Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)

Alexis Zegerman: Zoe

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Quotes 

• Zoe : You can't make everyone happy.

  Poppy : There's no harm in trying that Zoe, is there?

• Poppy : I've got a violent pupil in my flock.

  Zoe : What's he doing?

  Poppy : Being violent.

  Zoe : What, is he hitting you?

  Poppy : Been hitting the other kids.

  Zoe : What are you doing about it?

  Poppy : Spoke to Heather... Poor little bugger. You've got to love them, haven't you?

  Zoe : Yes, otherwise you kill 'em.

• Poppy : What we having, then?

  Zoe : Food.

  Poppy : That makes a change.

  Zoe : Are you hungry?

  Poppy : I'm ravishing.

• Zoe : O.K., here's another one...

  Poppy : Yeah.

  Zoe : Circle... completely red...

  Poppy : What, like a tomato?

  Zoe : For instance

  [Poppy smiles] 

  Zoe : ... white horizontal line.

  Poppy : Give us a clue Zoe.

  Zoe : [gesturing]  Horizontal: *parallel* to the *horizon*.

  Poppy : [nods and smiles]  Thank you, Miss Marsh.

  Zoe : You're welcome!

  Poppy : So it's not...

  [gesturing] 

  Poppy : up and down, like a yo-yo?

  Zoe : No.

  Poppy : Right.

  Zoe : What is it?

  Poppy : Vertical.

  [smiles] 

  Zoe : [laughing]  No you muppet, the sign.

• Zoe : So where did you go tonight?

  Poppy : Eternal question. Where have we been? Where are we going? What's the meaning of life? I went to the moon, and then back again.

  Zoe : Wow, you walk quickly.

  Poppy : I've got good legs.

  Zoe : Yeah, you've got great legs. Not that you're my type.

• Helen : [somewhat patronizingly]  I just want you to be happy, that's all.

  Poppy : I am happy.

  Helen : I don't think you are.

  Poppy : I am! I love my life. Yeah, it can be tough at times, that's part of it, isn't it? I've got a great job, brilliant kids, lovely flat.

  [points at Zoe, laughs] 

  Poppy : I've got her to look at. I've got amazing friends. I love my freedom. I'm a very lucky lady, I know that...

  Helen : [annoyed]  Alright, there's no need to rub it in.

  Poppy : What? What am I rubbing in?

  Helen : I know what you're saying.

  Poppy : What am I saying?

  Helen : You think I've taken the easy option.

  Zoe : Hey, hang on, Helen. She didn't say that.

  Helen : That's what she meant.

  Poppy : No I didn't.

  Suzy : Now you're just blatantly insecure about your own life.

  Poppy : [trying to keep the peace]  Alright, Suzy...

  Helen : That's not true.

  Suzy : Then why are you trying to control everyone else?

• Poppy : Do penguins emigrate?

  Zoe : What - do they move to the Costa del Sol?

• Zoe : [testing Poppy on the Highway Code]  Next to the black car is a red car.

  Poppy : That's Mr. Golly overtaking Noddy.

  Zoe : Enraha.

  Poppy : Enraha to you.

• Zoe : [scrutinizing Poppy's palm]  Oh, I see a very strong line. It's your bullshit line. And I see a tall, dark, handsome... turd.