“The question is have I learned anything about life. Only that human being are divided into mind and body. The mind embraces all the nobler aspirations, like poetry and philosophy, but the body has all the fun. The important thing, I think, is not to be bitter… if it turns out that there IS a God, I don’t think that He’s evil. I think that the worst you can say about Him is that basically He’s an underachiever. After all, there are worse things in life than death. If you’ve ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman, you know what I’m talking about. The key is, to not think of death as an end, but as more of a very effective way to cut down on your expenses. Regarding love, heh, what can you say? It’s not the quantity of your sexual relations that counts. It’s the quality. On the other hand if the quantity drops below once every eight months, I would definitely look into. Well, that’s about it for me folks. Goodbye.”
– Boris Grushenko (Woody Allen), Love and Death (1975), written by Woody Allen
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“I hope you’re getting this down…”
ROTFLMAO!
This is one of the best movies I’ve ever seen.
M.
Not to mention the final dance with death — sad for sure, but somewhat elated as well — is it all a big comedy?
M.
It’s a great movie with some of Allen’s funniest lines like:
Woman: (post coitus) You’re the greatest lover I’ve known.
Allen: Well, I practice a lot alone.
RUSSIAN GENTLEMAN
So who is to say what is moral?
SONJA
Morality is subjective.
RUSSIAN GENTLEMAN
Subjectivity is objective.
SONJA
Moral notions imply attributes to substances which exist only in relational duality.
RUSSIAN GENTLEMAN
Not as an essential extension of ontological existence.
SONJA
Can we not talk about sex so much?
[...]
SONJA
I know I could have been a better wife to you… kinder. I could have made love with you more often… or once, even.
LEON VOSKOVEC
Once would have been nice.
[...]
SONJA
Oh, Boris, I’m so unhappy.
BORIS
Ohh, I wish you weren’t.
SONJA
Voskovec and I quarrel frequently. I’ve become a scandal.
BORIS
Poor Sonja.
SONJA
For the past weeks, I’ve visited Seretski in his room.
BORIS
Why? What’s in his room? Oh…
SONJA
And before Seretski, Aleksei, and before Aleksei, Alegorian, and before Alegorian, Asimov, and…
BORIS
Okay!
SONJA
Wait, I’m still on the A’s.
BORIS
How many lovers do you have?
SONJA
In the mid-town area?
[...]
SONJA
What are you suggesting, passive resistance?
BORIS
No, I’m suggesting active fleeing.
[...]
NAPOLEON
This is an honor for me.
BORIS
No, it’s a greater honor for me.
NAPOLEON
No, a greater honor for me.
BORIS
No, it’s a greater honor for me.
NAPOLEON
No, a greater honor for ME.
BORIS
Well, perhaps you’re right. Perhaps it IS a greater honor for you.
NAPOLEON
And you must be Don Francisco’s sister.
SONJA
No, you must be Don Francisco’s sister.
NAPOLEON
No, you must be Don Francisco’s sister.
SONJA
No, you must be Don Francisco’s sister.
BORIS
No, it’s a greater honor for me.
NAPOLEON
I see our Spanish guests have a sense of humor.
BORIS
She’s a great kidder.
SONJA
No, you’re a great kidder.
BORIS
No, you’re Don Francisco’s sister.
M.
Awesome quotes!