“Strictly Ballroom” quotes
(1992)
Baz Luhrmann
directed this movie
in 1992
Title Strictly Ballroom
Year 1992
Director Baz Luhrmann
Genre Drama, Comedy, Romance
Year 1992
Director Baz Luhrmann
Genre Drama, Comedy, Romance
Plot – Scott wants to participate to the pasodoble championship, adding some personal changings to the traditional choreographies and dancing with Fran instead of Tina, the ultimate champion. The president of the federation and his mother disapprove, while his father supports him. He wins and reunifies the family. The movie is an Australian tale that mixes comic and musical elements, with a hint of irony and tear-jerking bits. The costumes and the soundtrack are particularly catching.
All actors – Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice, Bill Hunter, Pat Thomson, Gia Carides, Peter Whitford, Barry Otto, John Hannan, Sonia Kruger, Kris McQuade, Pip Mushin, Leonie Page, Antonio Vargas, Armonia Benedito, Jack Webster, Lauren Hewett, Steve Grace, Paul Bertram, Di Emery, Lara Mulcahy, Brian M. Logan, Michael Burgess, Todd McKenney, Kerry Shrimpton, Simone Gage, Bradley Sabott, Ray Mather, Jo Shinta, Peter Lynch, Lee Becchiet, Warren Ring, Jaja Jamieson, John O'Connell, Anita Curtis, Roxana Vella, Deanne Curtis, Ángel García, Dene Kermond, Genevieve White, Lisa Ellis, Jacqueline Lendich, Bob Adams
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“A life lived in fear is a life half lived.”
“We had the chance but we were scared. We walked away. We lived our life in fear!”
“You're just like the rest of them! You think you're different, but you're not, because you're just, you're just really scared! You're really scared to give someone new a go, because you think, you know, they might just be better than you are! Well, you're just pathetic, and you're gutless. You're a gutless wonder!”
“Where the man goes, the lady must follow...”
“- Wayne Burns: What's wrong with you?
- Scott Hastings: That's what I've been trying to find out for the last three weeks, Wayne! What is wrong with me? What is so wrong with the way I dance?”“- Shirley Hastings: And what about Les? He's taught you everything you know, and you're just throwing it back in his face!
- Scott Hastings: I'm bored with it!
- Shirley Hastings: I don't believe I'm hearing this! I've been with your father for twenty-five years! Do you think I get bored? Of course I do!”“- Scott Hastings: Liz...
- Liz Holt: Piss off!
- Scott Hastings: Liz!
- Liz Holt: I'm not dancing with you, all right? I'm not dancing with you 'til you dance like you're supposed to!”“If you can't dance a step, you can't teach it, and if you can't teach it, we might as well all pack up and go home. With young Liz available again, you've got a chance to get your status quo vadis back... so to speak.”
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