“- Jake Shuttlesworth: I want you to go to Big State.
- Jesus Shuttlesworth: You just like everybody else.
- Jake Shuttlesworth: No I'm not like everyone else. Everyone else ain't your father.”
Denzel Washington - Jake Shuttlesworth
Ray Allen - Jesus Shuttlesworth

“That's not my son. It's just a body that I feed and wash and clothe.”

Naomi Watts - Mary

“Nobody has to teach you how to protect your child. You'd know that if you had one.”
Charlize Theron - Karen

“Today is the day you are going to realize that I am seventeen years old and your overprotection and paranoia is inhibiting my growing process.”

Josh Hartnett - John

“I am so sick of being your bitch. I put up with your shit because I know how much pain you're in! But it's enough! It's a tall order for a patient motherfucker, and I am the furthest thing from that that you're ever going to lay eyes on.”
Kevin Costner - Denny Davies