Books made into films

Bridget Jones's Diary


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Bridget Jones's Diary excerpt

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DONKEY: Shrek? Well, you know what I like about you, Shrek? You got that kind of I-don't-care-what-nobody-thinks-of-me thing. I like that. I respect that, Shrek. You all right. Whoa! Look at that. Who'd want to live in a place like that?
SHREK: That would be my home.
DONKEY: Oh! And it is lovely! Just beautiful. You know you are quite a decorator. It's amazing what you've done with such a modest budget. I like that boulder. That is a nice boulder. I guess you don't entertain much, do you?
SHREK: I like my privacy.
DONKEY: You know, I do too. That's another thing we have in common. Like I hate it when you got somebody in your face. You've trying to give them a hint, and they won't leave. There's that awkward silence.

kind of
tipo de, clase de
I-don't-care-what-nobody-thinks-of-me
no me importa lo demáslos piensan demí. Esta frase está escrita con guiones porque se la utiliza como si fuera un adjetivo de "thing". En español diríamos "Tienes ese tipo de cosa de no me importa lo que los demás piensan de mí.
budget
presupuesto
boulder roca, canto rodado
to give/drop somebody a hint
lanzar una indirecta a alguien
to leave
marcharse, irse
awkward
incómodo, embarazoso

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