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Lost in Translation Quotes

"Everyone wants to be found."

R 2003 · 1h 42m
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Lost in Translation
Navigating Choices Amidst Uncertainty
Lydia Is this a bad time?
[''over the phone'']
Bob No, it's always a good time.
Lydia Harris The burgundy carpet is out of stock. It's going to take twelve weeks. Did you like any of the other colors?
Bob Whatever you like. I'm just completely lost.
Lydia Harris It's just carpet.
Bob That's not what I'm talking about.
Lydia Harris What are you talking about?
Bob I don't know. I just want to... get healthy. I would like to start taking better care of myself. I'd like to start eating healthier – I don't want all that pasta. I would like to start eating like Japanese food.
Lydia Harris Well, why don't you just stay there and you can have it every day?
[''icily'']
Bob How are the kids doing?
Lydia Harris They're fine. They miss their father, but they are getting used to not seeing you. Do I need to worry about you, Bob?
Bob Only if you want to.
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Lost in Translation
A Farewell and Missing Jacket
Bob Harris Charlotte, I'm down in the lobby and I'm leaving now. Um, I was calling to see if you still have my jacket. If you could you bring it down, but you're not there, so this is good-bye, and, uh... So, I guess, good-bye and enjoy my jacket which you stole from me.
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Lost in Translation
Confronting Mid-Life Crisis and Uncertainty
Charlotte You really are having a mid-life crisis.
Bob Really? I was afraid of that. I kept telling myself that I just wanted to be ready in case we go to war tonight.
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Lost in Translation
Communication in a Multilingual Setting
Kelly Listen, I'm under ]. Shh. Okay?
[''in hotel lobby''; [w:Evelyn Waugh|Evelyn Waugh]
John Okay, yeah!
Kelly Okay, arigato. Arigato.
[''to Charlotte'']
John Moshi moshi!
[''laughing'']
Charlotte Evelyn Waugh?
John What?
Charlotte Ḛvḛlyṇ Ẉạugh was a man.
John Oh, c'mon, she's nice. What? You know-- You know, not everyone ]. Its just a pseudonym, for Christ's sake.
[''shocked''; [w:Yale|weṇt to Yale University]
Charlotte Why do you have to defend her?
John Well... why do you have to point out how stupid everybody is all the time?
Charlotte I thought it was funny. Forget it.
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Lost in Translation
Improving Language Skills Through Communication
Bob Harris My Japanese is getting better. We started speaking English.
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Lost in Translation
First Impressions in an Unlikely Encounter
Charlotte You know, the first time I saw you, you were wearing a tuxedo at the bar. You were very dashing. I liked the mascara.
Bob But the first time I saw you was in the elevator.
[''shakes his head'']
Charlotte Really?
Bob You don't remember?
Charlotte Mmm, I guess you do kind of blend in here, huh? Did I scowl at you?
Bob No, you smiled.
Charlotte I did?
Bob Yes, it was a complete accident. A freak. I haven't seen it since. Just that one time.
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Lost in Translation
Unexpected Pain and Relief in Conversation
Bob I was feeling tight in the shoulders and neck, so I called down and had a Shiatsu massage in my room.
Charlotte Mmh, that's nice!
Bob And the tightness has completely disappeared and been replaced by unbelievable pain.
Charlotte Yeah. I'm in pain, I got my foot banged up. Wanna see it?
Bob How do you say no? Oh, my gosh! When did you do this?
[''to Chef, sarcastically'']
Charlotte I did it the other day. It hurts, y'know?
Bob Didn't you feel any pain?
Charlotte Yeah, it really hurt.
Bob That toe is almost dead. I think I got to take you to a doctor. You can't just put that back in the shoe. Well, you either go to a doctor or you leave it here. He's smiling. You like that idea? See they love black toe in this country.
[''regarding Chef'']
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Lost in Translation
Generational Connections and Shared Experiences
Charlotte Well, I guess she's more around your age. You guys could talk about things in common, like growing up in the fifties. Maybe she liked the movies you did in the seventies when you were still making them.
Bob Wasn't there anyone else around to lavish you with attention?
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Lost in Translation
A Compliment Amidst Awkwardness
Kelly John, John. You are my favorite photographer.
John Ohhh...
Kelly No, you are. I only want you to shoot me. It's true. Oh my God, I have the worst B.O. right now. I'm sorry.
[''both laugh'']
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Lost in Translation
Seeking Clarity in a World of Confusion
Bob Harris You want more mysterious? I'll just try and think, "Where the hell's the whiskey?
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Lost in Translation
Question about color in a foreign setting
Bob Harris Which one's burgundy?
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Lost in Translation
Casual Conversation About Drinking
Stills Photographer Are you drinking, no?
Bob Am I drinking? As soon as I'm done.
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Lost in Translation
Martinis and Casual Conversation
Stills Photographer You know ]
[[w:James Bond|007?]
Bob He drinks martinis, but all right.
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Lost in Translation
Misunderstanding in a Cross-Cultural Encounter
Premium Fantasy woman Mr. Kazu sent me- premium fantasy. My stockings. Lip them. Lip my stockings. Yes, please, lip them.
[''in Bob's hotel room'']
Bob What?
Premium Fantasy woman Lip them. Hey! Lip my stocking!
Bob Hey? Lip them? Lip them? What?
[''Bob then rezlizes she is asking him to; [[w:Fetish|“rip” her stockings]
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Lost in Translation
A Question About Farewells and Frights
Bob Harris Aren't you gonna say, "Have a good fright?
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Lost in Translation
Comparing Bathroom Cleanliness Standards
Bob Harris My bathroom is messier than yours.
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Lost in Translation
Directing a Scene in Lost in Translation
Director Mr. Bob-san, you are relaxing in your study. On the table is a bottle of Suntory whiskey. Got it? Look slowly, with feeling, at the camera, and say it gently – say it as if you were speaking to an old friend. Just ] ], "Here's looking at you, kid" Suntory time.
[''to Bob, in Japanese''; [w:Ḫụmphrey Ḅogạrt|“like Bogie”; [w:Çạsạblạņçạ ⟨fịlm⟩|in ''Casablanca; ''gesturing, in English'']
Ms. Kawasaki Umm. He want you to turn, looking at camera. Okay?
[''to Bob, in English'']
Bob That's all he said?
[''to Ms.. Kawasaki'']
Ms. Kawasaki Yes. Turn to camera.
[''in English'']
Bob All right. Does he want me to turn from the right, or turn from the left?
[''to Ms. Kawasaki'']
Ms. Kawasaki Uh, umm. He's ready now. He just wants to know if he's supposed to turn from the left or turn from the right when the camera rolls. What should I tell him?
[to director, in Japanese]
Director What difference does it make! Makes no difference! Don't have time for that! Got it, Bob-san? Just psych yourself up, and quick! Look straight at the camera. At the camera. And slowly. With passion. Straight at the camera. And in your eyes there's... passion. Got it?
[''to Ms. Kawasaki, histrionically in Japanese''; ''to Bob, in Japanese'']
Ms. Kawasaki Right side. And with intensity. Okay?
[''to Bob, in English'']
Bob Is that everything? It seemed like he said quite a bit more than that.
[''to Ms. Kawasaki'']
Director Listen, listen. This isn't just about whiskey. Understand? Imagine you're talking to an old friend. Gently. The emotions bubble up from the bottom of your heart. And don't forget, psych yourself up!
[''to Bob, in Japanese'']
Ms. Kawasaki Like an old friend. And, into the camera.
[''to Bob, iṇ English'']
Bob Okay.
[''to them both'']
Director Got it? You love whiskey. It's Suntory time. Okay?
[''in Japanese, gesturing condescendingly''; ''in English'']
Bob Okay.
[''to them both'']
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Lost in Translation
Perspective on Distance and Closeness
Bob Harris I don't get that close to the glass until I'm on the floor.
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Lost in Translation
Journeying Far to Find Yourself
Taglines Sometimes you have to go halfway around the world to come full circle.
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Lost in Translation
Finding Clarity Through Self-Understanding
Charlotte I'm stuck. Does it get easier.
Bob No. Yes. It gets easier.
Charlotte Oh yeah? Look at you.
Bob Thanks. The more you know who you are, and what you want, the less you let things upset you.
Charlotte Yeah. I just don't know what I'm supposed to be, you know. I tried being a writer, but I hate what I write. I tried taking pictures, but they were so mediocre. You know, every girl goes through a photography phase. You know, like horses... taking dumb pictures of your feet.
Bob You'll figure that out. I'm not worried about you. Keep writing.
Charlotte But I'm so mean.
Bob Mean's okay.
Charlotte Yeah? What about marriage, does that get easier?
Bob That's hard. We used to have a lot of fun. Lydia would come with me when I made the movies, and we would laugh about it all. Now she doesn't want to leave the kids, and she doesn't need me to be there. The kids miss me, but they're fine. It gets a whole lot more complicated when you have kids.
Charlotte It's scary.
Bob The most terrifying day of your life is the day the first one is born.
Charlotte Nobody ever tells you that.
Bob Your life, as you know it... is gone, never to return. But they learn how to walk, and they learn how to talk and you wanna be with them. And they turn out to be the most delightful people you will ever meet in your life.
Charlotte Hmm, that's nice.
[''beginning to fall asleep'']
Bob Where'd you grow up?
Charlotte Um, I grew up in New York, and I moved to Los Angeles when John and I got married. But it's so different there.
Bob Yeah, I know.
Charlotte John thinks I'm so snotty.
Bob You're not hopeless.
[''chuckles'']
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Lost in Translation
Desire for Connection and Understanding
Taglines Everyone wants to be found.
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Lost in Translation
Cultural Differences and Humor in Conversation
Charlotte Why do they switch the r's and the l's here?
Bob Uh, for yuks. You know? Just to mix it up. They have to amuse themselves, cause we're not making them laugh.
Charlotte Let's never come here again because it will never be as much fun.
Bob Whatever you say. You're the boss.
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Lost in Translation
Acclaimed Film from Sofia Coppola
Taglines The universally acclaimed new film from Sofia Coppola.
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Lost in Translation
A Playful Proposal for an Escape
Charlotte You ever switch seats?
Bob Uh, I like this one. If I fall, someone will notice.
Charlotte Yeah. So, you having a nice time?
Bob Can you keep a secret? I'm trying to organize a prison break. I need like, what, an accomplice. We have to first get out of this bar, then the hotel, then the city, and then the country. Are you in or you out?
Charlotte I'm in.
Bob Good.
Charlotte I'll go pack my stuff.
Bob Get your coat.
Charlotte See ya.
[''walks away'']
Bob I hope you've had enough to drink. It's gonna take courage.
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Lost in Translation
Life Choices and Unexpected Opportunities
Charlotte So, what are you doing here?
Bob Uh, a couple of things. Taking a break from my wife, forgetting my son's birthday. And, uh, getting paid two million dollars to endorse a whiskey when I could be doing a play somewhere.
Charlotte Oh.
Bob But the good news is, the whiskey works. What are you doing?
[''Charlotte laughs'']
Charlotte My husband's a photographer, so he's here working. I wasn't doing anything so I came along. And we have some friends that live here.
Bob How long you've been married?
[''lights Charlotte's cigarette'']
Charlotte Oh, thank you. Two years.
Bob Try twenty-five.
Charlotte You're probably just ]. Did you buy ] yet?
[[w:Mid-life crisis|having a mid-life crisis; [w:Porsche|a Porsche]
Bob You know, I was thinking about buying a Porsche.
Charlotte Twenty-five years. That's, uh, well it's impressive.
Bob Well you figure, you sleep one-third of your life, that knocks out eight years of marriage right there. So you're, y'know, down to sixteen and change. You know you're just a teenager, at marriage; you can drive it but there's still the occasional accident.
Charlotte Yeah.
[''laughs'']
Bob What do you do?
Charlotte I'm not sure yet, actually. I just graduated last spring.
Bob What did you study?
Charlotte ].
[[w:Philosophy|Phịlosophy]
Bob Yeah, there's a good buck in that racket.
Charlotte Well, so far it's pro bono.
Bob Well, I'm sure you'll figure out the angles.
Charlotte Yeah. I hope your Porsche works out. Cheers to that, huh?
Bob Cheers to that.
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Lost in Translation
Connection Through Culture and Shared Experiences
Kelly You know, I guess the reason why I like Japan the best out of all Asian countries is because I really feel close to, um, ]. I really feel-- I really believe in reincarnation. That's part of what drew me to ] as well because although ] dies, he eventually gets reincarnated. So, there's hope. There's hope in reincarnation, I think.
[''being interviewed''; [w:Buddhism|Buddhism; [w:Midnight Velocity|Midnight Velocity; [w:Keanu Ŗeeves|Keanu Ŗeeves]
Reporter What was it like working with Keanu Reeves?
Kelly He was always so-- He was always, you know, giving me ideas and, you know, really helpful. He made me feel really comfortable, so-- And we both have two dogs, and we both ]; so we have all these different things in common. So, you know, we both really ] and ] and ]!
[[w:Ļos Ạṇgeles|live in L.A.; [w:Mexican çusịṇe|like Mexican food; [w:yoga|yogạ; gestures; [w:karate|ķạrạte; ''reporters laugh'']
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Lost in Translation
Embracing Moments of Relaxation
Bob Harris For relaxing times, make it ] time.
[repeated line; [w:Suntory|Suntory]
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Lost in Translation
A Moment of Connection and Choice
Bob I don't want to leave.
Charlotte Then don't. Stay here with me. We'll ].
[[w:jazz music|start a jazz band]
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Lost in Translation
Perceptions of Body Image and Metabolism
Kelly Everybody is always, like, "Kelly, ]." And I'm, like, "No, I'm not!" I eat so much junk food, you wouldn't believe it! Just because I have a high metabolism.
[In hotel ṛestạurạṇt; [w:Anorexia|you are anorexic]
John Because I thought you were anorexic too.
Kelly Everybody does. Everybody thinks that.
John Yeah, cause you look so--
Kelly Thank you! I know, but it's-- I mean, I eat whatever. I have a really high metabolism. Yeah. But, um-- My dad was an anorexic.
Charlotte Really?
[''sarcastically'']
Kelly He, um, fought on ]. He was taken prisoner and the whole time he was there they tortured him about food. Every day they told him they put poison in the food. So, they would always make themselves throw up after every meal.
[[w:Bay of Pigs invasion|the American side of the Bay of Pigs in Cuba]
John That's horrible!
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Lost in Translation
Bar Conversations in Tokyo
Charlotte How long are you here for?
Bob I'll be in the bar the rest of the week.
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Lost in Translation
Unpleasant Lunch and Departure Plans
Charlotte That was the worst lunch.
Bob So bad. ]
[[w:Yakiniku|What kind of restaurant makes you cook your own food?]
Charlotte When are you leaving.
Bob Tomorrow.
Charlotte I'll miss you.
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