Friday, June 24, 2011

A Cinderella Story

If only real life was like the movies…
I just finished watching “A Cinderella Story.”
Three things come to mind:
1. If only life could work out like the movies…
2. “Never let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the game.”
3. “I live in a world full of people pretending to be something their not, but when I’m with you I’m the guy I want to be.”
How true… On all counts!
I think that’s what it comes down to right there… I’m tired of pretending. I’ve gotten better – a lot better, but I’m still not there. I need to take a lesson from Sam. I need to learn to continue stepping back and trying to be the real me all the time, not just when I’m around certain people. Then the question becomes: Who is the real me?
Memorable quotes for  A CINDERELLA STORY
Austin: Sam! Okay, I know you think that I'm just some...
Sam: Coward? Phony?
Austin: Okay, just listen.
Sam: No, you listen. You turned out to be exactly who I thought you were. I never pretended to be somebody else. It's been me all along. And it was me who was hurt in front of everybody. Look, I didn't come here to yell at you, okay? I came to tell you that I know what it feels like to be afraid to show who you are. I was, but I'm not anymore. And the thing is, I really don't care what people think about me... because I believe in myself. And I know that things are gonna be okay. But even though I have no family, and no job, and no money for college... it's you that I feel sorry for.
Sam
: I know that guy that sent those emails is somewhere inside of you, but I can't wait for him... because waiting for you is like waiting for rain in this drought. Useless and disappointing.
Austin: Do you believe in love at first sight?
Sam: I'll let you know. 
Sam: Austin? What are you doing?
Austin: Something I should have done a long time ago.
[he kisses her, it starts to rain, they both look up]
Austin: Sorry I waited for the rain.
Sam: It's okay. 
Sam: Sometimes, fantasies are better than reality. 
Sam: I thought that I could handle this, but I really can't. 
Austin: I can be surrounded by a sea of people and still feel all alone... Then I think of you. 




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