“I’ll never let go, Jacques!”

02Aug08

I remember my cousin took me to see this when it came out. He had seen Titanic twice before taking me, and I just don’t see what the big deal is with people who pay to watch it multiple times! It was a pretty good tearjerker and I was a little emotional towards the end, but I don’t feel comfortable sharing that feeling with my cousin. It was very awkward.

Here’s the scene I was talking about. Spoiler alert?

Rose: “I love you, Jacques.”
Jacques: “Don’t you do that, don’t say your good-byes.”
Rose: “I’m so cold.”
Jacques: “Listen, Rose. You’re gonna get out of here, you’re gonna go on and make lots of babies, and you’re gonna watch them grow. You’re gonna die an old… an old lady warm in her bed, but not here, not this night. Not like this, do you understand me?”
Rose: “I can’t feel my body.”
Jacques: “Winning that ticket, Rose, was the best thing that ever happened to me… it brought me to you. And I’m thankful for that, Rose. I’m thankful. You must do me this honor, Rose. Promise me you’ll survive. That you won’t give up, no matter what happens, no matter how hopeless. Promise me now, Rose, and never let go of that promise.”
Rose: “I promise.”
Jacques: “Never let go.”
Rose: “I’ll never let go. I’ll never let go, Jacques.”