Now and Then (1995) - Quotes

Adult Samantha: Teeny's parents were country-clubbers that were never around - typical upbringing for actors and pathological liars.

Adult Samantha: We all used to try so hard to fit in. We wanted to look exactly alike, do all the same things, practically be the same person, but when we weren't looking that all changed. The treehouse was supposed to bring us more independence, but what the summer actually brought was independence from each other.

Teeny: It's normal for things to be shitty.

Roberta: ...Perky breasts!

Samantha: [walking to Dear Johnny's grave to lay flowers and sees Crazy Pete putting flowers on Johnny and his mother's grave] You're Peter Sims.

Crazy Pete: [nods in agreement, turns to face the headstones] They were my family...

Crazy Pete: For the longest time I thought I could've stopped it...I would've been home…instead of down at that bar...

Samantha: But you were there for me...

Crazy Pete: I've wasted a lot of years. Afraid to face people, but mostly afraid to face myself.

Samantha: [takes Pete's hand] I'm scared too...

Crazy Pete: [smiles] What's your name?

Samantha: Samantha.

Crazy Pete: Well Samantha…things will happen in your life that you can't stop...but that's no reason to shut out the world...There's a purpose for the good and for the bad...

Samantha: [adult Samantha's voice narrating] He gave me the only gift he could. The lesson that had taken him a lifetime to learn. And although I understood the importance of his words. It's only now looking back that I understand their meaning.