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Anita Encourages Dancing and Movement
Anita
Get your shoes on. I want to dance!
[to Maria]
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Conflict of Independence and Protection
Bernardo
You keep away from him, as long as you're in my house.
Maria
I'm a grown-up now, Bernardo. I'm gonna think for myself.
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Maria's Excitement About Dresses at Gimbels
Maria
In Gimbels, there are lots of dresses that fit me.
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The Significance of a Name
Tony
Maria... I just met a girl named Maria, and suddenly that nameWill never be the same to me.Maria - I just kissed a girl named MariaAnd suddenly I found how wonderful a sound can beMaria - say it loud and there's music playingSay it soft and it's almost like praying.
[singing]
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A Moment of Desperation and Love
Maria
Only you, you’re the only thing I’ll see forever. In my eyes, in my words, and in everything I do. Nothing else but you ever. Give it to me.
[singing to Tony after Chino shoots him; Tony dies. As she lays him down on the ground gently; reaches her hand in front of Chino]
Maria
How do you fire it? Just... pull this?! How many bullets are left? Enough for you? And you? All of you? I can kill now because I hate now. I hate now. How many can I kill, Chino? How many? And still have one bullet left for me? Te adoro, Anton. No, don't touch him!
[examining the gun; Points the gun at Chino; Points at Ice; Points at Diesel and the other Jets; Points at the Sharks; She points at Chino again; Instead surrenders and goes back to Tony's body; kisses Tony; the Jets go to their fallen as Ice tries to help Maria but Maria shrugs him off]
Braulio
Maria, ya es tiempo. Vente con nosotros.
[comforting Maria]
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A Magical Evening of Connection and Hope
Maria
Tonight, tonight, it all began tonight, I saw you and the world went away.Tonight, tonight, there's only you tonight, what you are, what you do, what you say.
[singing]
Tony
Today, all day I had the feeling a miracle would happen, I know now I was right.For here you are and what was just a world is a star tonight.
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A Moment of Confusion Between Maria and Tony
Maria
Wait, wait! I forgot why I called you.
[Tony climbs back up.]
Tony
I'll wait til you remember.
Maria
Tony is Antonio?
Tony
Anton.
Maria
Te adoro, Anton.
Tony
Te adoro, Maria.
Tony and Maria
Good night, good night,Sleep well and when you dream.Dream of meTonight.
[singing]
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Importance of Family in Bernardo's Life
Bernardo
Tonight is about family.
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Character's Derogatory Remark About Another Person
Bernardo
He's a polack, that's what he is - a big, dumb polack!
[about Tony]
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Unity in Love and Commitment
Tony
Make of our hands one hand, Make of our hearts one heartMake of our vows one last vow, Only death will part us now.
[singing]
Maria
Make of our lives one life, Day after day one life
Tony and Maria
Now it begins, now we startOne hand, one heart, even death won't part us now.
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Anita's Defiance and Identity Assertion
Anita
You think I want to stay here? In this city full of ugly little animals like you? No gracias. Yo no soy Americana. Yo soy Puertorriqueña! Tell Tony... you tell that murderer... Maria ain't coming. Chino, he found out about them. Tony and Maria. He shot her. Maria is dead. You tell him that.
[after being assaulted by the Jets; to Valentina]
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A Conversation About Maturity and Perception
Maria
The boys think I'm a kid.
Anita
You are a kid, kiddo.
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Height and Heritage in Conversation
Maria
You're tall.
Tony
Yeah, and... you're not.
Maria
You're not Puerto Rican.
Tony
You're just figuring that out?
[amused]
Maria
From down here I wasn't sure.
Tony
Is it okay? That I'm not?
Maria
I don't know. Creo que sí, pero...como yo nunca - Since I never seen you before. This is my first time dancing in New York City, so you tell me. Is it OK?
Tony
Not much I can do about it, but— Sorry, you just caught me by surprise is all. I'm a by-the-book type, so...
[Maria suddenly tries to kiss Tony. Startled, he pulls back.]
Maria
By the book?
Tony
Try me again?
Luz
¡María! ¡María! ¿Qué haces? ¡Sal de ahí ahora mismo!
[offscreen]
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Conflict Over Friendship and Identity
Valentina
Tony, I don't tell you who to hang out with, but-
Tony
-Bu dose boysss are yuvenile delinquen'! Dey'rrrrrre no goo for jou and jou better wash ou'!
[in an exaggerated Puerto Rican accent]
Valentina
Hey, you make funna da way I tawk one more time, blondie!
[in an exaggerated New York accent]
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A Question of Consequences and Conflict
Anita
Do you want to start World War III?
[to Tony after he and Maria are caught together]
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Anita's Call to Action
Anita
Oye, Javi! Ponle fuego, ¡vamos!
[to the band leader]
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A Moment of Love and Stability
Tony
It's like I'm always just about to fall off the edge of the world's tallest building. I stopped falling the second I saw you.
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A Hopeful Vision of a Better Future
Valentina
There's a place for us, Somewhere a place for usPeace and quiet and open air wait for us, Somewhere.There's a time for us, Some day a time for usTime together with time to spare, time to look, time to care, Someday.Somewhere we'll find a new way of living.We'll find a way of forgiving, Somewhere.
[singing]
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Love Amidst Division in a City
Taglines
A city divided. Their love will change everything
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Reunion of Old Friends
Tony
I'm happy to see you again.
[learning to speak Spanish with Valentina]
Valentina
Me alegra verte de nuevo.
Tony
Me... alegra... verte... de nuevo.
Valentina
So, who are you so happy to see again?
Tony
Last one: "You look beautiful.
Valentina
¿De veras?
Tony
De...veras.
Valentina
¿Una puertorriqueña?
Tony
I wanna do like Doc, find me a Puerto Rican gal!
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Celebrating a Timeless Love Story
Taglines
Celebrate the greatest love story of all time.
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Confrontation Over Violence and Betrayal
Chino
And Riff, he got stabbed, and...
Maria
Tony. Chino!
Chino
Tony killed Bernardo.
Maria
Chino! Liar!
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Love Requires Total Commitment and Courage
Taglines
Risk everything for true love.
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Life on a Beautiful Island
Anita
Puerto Rico, you lovely island,Island of tropical breezes.Always the pineapples growing,Always the coffee blossoms blowing.
[singing]
Woman #1
And the money owing.
Woman #2
And the babies crying.
Woman #3
And the people trying.
Anita
I like the island Manhattan.
Anita
Smoke on your pipe and put that in!
Girls
I like to be in America,OK by me in America,Everything free in America!
[singing]
Bernardo
For a small fee in America.
[singing]
Anita
Buying on credit is so nice.
[singing]
Bernardo
One look at us and they charge twice.
[singing]
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Embracing Self-Confidence and Charm
Maria
I feel pretty, oh so pretty, I feel pretty and witty and bright,And I pity, any girl who isn't me tonight.I feel charming, oh so charming, it's alarming how charming I feel.And so pretty, that I hardly can believe I'm real.
[singing]
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A Friendship Tested by Loyalty and Influence
Tony
You don't need me helping you screw up your life.
Riff
You know how I get. I will start running my mouth. You got command. You are West Side legendary! And, Tony. Tony, the Jets. I gave them my word you'd show.
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The Importance of Turf in Gang Identity
Lieutenant Schrank
What's a gang without its terrain, its turf? You're a month or two away from finding out, one step ahead of the wrecking ball. And in this uncertain world, the only thing you can count on is me.
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Consequences of Choices and Loyalty
Anita
He will never be safe here.
Maria
Sí, lo sé.
Anita
And no one will ever forgive him.
Maria
Will you?
Anita
You can't ever ask me that.
Maria
Will you forgive me?
Anita
Te quiero, mi niña. For he will have to go away, and you will have to go with him.
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