(500) Days of Summer (2009)

Clark Gregg: Vance

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• Vance : [reading a card that Tom has written]  Roses are red, violets are blue... Fuck you, whore!

• Tom : Yeah, uh, this is... And Rhoda, no disrespect, but um, this is total shit.

  McKenzie : Tom!

  Tom : "Go for it" "You can do it"? That's not inspirational, that's suicidal. If pickles goes for it right there, that's a dead cat. These are lies. We're liars. Think about it. Why do people buy these things? It's not 'cause they wanna say how they feel. People buy cards 'cause they can't say how they feel or they're afraid too. We provide the service that lets them off the hook. You know what? I say to hell with it. Let's level with America. At least let them speak for themselves! Right? I mean, look! What-What is this? What does it say? "Congratulations on your new baby." Right? How 'bout, "Congratulations on your new baby. Guess that's it for hanging out. Nice knowing you."

  Vance : Sit down, Hansen.

  Tom : How bout this one, with all the pretty hearts on the front? I think I know where this ones going. Yep! "Happy Valentines Day, sweetheart. I love you." That sweet? Ain't love grand? This is exactly what I'm talking about. What does that even mean, "love"? Do you know? Do you? Anybody?

  McKenzie : Tom...

  Tom : If somebody gave me this card, Mr. Vance, I would eat it. It's these cards, and the movies and the pop songs, they're to blame for all the lies and the heartache, everything. We're responsible. *I'm responsible.* I think we do a bad thing here. People should be able to say how they feel, how they really feel, not you know, some words that some stranger put in their mouths. Words like "love"... that don't mean anything. Sorry, I'm sorry. I, uh... I quit. I'm... There's enough bullshit in the world without my help.

• Vance : Misery, sadness, loss of faith, no reason to live... This is perfect for you.

• Vance : [talking to camera]  I've been happily married for 30 years. She's the light that guides me home.

  [pause] 

  Vance : Yes, it is from one of our cards.

  [pause] 

  Vance : No, someone else wrote it. Doesn't make it less true.

• Vance : Twenty-one years. She's the light that guides me home... Yes, that is from one of our cards... No, someone else wrote it. Doesn't make it less true.