“- 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

- H.M. Tilford: How's your boy?
- Plainview: Thank you for asking.
- H.M. Tilford: Is there anything we can do?
- Plainview: "Thanks for asking" is enough.
David Warshofsky - H.M. Tilford
Daniel Day-Lewis - Daniel Plainview

“- Jared Grace: I don't want to live with dad. Is it okay if I stay here with you.
- Helen Grace: Who else is gonna protect us?”
Freddie Highmore - Jared Grace
Mary-Louise Parker - Helen Grace