Evelyn Mercer Quotes in Four Brothers (2005)

[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: May God forgive you.

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