The Talented Mr. Ripley / The classic (self-thinking) lines about the Chamber of Secrets

Trystan 2022-03-21 09:01:27

Many movies have become classics because of the heartfelt words said in the movie. For example, "The Pianist at Sea", of course, I don't know why the last big sermon is so popular. However, the lines about the secret room in "Genius Ripley" are really memorable, just like the line of Huang Weiwen, a famous contemporary Chinese poet, in "Return to the Original Form":

"You know a person, who is not secretive" I have

seen the movie Friends, it's worth remembering:


Don't you just take the past

and put it in a room in the basement,

and lock the door

and never go in there ?

- That's what I do.

- God, yes.

But, of course, in my case,

it's probably a whole building.

And then you meet someone special,

and all you want to do

is toss them the key.

Say "Open up. Step inside."

But you can't...

because it's dark. ..

and there are demons.

And if anybody saw

how ugly it is--

Now that's the music talking.

It's harder to be bleak if you're

playing "Knees Up, Mother Brown."

I keep wanting to do that.

Fling...

the door open.

Just let the light in,

clean everything out.

If I could take a giant eraser

and rub out everything,

starting with myself--

The thing is, Peter, if--

- Hmm ?

- If--

If--

No key, huh ?


your key. . .



I'm completely lost.

I know.

I'm sorry, Peter.

I'm lost.

I'm gonna be stuck

in the basement, aren't I ?

Aren't I ?

That's my--

Terrible...

and alone...

and dark.

And I've lied...

about who I am.

and where I am.


Now no one'll ever find me...

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Extended Reading

The Talented Mr. Ripley quotes

  • Herbert Greenleaf: You know, people always say that you can't choose your parents, but you can't choose your children...

  • Herbert Greenleaf: What a waste of lives and opportunities.

    [abruptly turning his attention to a street musician]

    Herbert Greenleaf: I'd pay that fellow a hundred dollars right now to shut up.