About Schmidt

About Schmidt is a drama released in 2002 about Warren R. Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) who retires in the beginning of the movie. When his wife dies he goes out on a long journey.

The movie was directed by Alexander Payne from a novel by Louis Begley.

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Schmidt

• "Relatively soon, I will die. Maybe in 20 years, maybe tomorrow, it doesn't matter. Once I am dead and everyone who knew me dies too, it will be as though I never existed. What difference has my life made to anyone. None that I can think of. None at all."
• "Dear Ndugu..."
• "I know we're all pretty small in the big scheme of things, and I suppose the most you can hope for is to make some kind of difference, but what kind of difference have I made? What in the world is better because of me?"
• "Well Ndugu, I'll close now. You probably can't wait to run and cash this check and get yourself something to eat."
• "Helen, what did you really think of me, deep in your heart? Was I really the man you wanted to be with? Was I? Or were you disappointed and too nice to show it? I forgive you for Ray. I forgive you. That was a long time ago, and I know I wasn't always the king of kings. I let you down. I'm sorry, Helen. Can you forgive me? Can you forgive me?"

Roberta

• "People used to think it was strange 'cause I breast-fed him 'til he was almost five, but I say - hunh, just look at the results!"

Warren Schmidt: You're making a big mistake, don't marry this guy, don't do it. Jeannie Schmidt: What are you talking about? Warren Schmidt: The other night I had a dream and it was very real. Your mother was there and you were there and your aunt Estelle. And there was a... well, it wasn't really a spaceship, it was more like a blimp or an orb of some kind. And then a bunch of weird creatures came out and started trying to take you away, and you wanna know what? They all looked like Randall. Do you understand? And I was jumping up and down to save you.