19 Movie And TV Lines That People Still Think About Because Of How Much It Affected Them Emotionally
Recently, after sharing how much that "grief" line from WandaVision affected me, I asked the BuzzFeed Community to name a line from a movie or TV show that they still think about because of how emotional it made them.
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People shared some super emotional scenes, and I teared up at a lot of their answers. (And then again, when I actually watched the scenes).
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Here are just some of their responses:
1.In Definitely, Maybe, after she realizes her parents aren't getting back together, Maya, who was hoping for a "happy ending," runs to her dad who comforts her by saying:
"I think because my parents had gone through a divorce less than a year before I watched it, it hit close to home. Every time he says the line, I make the same crying face that Maya does because it's something that my dad would have said to me. It gets me every time!"
—anonymous
2.In Doctor Who, after Amy finds out that Vincent van Gogh still took his life even after his encounter with her and the Doctor, the Doctor says:
"As someone who struggles with depression and anxiety, this speaks to me. This episode is one I rewatch every time I need a good cry."
—anonymous
3.In the The OA, when Prairie is trying to get Homer to remember her, she says:
"I think this line is probably one of the most gut-wrenching descriptions of love I've ever heard. Hearing Prairie say this, with tears in her eyes, in a moment of desperation, it just hit me so hard that I couldn't help but cry. I think the sentiment behind it is about love in its purest form. It's the biggest leap of faith, entrusting someone with something that can seem impossible or otherworldly, but it still connects us. Oof."
—anonymous
4.In Dopesick, after Rick and Randy accept a deal where the Purdue Pharma executives plea to misdemeanors (and get no criminal charges), Bridget says:
"They didn't get the outcome they hoped for, but they realized that ultimately, it was some progress.
"I work in government and care deeply about the people I serve, but I can't win every battle. This line reminds me to keep fighting for what's right, even if I don't always win."
—anonymous
5.In Labyrinth, after Jareth says, "Just fear me, love me, do as I say, and I will be your slave," Sarah responds:
"My first long-term romantic partner turned out to be extremely manipulative. He kept me from everyone and everything I loved for seven years. After we’d been living together for a couple of months, I became extremely depressed and also got really scared. One night, I woke up in the middle of the night, and decided to leave and not come back. 'You have no power over me' popped into my head and filled me with the confidence I needed to leave, and so I did. I still keep that line close to my heart, and I say it to myself whenever I need it."
—anonymous
6.In Amadeus, when fellow composer Salieri is telling a priest how frustrated he is that God gave Mozart musical talent, but not him, he says:
"I've been trying and failing to make a living in the arts for some time now, and that concept of being cursed with desire but no ability is absolutely haunting."
7.In Casper, after Casper becomes temporarily human, he slow dances with Kat and asks:
"I don’t know if I’ll ever truly be able to explain how this line makes me feel every time I hear it, but the idea of someone knowing all about you, good and bad, and wanting to keep you in their lives just pulls at my heart."
—anonymous
8.In Fleabag, after Fleabag feels her life spin out of control, she says:
"The way Fleabag deals with mental illness, trauma, and life struggles just so closely mirrors how I feel. I know a lot of people remember Fleabag for the humor and raunchy moments, but the serious moments are what make the show so personal and special to me."
—anonymous
9.In Perks of Being a Wallflower, as Charlie witnesses the unhealthy relationships around him and as he struggles with his depression, he asks his teacher, "Why do nice people choose the wrong people to date?" His teacher responds:
"Pretty sure hearing that line caused fireworks to go off in my head. It was like someone had turned the lights back on. I had a total epiphany."
—anonymous
10.In Precious, after she finds out she's HIV positive, and her teacher encourages her to write, Precious cries out:
"I have practically nothing in common with Precious and cannot relate to her specific struggles. But I've had my own struggles and can relate to that feeling of being beat down, uninspired, alone, and just tired of existing. That whole scene's emotional, but when she uttered those lines, I lost it."
11.In Scrubs, after his friends judge him for trying to date the wife of a coma patient, J.D. yells at them for constantly complaining about their own relationships, ending with:
"I've been struggling with dating for years, hoping and wishing to find my right person, all while completely surrounded by couples. I've definitely come back to that quote many times. It amazes me how accurate it can be sometimes."
"Sometimes, people complain about the smallest things in their relationships when they clearly love their partner, and it’s exhausting knowing that you’d kill to have what they have."
12.In Scrubs, after encountering a difficult patient, Dr. Kelso tells her:
"I think about this line so often. Whenever I'm struggling to keep going, I say this in my head, and it helps me endure."
—anonymous
13.In The Haunting of Hill House, when she's reunited with her family after getting lost during a blackout, young Nell says:
"This line is such an accurate and heartbreaking metaphor for the loneliness of depression."
14.In BoJack Horseman, when Princess Carolyn is having a rough time, she says:
"When I heard this, I had to pause the episode and just...ponder for a bit. I'm definitely the type of person who cares way more about others than myself. That single line has stuck with me ever since."
15.In Russian Doll, after Nadia reveals her guilt for choosing to live with Ruth instead of her mother, Ruth says:
"As someone who struggles with mental illness and suicidal thoughts, I think of younger me who wanted to live so badly and have a better life. I wonder, 'What happened. When did I give up?' I'm a cockroach, though, somehow still keeping on despite the world falling apart."
16.In The Blacklist, after Ressler's fiancée is killed, Raymond Reddington sends him a letter that reads:
"I watched this while going through the unbearable grief of losing my father. When I heard Raymond Reddington say this, it was just so absolutely profound to me."
—anonymous
17.In Beyond the Lights, when Noni tries to describe her depression, she says:
"That line described my debilitating depression so perfectly that I just burst into tears. Even now, I’m getting a bit teary-eyed. It’s such a powerful description of depression and mental illness. I will never forget it."
18.In the final episode of Amphibia, after we jump 10 years in the future, Anne thinks about her past and says the final lines of the show in a voiceover:
"I know it’s from a kids cartoon, but it gets me every damn time. I’ve always struggled with accepting change, and it’s a line that I try to remind myself of often. It’s helped me a lot in anxiety-inducing situations."
19.And finally, in Inside Out, after Bing Bong decides to sacrifice himself so Joy can save Riley, he says:
"Inside Out was one of the last Pixar movies that my oldest kid was mildly interested in going to see, and even then, I had to beg him to go. I lost it when I first saw it, and this line specifically wrecked me. It's about letting go, realizing that kids move on, and other people and experiences will start to take the front seat in their lives. I still can't watch that scene without losing it."
Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
