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quote about the Indian woman?

posted 16 years ago by bigfootk
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Hi, just saw this movie. Really enjoyed it, but I was pretty tired, and I think I must have zoned out and been thinking all the stuff the movie was making me think about, because my friend mentioned him saying something about the Indian woman talking about "Old Joy" and I couldn't remember it at all.

Does anyone have a DVD or a copy of this section of the movie? I'm just really curious about the quote because I think it's part of the reason I was a little confused about the plot. Just his monologue involving the Indian woman in his dream and all.

[–] k_street 16 years ago

Kurt's (Will Oldham) telling the other guy about how'd he had recently had a weird day and gone into a store and he remembered seeing the cashier, an indian woman, in a dream prior to this comforting him. And when he told her he felt like he was going crazy and felt depressed, she said to him:

"It's okay, you're not crazy, it's okay. Sorrow is nothing but worn out joy."

I'm not sure why the film is called Old Joy instead of Worn Out Joy, but that's the quote.

[–] rendon2002 16 years ago

"Sorrow is nothing more than worn out joy" is what I wrote down when I watched the movie today. That was such a good line that I had to write it down and even used it as my MSN quote thingy. I just caught it on Sundance Channel by chance. I wasn't sure if I wanted to watch the movie, I knew nothing about it but something made me stay. Perhaps it was that I'm 31 and the movie was somewhat relating to me. I enjoyed it for what it was worth but that was a really amazing quote, such that it compelled me to write it down even though I had never heard of the movie or expected to watch it. I just kinda randomly sat down for it and it kept me watching.

They say when you grow up your heart dies. I guess that might be the idea behind this movie. "Two old friends examine their disintegrating bond" is what the DirecTv description of the movie was. I guess that may be true. Slow change pulling people apart (Don't you forget about me).

[–] Monkey Bastard 13 years ago

They're called "Native Americans", you racist.

[–] gillygoo 13 years ago

Except when one is referring to someone from India.

I don't know if you're trolling or simply missed Kurt's clear description of the woman as having the Hindu "3rd eye" red dot. He even gently imitates an Indian accent in his recitation of what she says.