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The Tree of Life (2011)

Hunter McCracken: Young Jack

The Tree of Life

Hunter McCracken credited as playing...

Young Jack

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Quotes13

  • Young Jack: [voice over] Where were You? You let a boy die. You let anything happen. Why should I be good? When You aren't.
  • Young Jack: [voice over] What I want to do, I can't do. I do what I hate.
  • Young Jack: [voice over] I didn't know how to name You then. But I see it was You. Always You were calling me.
  • Young Jack: [on camera] Help me not to sass my dad... Help me not to get dogs in fights... Help me to be thankful for everything I've got...
  • [whispered voice over]
  • Young Jack: Where do You live?
  • [on camera]
  • Young Jack: Help me not to tell lies.
  • [whispered voice over]
  • Young Jack: Are You watching me? I want to know what You are. I want to see what You see.
  • Young Jack: [voice over] Mother. Make me good. Brave.
  • Young Jack: Father... Mother... Always you wrestle inside me. Always you will.
  • Mr. O'Brien: You are not to call me "Dad". You will only call me "Father".
  • Young Jack: But...
  • Mr. O'Brien: Don't interrupt!
  • Young Jack: But you do...
  • Mr. O'Brien: Don't interrupt!
  • Young Jack: It's your house. You can kick me out whenever you want to. You'd like to kill me wouldn't you.
  • Young Jack: [voice over] Dad.
  • [on camera]
  • Young Jack: Why was he born ?
  • Mr. O'Brien: You know Jack, all I ever wanted for you was to make you strong and grow up and be your own boss. Maybe I've been tough on you. I'm not proud of that.
  • Young Jack: I'm as bad as you are. I'm more like you than her.
  • Mr. O'Brien: It was about all I've done in life, otherwise I've drawn a zilch. You're all I have, you're all I want to have. My sweet boy.
  • Young Jack: [voice over] How do I get back? To where they are.
  • Mrs. O'Brien: Come here!
  • Young Jack: NO! I'm gonna do what I want to do, and you let him walk all over you.
  • Young Jack: She only loves ME!
  • Young Jack: I am sorry. You are my brother.

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