Rocknrolla scene - The Truth About Life

Johnny Quid: You see that pack of Virginia killing sticks on the end of the piano?

Pete: Yes.

Johnny Quid: All you need to know about life is retained in those four walls. You will notice that one of your personalities is seduced by the illusions of grandeur - the gold packet of king size with a regal insignia, an attractive implication towards grandeur and wealth, the subtle suggestion that cigarettes are indeed your royal and loyal friends, and that, Pete, is a lie.

Johnny Quid: Your other personality is trying to draw your attention to the flip side of the discussion, written in boring bold black and white, it's a statement that these neat little soldiers of death and in fact trying to kill you and that, Pete, is the truth.

Johnny Quid: Oh, beauty is a beguiling call to death and i'm addicted to the sweet pitch of its siren.

Johnny Quid: That that starts sweet ends bitter, and that which starts bitter ends sweet.

Johnny Quid: That is why you and i love the drugs and that is also why I cannot give that painting back. now please, pass me a light.

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[sinisterdevotionful]

It seems clear that the monologue is, literally, referring to the way that smoking is, in a way, a wolf in sheep's clothing, that draws us in, and kills us. We know it's dangerous, yet still we smoke for the luxury. The same for drugs. The same for power...and the same for that painting. The scene before this stated that "there's bad people on the streets after the painting" - yet Johnny still has it...he loves the painting's luxury, despite its potentially dangerous consequences. I think. :)

[ladolfie]

@GIRfan4 "that is why we love the drugs and is also why i cannot give this painting back" when talking about what starts sweet and ends bitter hes obviously talking about herion but when talking about what "starts bitter" (his bitter relationship with his father i.e. Lenny from the beginning) "ends sweet" ( In the end, Lenny getting his legs smashed because he doesnt have the painting, Johnny does) is my take on this scene. hope that makes sense

[abstractbard]

This is the 9th hole of Dante's Hell

[VSoulChild]

These are Yugoslovenian, Croatian to be precise, subs...

[VSoulChild]

These are Yugoslovenian, Croatian to be precise, subs...



[SamAstral]

does anyone knows where to find that in greek subs?

[vhfgtiuoiu]

The best scene by the films best actor. 

[weifertzakon]

@KOSMET47AK ahhaahah i to sto kazes :D

[KOSMET47AK]

@weifertzakon ma brate jbg a i boli me kurac bitno je da im jebemo mamu svima :)

[weifertzakon]

@KOSMET47AK brate napisao si gay kao peder,a ne guy kao momak :DD