Love Requires Total Commitment and Courage
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Risk everything for true love.
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Celebrating a Timeless Love Story
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Celebrate the greatest love story of all time.
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Love Amidst Division in a City
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A city divided. Their love will change everything
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A Moment of Desperation and Love
Maria: [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]
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.
Maria: [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]
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!
Braulio: [comforting Maria]
Maria, ya es tiempo. Vente con nosotros.
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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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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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Unity in Love and Commitment
Tony: [singing]
Make of our hands one hand, Make of our hearts one heartMake of our vows one last vow, Only death will part us now.
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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Reunion of Old Friends
Tony: [learning to speak Spanish with Valentina]
I'm happy to see you again.
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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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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Life on a Beautiful Island
Anita: [singing]
Puerto Rico, you lovely island,Island of tropical breezes.Always the pineapples growing,Always the coffee blossoms blowing.
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: [singing]
I like to be in America,OK by me in America,Everything free in America!
Bernardo: [singing]
For a small fee in America.
Anita: [singing]
Buying on credit is so nice.
Bernardo: [singing]
One look at us and they charge twice.
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A Moment of Confusion Between Maria and Tony
Maria: [Tony climbs back up.]
Wait, wait! I forgot why I called you.
Tony:
I'll wait til you remember.
Maria:
Tony is Antonio?
Tony:
Anton.
Maria:
Te adoro, Anton.
Tony:
Te adoro, Maria.
Tony and Maria: [singing]
Good night, good night,Sleep well and when you dream.Dream of meTonight.
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A Magical Evening of Connection and Hope
Maria: [singing]
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.
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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Height and Heritage in Conversation
Maria:
You're tall.
Tony:
Yeah, and... you're not.
Maria:
You're not Puerto Rican.
Tony: [amused]
You're just figuring that out?
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: [Maria suddenly tries to kiss Tony. Startled, he pulls back.]
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:
By the book?
Tony:
Try me again?
Luz: [offscreen]
¡María! ¡María! ¿Qué haces? ¡Sal de ahí ahora mismo!
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A Conversation About Maturity and Perception
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Conflict Over Friendship and Identity
Valentina:
Tony, I don't tell you who to hang out with, but-
Tony: [in an exaggerated Puerto Rican accent]
-Bu dose boysss are yuvenile delinquen'! Dey'rrrrrre no goo for jou and jou better wash ou'!
Valentina: [in an exaggerated New York accent]
Hey, you make funna da way I tawk one more time, blondie!
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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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A Hopeful Vision of a Better Future
Valentina: [singing]
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.
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Anita's Defiance and Identity Assertion
Anita: [after being assaulted by the Jets; to Valentina]
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.
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A Question of Consequences and Conflict
Anita: [to Tony after he and Maria are caught together]
Do you want to start World War III?
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Anita's Call to Action
Anita: [to the band leader]
Oye, Javi! Ponle fuego, ¡vamos!
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Anita Encourages Dancing and Movement
Anita: [to Maria]
Get your shoes on. I want to dance!
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Character's Derogatory Remark About Another Person
Bernardo: [about Tony]
He's a polack, that's what he is - a big, dumb polack!
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Importance of Family in Bernardo's Life
Bernardo:
Tonight is about family.
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The Significance of a Name
Tony: [singing]
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.
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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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Embracing Self-Confidence and Charm
Maria: [singing]
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.
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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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