
Russell Bad, Charlie! Bad!
Teacher Charlie, you'll just have to go on stage by yourself.
Charlie Mollison No.
Teacher No, you can do it. You're a big boy. Come on, Charlie.
Charlie Mollison No, no.
Teacher Come on. Be a good boy. Come on. On stage.
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