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Closer - Video Q&A

Closer Quotes

"If you believe in love at first sight, you never stop looking."

R 2004 · 1h 44m
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68
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31 quotes
Love's Enduring Commitment
Alice You never leave someone you love.
Identity and Perception in Closer
Alice I'm a waif.
Love Is Not a Simple Diagram
Dan You think love is simple. You think the heart is like a diagram.
The Complexity of Love and Compromise
Larry You don't know the first thing about love, because you don't understand compromise.
A Confession of Infidelity and Regret
Larry I slept with someone in New York. A whore. I'm sorry.
The Thrill of Deception and Intimacy
Alice Lying is the most fun a girl can have without taking her clothes off... but it's better if you do.
A Love Declared and Dismissed
Alice Yes, I would have loved you... forever. Now, please go.
The Value of Truth and Deceit
Dan What's so great about the truth? Try lying for a change. It's the currency of the world.
A Request for Clarity
Larry Tell me.
Struggling with Self-Worth and Relationships
Larry Don't say it! Don't you fucking say "you're too good for me." I am, but don't say it.
Advice Against Smug Expressions
Anna Don't raise your eye brows. It makes you look smug.
The Harsh Reality of Deception
Dan Deception is brutal. I'm not pretending otherwise.
Love Embraces Pain and Acceptance
Larry I know who you are. I love you. I love everything about you that hurts.
Confronting Truths in a Relationship
Alice Do you still fancy me?
Dan Of course.
Alice You're lying. I've been you.
A Greeting to an Unknown Person
Alice Hello, stranger.
Struggling with Truth and Deception
Alice I don't want to lie. I can't tell the truth. So it's over.
A Sweet Comparison of Two Lovers
Anna He tastes like you, but sweeter!
End of Love and Farewell
Alice I don't love you anymore. Goodbye.
The Complexity of Love and Devotion
Alice No one will love you as much as I do. Why isn't love enough?
A Plea for Forgiveness and Love
Anna Don't stop loving me. I can see it draining out of you. It's me, remember? It was a stupid thing to do and it meant nothing. If you love me enough, you'll forgive me.
The Harsh Reality of Human Emotion
Larry Have you ever seen a human heart?! It looks like a fist wrapped in blood - go fuck yourself! You writer! You liar!
Defending Integrity Against Accusations
Anna I'm not a thief, Alice.
The Elusiveness of Love
Alice Where is this love? I can't see it, I can't touch it. I can't feel it. I can hear it. I can hear some words, but I can't do anything with your easy words.
The Illusion of Beauty in Art
Alice It's a lie. It's a bunch of sad strangers photographed beautifully, and... all the glittering assholes who appreciate art say it's beautiful cause that's what they wanna see. But the people in the photos are sad, and alone... But the pictures make the world seem beautiful, so... the exhibition is reassuring, which makes it a lie. And everyone loves a big fat lie.
Embracing the Unknown: A Call to Action
Dan I'm your stranger, jump!
Self-Satisfaction and Its Perception
Anna You look like the cat that got the cream. Stop licking yourself.
Moments of Perfection and Reflection
Dan I saw this face, this vision... the moment you stepped into the road. It was the moment of my life.
Alice This is the moment of your life.
Dan You were perfect.
Alice I still am.
Confronting Truths and Insecurities in Relationships
Larry Dan, I lied to you. I really did fuck Alice. I'm sorry I had to tell you, but I'm just not big enough to forgive you, Buster.
Identity and Connection in Closer
Alice I've been you.
A Complex Exchange of Freedom and Control
Larry You'd be my whore. And in return I will pay you with your liberty.
[speaking to Anna]
Confrontation and Honesty in Relationships
Larry That's the spirit. Thank you. Thank you for your honesty. Now fuck off and die, you fucked up slag.