The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) Edit

A bit of honey, please.

A curtain blowing.

A date which will live in infamy...

A friend told me that she never had the chance

A hotel in the middle of the night can be a magical place.

A letter came.

A lot of folks been through that old house.

A lot of her reminds me of you.

A man child.

A mouse running, and stopping.

A series of intersecting lives and incidents

A slow hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of...

A tattoo artist!

A transport carrying 1 ,300 men had been split by a torpedo.

A tuba band playing.

A woman in Paris was on her way to go shopping.

Absolutely! Damn right!

After the Civil War, he moved to New Orleans,

Again, read it again.

Again.

Ahoy, sailor!

Ail the men who wanted to be insurance salesmen

All fathers want to do is hold you down.

All hands lost at sea.

All I have is my story,

All right, baby, come on.

All right, he says, I went back home. And then there's a lot of pages torn out.

All right, Mom, I’ll get the nurse.

All right.

All stop!

All the while, Daisy was getting dressed.

Along with other things.

Although she never did and nobody ever came to visit her.

Always had a healthy curiosity.

Always ready. Always ready.

Amen.

An artist? God meant for you to work a tugboat, just like me.

An old man in the twilight of his life.

And all the while, Daisy was rehearsing.

And death was a common visitor. People came and went.

And even longer nights.

And everybody asked me, would I try again?

And everything's supposed to be fine and dandy.

And for that, I am forever grateful.

And had missed getting the earlier cab.

And had stopped to get a cup of coffee.

And had stopped to get the cup of coffee,

And he just... He just put it right into the production.

And he was a spy.

And her leg was crushed.

And his infernal zippers.

And I can't remember what it was.

And I happen to be a goddamned artist.

And I hope you make the best of it.

And I knew that he knew who I was.

And I think right there and then

And I watched as he forgot how to walk

And I’d find myself saying...

And I’ve been told it was an especially good night to be born.

And if only one thing had happened differently,

And if you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength

And in May of 1 945, when I was 26 years old,

And in the spring of 1 962,

And in the spring of 2003,

And it says New Orleans.

And late one morning, not long after I’d been back...

And mind your own business, Mrs. Duprey.

And Mr. Gateau, done for the night,

And now, take a little swallow of vodka while it's still in your mouth.

And one fall day, a familiar visitor came knocking on our door.

And Pleasant Curtis from Asheville, Notch.

And she always dressed in fine clothing, as if she was going out.

And she told me about all the places she had been, and what she had seen.

And so that you and your mother might have a life,

And so we might have memories of our own,

And spend the night with her grandmother.

And sweep you off your feet or something.

And tendu.

And that driver was momentarily distracted.

And that taxi hit Daisy.

And that's exactly what you're gonna do.

And the taxi would have driven by.

And their son came home.

And then he closed his eyes as if to go to sleep.

And these gray locks, the pursuivants of death,

And they had a son.

And they prayed God would keep him out of harm's way.

And this cab driver, who dropped off the earlier fare

And use your napkin, please, Mr. Benjamin.

And we named her for my mother, Caroline.

And we talked till just before the dawn.

And we went back to our rooms, to our separate lives.

And we will never say I love you.

And we're always to part before sunrise.

And what a shame that is.

And what does he think, anyway?

And what does he think, anyway?

And what's this old man's irrediction?

And where is it that you're from?

And while Daisy was showering,

And while she was rehearsing, the woman, off the phone now,

And with therapy and time, she might walk again.

And you have trouble sleeping? Thank you.

And you know what they saw?

And you ought to be ashamed of yourself.

And you were so old.

And you've never had caviar before, have you?

Another dancing gypsy.

Anybody doesn't want to go to war, now is the time to say so.

Anybody want to make $2 for a day's work 'round here?

Anything's possible.

Anytime. Good night, Mr. Button.

Anyway, I finally work up the nerve and telic him,

April 25th, 1918. Happiest day of my life.

Are you afraid?

Are you here to pick somebody up?

Are you right out of your mind?

Are you sick?

Are you sleeping?

Argue the end of Edmund Mortimer.

Arrived here today in Calais...

As a matter of fact, I’ve never done anything with my life after that.

As hard as I try, I can't remember her name.

As she told me about this big new world,

As you may or may not know,

At 5:00 in the afternoon

At 5:00 in the afternoon.

At the summer house on Lake Pontchartrain.

Babe! You going downtown?

Babies were born, people died.

Barely a line or a crease.

Battle stations!

Beautiful.

Because Big God Nqong's clock says so.

Because that way, there's nothing left to enjoy.

Because the girl hadn't broken up with her boyfriend,

Before or since.

Before you turn around, they’ll be in high school, dating.

Beg pardon?

Benjamin Button, this is my husband, Robert.

Benjamin, do you know anything about buttons?

Benjamin, we're meant to lose the people we love.

Benjamin!

Benjamin! Come on!

Benjamin! That is dangerous. Come back over here.

Benjamin?

Benjamin?

Benjamin? Mrs. La Tourneau just passed.

Benjamin? You're my son.

Benjamin.

Benjamin.

Benjamin.

Benjamin's fine.

But Benjamin was never far from my thoughts.

But each time seemed new and different.

But every night, we'd meet again in that lobby.

But he didn't live long,

But I like to think of it as fate.

But I never did.

But I think it's a girl.

But I was getting younger than everybody else?

But I was relegated to the corps.

But I’ll send you a postcard when I get there.

But I’ll tell you a little secret.

But it never seemed to work out.

But now, either I drink a hell of a lot more than I think I do,

But of a man well in his 80s on his way to the grave.

But she had forgotten her coat, went back to get it.

But she was pretty as any picture to me.

But she'd never dance.

But the caviar and the vodka

But the current that day was so strong that,

But this ain't yours to keep.

But we have to go with the guidance that we have,

But we're all going the same way.

But when it comes to the end,

But when it comes to the end,

But you chose to do something so special and unique

But you know the saying, the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.

But you know what?

But you're a tugboat captain.

But you're still a child of God.

But, life being what it is,

But. . .

Buttons. Button's Buttons. There isn't a button that we don't make.

Bye, Mr. Benjamin.

Bye.

Can I do anything for you, mom?

Can I offer you a ride somewhere?

Can you hear me, Mom?

Can you imagine?

Can you please show her up to Mrs. Rousseau's old room?

Can you say Daisy?

Can you still get it up?

Captain Mike had contracted for three years

Captain Mike?

Captain!

Captain?

Captain?

Caroline, this is Benjamin.

Come back the other way. And spot, spot, spot. Excellent.

Come here, wash your hands, help me with the table. Go on, now.

Come here.

Come here.

Come here.

Come in.

Come on in here, help me with this table.

Come on in.

Come on out back for a moment. Take your mind off things.

Come on, now, you know I ain't got nothing but work to do around here.

Come on, son. Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on. Under here.

Come on. Walk.

Come. Let's get a cold root beer.

Could you hold, dear, for us, please?

Could you make him stop that?

Could you read it to me?

Could you see that this gets to my wife?

Couldn't go without him.

Creature of habit.

Daisy and her friend came out the back of the theater.

Daisy and her friend would have crossed the street

Daisy had finished rehearsing and was taking a shower.

Daisy was rehearsing for a performance at the Paris Opera House.

Daisy, just not tonight, is all.

Daisy! Help!

Daisy?

Daisy. Daisy.

Damn shame.

Damn, that's the saddest thing I’ve ever heard in my life.

Dancers don't need costumes or scenery anymore.

Darling, the pain.

Deep breaths. Push.

Did I ever telic you I was struck by lightning seven times?

Did I ever telic you I was struck by lightning seven times?

Did I ever telic you I’ve been struck by lightning seven times?

Did I telic you that I danced for Balanchine?

Did you count the toes?

Did you know turkeys aren't really birds?

Did you say something, Mom?

Didn't leave nobody but the baby

Do something.

Do you know about Edgar Cayce, the psychic?

Do you know what day it is?

Do you love him?

Do you mind if I make a call? Somebody's watching my little boy.

Do you remember me?

Do you want any more medication, mother?

Doctor said you could have as much as you want.

Don't know why you bother, Sam, just gonna be there again tomorrow.

Don't think I don't know what you're doing!

Don't waste any time bothering about the wine or the cheese in Murmansk,

Don't you understand? I don't want your help.

Don't. . . Don't stop, darling.

Dr. Rose said he ain't got much more time on this earth.

Drive on.

Eighteen ratty dollars

Elizabeth and I would lose track of the night

Elizabeth.

Even like a man new haled from the rack,

Even Teddy Roosevelt came.

Even the ones we miss.

Evening, Mr. Button.

Every place he worked.

Everybody feels different about themselves, one way or another.

Everybody, no matter what differences they had,

Everybody's just supposed to be friends.

Everyone's fine. She's a perfectly healthy baby girl.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Exhausted but happy.

Fat people, skinny people, tall people,

Filamena, Mr. Benjamin.

Find my dark suitcase.

Finding it harder to keep my eyes open.

Five. I wish I could have taken you to your first day of school.

Food poisoning's one of the leading causes of death at sea.

For every stroke I took, I was pushed back two.

For everyone that died, someone would come to take their place.

For five years, l. . .

For he's a jolly good fellow For he's a jolly good fellow...

For months, he did nothing but work on that clock.

For the School of American Ballet.

For what it's worth, it's never too late,

For why wouldn't l?

Frank D. Roosevelt’s asked each of us to do our part.

From Belvedere, South Dakota.

From everywhere.

Get moving, then.

Get on out there and finish sweeping.

Get you walking so you can help me out around here. Come on now, hear?

Get your ass on board. We’ll sure as hell find out.

Glasgow. Liverpool. Narvik.

Glory in the highest!

Go and call an ambulance!

Go get him!

Go on back upstairs, hear?

Go on back upstairs, hear?

Go on, Caroline.

God be my witness, he got another thing coming.

God bless you.

God hasn't said yet, baby.

God in Heaven. He looks just like my ex husband.

God keeps reminding me I’m lucky to be alive.

Going?

Good night, Benjamin.

Good night, Benjamin.

Good night, Benjamin.

Good night, Daisy.

Good night, sweetie. Come back now.

Good night.

Good night.

Good people, supper is served.

Growing up's a funny thing. Sneaks up on you.

Guess they're waiting their turn like everybody else, huh?

Had broken up with her boyfriend the night before and forgot.

Had gone outside to get a taxi.

Hair had started growing in all sorts of places,

Hallelujah!

Hallelujah!

Handsome as I’ve ever seen.

Have children.

Have you been to Manhattan? It’s right across the river from me.

Have you had a chance to say your goodbyes?

He brung home every play for me to read.

He came home legless, but he's home.

He came to telic me his father had died.

He crosses something out.

He didn't understand. I couldn't have him see me like that.

He died sitting in his favorite chair

He doesn't believe he just had his breakfast.

He doesn't seem to know who or where he is. He's very confused.

He doesn't seem to like to be touched.

He gives me the willies. That is not for me.

He goes in and out of states of recognition.

He had been gone a long time.

He has the beginnings of dementia.

He killed Abraham Lincoln.

He laughs.

He left us $1 8 that night you was found.

He limited himself to having afternoon naps.

He looked at me

He never pays.

He picked up the lady who was going shopping

He says that everything is predetermined,

He says, Who the hell do you think you are?

He shows all the deterioration, the infirmities, not of a newborn,

He spilt something on it, so it's hard to read, Mom.

He thinks he can just show up

He was Chief Minister of the British Trade Mission in Murmansk,

He was living in a condemned building.

He was married to a Creole of Evangeline Parish

He was so convinced he was gonna die in his sleep,

He was so determined he was gonna cheat death.

He'd been on a tugboat since he was seven.

He'd given me all of his pay. Hadn't spent a dime of it.

He's an incredibly kind, just bright, adventurous man.

He's dying?

He's gonna see that you walk from faith. . .

He's gonna see this little old man walk without the use of a crutch or a cane.

He's got the Devil on his back,

He's known as. . .

He's not a well child, so we're gonna have to take good care of him.

He's seven.

He's smiling!

He’ll be buried right next to your mother.

Hello, children.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello.

Her face was red from it.

Her husband was Walter Abbott.

Her leg had been broken in five places.

Her name was Elizabeth Abbott.

Her parts are all twisted up inside and she can't have little children.

Here, put this on. We gotta hurry.

Here, you light it.

Hey, do you remember this?

Hey, excuse me.

Hey, I know it's hard. You can't smoke in here.

Hey!

Hey! Hey!

Hey! What are you doing there?

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey. I’ve been watching you.

His body is failing him before his life's begun.

His family had been Americans for over 500 years.

His name was Captain Mike Clark.

His name was Dennis Smith, and he was a full blooded Cherokee.

His skin has lost all elasticity, and his hands and feet are ossified.

Hold your water! You go deal with it.

Hold, please.

Home to farm,

Honey, she needs a father, not a playmate.

Honey?

How are you tonight, grandpa?

How are you? It’s been such a long time.

How come you didn't write or nothing? Just disappearing like that.

How else would we know how important they are to us?

How is it when you showed up

How old are you?

I am gonna make this work.

I am so glad we didn't find one another when I was 26.

I asked her to come away with me.

I attempted to become the first woman ever to swim the English Channel.

I bet I can stay out here longer than you.

I bet you can't.

I better get changed. A group of us are going to a party.

I broke my heel off one of my shoes.

I came as quickly as I could. The streets are filled with people.

I came home.

I can cook, Captain. Been doing it all my life.

I can feel the wind in your cheek.

I can imagine dancing completely naked.

I can see the graveyard where Mama's buried,

I can't lie.

I can't really say. I’m always looking out my own eyes.

I could lose my license.

I could walk further and faster.

I couldn't have been raising both of you.

I couldn't sleep.

I couldn't take my eyes off of you. I thought you were mesmerizing.

I couldn't wait to see her again.

I danced everywhere.

I didn't know there was another.

I didn't leave right away.

I didn't mind.

I didn't really hear very much of what she was saying.

I didn't think I did. I usually sleep like a baby.

I do every morning.

I do remember she wore diamonds.

I don't believe l. . .

I don't have any people. I keep to myself.

I don't have much to leave, few possessions, no money, really.

I don't know how it's possible, but you seem to have more hair.

I don't know what I’m gonna do.

I don't know, I mean, there's a proper way of making tea.

I don't know. You're a little moody for war, Benjamin.

I don't mean to be rude, but your hands. Is that painful?

I don't really know.

I don't think I have worms.

I don't want to read this now. Can you just telic me where he went?

I don't want to spend the rest of my life on a goddamn tugboat.

I enjoyed drinking with you.

I enjoyed talking to you.

I enjoyed the show!

I fell in love the first time I saw her.

I felt pretty good, considering.

I felt safe.

I figure, you were born in 1 91 8, 49 years ago.

I found the medication under your pillow.

I guess that'd be from my side of things.

I guess.

I had 1 0 children.

I had a miracle happen.

I had gone to a brothel.

I have a feeling there's a lot of things I can't remember.

I have never stopped loving you.

I have something. Could you come downstairs?

I have to go back tomorrow.

I have to go pee.

I haven't figured that out yet,

I haven't had as much time with her as I would've. . .

I hear you're not so old as you're looking.

I hope you enjoy my clock.

I hope you feel things you never felt before.

I hope you like flies in your honey.

I hope you live a life you're proud of.

I hope you meet people with a different point of view.

I hope you see things that startle you.

I hope you won't think me impolite, but I have to ask,

I just can't believe we're both here. Must be fate.

I just don't like getting old.

I just stopped.

I kept waiting, you know?

I knew it that moment I saw you, you were special.

I knew, life being what it was, I’d probably never see them again.

I know I’m feeling sorry for myself, but I don't want to be with you.

I know the consequences. I’ve accepted that.

I know you ain't got all the parts it takes to make one of your own,

I know you were sweet on him one time.

I learned to read when I was five.

I learned to sail an old boat of my father's from the lake house.

I left with just the clothes on my back.

I left, before you could ever remember me.

I listened to the sound of the house. I read that already.

I love your wrinkles. Both of them.

I loved her very much.

I loved that house.

I loved those weekends when she'd come

I made a reservation, just in case.

I made it that way

I mean, can you imagine that? Like in a... In a classical ballet?

I mean, outside of harbors.

I mean, you take my breath away, you know that?

I met the person who changed my life forever.

I need a volunteer!

I never forgot her blue eyes.

I never forgot her...

I never knew that.

I never met my father.

I packed my bag, said goodbye.

I plan on leaving everything I have to you.

I promise.

I promised your mother I’d make sure you were safe.

I put on every one of these myself.

I remember that. That was him?

I said goodbye to all the other men who had dreams of their own,

I said goodbye to the twin, Vic Brody,

I said my goodbyes to the Cherokee, Dennis Smith.

I said, God, just bring him home safely.

I said, rise up!

I saw my mama kissing another man.

I see you're still drinking your Sazerac with whiskey.

I sent Pleasant Curtis' wife his money.

I should never have abandoned you.

I should've called.

I sold Button's Buttons,

I sold the summer house on Lake Pontchartrain,

I spoke to Queenie, she said you were in the war, somewhere at sea.

I stayed in Paris for a while to look out for her.

I stopped.

I suppose...

I sure hope I’m not wrong.

I taught myself to walk again.

I telic you what, my knees are sore,

I think about the river I grew up on.

I think I may have given you the wrong impression.

I think so.

I think that preacher laid hands on you gave you a second life.

I think we are going to be so happy here.

I think we are going to be so happy here.

I think you make me feel younger.

I thought I’d come here

I thought so.

I thought you might enjoy.

I throw a spear, wrestle with Kowali.

I told him I had been invited to audition in New York City

I took the train to Lourdes.

I tried to read it a hundred different times.

I trust you ladies will help me out with that?

I want my family to know I was thinking about them.

I want this, and I want it with you.

I want to be an artist.

I want to remember us just as we are now.

I want to show her the river.

I want you to have everything you want, all of it.

I want you to say your prayers every night, hear?

I wanted to tell you how much I’m gonna miss you so...

I was as good a dancer as I was ever gonna be.

I was as happy as I could be.

I was born old.

I was gonna make some tea. Would you like some?

I was in the water for 32 hours.

I was just hearing a very sad story about a mutual friend

I was telling Mr. Hernandez that Benjamin is one of us.

I was with people who had shed ail the inconsequences of earlier life.

I will enjoy each and every moment I have with you.

I will go out of this world the same way I came in, alone and with nothing.

I wish I could have been your father. Nothing I ever did will replace that.

I wish I could have held you when you had a broken heart.

I wish I could have kissed you good night.

I wish I could have told you not to chase some boy.

I wish I was.

I wish we could go with them.

I wish you hadn't come here. I don't want you to see me like this.

I would listen to the house breathing.

I would stop by to make sure that he was comfortable.

I would think most of them would want to sleep with you.

I wrote him constantly.

I'm curious.

I'm drifting.

I'm on a boat.

I’d enjoy your company.

I’d find excuses to go down to that kitchen

I’d had my first drink.

I’d like to maybe see her one more time.

I’d never seen a hummingbird that far out to sea.

I’d undo all my mistakes.

I’ll be back in an hour!

I’ll be right there!

I’ll certainly do what I can.

I’ll go.

I’ll let you know if anything changes.

I’ll see you next Thursday.

I’ll send you a postcard.

I’ll take any man wants to kick the shite out of the Japs and the Huns.

I’ll telic you, I am sick about it, too,

I’m 43.

I’m a tugboat man.

I’m afraid it's the witching hour.

I’m afraid she's going to die.

I’m afraid, Benjamin, I don't rightly know your last name.

I’m Benjamin.

I’m blind in the one eye, can't hardly hear,

I’m coming!

I’m Daisy.

I’m gonna ride it out.

I’m gonna take you home with me.

I’m happy for you.

I’m just locking up.

I’m just not sure how to reconcile this.

I’m not in the habit of walking about in my stocking feet.

I’m not supposed to play with matches.

I’m not supposed to. It’s dangerous.

I’m not sure if he can hear. His bones indicate severe arthritis.

I’m not that strong.

I’m old enough for a lot of things.

I’m old enough.

I’m pregnant.

I’m sick. I don't know how much longer I have.

I’m so glad you're back home with me!

I’m so sorry for your loss. She was a great woman.

I’m so sorry I never told you before.

I’m so, so sorry.

I’m sorry if I’ve offended anybody.

I’m sorry, I don't know what I’m doing here.

I’m sorry, I don't understand.

I’m sorry, we're closing.

I’m sorry.

I’m staying at the Pontchartrain Hotel on the Avenue.

I’m usually not wrong about people.

I’ve always wanted to go to Russia. Is it as cold as they say?

I’ve been married five times.

I’ve come to say goodbye. I’m going away.

I’ve never been to a brothel, either.

I’ve never seen these.

If I stand on my bed.

If that shoelace hadn't broken

If we can't find something else for you to do?

If you want, you might say I was looking for something.

In 1 903, Caroline and all her brothers and sisters came to live here,

In 1 936, when I was coming to the end of the 1 7th year of my life,

In 2002, they put up a new clock in that train station.

In New Orleans.

In New York, we stay up all night,

In our company, we have to trust each other.

In the afternoon, when he had got his beautiful hind legs

In the name of God's glory. . .

In the spring, on a day like any other...

Incorporate that information and then pass it along to you.

Infinity!

Infinity.

Interesting times, though.

Is he okay?

Is that the last one?

Is this what you want to do?

Is what it is.

Isn't that something?

It certainly is. There's a time for everything.

It had been the best day of my life.

It happened when it was supposed to happen.

It is a wonderful old place, darling.

It may not even be humankind.

It occurred in the Ninth Ward.

It ran its course.

It smelled like firewood.

It started to rain.

It stinks.

It sure made me understand the value of earning a living.

It was a morning to remember.

It was a night to remember.

It was a place of great routine.

It was a wonderful place to grow up.

It was as if I was the only one alive.

It was glorious.

It was just Dorothy leaving.

It was one of the happiest times of my life.

It was something I needed to do for myself.

It was Thanksgiving, 1 930.

It was the first time a woman had ever kissed me.

It was very bad luck to be married to me.

It was your first birthday. We had a party for you.

It wasn't easy.

It wasn't the war any of us expected.

It would be dead in less than 1 0 seconds.

It would be nice to sit by my river again.

It’s a funny thing about coming home.

It’s a meeting, a policy meeting regarding your future,

It’s a pleasure to know you.

It’s after midnight!

It’s all right.

It’s awful nice out here.

It’s dated April 4th, 1 985.

It’s for me. 1 970. I was two. Happy Birthday.

It’s for sure nobody wanted to keep it. Come on, baby.

It’s funny how sometimes the people we remember the least

It’s getting really bad.

It’s going to make landfall sometime soon.

It’s how you feel about what you're playing.

It’s just the sound of your voice, darling.

It’s like there's this whole life I had,

It’s me, Daisy.

It’s nasty out.

It’s new and it's modern and it's American.

It’s not about how well you play.

It’s not about the formality of the dance, it's about what the dancer's feeling.

It’s not fair to a child. I don't want to be anybody's burden.

It’s okay to forget things.

It’s okay.

It’s running backwards!

It’s something you never forget.

It’s the corner house.

Its heart rate's 1 ,200 beats per minute.

Its wings beat 80 times a second.

Jane Childress, start her a bath!

John Grimm, who was right, he was gonna die there.

Join the club.

Just as Big God Nqong had promised.

Just be thankful for what you're given, hear?

Just not the kind of miracle one hopes to see.

Just so I could look at her.

Just stay out of my life.

Just, all the dancers go out after the show. You're. . .

Kind keepers of my weak decaying age,

Kismet.

Knowing that the people you love are asleep in their beds

Laboring to finish.

Left wondering about the weather, the temperature of a bath,

Let dying Mortimer here rest himself.

Let's get you dressed.

Let's go, old timer, eh? Break your cherry.

Let's go.

Let's see here. You ain't no slouch yourself.

Let's take a look. That's normal. Pulse rate is slowing.

Lf he needs a place to stay, it's all right, he can stay here.

Lf something happens to me,

Lf there was a war, we didn't see it.

Lf you must know, we have a longstanding agreement

Lf you was to stop their wings from beating,

Life wasn't all that complicated.

Listening to his favorite program on the wireless.

London, Vienna, Prague.

Look at this eye. This is a major hurricane,

Look, he's prematurely old.

Look.

Lord, Benjamin.

Lord, if you could see clear to forgive this woman her sins

Loving you is worth everything to me.

Make anything easier?

Make the greatest impression on us.

Mama?

Mama? How much longer I got?

Mama.

Mama.

Many times, he would simply forget who or where he was.