Young Adult (2011) - Quotes

Aging and Maturity: A Dual Perspective

Taglines: Everyone gets old. Not everyone grows up.

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Confronting the Past and Identity

Mavis: Weren't you that hate crime guy?

Matt: Excuse me?

Mavis: You totally were. You're the hate crime guy! Oh my God, why didn't you just say that? Now I know who you are. Matt, the hate crime guy.

Matt: Yes, Mavis. When when we were seniors a bunch of jocks who thought I was gay jumped me in the woods.

Mavis: That's right!

Matt: And hit me on the legs and dick with a crowbar.

Mavis: With a crowbar. I totally remember that.

Matt: It was national news. I mean, until people found out I wasn't really gay. Then it wasn't a hate crime anymore. It was a fat guy getting his ass beat.

Mavis: Didn't you get to miss a bunch of school?

Matt: Yes, I got to miss about six months. It was awesome.

Mavis: Fuck. How's your dick?

Matt: Not good. Not good.

Mavis: Does it work?

Matt: [makes sideways hand gesture] Yeah, it works. You know, it just kind of does.

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Disagreement on Matt's Sexual Orientation

Buddy: It sucks what happened to Matt. That poor guy suffered so much just for being gay.

Mavis: He's not actually gay.

Buddy: Yeah, I'm pretty sure he is.

Mavis: No.

Buddy: Didn't you call him a theater fag all the time in high school?

Mavis: Theater fag is an expression, Buddy.

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Uninvited Guest Faces Uncomfortable Truths

Buddy: Mavis, what the hell is going on?

Mavis: Why did you invite me?

Buddy: I didn't invite you. My wife did. Beth practically forced me to call you. She feels sorry for you. We all do, Mavis. It's obvious you're having some mental sickness, some depression. You're very lonely and confused. So Beth made me invite you here even though I knew it was a mistake. I knew it.

Mavis: You're lying.

Beth: He's not.

Mavis: Well. What about now? You hate me now? Cause it should be easy because I fucking hate you.

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A Request for Companionship

Sandra: Take me with you.

Mavis: Excuse me?

Sandra: [[w:Minneapolis|Mini Apple] Take me with you. To the ].

Mavis: You're good here, Sandra.

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Small Town Changes and New Developments

Buddy: Mercury's changed a lot since then, though. We're way less of a hick town.

Mavis: Really?

Buddy: [[w:Chipotle Mexican Grill|Chipotle] Yeah, we've got this place. It beats Woody's, right? And we're getting a new ] at the mall.

Mavis: [[w:Kentucky Fried Chicken|Kentucky Fried Chicken; [w:Taco Bell|Taco Bell] And I noticed you got a KenTacoHut. You know, one of those ], ].

Buddy: [[w:Pizza Hut|Pizza Hut] ]! That's genius. KenTacoHut. You sound like one of your crazy characters.

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Uncomfortable Conversation About Beauty and Judgment

Mavis: Hey, do you know this girl named Beth? She married Buddy Slade from school.

Sandra: Yeah, I know that Beth.

Mavis: What do you think of her?

Sandra: I don't really like her. I mean, I think you're way prettier than she is. What happened to your dress? I'm sorry, did I say something wrong? Shit. What's wrong? What did I say?

Mavis: I have a lot of problems.

Sandra: Can't you get a new dress?

Mavis: It's really difficult for me to be happy. And then for other people it just seems so simple. I know. They just grow up and they're so fulfilled.

Sandra: I don't feel fulfilled. And frankly, if you don't feel fulfilled with all the stuff that you have.

Mavis: I need to change, Sandra.

Sandra: No, you don't.

Mavis: What?

Sandra: You're the only person in Mercury who could write a book or wear a dress like that.

Mavis: I'm sure there's plenty of other people who could.

Sandra: Everyone here is fat and dumb.

Mavis: Don't say that. I mean, you think so?

Sandra: Everyone wishes that they could be like you. You know, living in the big city all famous and beautiful and all that.

Mavis: I'm not really famous.

Sandra: Well, you know, special or whatever. I mean, some days when I have a slow shift at work I'll sit and think about you living in your cool apartment, going out and stuff. It seems really nice.

Mavis: Yeah, but most people here seem so happy with so little. It's like they don't even seem to care what happens to them.

Sandra: That's because it doesn't matter what happens to them. They're nothing. Might as well die. Fuck Mercury.