Latter Days (2004) - Quotes

Confrontation Between Characters in Latter Days

Gilford: Dang it Elder, I'm gonna hit you and it's gonna hurt.

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A Concern for a Friend's Well-Being

Aaron: It looks like you're bleeding. You ok?

Christian: Um, nah, I'm fine, just go back to your reading.

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Challenging Stereotypes in a Game Scenario

Julie: Why don't we play two-on-two?

Ryder: But you're...

Julie: A girl? So I can't play. But then again, I am black, so maybe I can. Your problem's gonna be deciding which one of your narrow-minded stereotypes is gonna kick your lily-white ass.

Ryder: Yeah, right.

Julie: Afraid you'll get beat?

Christian: By a girl, and a fag?

Ryder: We'll mop you like a dirty floor.

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Debate on God's Views in a Conversation

Ryder: Yeah, God hates homos.

Christian: You're gonna come into my house and tell me God hates homosexuals?

Aaron: And the French.

Ryder: [''puzzled''] God hates the French?

Aaron: Everyone hates the French.

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Unexpected Morning Revelations

Christian: Where did we end up last night?

Julie: I don't know, but I woke up without my bra, that's never a good sign.

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Conflict Between Friends and Boundaries

Julie: And you, you can tell that friend of yours, to go fuck himself.

Andrew: You know, I only have one friend who can actually do that, and I doubt you've met.

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Time to Make a Move

Keith: If we've reached a point where you're dragging on my day, then we've got a problem. Seriously, you gotta do something. It's time to make a move. Just find a way to get past this.

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Confronting Prejudice and Forced Relocation

Ryder: You better betcha they're putting your boyfriend's butt on a plane home this afternoon, and now, we have to move again! Cos we can't live across from some big, doodah flamer homo. Thankyou very much.

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Confrontation about Sexual Identity and Prejudice

Ryder: Oh for flippin'...Gross! Looks like prettyboy isn't the only fag here!

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Exploring Boundaries of Desire and Power Dynamics

Mort: [''slaps Christian's ass''] Talk? Cool. I'm into that. Ugh, fuck yeah, I'm your nasty little slutboy. I'm your pussywhore. Are you gonna spank momma's ass because she's been a bad, bad, girl?

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Reflections on Physical Changes and Self-Image

Keith: Christ, my butt has wasted away to nothing. It's too bad, cos I used to have a killer ass. I did. I've got pictures of it around here somewhere.

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The Illusion of Success and Identity

Keith: I used to be you. Yeah, I had a career, friends, looks, the whole package. But now I'm just a skeletal reminder that we may only be in the eye of the hurricane.

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Struggles of Youth and Desire

Harmon: They set this thing up to be difficult, ok? We can't listen to music, we can't watch movies, we're never supposed to be alone. I mean, what, we're ninteen, twenty years old and we're not even allowed to beat off. Some nights I wake up, and I find teeth marks on my headboard. Look, I put my time in here, so that I can go home, so that I can marry Jennifer, so that I can finally nail her. See? It's amazing what we'll do for sex.

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A Questioning Response to Frustration

Traci: Christ, who pissed in your cheerios?

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Unexpected Call to Deliver-a-fag Service

Ryder: Who called up Deliver-a-fag?

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Beware of Influences on Your Mindset

Andrew: [''On Mormons''] Oh, honey, you do not want to let them get into your psyche. You start off listening to Amy Grant, but then, before you know, it's 3am and you got your Visa card and you're giving it to that scary bitch on TV with the lavender hair.

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Defiance and Identity in a Complex Situation

Andrew: Fuck you, I'm Donna Reed on a stick.

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The Beauty of Connection

Aaron Davis: Sometimes it all still feels like a mass of dots. But more and more these days, I feel like we're all connected. And it's beautiful... and funny... and good.

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Exploring Identity Beyond Actions

Aaron Davis: [''confronting his mother''] What if it's not something I've done? What if it's who I am?

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Embracing Consequences of Forbidden Love

Aaron Davis: [''after having sex with Christian''] Well, I'm already going to Hell for kissing you, so I may as well take the scenic route.

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Themes of Division and Identity

Aaron Davis: We're colours and whites - we don't mix.

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Life's Complexity from a Higher Perspective

Aaron Davis: When I was a little kid, I use to put my face right up to them, you know, um, and I was just amazed because it was just this mass of dots, I think life is like that sometimes. But I like to think that, from God's perspective, life, everything - even this... it makes sense. It's not just dots. And instead we're all connected, and it's beautiful and it's funny and it's good. From this close we, we can't expect it to make sense, right now.

Superficiality in Relationships and Self-Discovery

Aaron Davis: I can't believe what I was about to do, when there is nothing, Christian, nothing about you that is not skin-deep.

Superficial Beauty vs. Inner Substance

Aaron Davis: Look at yourself. You're so pretty and colorful on the outside, but inside you're nothing but fluff. You're like a walking, talking marshmallow Peep!

Disorientation in a New City Experience

Aaron Davis: When I first came to Los Angeles, it looked like just this mass of dots, all jumbled and disconnected. ...It was pretty disorienting.

Optimism in the Face of Adversity

Christian Markelli: Could be worse, could be raining. Oh yeah: it IS raining.

Yearning for Meaningful Connections in Los Angeles

Christian Markelli: I mean, LA is a city where everyone dances with one eye on the door, like we're all waiting for something better to walk in. But would we ever recognise it if we did? It might be nice to stop circling. it might be nice to stop equating sex with a handshake. It might be nice to have it mean something.

Finding the Miraculous in Everyday Moments

Christian Markelli: Dammit, what's wrong with you? You want revelations engraved in gold and angels trumpeting down from heaven. But what if this is it instead? Me telling you I love you, right here, in the snow? I think that's pretty miraculous.

Confrontation of Strength and Identity

Christian Markelli: Ok asshole, the way I see it you've got a big mouth and only one arm to back it up. So's how's it gonna look when a big flamer kicks the shit out of you?