Vincent Freeman No, there's truly nothing remarkable about the progress of Jerome Morrow... except that I am not Jerome Morrow.
Played by Ethan Hawke 
Gattaca (1997) · 50 quotes
Gattaca (1997) · 50 quotes
Most-quoted character in Gattaca (1997): in 26 of its 50 quotes
Most scenes with: Anton Freeman (2)
I belonged to a new underclass, no longer determined by social status or the color of your skin. We now have discrimination down to a science.
More lines from Vincent Freeman
20 quotes Vincent Freeman Vincent Freeman They used to say that a child conceived in love has a greater chance of happiness. They don't say that anymore.
Vincent Freeman There's no gene for fate.
Vincent Freeman My real resum? was in my cells.
Vincent Freeman ...the impossible happened. It was the moment that made everything else possible.
Vincent Freeman It's not too late to back out. This is the last day you're gonna be you and I'm gonna be me.
Vincent Freeman [About cleanliness]
It's next to godliness; isn't that what they say?
Vincent Freeman Don't eat that, that's Pluto!
Vincent Freeman You are the authority on what is not possible, aren't you Irene? They've got you looking so hard for any flaw, that after a while that's all you see. For what it's worth, I'm here to tell you that it is possible. It is possible.
Vincent Freeman It's funny: you work so hard, you do everything you can to get away from a place, and when you finally get your chance to leave, you find a reason to stay.
Vincent Freeman Are we brothers?
Vincent Freeman There is more vodka in this piss than there is piss!
Vincent Freeman [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.
Vincent Freeman I was never more certain of how far away I was from my goal than when I was standing right beside it.
Vincent Freeman Mine's already ten thousand beats overdue.
Vincent Freeman Just remember that I was as good as any, and better than most. I could have gone up and back, and nobody woulda been the wiser.
Vincent Freeman For someone who was never meant for this world, I must confess I'm suddenly having a hard time leaving it. Of course, they say every atom in our bodies was once part of a star. Maybe I'm not leaving... maybe I'm going home. [A reference to the opening monologue of the play The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds]
Vincent Freeman I took my mind off the pain by reminding myself that when I eventually did stand up, I'd be exactly two inches closer to the stars.
Vincent Freeman There is still a few million miles left to go.
Vincent Freeman Is it the only way you can succeed is to see me fail?
Scenes with Vincent Freeman
5 scenes
Irene [Vincent is looking at a picture of a 12-fingered pianist]
You didn't know?
Vincent Oh, I knew.
Irene It's amazing, isn't it?
Vincent Twelve fingers, it's a wonder he can play.
Irene That piece can only be played with twelve.
[at the classroom]
Vincent. My God you have changed. What, has it been so long, you've forgotten how to hug your brother?
Vincent Freeman 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-
Vincent 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!
Vincent There is still a few billion more miles for me to go..
Look, Vincent-
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.
Vincent Who are you trying to fool?
You want me to prove it to you? OK, I'LL PROVE IT TO YOU!
Vincent [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?
Vincent 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...
Vincent Just remember that I was as good as any, and better than most...
Dr. Lamar ...He wants to apply here...
Vincent ...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?
Vincent Oh, yes. Yeah.
Irene Wonderful, wasn't it?
Vincent 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.
Vincent It's too late for that. We're closer to the other side.
What other side? You wanna drown us both?
Vincent You wanna know how I did it? This is how I did it Anton: I never saved anything for the swim back.
