The Father tells the story of a man trying to cope with his old age.
1- “Why do you keep looking as if there’s something wrong? Everything is fine.” [to Anne] -Anthony, ‘The Father’.
2- “I don’t need any help from anyone. And I’m not going to leave my flat. All I want is for everyone to fuck off. Having said that… it’s been a great pleasure. Au revoir. Toodle-oo.” -Anthony, ‘The Father’.
3- “I am worried. It’s very worrying. I mean… Losing all my things, everyone’s just helping themselves, and… If this goes on much longer, um, I’ll be stark naked. And, um, I… I won’t be able to tell what time it is.” -Anthony, ‘The Father’.
4- “Who exactly am I?” -Anthony, ‘The Father’.
5- “World is turning.” -Anthony, ‘The Father’.
6- “I want my mommy.” -Anthony, ‘The Father’.
7- “Paris. They don’t even speak English there.” -Anthony, ‘The Father’.
8- “I feel as if I’m losing my all leaves…” -Anthony, ‘The Father’.
9- “Saw it in his eyes. He didn’t know who I was. It was like I was a stranger to him. It just did something to me.” -Anne, ‘The Father’.
10- “They don’t even speak English.” -Anthony, ‘The Father’.
11- “-The Woman: I’ve brought you your medication.
-Anthony: Why don’t you just fuck off with your medication?” –‘The Father’.
12- “-Anne: Laura has come round to help you.
-Anthony: I don’t need her or anyone else. I can manage very well on my own. I don’t need any help.”-‘The Father’.
