I’m sorry, but, I’m going to have to call you on that. It’s bullshit. That’s what everyone has been saying. “You’ll get better” and “It’ll be fine”. I don’t know why everyone is so fucking scared to say it. “You’re dying, dude”…It makes it worse.
Adam: I want this to be over. I’m so fucking tired of being sick…if this surgery doesn’t work, that’s it – [crying] I’ve never been to fucking Canada or told a girl I love her…it sounds stupid. Katherine: No. It doesn’t. Adam: I’m sorry I was such an asshole. Katherine: I was the asshole. I was so totally unprepared - for you. This job is really hard. If I fuck up, I could ruin someone’s whole life. Adam: I guess we’re both beginners at this. Katherine: [smiles] Yeah. Adam: What were you doing when I called? Were you on Facebook? Katherine: You know… umm… stalking my ex-boyfriend actually isn’t the only thing I do in my free time. Adam: I wish you were my girlfriend. Katherine: Girlfriends can be nice. You just had a bad one. Adam: Yeah, but I bet you’d be a good one. - 50/50, Will Reiser (2011)
We all know that Disney reworking its own animated films into “live action” remakes is purely for the box office dollars. Those of us old enough to remember the originals, having seen them in the cinema, and blasting the soundtracks into our subconscious and poring over every bit of dialogue, are all too aware. What we hope for is that these new remakes are just as enjoyable as the original. But…
