“I came here to drink myself to death.” – Ben, Leaving Las Vegas ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from Leaving Las Vegas 1995

Ben

I came here to drink myself to death.

Sera

How long will it take you?

Ben

I'd say about three to four weeks.
...

Sera

Is drinking a way of killing yourself?

Ben

Or, is killing myself a way of drinking?

In this scene

Sera Elisabeth Shue More Sera quotes →

Ben Sanderson Nicolas Cage More Ben quotes →

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