Posted by Harry Manback at wlst-01-142.dialup.netins.net on April 11, 2001 at 13:01:39:
In Reply to: So THAT's what his monologue is. posted by Alferd Packer on April 10, 2001 at 09:16:26:
: :"Forever Changed" by Ben Affleck... The greatest scene of all time.
: I love you.I love you and not in a friendly way, although I think we’re good friends, and not in some misplaced affection puppy-dog way, although I’m sure that’s what you’ll call it. I love you very, very simple, very truly. You are the,the epitome of everything I have looked for in another human being. And I know you think of me as just a friend and crossing that line is the furthest thing from an option you would ever consider. I had to say it, I just. I can’t take this anymore, I can’t take stand next to you without wanting to hold you, I can’t. I can’t look into your eyes without feeling that longing you only read about in trashy romance novels, I can’t talk to you without wanting to express my love for everything you are. And I know this will probably queer our friendship, no pun intended. But I had to say it because I have never felt this way before, I don’t care. I like who I am because of it. And if brings this to light means we can’t hang out anymore, than that hurts me, but God. I couldn’t allow one day to go by regardless of the outcome, which by the look on your face is to be the inevitable shoot down. And ya know, I can accept that, but I know, I know! that some part of you is hesitating for a moment, and if there is a moment of hesitation and that means you feel something too, then all I ask you is not to dismiss that and dwell in that for just ten seconds. Ahh, huh, Alyssa, there isn’t another soul on this fucking planet who has ever made me half the person I am when I am with you. And I would risk this friendship for the chance to take it to the next plateau, because it is there between you and me...you can’t deny that . Even if ya’ know, even if we never talk again after tonight, please know, that I am forever changed because of who you are and what you’ve meant to me, which well...while I appreciate it, I never needed a painting of birds bought in a dinner to remind me of.:
: I thought he had said "I love you, IN A FRIENDLY WAY." Shit. I'm glad you posted this, I coulda gone on thinking that the monologue was inconsistant.
: :I think this is such a well written script and you can tell that Kevin is such a genius and great writer...:
: Pfff. Prolly something he wrote to get play from Joey Lauren Adams. You know it. He was like "Man, I need some play. I know, I'll write a love speech." Ten minutes later, he handed it to her, and six hours later, they're smoking cigarettes in post-coital bliss.
: You want talent on his part? The Affleck/Lee scene following Lee's "SAT question," and the Affleck/Damon parking lot scene in Dogma.
: Those are the only two times scenes in any of the movies have really affected me.
: :"I think the audience can agree with me on that one..." -Brodi Bruce:
: And it's Brodie. With an "E"