Sid and Nancy

Sid and Nancy is a 1986 biographical drama film about the relationship between Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen. Written and directed by Alex Cox. Love kills. Sid Vicious Y'know, I was so bored once that I fucked a dog. [while trying to play the bass lines to "Pretty Vacant"] And we don't fucking care! Nancy Spungen Never trust a junkie. If I asked you to kill me, would you? Malcolm McLaren But Sidney's more than a mere bass player. He's a fabulous disaster. He's a symbol, a metaphor. He embodies the dementia of a nihilistic generation. He's a fuckin' star! Dialogue [Sid finds Nancy outside the pub, crying and scraping her knuckles against a wall] Sid: What's the matter? Are you alright? Nancy: NO! Do I look alright? Fucker in there ripped me off for 50 quid! Sid: What, he stole it from your purse? Nancy: Yeah, almost. I mean, I gave it to him the first night I was here. Fuck, it's embarrassing! Never trust a junkie. Sid: They're junkies, are they? Nancy: Isn't everyone? Sid: Think you could get me some? Nancy: Maybe. Sid: [looking at Nancy's hand] That looks like it hurts. Nancy: It does. Sid: So does this. [slams his head against the wall]. Nancy: I don't think that Johnny likes me. Sid: He doesn't like anybody. He's a fool. Nancy: You like me, don't you? Malcolm: Phoebe - how would you like to supervise our Sidney for a month or two? Phoebe: No way. Malcolm: Go on; you'd be a good influence on the boy. Why not? Phoebe: Infectious hepatitis, loony girlfriend, drugs? Malcolm: Boys will be boys. Paul: Fucking cabbies, that's what we should be. Make two hundred quid a night being a cabbie. Sid: Why don't you fuck off and be one then? Paul: 'Cos it takes 18 months to learn. Sid: You need a driving license too. Paul: And a set of golf clubs. [getting off the phone with her parents] Nancy: I fucking hate them! I fucking hate them! Ass! Ow! Fucking motherfuckers! They wouldn't send us any money! They said we'd spend it on DRUGS! Sid: We would! Nancy: I hate my fuckin' life. Sid: This is just a rough patch. Things'll be much better when we get to America, I promise. Nancy: We're in America. We've been here a week. New York is in America, you fuck! Sid: [in a taxi on the way to the airport] I wish we wasn't breaking up. Phoebe: Well it's a bit late for that isn't it? Paul and Steve are flying to Rio, Malcom's in London, John's in New York. Sid: Yeah, great. What am I gonna do? Phoebe: Anything you like; you're a free agent now. Sid: I'll go home; see Nancy. Phoebe: Yeah, well do that. Sid: Master Kung Fu. Phoebe: Look try and get off the heroin OK? Come on promise. Sid: OK. Phoebe: And cut back on the drinking all right? Sid: Yeah all right, all right I promise! Cross me heart and hope to die. [he smirks] [Nancy is begging Sid to commit suicide with her] Sid: I just don't want to, okay? Nancy: [sobbing] You have to! You promised! Sid: Yeah, well, I changed my mind! Nancy: You can't! You said we'd go out together, you can't change your mind! Sid: Of course I can! I just did! Nancy: Blaze of glory! You promised, you promised! Sid: I'm getting out of this poxy place. I'm going back to England. Nancy: Why? Sid: Because I wanna get straight, you know? I'm sick and tired of these fucking people who just kiss arse. I wanna be with my friends, people who care. Nancy: Okay, go on! Leave me! Sid: You're always putting fucking words in my mouth! Did I say I would fucking leave you? No, I fucking did not! Nancy: I'm your best friend, Sid! Sid: So you keep fucking telling me! Nancy: You'll never get straight! You say that every fucking day, it's the same! I can't get up tomorrow to the same thing! I can't do it anymore! Oh God, please help me! [She tries to hold him, but he breaks away and goes for the door. She blocks his way.] Nancy: Fuck you Sid, you're so fucking weak! Sid: Get out of my fucking way! [Enraged, she attacks him] Nancy: Help me! You're so fucking weak and stupid! Help me! Sid: You wanna fucking die? Nancy: [screams] YES! Cast Gary Oldman - Sid Vicious Chloe Webb - Nancy Spungen David Hayman - Malcolm McLaren Debby Bishop - Phoebe Andrew Schofield - Johnny Rotten Xander Berkeley - Bowery Snax, drug dealer Courtney Love - Gretchen Perry Benson - Paul Cook Tony London - Steve Jones External links 0091954 Sid and Nancy sid_and_nancy Sid and Nancy Category:1986 films Category:Drama films Category:Biographical films Category:British films Category:Films about drugs Category:Punk films Category:Films set in the 1970s