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The Descendants Quotes

"The South Pacific ain't that terrific."

R 2011 · 1h 55m
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68
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15 quotes
Questioning Women's Choices and Self-Destruction
Matt King What is it that makes the women in my life destroy themselves?
Personal Growth and Responsibility Acknowledged
Alexandra King I have gotten my act together. I was just drinking.
A Final Goodbye to a Loved One
Matt King Goodbye, Elizabeth. Goodbye, my love, my friend, my pain, my joy. Goodbye. Goodbye. Goodbye.
[to Elizabeth]
A Question About Personal Boundaries
Matt King One more question for you.
Brian Speer Yes?
Matt King Ever been inside my bedroom?
Brian Speer Once.
Matt King You could have had the decency to lie about that one.
Brian Speer Alright, twice.
Confrontation Over Insensitive Language
Matt King You little fuck! Do you get hit a lot?
Sid I don't know, I've had my share.
Matt King Your friend is retarded, you know that?
[to Alex]
Sid Hey I've got a brother who's retarded! You don't have to get all derogatory.
Contrasting Perspectives on Life's Events
Matt King Nothing just happens!
Brian Speer Everything just happens.
Appearances Can Be Deceptive in Hawaii
Matt King Don't be fooled by appearances. In Hawaii, some of the most powerful people look like bums and stuntmen.
[voiceover]
Warning Against Negative Influences
Alexandra King Hey, Scottie! Reina's a hoe-bag and you need to stay away from her! And she's going to be a meth-head and she's gonna get used by stupid guys! She's a twat! Say it!
Balancing Wealth and Responsibility for Children
Matt King I don't want my daughters growing up entitled and spoiled... but I agree with my father; you give your children enough money to do something but not enough to do nothing.
Irony of Fortune and Misfortune
Scott Thorson It's ironic, Elizabeth in this misfortune just as you come into your fortune.
[to Matt]
Confronting Loss and Anger in Tragedy
Matt King Elizabeth is dying. Wait... Fuck you! And she's dying.
[to Brian Speer]
Betrayal and Disillusionment in Family Dynamics
Alexandra King When I was over at Christmas, I caught her with the guy. It made me sick to see her near you. I went back to school thinking that that was it... that I was just done with her. I was gonna call and tell you everything, and... and then the accident happened, and... I was waiting until she woke up, I guess. You didn't even suspect. Right? Right? You disgusted me too. You're always so busy.
Character Assessment in The Descendants
Sid That guy is a prick. Is he always like that?
[on Scott]
Matt King Yeah.
Disillusionment with Paradise
Matt King Paradise? Paradise can go fuck itself.
[voiceover]
Desire for Connection Amidst Isolation
Matt King On the phone he can escape, in person, he's got nowhere to go. I wanna see his face.
[to Alex, about Brian Speer]