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The Spectacular Now Quotes

"Hits You Like A Shot In The Heart."

R 2013 · 1h 35m
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14 quotes
Embracing Individuality in Dance
Aimee I'm sorry, I don't know how to dance like Cassidy.
Sutter Hey. You dance like Aimee and that's perfect.
Understanding Through Conversation
Sutter Keely Once you've actually talked to her, you see who she is.
Enduring Affection for an Ex-Boyfriend
Cassidy You'll always be my favorite ex-boyfriend.
[to Sutter]
Beauty Beyond Textbooks and Classrooms
Sutter Keely You think beauty's in some classroom or some textbook, and it's not. That's not what it's about. This right here. This is beautiful. All of this. That's all you need.
A Father's Lecture on Personal Choices
Dan If I was your father, this is where i might give you a lecture or something, you know, about what you're doing to yourself.
Sutter You know what Dan, if you were my Dad, you wouldn't have to.
Embracing the promise of tomorrow
Sutter Keely The best thing about now, is that there's another one tomorrow.
The Balance Between Fun and Seriousness
Cassidy But you can't go around having fun all the time. You have to be serious.
Sutter I am serious. I'm one hundred percent serious!
Cassidy About what?
Sutter About... not being serious!
Aimee's Defiant Stance on Personal Boundaries
Aimee Finecky Stay out of my motherfucking business, Krystal!
Reflections on Timing and Personal Growth
Sutter Keely P.S. - I don't know if this was due a long time ago. Probably was. That's fine. It may be too late for this essay. But it's not too late for me.
The Complexity of Individual Identity
Aimee Finecky I like to think there's more to a person than just one thing.
A Strong Affection for Someone Special
Sutter Keely I liked her... a lot.
Memories of Sophomore Year and Mascot Costumes
Sutter You're such a good listener.
Aimee No.
Sutter Um, alright. You go.
Aimee I remember, um, I think it was sophomore year, you came to gym class and you were wearing the mascot head and you refused to take it off. Yeah.
[laughs]
Sutter Yeah it was funny. Yeah, no, I mean, like, uh, what's a story about you?
[laughs; laughs]
Aimee About me? Um, I don't really have any stories.
Sutter What do you mean? Everyone's got a story.
Aimee Not me, I guess.
The Struggle Within Oneself
Sutter Keely Compared to other kids, I haven't had that many hardships... not really. Shit's... Stuff's happened, sure, but stuff always happens right? But the real challenge of my life, the real hardship is me. It's always been me.
Concern Amidst Chaos in Relationships
Sutter I almost just killed you and you wanna know if I'm okay?
Aimee Yeah, I wanna make sure that you're okay.
Sutter What the fuck is wrong with you? Do you not see that I'm bad for you?