Nim's Island (2008)
Jodie Foster: Alexandra Rover
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Quotes
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[from trailer]
Jack : Be the hero of your own life story.
Alex Rover : Don't hand me that line - I wrote that line!
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Alex Rover : Beautiful ocean, isn't it just great?
Alexandra Rover : [immitating Alex's Scottish accent] No, it isn't just grrreat.
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Captain : What on earth are you doing?
Alex Rover : I'm just having a nervous breakdown!
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Alexandra Rover : I took a plane, I took a helicopter, I stole a boat!
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Alex Rover : What are these?
Alexandra Rover : Airsick pills.
Alex Rover : Don't they make you drowsy?
Alexandra Rover : Drowsy?
[cut to Alexandra snoring]
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Alex Rover : [speaking to herself] Oh, airplanes. There's nothing good about airplanes, except the peanuts... Am I allergic to peanuts?
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[from trailer]
Alex Rover : I'm not afraid to go out!
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Alex Rover : I'm sorry. I wish I could come but... I'm borderline agoraphobic. I haven't even left my apartment in 16 weeks.
Nim Rusoe : [responding to e-mail] What are you talking about? You're one of the greatest adventurers who ever lived. You're Alex Rover!
Alexandra Rover : But I'm not 'that' Alex Rover.
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Alexandra Rover : [reading e-mail] "Dear Alex, regarding your question 'Am I all right?' I will be when my dad gets back. But it's really good talking to a real life hero. Nim." W-Wait a minute. 'When my dad gets back'? Oh, my God.
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Alexandra Rover : Dear Nim, the most important thing for a cut is to make sure that it's kept clean and dry.
Alex Rover : In the Cook Islands, they use a stem of a Simarouba plant to keep out infection.
Nim Rusoe : [looks at a photo] Hmm. Simarouba.
Alex Rover : P.S. Are you all right, Nim?
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Alexandra Rover : [reading an e-mail] "Yes. I'm all alone. I'm 11, and my father's gone. He's lost at sea. And my leg is swollen and bleeding. And the Buccaneers are coming to take over the island. Nim."
[replying]
Alexandra Rover : What can I possibly do, Nim?
Alex Rover : What can I possibly do, Nim?
Nim Rusoe : [types the 4 letters C, O, M, and E] Come.
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Alexandra Rover : Who are you, Nim? How old are you? Are you all alone wherever you are?
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Buffy Colt : [voicemail] Alexandra, it's Buffy, your favorite editor. I know you're there and I know you're not going to pick up. I just worry about you, darling sitting at your computer, living on a diet of only Progresso Soup.
Alexandra Rover : Buffy.
Buffy Colt : So, how is the new Alex Rover coming? Wasn't I supposed to read something two weeks ago? No pressure, no pressure, no pressure.
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Alexandra Rover : Dear Nim, are you Jack's research associate? Jack wrote of a volcano where you live. Are you familiar with it? Sincerely, Alex Rover. Send.
Alex Rover : What are you doing, Alexandra?
Alexandra Rover : Research. Go. Go. Go away. Leave me alone.
Alex Rover : You don't mean that. You love me.
Alexandra Rover : And what makes you so sure of that, huh?
Alex Rover : Because the whole world loves Alex Rover.
Alexandra Rover : Really? I know "Translated in 21 different languages." No pressure, no pressure, no pressure.
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Alex Rover : You've been writing chapter 8 for three months now. So either sacrifice me to the damn volcano or let me find my escape already. Hey! It's time to finish the book!
Alexandra Rover : Shh! I'm thinking.
Alex Rover : Yeah. You're thinking. You're thinking. That's the problem. You've gotta get out of your head and into your body.
Alexandra Rover : Hey. That's it. Kinka.
Alex Rover : Kinka?
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Alexandra Rover : "Dear Alex Rover, I'm sure Jack would love to help you with your newest adventure. He'll be back on Thursday. He's a great fan of yours. We both are. From Nim." Nim. Hmm, what an unusual name.
