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Favorite quote...

posted 22 years ago by pithylady
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Ellen : Well, if Master Edgar and his charms and money and parties mean Heaven to you, what's to keep you from taking your place among the Linton angels.

Cathy: I don't think I belong in Heaven, Ellen. I dreamt once that I was there. I dreamt I went to Heaven, and that Heaven didn't seem to be my home. And I broke my heart with weeping to come back to Earth. And the angels were so angry they flung me out into the middle of the heap, on top of Wuthering Heights. And I woke up sobbing with joy. That's it, Ellen. I have no more business marrying Edgar Linton than I have of being in Heaven. But Ellen, Ellen, what can I do?

Ellen: You're thinking of Heathcliff.

Cathy: Who else? He's sunk so low. He seems to take pleasure in being mean and brutal. And yet, he's more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same. And Linton's is as different as frost from fire...Ellen, I am Heathcliff.

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[–] pithylady 21 years ago

for the title of most obsessive lovers.

Say what you really mean.

[–] idazzlex 21 years ago

lol i agree

"I'll Think About That Tomorrow."

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[–] Vicki11NYR 20 years ago

I wouldn't call Edgar weak either...I understand why someone would, but I don't think kindness and morality should be classified as "weak." He may seem weak to someone like Heathcliff and Catherine, but I think, in a way, he's stronger than they'll ever be, because he's able to put his interests aside and show genuine warmth and kindness to others, while hardly losing his temper ever (speaking from just being a live, I don't know how he could stay so composed and even tempered when everything was happening, but I guess it's just his good nature or perhaps the influence of Christianity, since it was a major part of life in those times). Catherine and Heathcliff, on the other hand, can't control themselves or their emotions, while, worst of all, using other, innocent people for their own means.

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[–] Vicki11NYR 20 years ago

People really put down Atticus Finch? What? That's crazy! I can't even believe that, you know. I mean, Atticus was not only a great, great father, but he was an exceptionally decent, good man. What an admirable character he was. I can't believe anyone would say anything that ridiculous, though...actually, maybe I can. People do say stupid things all the time...

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[–] MistressKitty 21 years ago

ahh,my very favorite movie and actor(Laurence Olivier)..my fave quote has always been

"If you ever looked at me once with what I know is in you, I would be your slave"

[–] scorch1 20 years ago

Wht did God give me life, what is it but hunger and pain.............Heathcliff to Isabella

[–] cheeseygoodness 20 years ago

Cathy: Ellen...I AM Heathcliff (just the way she delivers the line is wonderful)

Heathcliff: My tears don't love you, Cathy. They blight and curse and damn you!

Heathcliff: Is that all i've become to you? A pair of dirty hands? (I can't think of the rest but when he slaps her and says something else about his hands

--I want to be alone. I think I have never been so tired in my life--
*-Alexandra-*

[–] lillapippin 21 years ago

My favorit quote is when Heathcliff says to Cathy:

"If he loved you will all the power in his soul for a whole lifetime, he could´nt love you as much as I do in a single day.
Not he. Not the world. Not even you Cathy can come between us."

Only Laurence Olivier could say thouse words.

[–] katzmeow13301 20 years ago

A few of my fav quotes:

Cathy: I dreamt I went to Heaven, and that Heaven didn't seem to be my home. And I broke my heart with weeping to come back to Earth. And the angels were so angry they flung me out into the middle of the heap, on top of Wuthering Heights. And I woke up sobbing with joy.

Cathy: Everything he's suffered, I've suffered. The little happiness he's ever known, I've had too. Oh, Ellen, if everything in the world died and Heathcliff remained, life would still be full for me.

Also, where Cathy simply says "Forgive me, Heathcliff" when they are at Pennistoncraig (sp??) and both are clinging to each other. Perhaps it's more the way she says it to him that gets me!

[–] angel_de_tourvel 20 years ago

I LOVE that quote!! Merle Oberon is great as Cathy: Wuthering Heights is my favourite classic film. I love it too when she's on the cliff... Laurence Olivier looks so nice to hug in that scene; they have such a great chemistry, they're so romantic together. My favourite quote, however is when Cathy is on her deathbed, holding heathcliff, and she says...

Cathy: I told you, Ellen... when he went away... that night in the rain... I told you I belonged to him... that he was my life, my being...
Ellen: Don't listen to her ravings!
Cathy: It's true... it's true! I'm yours, Heathcliff... I've never been anyone elses... ... ... Take me to the window... let me look at the moors with you once more, my darling... once more...

EVERY time I get to that bit (and I rewatch it again and again)I'm in tears, the words and the whole atmosphere of it is so beautiful. And the music, the music! I'm a student violinist, and call me crazy, but I played along with the string section one night when I was listening to the score. It's amazing, so lyrical so heartfelt. I loved it.

[–] katzmeow13301 20 years ago

I'm glad you like that quote too, Olivier indeed looked so handsome in that scene! It's only three words but it says a lot emotionally as they're hugging. Apparently Olivier didn't like Merle very much since he wanted Vivien Leigh to play Cathy but he sure sucked it up in that scene didn't he, none of his ill feelings towards Merle shone through!

I thought Merle was good as Cathy and had some shining moments but personally, I think Vivien Leigh would have made a better Cathy acting wise. But then again, that's just my opinion. Besides, Vivien wouldn't have played Scarlett in GWTW if she did anyhow!

Is it me or did Olivier never looked so gorgeous and heartbreaking on film when he says "Why did you stay so long??" to Cathy when she returns from the Linton's with Egar!!! It just melts my heart!

OK, I'll stop now.

"Give me life, give me pain, give me myself again"

[–] swinebass 20 years ago

I've heard that Olivier and Oberon actually greatly disliked (if not downright hated) each other. Has anyone heard this? If they did hate each other, it makes their scenes together even more amazing, since they seem to be so much in love.

[–] angel_de_tourvel 20 years ago

Really?? I don't think they did. I always thought that Larry and Merle were ok; Merle always seemed a cordial acquaintance of him and Vivien.. at least thats how it seems from various sources.

[–] lillapippin 20 years ago

No its not only you. Olivier looked amazing through the whole movie..

I just love "Wuthering Heights" I think I have seen it about 10 times.

[–] SweetDarl 20 years ago

It was true, Oberon and Olivier really disliked eachother during the filming of the movie

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[–] John_penguin 20 years ago

I think the anger ended up helping the chemistry, considering most of the romance was brooding and tragic.

My favorite quote is near the end.

Heathcliff: What do they know of Heaven or Hell, Cathy, who know nothing of life? Oh, they're praying for you, Cathy. I'll pray one prayer with them - I repeat 'til my tongue stiffens - Catherine Earnshaw, may you not rest so long as I live on! I killed you. Haunt me, then! Haunt your murderer! I know that ghosts have wandered on the Earth. Be with me always. Take any form, drive me mad, only do not leave me in this dark alone where I cannot find you. I cannot live without my life! I cannot die without my soul!

[–] Nflorin19 18 years ago

OMG - nothing compares - this is the one quote we cling to forever.

[–] mzoratti 20 years ago

Everybody had a great favorite quote, but the most heart wreaching was when Lintons little sister (memories not so great) said to Heathcliff, "You are all of life to me let me be a single breath of it to you" The script was great. The movie recomendations for if you like this one should have included Gas Light with Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman.

[–] estelsgirl 19 years ago

I agree with that one. I always felt so sorry for Isabella. Her situation was the one thing that made me a little annoyed with Heathcliff. I was furious with Cathy for half the movie. But with Heathcliff, I only got irritated when he was with Isabella because he was using her. And she was too young to understand.

My other favorite is: 'If he loved you with all the power of his soul for an entire lifetime, he couldn't love you as much as I do in a single day'.

I just wanted to scream at her 'IDIOT! Look what you've thrown away!'. *pauses and thinks* Actually, I think I did.

~You know, James....I was always better.

[–] veda723 18 years ago

me too, i don't play an instrument along with it, but i mean that that scene always makes me tear up too, and i watch it over and over, and rewind. It's pretty sad. But what about that scene where heath cliff says,"what do they know of love, who know nothing of life?" that is deep. My heart drops every time i hear that.

[–] [email protected] 19 years ago

Ah, but you forget, they are not Lawrence Oliver's words, they belong to Emily Bronte.

[–] BlondeIsBetter 19 years ago

I love all of these suggestions. ALl these quotes are great. I love this film, I have the DVD... Especially when you are in love, that's how it feels when you are really in love.

[–] britniholland 20 years ago

I love the scene when Cathy and Heathcliff are out on the Veranda, and he asks her, "How can you stand here beside me and pretend not to be moved? Not to know that my heart is breaking for you?" Omg, so romantic!

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[–] slywy 19 years ago

It's romantic in an adolescent sense, which Heathcliff and Cathy never seem to get beyond. Their relationship is so dysfunctional that it seems to be more about will than anything like an adult version of love. I wish I could remember the novel better.

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[–] Darthette 19 years ago

Cathy: Who else? He's sunk so low. He seems to take pleasure in being mean and brutal. And yet, he's more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same. And Linton's is as different as frost from fire...Ellen, I am Heathcliff.

Beautiful, like poetry. Olivier was good yes, but i still don't like this film as much as i should. I'm going to buy the 2992 version off eBay.

"Hey, STELLA!"

[–] slywy 19 years ago

2992? Now that's what I call an advance copy!!!

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[–] basford 19 years ago

My favourite is the book's most famous quote:-

Heathcliff - I cannot live without my life....I cannot die without my soul!

Derek

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[–] mpwalkup 19 years ago

My favorite quote was from Dr. Kenneth: "...There's nothing else I can think of to tell you except keep her in the sun and give her plenty of cream and butter". These should definitely be among the Surgeon General's guidelines.

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[–] maximekuh 19 years ago

Cathy: No matter what I ever do or say, Heathcliff, this is me - now - standing on this hill with you. This is me, forever.

why: she makes undone everything she is going to do, and here on the hill they are together, they love eachother, having a nice time. This is what she really wants, but her brain says no (marry the rich guy). Even if she's with that guy, she will always love heathcliff, forever.
She wants that moment to stay, forever. Its so innocent and lovely

[–] ida_ottesen 18 years ago

"If he loved you will all the power in his soul for a whole lifetime, he could´nt love you as much as I do in a single day.
Not he. Not the world."

"No matter what I ever do or say, Heathcliff, this is me - now - standing on this hill with you. This is me, forever."

"Did he see which way you came?"
What does it matter, nothin is real down there, our life is here"

I love Lawrence Oliver <3

[–] laceplace82255 11 years ago

"If you ever looked at me once with what I know is in you, I would be your slave. Cathy, if your heart were only stronger than your dull fear of God and the world, I would live silently contented in your shadow."

"Leave her alone; she's mine." "Mine."

[–] Nflorin19 18 years ago

If he had just waited - paused to hear the end of Cathy's rant. Every time I see the movie I will him to wait one more minute. I love the line where he begs Cathy to haunt him.

[–] ali-babble 18 years ago

pithylady;

Cathy: I don't think I belong in Heaven, Ellen. I dreamt once that I was there. I dreamt I went to Heaven, and that Heaven didn't seem to be my home. And I broke my heart with weeping to come back to Earth. And the angels were so angry they flung me out into the middle of the heap, on top of Wuthering Heights. And I woke up sobbing with joy. That's it, Ellen. I have no more business marrying Edgar Linton than I have of being in Heaven. But Ellen, Ellen, what can I do?

Actually that quote is practically lifted from the pages of the novel. That's what I like about some of the scenes in the film; they get to the heart of the novel. I can't remember if it's in this film, but in the passage in the book Cathy goes on to say;

It would degrade me to marry Heathcliff now; so he shall never know how I love him; and that, not because he’s handsome, Nelly, but because he’s more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same, and [Edgar’s] is as different as a moonbeam from lightning, or frost from fire.

I really like that chapter (9) of the novel because it's the real turning point of the story.

[–] BlondeIsBetter 18 years ago

My favorite quote is really from the book, and the other Wuthering Heights with Ralph Fiennes;

"Why did you betray your own heart Kathy? You loved me, and what right had you to leave me for the poor fancy you felt for Linton? Nothing that God or Satan could inflict would have parted us. You of your own free will did it. You wandered off like a wanton greedy child to break your heart and mine. I have not broken your heart, your have broken it. And in breaking it you have broken my. My tears don't love you, they curse you."

Not sure if this is absolutely correct, this is sort of a combination of the book and both films versions.... But you get the drift

[–] hinalshahus 18 years ago

"It's a rough journey and a sad heart to travel it "

[–] ecstasyecstasy 11 years ago

"If he loved you with all the power in his soul for a whole lifetime, he couldn't love you as much as I do in a single day."

"I cannot live without my life" & "She's mine." So simple yet unforgettable.

[–] Tuppance76 8 years ago

I cannot live without my life. I cannot die without my soul.

Pretty much his entire dialogue after Cathy dies. His desperate plea for her to haunt him, and not leave him in this darkness alone. It kills me every time I watch it.

And the 'She's mine' when he carries her lifeless body over to the window that overlooks their castle, Penniston Crag. 

Don't f@ck with me fellas! This aint my first time at the rodeo.