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future of Henry and Scarlett

posted 14 years ago by intofilm
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How do you think Henry and Scarlett's relationship would go after the end of the movie?
I liked the idealism at the very end, of their making those statements of equality in front of the Statue of Liberty, and it fits with our system of Democracy and all of us being "created equal." But I also thought Henry's speech in front of the porn shop made sense, about their radical differences.

Although these rich/poor couple plots are Hollywood favorites, there are seldom ones about how hard it is to make that work long term. The only fairly recent one I can think of right now is "Just Married" (2003).
I think the biggest problems would be when one of the people is from not just riches, but old riches, a long family history of being in the upper class, etc.

[–] jbowmore 14 years ago

According to the film, he was in nursing school because he could afford neither the tuition nor the time to become a doctor.

Once he is with Scarlett, that is no longer a problem. So he studies to become a doctor courtesy of Scarlet's family's money. (Some kind of private grant or low-interest loan that the family can write off on their taxes).

If they do not grow apart during that time, they marry and live happily. As a doctor, he is now acceptable to the mother's sensibilities.

If they do grow apart, then the family gets to feel good about helping the less-fortunate, and the two of them still have each other as friends.

Given that Scarlett saw him as a human being even before he saved the dog, I would bet on them staying together.

[–] solarwind102 14 years ago

You're assuming that not only Scarlett's family accepts him but also agrees to fund med school. I doubt they would do that even to someone they like - costs quite a lot, you know...

[–] jbowmore 14 years ago

In the film he says he wanted to go to medical school but could not afford it, so started nursing school.

As for why Scarlett's parents would pay, I am sure they would much rather have a doctor, than a nurse, as a son-in-law.

[–] superlisaj 13 years ago

Just watched this on HBO or something... Those people are loaded. Med school tuition is a drop in the hat. Just my opinion. For people living in a penthouse. Going to major events spending 25k on a Versace dress. (I know we don't see this- but that's how it is.) Probably tipping the doormen 25k a year.

[–] lamont-hard 13 years ago

She was down to earth and felt good on what he was saying. That is a big start. In college i noticed a lot of women who's family had lots of money were not snobby at all this is a big misconception of young people born into money. They sometimes are the couple that stay married and do make commitments that last. I would guess that since they already have what ever they wanted that they are less inclined to let things pull them apart such as money, jealousy, and needing to be accepted, Etc. Of course I don't mean all are this way but just most of the ones I have encountered. I am still friends with some of them even to this day 12 years later. And they are still married and well grounded.

[–] joedp2 13 years ago

The nursing school dean, when he took his leave of absence, mentioned that his grades were doing better, implying that he had struggled for a while. That doesn't bode too well for getting into med school. I think he had only used the tuition excuse with Raul because he felt funny telling him he wanted to be a nurse. Notice that throughout the movie there had been multiple derogatory comments made whenever he mentioned studying to be a nurse. With a long history of having to explain his career choice behind him, he had likely built up a standard set of defenses.

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