Moonlight

Little: [innocently] What's a faggot? Juan: A faggot is... a word used to make gay people feel bad. Little: Am I a faggot? Juan: No. You're not a faggot. You can be gay, but you don't have to let nobody call you a faggot.

Moonlight (2016 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

Juan: I've been here a long time. I'm from Cuba. A lot of black folks in Cuba. You wouldn't know from being here now. I was a wild little shortie, man. Just like you. Running around with no shoes on, the moon was out. This one time, I run by this old... this old lady. I was running, hollerin'. Cuttin' a fool, boy. This old lady, she stopped me. She said... [imitates old lady voice] "Running around, catching a lot of light". "In moonlight, black boys look blue". "You're blue". "That's what I'm gonna call you: 'Blue'." Little: Is your name 'Blue'? Juan: [laughs] Nah. [pause] At some point, you gotta decide for yourself who you're going to be. Can't let nobody make that decision for you.

Moonlight (2016 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

Juan: I saw your mama last night. Little: I hate her. Juan: I bet you do. [pause] Hated mine too. [pause] Miss her like hell now. All I'm gonna say about that.

Moonlight (2016 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

Teresa: Aright. Water for me, and a little gin for you. [chuckles] Boy please. I know Juan used to give you that gin, but we ain't doing that up in here Chiron. [pause] You don't think my joke was funny? [pause] What's wrong? Chiron: Nothing. I'm good. Teresa: No. I done seen good, and you ain't it. Stop putting yo' head down in my house! You know my rule. It's all love and all pride in this house! Do you feel me? Teresa: [scoffs] I can't hear you. Do you feel me? Chiron: [quietly] Yeah. Teresa: Okay. Chiron: [firmly] I feel you. Teresa: Aright.

Moonlight (2016 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

Paula: Where did you go last night? Chiron: Why? Paula: Well, I'm your mama, ain't I?

Moonlight (2016 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

Paula: I need some money. Chiron: For what? Paula: That's my business! Don't you ask me no shit like that! Chiron: [mumbling] I don't have any money. Paula: No, no, don't lie to me boy! I'm your mama! That bitch over there ain't no kin yeah? I'm your blood! Remember? [pause] I ain't feeling good. I need something to help me out. [sobbing] Come on baby. Come on baby.

Moonlight (2016 film), CC BY-SA 4.0