May December

Gracie: My brother Mark, he still lives in Richmond. He always says, "Keep your expectations low, and you'll never be disappointed." And I always forget that. Elizabeth: How many brothers do you have? Gracie: Four. Two older. Two younger. But I think you know that. Elizabeth: So... what were your expectations? Gracie: Uh, that tonight would go well. That my children would love me. And my life would be perfect. Elizabeth: That was a little naive. Gracie: I am naive. I always have been. In a way, it's been a gift.

May December, CC BY-SA 4.0

Gracie: What's making you feel bad? Joe Yoo: It's not... I don't feel bad, like... I'm just trying to say... [swallows] What if I wasn't ready to be making those kinds of decisions? Then... then what? Because the kids. What would that mean? Gracie: I don't understand what you're saying. Joe Yoo: I'm saying, what if I was too young? Gracie: Well... [starts to tear up, scoffs] You seduced me. Joe Yoo: But I was 13 years old. Gracie: Don't give me that. Joe Yoo: But I was. Gracie: I don't care how old you were. Who was in charge? Joe Yoo: What? Gracie: Who was the boss? Who was in charge? Who was in charge?

May December, CC BY-SA 4.0

Elizabeth: [reading Joe's card to Gracie from when they met] "Peace is sitting on a lake in the summertime. Peace is a Coca-Cola on a hot summer day. Peace is being with you." Gracie: The assignment was "What is peace?"

May December, CC BY-SA 4.0

Gracie: It's my understanding that the movie takes place between 1992 and 1994, am I wrong? So why would you need to know anything that happened after that? Elizabeth: Well, there are things that exist inside people that don't necessarily come to a head until later, and I try and look for the seeds of those things.

May December, CC BY-SA 4.0

Elizabeth: [kisses Joe] You're so young. Believe me. You could start over. Joe Yoo: And do what? Elizabeth: Anything.

May December, CC BY-SA 4.0

Gracie: I thought you were taller. You look taller on television, but we're basically the same size. Elizabeth: We're basically the same.

May December, CC BY-SA 4.0