give yourself a chance

Ryley 2022-03-30 09:01:11

People like this kind of film mostly because most people's lives are full of the same loneliness as harvey and kate, that loneliness not only comes from the indifference of the city, but also from the unavailability of dreams, so that When we tell others about our dreams, it becomes a luxury. Sitting in the crowd, we smile awkwardly, but our hearts are so out of place.

It was only after two glasses of wine that harvey dared to tell his troubles to Kate, who was reunited by chance. Most of life is like this, and what you change is often just an ordinary person who meets by chance. For inexplicable reasons, the meeting of two lonely hearts at Heathrow Airport is like opening a bottle of aged wine. Two people who are no longer young gradually regain their confidence in life, including love, in the process of getting closer to each other.

I admit that I made this movie because of Dustin Hoffman, that familiar old face makes me feel friendly, and this movie really brings me warm emotions. Everyone is ashamed to mention the past, and there are also difficult times to face, but even the unlucky old Harvey can clean up the past and start again, why can't we?

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Last Chance Harvey quotes

  • Kate Walker: [answers phone] Hello, Mum.

    Maggie: What are you wearing?

    Kate Walker: Purple dungarees.

    Maggie: Oh, you're not.

    Kate Walker: No, not really. I'm wearing a miniskirt and a boob tube. They're totally back in.

    Maggie: Oh, you're just being silly.

    [Kate laughs]

    Maggie: Now, don't be nervous. Just be yourself.

    [peeks out the window watching the bizarre neighbor]

    Kate Walker: Yes, thanks for the advice.

    Maggie: Oh, listen. I've been thinking about Greece.

    Kate Walker: Yeah. Okay. Well, can we talk about that later?

    [crosses the street]

    Kate Walker: All right. Bye!

    Maggie: Bye.

    [hangs up phone and continues to watch the neighbor. He waves]

  • Kate Walker: I had a lovely time, Harvey, and I like you - I really do. But you know, I don't really do fountains at noon either. I mean, I live in - Well, I live in Wilton Greens, and you live wherever you...

    Harvey Shine: I live in White Plains.

    Kate Walker: Exactly. And Monday morning, life kicks in, and we're not teenagers. Got a life and our jobs and our family and everything, and I had a lovely time. I won't forget it. Thank you. But...

    Harvey Shine: What?

    Kate Walker: Well, it's not, you know, real life.

    Harvey Shine: It is.

    Kate Walker: No, it isn't, Harvey.

    Harvey Shine: It is.

    Kate Walker: No, it's not, Harvey.

    Harvey Shine: No, it is real life. It's real life for me.

    Kate Walker: No, no. I know. I know. But it's not just about you, is it? It's about me, as well. You don't know anything about me. Look at me. I mean, it's pathetic. I actually expected you not to show. In fact, I think I actually almost wanted you not to show because it's just sort of easier that way. You know, you just dive in there. You just whoosh anywhere. It's the deep end and I'm not a bloody swimming pool, Harvey, and I'm not - I'm not gonna do it. I'm not gonna do it. I'm not gonna do it because it'll hurt. Sometime or other there'll be, you know, it's not working, or I need my space, or whatever it is and it will end, and it will hurt, and I won't do it. I won't do it, and I won't...

    [walks away crying]