...the impossible happened. It was the moment that made everything else possible.
Vincent Freeman
Ethan Hawke · 26 quotes
Jerome Eugene Morrow
Jude Law · 10 quotes
Anton Freeman
Loren Dean · 5 quotes
Antonio Freeman
Elias Koteas · 3 quotes
Coda
2 quotes
Marie Freeman
Jayne Brook · 2 quotes
Most scenes together: Vincent Freeman & Anton Freeman (2)
Gattaca quotes
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Caesar Thinking of space, Vincent? Well here, you can start by cleaning that space right there.
Caesar When you clean the glass, Vincent, don't clean it too well...you might get ideas.
Director Josef No one exceeds their potential. If they did, it would mean we did not accurately gauge their potential in the first place.
German Blood has no nationality.
[at the classroom]
Vincent. My God you have changed. What, has it been so long, you've forgotten how to hug your brother?
Why, are we brothers? [Pause] What are you doing here?
I should be asking you that question. I have a right to be here. You don't. Hey, I can straighten things out. I can get you out of here-
Do you have any idea what it took get IN here?!
Listen, you're in a big deal of trouble. You're coming with me now!
There is still a few billion more miles for me to go..
Look, Vincent-
MY GOD, ARE YOU GOING TO TELL ME WHAT I CAN AND CAN'T DO NOW!? In case you haven't noticed, I don't need anymore rescuing, but you did once.
You didn't rescue me. I rescued myself.
Who are you trying to fool?
You want me to prove it to you? OK, I'LL PROVE IT TO YOU!
[Prior to launch, Vincent is confronted with an unexpected urine test without one of Jerome's samples]
What's this?
Dr. Lamar New policy. What's the matter? Flight got you nervous?
Well, there's a problem Lamar...
Dr. Lamar ...I still haven't told you about my son, have I? He's a big fan of yours...
Just remember that I was as good as any, and better than most...
Dr. Lamar ...He wants to apply here...
...I could've gone up and back and nobody would've been the wiser...
Dr. Lamar ...unfortunately, my son's not all that they promised. But then again, who knows what he could do.
Dr. Lamar [test reveals Vincent as an invalid] [smiles]
For future reference, right-handed men don't hold it with their left. It's just one of those things.
Dr. Lamar [Lamar overrides the results with Jerome's valid ID]
You don't want to miss your flight, Vincent.
Irene [Vincent is looking at a picture of a 12-fingered pianist]
You didn't know?
Oh, I knew.
Irene It's amazing, isn't it?
Twelve fingers, it's a wonder he can play.
Irene That piece can only be played with twelve.
Irene [Vincent is looking at a picture of a 12-fingered pianist]
You didn't know?
Oh, yes. Yeah.
Irene Wonderful, wasn't it?
Twelve fingers, or one, it's how you play.
Irene That piece can only be played with twelve.
[Vincent takes up Anton's dare on their old challenge of swimming to see who will chicken out first]
Vincent! How are you doing this Vincent? How have you done any of this? We have to go back.
It's too late for that. We're closer to the other side.
What other side? You wanna drown us both?
You wanna know how I did it? This is how I did it Anton: I never saved anything for the swim back.
Geneticist [Vincent's parents are planning a second child, and are shown four candidate embryos]
We want to give your child the best possible start. Believe me, we have enough imperfection built in already. Your child doesn't need any more additional burdens. Keep in mind, this child is still you. Simply, the best, of you. You could conceive naturally a thousand times and never get such a result.
. . .
What will happen to the others?
Geneticist [smiles]
These are not babies, Marie. Merely human possibilities. Smaller... than grains... of sand. [sets petri dish on the table] See?
Geneticist [Vincent's parents are planning a second child, and are shown four candidate embryos]
You have specified hazel eyes, dark hair and fair skin. I've taken the liberty of eradicating any potentially prejudicial conditions. Premature baldness, myopia... alcoholism and addictive susceptibility... propensity for violence, obesity, etc.
We didn't want... Diseases, yes, but-- [looks at Antonio]
We were just wondering if it's good to leave a few things to chance?
Geneticist We want to give your child the best possible start. Believe me, we have enough imperfection built in already. Your child doesn't need any more additional burdens. Keep in mind, this child is still you. Simply the best of you. You could conceive naturally a thousand times and never get such a result.
[On how he was finally able to beat Anton in their swimming contests]
You want to know how I did it? This is how I did it, Anton -- I never saved anything for the swim back.
Are we brothers?
Come on, you coward.