Still Life Quotes

  • Factory Worker: [while wearing the cover] Should be the right size... Sorry about this... You know, health rules.

    John May: I understand... I also have to wear this stuff at work sometimes.

    Factory Worker: You're in food processing, too, then? Baking?

    John May: Baking? No. No, not really baking. I'm actually a... Well, I only have to wear this when I see people.

    Factory Worker: People?

    John May: Yes. I mean people, uh... who, who don't bake anymore.

  • Shakthi: Hear that?... Managed to fight both management and union reps about the afternoon break... He won us five extra minutes, then, uh, fucked off... Just, uh, just packed it in... But before he does that, what does he do?... Pisses in a vat of pork meat. Some of the batch got through... Pies never tasted so good... Here, have one.

  • Jumbo: The drink, helps you forget, helps you to sleep without dreamin'.

  • Homeless Man: [about Lesley and Billy] You know, they never seemed to talk... They just sat there on a bench together... Well, that's what we all want, isn't it?... A woman to be quiet with.

  • Kelly Stoke: I was thinking next Friday after the service, maybe we could go somewhere for a cup of tea or chocolate... Just to, you know, just to, just to chat... If you have time, of course. If you...

    John May: Yes... Yes, I would like that very much... Just a cup of something.

  • Morgue Attendant: [on a dodo] Never heard of it

  • [last lines]

    Morgue Attendant: You're a rare thing mister May

  • [last lines]

    John May: No need... it was just my job