Giuseppe Conlon Quotes in In the Name of the Father (1993)

Gerry Conlon: What I remember most about my childhood is holding your hand. My wee hand in your big hand, and the smell of tobacco. I remember, I could smell the tobacco in the palm of your hand. When I want to feel happy, I try to remember the smell of tobacco.

Giuseppe Conlon: Hold my hand.

Gerry Conlon: Was I always bad, was I?

Giuseppe Conlon: Not always.

Gerry Conlon: I don't deserve to spend the rest of my life in here do I?

Giuseppe Conlon: All they done was block out the light.

[points to his head]

Giuseppe Conlon: They can't block out the light in here.

Gerry Conlon: I'll be older than you when I get out of this place. If I get out. Are you listening to me?

Giuseppe Conlon: I'm not talking to you.

Gerry Conlon: Now who's being childish?

Giuseppe Conlon: I've not heard a sensible word out of you in two weeks. That stuff will kill you.

[talking about drugs]

Gerry Conlon: Sure I'm dead anyway. Look I'm sorry. I'll not take it again as long as you live. Are you happy now?

Giuseppe Conlon: No.

Gerry Conlon: Why not?

Giuseppe Conlon: I don't want you to take it whether I live or die.

Gerry Conlon: Oh, give me strength. Ok, I'll do nothing to annoy you in your grave. Now are you happy?

Giuseppe Conlon: Is that a promise?

Gerry Conlon: Ay, maybe.

Giuseppe Conlon: I'm going to die.

Gerry Conlon: Don't be saying that.

Giuseppe Conlon: I'm scared.

Gerry Conlon: There's no reason to be scared. You have nothing to be scared about.

Giuseppe Conlon: Don't you be comforting me when I can see the truth staring me in the face. I'm scared I'm gonna die here.

Gerry Conlon: You're not dying alright?

Giuseppe Conlon: Can I not say a thing without you contradicting me? I'm scared to leave your mother behind.

Gerry Conlon: Look, you are not going to die alright? If you do, sure I can look after Ma alright.

Giuseppe Conlon: You think I'd leave Sara in your care?

Gerry Conlon: What do you mean?

Giuseppe Conlon: You haven't the maturity to take care of yourself, let alone your mother.

Giuseppe Conlon: I want you have some respect.

Gerry Conlon: Respect for who?

Giuseppe Conlon: For yourself.