Jerry Maguire is a successful
sports agent who after some tiff with the agency, moves out with just one
client and Dorothy, a fellow worker who loves him and believes in him. Dorothy and Jerry
get married but their marriage is not so happy due to work pressures that keep
Jerry busy and stressed. They decide to break up. However, after a successful completion
of a project, Jerry decides to woo back Dorothy.
He comes home to find the house of ladies and is looking for Dorothy in that crowd. Spotting her, he says a hesitant ‘hello’ and then goes on to tell her how much she means to him in his life. And then suddenly Dorothy stops him from saying any further.
The
closing part of the conversation goes like:
Jerry Maguire: I love you. You... you complete me. And
I just...
Dorothy: Shut up. Just shut up. You had me at "hello".
There is something really romantic about this line. That Dorothy
understands what Jerry is trying to say. That she doesn't need to know in many
words what Jerry feels for her. That he need not say more. That she knows he loves her when he uttered that
'hello'.
Here is the lovely scene:
‘You had me at hello’ was one of the most popular dialogues
from this movie and also found a place in the top 100 movie quotes in American
cinema, listed by American
Film Institute.
Now that IS a nice movie
ReplyDeletePhenoMenon
Haven't watched this one :/
ReplyDeleteMe too. Should check it out soon.
DeleteI love the movie and have watched it several times. This part gets me every time!
ReplyDeleteYes, I know what you say...I connected to that moment in the movie myself! Lovely :)
ReplyDeleteI agree, this was one of the highlights of the film. One of Tom Cruise's best works.
ReplyDeletethat had me grinning not ear to ear but eye to eye... brimming.. I am a sucker who cries at a drop of a hat only in movies... not in real life ! :P
ReplyDeleteI had seen the movie but didn't notice this moment till you pointed it out :) and it looks such wonderful scene full of emotions :D
wow ! thats one awesome dialogue
ReplyDeletenever watched it though :)
c'mon yaar.. subah subah rulaaoge kya :') I loved this dialogue, and thank You for this post. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely scene. Haven't seen this one.
ReplyDeleteWow! That's so sweet and romantic! Would definitely check out this movie sometime!
ReplyDeleteI love this movie and yup this scene is a clincher. Loved it. Every time!
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BlogwatiG
Aww...:)
ReplyDeleteLove that film! Not watched it for ages because it sticks so well in the memory. When I read your title the scene immediately replayed in my mind!
ReplyDeleteDrat. You've just proved that I'm still a romantic at heart and watch too many romcoms.
Loved the movie, love the scene - thanks for bringing it back to me.
ReplyDeleteThat line has been my fav ever since I set my eyes on Tom in that movie.
ReplyDeleteI loved that scene. And yes, there is something special about knowing what a person is going to say, and not needing to hear them say it.
ReplyDeleteI agree, that one line says it all. Who says you have to talk too much to express love?
ReplyDeleteThat's EXACTLY the thought that went through my head when I met my husband. I saw him, he said 'Hi' and I was transfixed. It took a lot more though to decide to marry him :) Love the movie, this scene.
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ReplyDeleteDon't really care for romantic movies. I did watch this one with girlfriends. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this movie and this line :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome movie and with Tom Cruise it is just perfect!
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