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Parents need to know that director Baz Luhrmann's (Moulin Rouge) take on The Great Gatsby is a decadent, dizzying version of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic American novel. The movie is true to the book, featuring scenes with lots of drinking -- often to excess -- and smoking.
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We've rounded up a collection of important quotes by and about the main characters, quotes on the novel's major themes and symbols, and quotes from each of The Great Gatsby 's chapters. In turn, each of the Great Gatsby quotes is followed by some brief analysis and explanation of its significance.
- An Afternoon Drive
- Unreliable Narrator
- Old Sport
- Sage Wisdom
- An Outsider's View
- New Money
- The Green Light
- Lost Loves
- Cynic
- The Great Gatsby
"Gatsby Looked, In That Moment, As If He Had... Killed A Man."
There are several heated and intense moments between characters throughout the movie, and this Nick Carraway quote appears in both versions of the story to emphasize a particularly tense moment for Gatsby. The quote is said in a voice-over during a tense meeting between the main characters Nick, Gatsby, Daisy, Tom, and Jordan, and, although Nick doesn't seem to know that Gatsby was involved in the deadly hit and run, it's an odd coincidence.
"I Am One Of The Few Honest People I Have Ever Known."
Nick Carraway narrates the lives of the people around himboth in the novel and in the 2013 movie, and this quote is said very early on in both versions. It's such a memorable quote because of how odd it is that a narrator would even bring this up in a work of fiction in the first place. It cues the audience to wonder if Nick's narration and the way he presents the events are actually honest.
"His Smile Was One Of Those Rare Smiles That You Might Come Across Four Or Five Times In Life."
From the moment Nick meets Jay Gatsby, it's obvious to him that the elusive millionaire is of a different sort when compared to his party guests. A relaxed, level-headed, and somewhat solitary individual, Nick found the man's presence both comforting and slightly confounding. A truly unique person, Nick uses this quote to highlight just how different he considered Gatsby to be. He stood out from the backdrop of New York's superfluous high life, and it helped to highlight the fact that, ultima...
"In My Younger And More Vulnerable Years, My Father Gave Me Some Advice."
The novel and the film starts with the very same line, and this iconic line of Nick Carraway sets the stage for the events to come. By using the same first line to start the film, the movie is able to effectively capture the essence of this character. The introductory scene shows Nick Carraway and introduces the viewers to Gatsby, as well. Nick's first few lines about Gatsby are incredible. They paint him as the extremely hopeful yet eccentric character that he is.
"I Was Within And Without..."
"I was withing and without. Enhanced and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life." This is probably the most mesmerizing line from the novel, and it was used to great effect in the film. It shows the very many yellow windows and a Nick who is looking out from inside, as well as a Nick looking in from the outside. This quote is from the time Nick gets incredibly drunk at the apartment and the party gets to his head. It's meant to depict how ingratiated in Gatsby's eccentric life he was w...
"Young Men Don't Just Drift Cooly Out Of Nowhere And Buy A Palace On Long Island."
Much of F. Scott Fitzgerald's magnum opus serves as a commentary on elitism within society's upper circles. There's a distinctive split between so-called "old money" held by established socialites and "new money" held by self-made men and women. Here, Nick remarks on how odd Gatsby's behavior seems, implying that there must have been some sort of motive for a young Gatsby to purchase the property he did. Of course, it is eventually revealed that Gatsby sought out the property because of its r...
"Possibly It Had Occurred To Gatsby..."
"Possibly it had occurred to Gatsby that the colossal significance of that light had vanished forever." The green light across the bay was very important to Gatsby. It was an almost enchanted object that held so much significance for him. It was his light of hope, of one day getting back with Daisy, and his idea of getting back with Daisy mainly revolved around reclaiming the past. Therefore, the moment Daisy puts her arm around him, he realized how she was actually there with him. RELATED: 1...
"You Can't Repeat The Past."
Gatsby is obsessed with the past, and he thinks it is possible to change the past entirely. He wants Daisy to say that she never loved Tom; he thinks it is possible to excise the five years they have been away from each other. Nick calls him out on this and says that he is expecting too much of Daisy. Nick understands that, fundamentally, there is no way of going back in time, nor is it possible to repeat the past. Gatsby, however, is unwilling to accept this and goes on believing in the poss...
"Reserving Judgements Is A Matter Of Infinite Hope."
Jay Gatsby typically tries to see the good in everyone and has a boundless optimism which ultimately gives way to the naivety that leads to his demise. Nick is, by contrast, less trusting and more cynical, particularly during the finale of the film. With this quote, Nick showcases that he's not often willing to give people the benefit of the doubt, and it makes his admiration for Gatsby all the more special. Unfortunately, by the time the credits roll, Nick's distrust of New York's upper eche...
"They're A Rotten Crowd. You're Worth The Whole Damn Bunch Put Together."
This is the last thing Nick says to Gatsby, and it is the first time he complimented Gatsby. It was also the last time he saw Gatsby before he was killed. Nick is the wallflower who witnessed the entire story play out. He saw what everyone had done, what they had not done, what they said, and what they didn't say. After Gatsby tells Nick his entire life story, Nick is even more affected by Gatsby's unwavering hope and optimism. Nick goes on to say how Gatsby is better than Daisy, Tom, and all...
Come home. I'll be here waiting and hoping for every long dream of you to come true.”. Carey Mulligan - Daisy Buchanan. “I knew that when I kissed this girl, I would be forever wed to her.”. Leonardo DiCaprio - Jay Gatsby. “Gatsby's real name was James Gatz.
- Grand Vision for Life. Video: YouTube. Nick Carraway: "Gatsby, he had a grand vision for his life since he was a boy. No amount of fire could challenge the fairy tale he had stored up in his heart.
- You Can't Repeat the Past. Photo: Metaweb / CC-BY. Nick Carraway: "You can't repeat the past." Jay Gatsby: "Can't repeat the past? But of course you can. My life, my life has got to be like this.
- New York, 1922. Video: YouTube. Nick Carraway: "New York, 1922, the tempo of the city had changed sharply. The buildings were higher. The parties were bigger.
- Major Jay Gatsby. Video: YouTube. Jay Gatsby: "I will tell you God's truth, God's truth about myself. I am the son of some very wealthy people. Sadly they're all dead now.
May 8, 2013 · The movie wants to be a "kaleidoscopic carnival," to quote a phrase from the book's description of a Jay Gatsby party, but Luhrmann's instincts seem more traditional, even square, and the two impulses cancel each out.
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