Love Story Page #5

Synopsis: Harvard Law student Oliver Barrett IV and music student Jennifer Cavilleri share a chemistry they cannot deny - and a love they cannot ignore. Despite their opposite backgrounds, the young couple put their hearts on the line for each other. When they marry, Oliver's wealthy father threatens to disown him. Jenny tries to reconcile the Barrett men, but to no avail. Oliver and Jenny continue to build their life together. Relying only on each other, they believe love can fix anything. But fate has other plans. Soon, what began as a brutally honest friendship becomes the love story of their lives.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Arthur Hiller
Production: Paramount Pictures
  Won 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 16 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.9
Metacritic:
84
Rotten Tomatoes:
58%
PG
Year:
1970
100 min
Website
6,579 Views


- I don't need that kind of help.

- OK.

- No, it's not OK.

He's not going to be satisfied

until he cuts them off.

What you wouldn't like to be cut off.

Oh... Well, we've got

to take care of those.

- Take care.

- Get there a minute later, but get there.

- You really like to bug your father.

- The feeling is mutual.

You wouldn't stop at anything

to get to him.

It's impossible to get to Oliver Barrett lll.

Unless maybe if you marry

Jennifer Cavilleri?

- Is that what you think?

- Yes, it's part of it.

You don't believe I love you?

Yes, but you also love

my negative social status.

No.

I can't pass judgement.

I just think so.

I love not only you,

but also your name and your numeral.

After all, it's part of what you are.

- Oh, how can you do it?

- What?

How can you see me

and still love me?

That's what it's about, preppy.

- How are you, son?

- I'm OK, sir.

Did you hear from Law School?

- Yes. I called you, remember?

- Yes. Congratulations.

- You'll be on the Supreme Court.

- I may just chase ambulances.

Fine. How's Raymond?

He's fine. Got into OCS.

Army? That's good.

That's bad.

You haven't mentioned Jennifer.

What is there to say? You're

presenting us with a fait accompli,

- But what did you think?

- She's absolutely charming.

With her background,

to get to Radcliffe is...

- Get to the point!

- It doesn't concern her, but you.

Your rebellion. And you are rebelling.

I fail...

I fail to see how marrying a brilliant

Radcliffe girl constitutes rebellion.

She's not some crazy hippie.

She's not many things.

What irks you most,

that she's Catholic or poor?

- What attracts you most?

- I'm leaving.

Don't go off half-cocked.

I would only ask that you wait a bit.

Define "bit".

Finish Law School.

If it's real, it'll stand the test of time.

It is real,

but why should I put it through a test?

- I'm asking you.

- You're commanding me!

If you marry her now,

I'll not give you the time of day.

Father, you don't know the time of day!

We're looking forward

to having you with us.

Me too, Dean Thompson.

- Something has come up.

- A change of heart?

No, I'm still set on Law School, but...

I'm going to need a scholarship.

- Really?

- That's why I'm here.

That's rather curious,

considering your background.

- I'm not his son anymore.

- I beg your pardon?

We have had a misunderstanding.

It's a parting of the ways.

- This is very unfortunate, Mr Barrett.

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Erich Segal

Erich Wolf Segal (June 16, 1937 – January 17, 2010) was an American author, screenwriter, educator and classicist. He was best known for writing the novel Love Story (1970), a best-seller, and writing the motion picture of the same name, which was a major hit. more…

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