Gattaca Quotes – Class Copy Vincent: You want to know how I did it? This is how I did it, Anton: I never saved anything for the swim back. Vincent: [after Vincent's genetic test] What about the interview? Dr. Lamar: That was it. Vincent: What's this? Dr. Lamar: New policy, what's the matter? Flight got you nervous. Vincent: Nope, there's a problem Lamar... Dr. Lamar: ...I still haven't told you about my son, have I? He's a big fan of yours... Vincent: Just remember. I was as good as any, and better than most... Dr. Lamar: ...He wants to apply here... Vincent: ...I could've gone up and back and nobody would've been the wiser... Dr. Lamar: ...unfortunately my son's not all that they promised. But then again, who knows what he could do. [test reveals Vincent as invalid] Dr. Lamar: For future reference, right-handed men don't hold it with their left. Just one of those things. [Lamar hits button revealing Jerome's valid i.d] Vincent: [Vincent stares into Lamar's eyes, hesitating] Dr. Lamar: You're gonna miss your flight, Vincent. Anton Freeman: Vincent! How are you doing this Vincent? How have you done any of this? We have to go back. Vincent: It's too late for that. We're closer to the other side. Anton Freeman: What other side? You wanna drown us both? Vincent: You wanna know how I did it? This is how I did it Anton. I never saved anything for the swim back. Vincent: I don't know how to thank you. Jerome: No, no. I got the better end of the deal. I only lent you my body. You lent me your dream. Vincent: There's no gene for fate. [Irene has discovered Vincent's secret] Irene: I don't even know who you are. Vincent: I'm the same person I was yesterday. Irene: I can't hear any more of your lies Jerome... Vincent: My name is Vincent, all right? Vincent Anton Freeman, and I'm a "faith birth" or a "de-gene-erate", whatever you want to call it; but I am NOT a murderer! Vincent: You're a "God-child"? Vincent: [takes Irene's hand and places over his heart] But we do have one thing in common, only I don't have twenty or thirty years left in mine. Mine is already ten thousand beats overdue. Irene: It's not possible. Vincent: You are the authority on what is not possible, aren't you Irene? They've got you looking for any flaw, that after a while that's all you see. For what it's worth, I'm here to tell you that it is possible. It is possible. [first title card] Title Card: "Consider God's handiwork; who can straighten what He hath made crooked?" Ecclesiastes 7:13 Vincent: I was never more certain of how far away I was from my goal than when I was standing right beside it. Vincent: They think I killed the mission director. Jerome: What makes you think that? Vincent: They found my eye lash. Jerome: Where? Vincent: In the corridor. Jerome: Ah well it could be worse. They could have found it in your eye. Vincent: How the hell did you get up here? Jerome: Oh, I could always walk... I've been faking it. [second title card] Title Card: "I not only think that we will tamper with Mother Nature, I think Mother wants us to." - Willard Gaylin Jerome: If at first you don't succeed... try, try again. Vincent: They used to say that a child conceived in love has a greater chance of happiness. They don't say that anymore. [Vincent is looking at the 12-fingered pianist] Irene: You didn't know? Vincent: Oh, I knew. Irene: It's amazing, isn't it? Vincent: Twelve fingers or one, it's how you play Irene: That piece can only be played with twelve. Antonio: We were just wondering if, if it is good to just leave a few things to, to chance? Geneticist: We want to give your child the best possible start. Believe me, we have enough imperfection built in already. Your child doesn't need any more additional burdens. Keep in mind, this child is still you. Simply, the best, of you. You could conceive naturally a thousand times and never get such a result. Caesar: Don't clean the glass too well. Vincent: Why's that? Caesar: You might get ideas. Vincent: Is the only way you can succeed is to see me fail? Vincent: Blood has no nationality [Vincent is applying for employment at Gattaca. He has supplied a urine sample for analysis. When Dr. Lamar puts the sample into a genetic analyzer, the machine identifies it as "VALID", "MORROW, JEROME", "011010100-09564"] Dr. Lamar: Congratulations. Vincent: Well, what about the interview? Dr. Lamar: That was it. [first lines] Director Josef: You keep your work station so clean, Jerome. Vincent: It's next to godliness. Isn't that what they say? Director Josef: Godliness. I reviewed your flight plan. Not one error in a million keystrokes. Phenomenal. It's right that someone like you is taking us to Titan. Vincent: [narrating] I belonged to a new underclass, no longer determined by social status or the color of your skin. No, we now have discrimination down to a science. Vincent: He had everything except desire. Irene: "Unacceptable risk of heart failure." I think that's what the manual says. The only trip I'll take in space is around the sun on this satellite right here. [Anton confronts Vincent at Gattaca Aerospace] Vincent: What are you doing here, Anton? Anton Freeman: I should ask *you* that question. I have a right to be here. You don't. Vincent: Heh! You almost sound as if you believe that. I committed no murder. You must be disappointed. Anton Freeman: You've committed *fraud*. Listen, you're in a lot of trouble, Vincent. I can get you out of here... Vincent: Do you have any idea what it took to get IN here? Jerome: Jerome Morrow was never meant to be one step down on the podium. Vincent: I can't go anywhere without seeing my own face. They'll recognize me. Jerome: They won't recognize you. Vincent: They'll recognize me. Jerome: I don't recognize you. Vincent: I'll never understand what possessed my mother to put her faith in God's hands, rather than her local geneticist. Antonio: [to Vincent] The only way you're going to see the inside of a spaceship is if you were cleaning it. Vincent: No, there's truly nothing remarkable about the progress of Jerome Morrow... Vincent: Except that I am *not* Jerome Morrow. Dr. Lamar: Jerome, never shy, pisses on command. Beautiful piece of equipment you've got there, Jerome. I ever told you that? Vincent: Only every time I'm in here. Dr. Lamar: Occupational hazard. I see a great many on the course of any given day. Yours just happens to be an exceptional example. Don't know why my folks didn't order one like that for me. German: You serious about this? I hope you're not wasting my time. Vincent: No, I... I'd give 100 percent. German: That'll get you half way there. Vincent: [after Vincent's genetic test] What about the interview? Dr. Lamar: That was it.
