💬 Memento

A dead wife to pine for. A sense of purpose to your life.

A different car would do for now. So put these on.

A gun. Why would I have a gun?

A guy I knew used to do bigger deals there.

A romantic quest that you wouldn't end even if I wasn't in the picture.

About how much Natalie hates your retarded guts and that I called your wife a fuckin' whore.

All right, all right.

All the previous cases responded to conditioning. Sammy didn't respond at all.

All you do is moan.

Although I do get to keep telling the same jokes.

Always with the same objects carrying the electrical charge.

Always with the same objects electrified.

Amorous neighbors.

And as long as he kept his mind on what he was doing.

And fighting the company's decision.

And he said, "Try and rent him another room."

And how much you hate the person who took them away.

And I told him that I didn't have any of Jimmy's money...

And memories can be distorted.

And she's starting to figure out ways of turning the situation to her advantage.

And tell me if you really believe that Sammy's faking his condition.

And that if I just could say the right thing...

And that this Teddy must have taken everything.

And the present is trivia, which I scribble down as fucking notes!

And they only found my gun.

And turned you into a fucking retard!

And watch the eyes and the body language.

And what did he say?

And you can feel these extreme moments...

And you have to be wary of other people writing stuff for you that is not gonna make sense...

And you won't have a fucking clue, you fucking retard!

And you won't remember.

And you'll end up eating your underwear for breakfast.

And?

AnotherJohn G. to look for?

Anyway, maybe I'll take a photograph to remind myself...

Are you still staying at the Discount I nn, room 304? You left it at my place.

Are you still staying at the Discount Inn, room 304? You left it at my place.

Are you sure you want this?

As if they were your things.

As ifthey were your things.

As long as he learned them before the accident...

As long as I have doubt, I can't say good bye and move on.

Ask him.

At least you're being honest about ripping me off.

Awake.

Bar bet. Care to contribute?

Be careful.

Be gentle.

Because by now she's taken a look at this suit and the car...

Because I did what you told me to do! Go in and reason with him!

Because of my condition. You don't believe someone with this condition.

Because she doesn't know who I am.

Because she's gone to the bathroom or something.

Because that cop's looking for you.

Because the maid's gonna walk in. She'll see him, call the cops. He can ID us.

Because the police claim the guy was an addict...

Because you like to remember her.

Beg my wife's forgiveness before I blow your brains out.

Bullshit. He's not the guy.

Burt.

Burt. I'm not sure. I think I may have asked you to hold my calls.

Burt. Right. This is Mr. Shelby in room 21.

But anything longer than a couple of minutes was too confusing.

But even if you get revenge, you're not gonna remember it.

But every time I see him...

But he really had no system.

But he says he can't remember me at all.

But he'd get them all mixed up.

But he's acting funny. He can't get a handle on what's going on.

But he's not gonna bring her along. He'll come by himself, right?

But his face on his driver's license looked really familiar.

But I can't.

But I don't want to wake up in the morning thinking she's still here.

But I find something in my research: Conditioning.

But I never said that he was faking. I never said that.

But I've got all sorts of other considerations.

But it didn't stick.

But it wasn't the money that got to her.

But it works for me.

But somehow I just...

But they weren't even looking for John G.

But this guy called. He's on the phone now. He says he's a cop.

But who is she?

But you didn't remember. So I helped you start looking again...

But... perhaps you've been there for a week...

Butjust for day to day stuff, notes are really useful.

Can I ask you something? If you have all of that information...

Can I ask you something? If you have all ofthat information...

Can I just let myself forget what you made me do?

Can I just let myself forget what you've told me?

Can't remember to forget you.

Can't work, can't do shit. The medical bills pile up.

Cheer up.

Chronic alcoholism is one cause of short term memory loss.

Close your eyes... and remember her.

Cocksucker.

Come here.

Come inside.

Come on, Leonard. Just go.

Come on!

Come on.

Come on. Gotta find a pen. I gotta find a pen.

Come on. Just sit down.

Come on. Let's go down to the basement.

Come on. Proceeds are going to charity. Help me out.

Come on. Take your jacket off.

Come on. Take yourjacket off.

Come on. You got your revenge. Enjoy it while you still remember.

Concentrate. Concentrate. Concentrate.

Concentrate. Keep it in mind. Find a pen.

Conditioning yourself to remember.

Conditioning. Acting on instinct.

Could do the most complicated things...

Couple of junkies too strung out to realize your wife didn't live alone.

Couple ofjunkies too strung out to realize your wife didn't live alone.

Did you lose your pen?

Did you?

Did you? I must have forgot.

Didn't think so.

Didn't think you were the type.

Discount Inn.

Do I believe the world's still here?

Do I know this guy?

Do I lie to myself to be happy?

Do not trust her.

Do you mind taking your glasses off? It's hard for me to...

Do you think we could just arrange a meeting now? I'm not too good on the phone.

Dodd.

Don't be a prick.

Don't say anything else.

Don't write Gammell, just Teddy.

Dying.

Enough to know how much you miss them...

Even if I can't remember them.

Even if you don't want to.

Eventually she came to see me at the office. I found out all kinds of shit.

Everything okay?

Excuse me, sir. You left these at your table.

Expecting any other Jimmys out here, Memory Man?

Fact six: Car license SG 137I U.

Fact six: Car license SG137IU.

Facts, not memories.

Find anything?

Finished playing with yourself, Lenny?

First I just need you to put these things around the room.

For Christ's sakes!

From who?

Front desk?

Fuck it. I need my own place.

Fuck this.

Fuck you. You should have stolen his car.

Fuck, Leonard. Dodd. Dodd beat the shit out of me.

Fuck.

Fucking hope not.

Geez!

Get another freaky tattoo.

Get in. I'm gonna ride with him. You follow us.

Get rid of Dodd for me.

Get rid of him. Ask Natalie.

Get up. Get up.

Get you to kill the wrong guy.

Give me a call in my room, okay?

Give me a minute. I gotta get something for you.

Give me your keys.

Giving you a line of crap about John G. being some local drug dealer.

Giving you a line ofcrap about John G. Being some local drug dealer.

Go straight out on Sixth Street. Go east all the way...

Gonna write down exactly what happened. Come on.

Gotta write this down. Gotta write it down.

Great story. Gets better every time you tell it.

Guess what name came up.

Guys are gonna come after her. Somebody's gotta pay, Lenny.

Guys are gonna wanna know what happened to her boyfriend.

H i. I'm checked in here, but I think I've misplaced my key.

Habit and routine make my life possible.

Had my friend at DMV trace it.

Hang on a sec.

He and his wife had been in this car accident. Nothing too serious.

He called Jimmy the minute he saw you taking a picture of the dump.

He called Jimmy the minute he saw you taking a picture ofthe dump.

He could only remember things for a couple of minutes.

He couldn't remember how it began. He liked commercials. They were short.

He destroyed my ability to live.

He didn't believe me.

He doesn't even know that his wife is dead.

He killed my wife. He took away my fucking memory.

He knew about Sammy! Why would I tell him about fuckin' Sammy?

He knows you. He told me about you.

He left my gun and he left the get away car. He gave the police a complete package.

He left my gun and he left the getaway car. He gave the police a complete package.

He never came back.

He said "Sammy." How does he know about Sammy?

He said "Sammy". How does he know about Sammy?

He said if I don't have the drugs by tomorrow, he's gonna kill me.

He said you were staying at the Discount.

He says you're really gonna wanna know what he has to say.

He seems to know me.

He took a lot of money with him, and he never came back.

He wants to know what happened to Jimmy and his money. He thinks I took it.

He was beating the shit out of me. I had to tell him something.

He was clever.

He was to you.

He writes messages on the back of these.

He wrote himself a ridiculous amount of notes...

He'd snap out of it and go back to being normal?

He'll kill you, Lenny.

He'll probably find you.

He's a bad cop. He's the one that checked you into the Discount Inn.

He's been calling you for days, telling you shit, slipping envelopes under your door. Shit like that.

He's been calling you for days, telling you shit, slipping envelopes underyour door. Shit like that.

He's been in a home ever since.

He's got some score in mind. Somehow you're involved.

He's gotta have a car, right?

He's here already.

Hello?

Help me find my keys.

Her boyfriend's a drug dealer.

Her not believing your condition.

Her side of the bed was cold. She'd obviously been out of bed for a while.

Her side ofthe bed was cold. She'd obviously been out of bed for a while.

Here.

Here. Sit down.

Here's a copy of his license, his registration, photo and all.

Hey, Jimmy.

Hey, Lenny.

Hey, Teddy!

Hey, that's not your car!

Hey.

Hey. Come on. Try and relax. Come on.

Hi, Teddy.

Hi. I'm checked in here, but I think I've misplaced my key.

His brain didn't respond to conditioning. But he wasn't a con man.

His name is James F. Grants. John G. Check your tattoos.

His name was Jimmy.

His name's Teddy?

His wife calls the insurance company, and I get sent in.

His wife got stuck with the bills, and I got a big promotion.

Honey, it's late.

Honey.

Housekeeping.

How am I supposed to heal if I can't... feel time?

How can I heal?

How did they explain what you do remember? The gun and stuff.

How did you get me into this?

How do you know that?

How long do you think it's gonna take you?

How many rooms am I checked into in this shit hole?

How you doing, Leonard? Probably in the room, right?

How?

I added an address in here.

I always figured the drugs angle would be the best way to get him.

I always thought the pleasure of a book was in wanting to know what happens next.

I am Leonard Shelby. I am from San Francisco...

I believe that Sammy should be physically capable of making new memories.

I can read people, and I'm thinking: Bad actor.

I can say whatever I want and you won't remember.

I can say whatever the fuck I want...

I can talk about whoever the fuck I want!

I can't blame the cops for not taking me seriously.

I catch this look...

I could call your wife a fucking whore and we could still be friends.

I dealt with the police a lot in my insurance job.

I dealt with the police a lot in my insurancejob.

I did exactly what you told me to do.

I didn't tell you what happened to Sammy and his wife?

I didn't think it was important what the answer was...

I do have information for you.

I don't even know how long she's been gone.

I don't even know if I've met you before.

I don't feel drunk.

I don't have amnesia. I remember everything right up until the incident.

I don't know what happened. I've got this memory thing.

I don't know what room. I haven't got my key.

I don't know why these are crossed out.

I don't know. I guess people try and take advantage of somebody with this condition.

I don't know. I guess people try and take advantage ofsomebody with this condition.

I don't know. Something bad, maybe.

I don't remember. I have no short term memory. It's not amnesia.

I don't remember. I have this condition.

I don't see some... vegetable.

I don't want you to use it. I'm sorry.

I enjoy it.

I finally found him. How long have I been looking?

I found out later that she went home and gave Sammy his final exam.

I found you, you fuck.

I gave you a reason to live, and you were more than happy to help.

I get it.

I go on facts, not recommendations, but thank you.

I got friends in the department. They gave me a copy of it.

I gotta find a pen. Geez! Come on.

I gotta get you a new identity, some new clothes.

I guess I tell people about Sammy to help them understand.

I guess I wanted to get something down before it slipped my mind.

I guess I've already told you about my condition.

I guess I've been trying to log them all.

I guess it's some kind of poetic justice for not believing Sammy.

I guess that's why you have those freaky tattoos.

I had to see through people's bullshit.

I have a more graceful solution to the memory problem.

I have my file here.

I have to believe in a world outside my own mind.

I have to believe that my actions still have meaning...

I have to believe that when my eyes are closed...

I have to go back to work.

I have to look in their eyes and try and figure them out.

I have to summarize the different sections. And there's pages missing.

I haven't made a strong enough impression on you?

I hope it's not as serious as his, 'cause this guy's dead.

I just can't make new memories. So I can't remember talking to you.

I just know she's never gonna come back to bed.

I just mean put them around the room...

I just want to know what your honest opinion about Sammy is.

I know I can't have her back.

I know what that's gonna feel like when I pick it up.

I know what that's gonna sound like when I knock on it.

I know who I am. I know all about myself.

I know you're a cop, but what do you want? Have I done something wrong?

I lie here not knowing how long I've been alone.

I live the way Sammy couldn't.

I met Sammy through work. I nsurance. I was an investigator.

I met Sammy through work. Insurance. I was an investigator.

I might hang on to this for a while.

I need a weapon.

I need to know... what you honestly believe.

I need you to come over as soon as you get this. It's important.

I never said that Sammy was faking.

I read about your condition, Leonard.

I remember my wife dying.

I see my same old Sammy.

I should be able to talk to my friend today about the license plate.

I showed you what he did, and I asked you to help me.

I think he's been in the bar, maybe.

I think I'd rather be mistaken for a dead guy than a killer.

I think John G. Left it there or planted it there.

I think John G. left it there or planted it there.

I think someone's fucking with me, trying to get me to kill the wrong guy.

I think this one's dusty.

I think you will.

I thought I helped her. I thought she just needed some kind of answer.

I thought so too. In fact, I was sure of it, but you didn't!

I thought you deserved a chance for revenge.

I told my boss about your condition and stuff...

I told you about how she tried to get him to snap out of it.

I took that picture... just when you did it.

I use habit and routine to make my life possible.

I want you to forget the company you work for for 30 seconds...

I want you to have a pen in your pocket, okay?

I was asleep.

I was hoping for a little more on the drugs angle. Can you hang on a sec?

I was the cop assigned to your wife's case. I believed you.

I was wrong about Sammy, and I was wrong about his wife.

I went to Dodd...

I will. Somehow I'll know.

I would know that it was cold.

I wouldn't be too hard on yourself.

I'd investigate the claims to see which ones were phony.

I'd just become an investigator when I came across Sammy.

I'd like you to leave now.

I'll be fine.

I'll be right there.

I'll call you as soon as I talk to him.

I'll get the jump on you, you fucker.

I'll give him some bruises of his own and tell him to look for a guy called Teddy.

I'll have a beer, please.

I'll just get some ice for your face.

I'll see you soon.

I'm a claims investigator, not a doctor.

I'm a snitch. He's a cop from out of town. The local boys put us together.

I'm a snitch. He's a cop from out oftown. The local boys put us together.

I'm at the Mountcrest Inn of Fifth Street, room six.

I'm chasing this guy.

I'm disciplined and organized.

I'm going to find out what the fuck that was all about.

I'm gonna kill him.

I'm helping you because you helped me.

I'm just someone who wanted to make things right.

I'm Leonard Shelby. I'm from San Francisco.

I'm no different.

I'm not a killer.

I'm not lying. Take my pen. Write this down.

I'm not reading it to annoy you. I enjoy it.

I'm not too good on the phone. I need to look people in the eye when I talk to them.

I'm not. He knows you're no good on the phone, so he's been calling you.

I'm sick of hearing about the guy. What about John G? You think he's still here?

I'm sick of hearing about the guy. What about John G.? You think he's still here?

I'm sorry I don't remember you. It's nothing personal.

I'm sorry I don't rememberyou. It's nothing personal.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I thought you were somebody else.

I'm telling you now, because I'm gonna enjoy it so much more...

I'm the one that has to live with what you've done.

I'm the one that helped you find the other guy in your bathroom that night...

I'm the one that put it all together.

I've had more rewarding friendships than this one.

I've lost somebody too.

I've told you this before, haven't I?

If he knew I was helping you, he'd fucking kill me.

If I could just reach over and touch her side of the bed...

If I could just reach over and touch her side ofthe bed...

If I knew that my old Sammy were truly gone...

If I know that you could stop me if you weren't such a fucking freak.

If it's not a physical problem, he should just snap out of it.

If it's registered in this state...

If someone scratches their nose while they're talking, experts tell you it means they're lying.

If we talk for too long, I'll forget how we started.

If you have a piece of information which is vital...

If you think you're supposed to recognize somebody, you just pretend to.

In fact, a cop came by earlier, was looking for you.

In your case, Teddy...

Is it still out there?

It got to the point where she'd get Sammy to hide food all around the house.

It might be useful. It's an abandoned place outside of town.

It might be useful. It's an abandoned place outside oftown.

It must be her room.

It must be his room. Great! Let's go.

It must be his. I don't think they'd let someone like me carry a gun.

It really means they're nervous. People get nervous for all sorts of reasons.

It should only take a couple seconds to pull up his license and registration.

It was complete when I gave it to you. Who took out the 12 pages?

It was enough to suggest that his condition was psychological, not physical.

It was useful experience, 'cause now it's my life.

It was your wife who had diabetes.

It won't hurt.

It's a completely different part of the brain from the short term memory.

It's a completely different part ofthe brain from the short term memory.

It's about the last thing that I do remember.

It's all about context.

It's all backwards.

It's amazing what a little brain damage will do for your credibility.

It's backwards.

It's been fun, Lenny.

It's beer o'clock. I'm buying.

It's Burt, from the front desk.

It's completely fucked because nobody believes you.

It's great that you...

It's him.

It's how you learn stuff like riding a bike. You just get better through practice.

It's isolated.

It's just a permanent way of keeping a note.

It's just an anonymous room.

It's kind of hard to say. I don't know.

It's Leonard...

It's like I've woken up in bed and she's not here...

It's like waking. It's like you just woke up.

It's not easy for me to relax, you know?

It's not good to make fun of someone's handicap.

It's only me.

It's rare, but legit.

It's time for my shot.

It'sjust an anonymous room.

J ust two, so far.

Jimmy.

Jimmy's partners think I set him up. I don't know if you know this Teddy, or how well.

John Edward Gammell. John G.

John G. was clever.

Just a minute.

Just because there are things I don't remember doesn't make my actions meaningless.

Just have a seat.

Just let me read, please.

Just like he gave it to the doctors.

Just like that cop said.

Just pick up any three objects.

Just pretend they're your things and that this is your bedroom.

Just some guy. Does it even matter who?

Just that his condition can't be shown to be...

Just that his condition was mental, not physical.

Just that his problem was mental, not physical.

Just that she had one to believe.

Just trying to have a little fun.

Just two, so far.

Just write it all down.

Keep focused. Keep focused.

Keep it in mind. Come on. Find a pen.

Keep it in mind. Keep it in mind. Keep it in mind.

Leave your number. You know what to do.

Legal responsibility, large financial...

Lenny, before you go, could I have my shirt back, please?

Lenny, it's Teddy. Stay there. I'll be right over.

Lenny, let me inform you.

Lenny, you can't trust a man's life to your little notes and pictures.

Lenny, you got the wrong idea.

Lenny!

Lenny! Open up!

Lenny.

Leonard, always get a receipt.

Leonard, Jimmy's the drug dealer.

Leonard, you can stay here for a couple of days if it'll help you.

Leonard, you decided to help me. Trust yourself.

Leonard, you don't know what's going on.

Let me get you another one.

Let me put it this way. Were you wearing designer suits when you sold insurance?

Let's go.

Let's take a look inside.

Like I told you before.

Like Sammy. What if I've done something like Sammy?

Like your police file.

Look at Sammy Jankis. His own wife couldn't deal with it.

Look at SammyJankis. His own wife couldn't deal with it.

Look how happy you are.

Look, do me a favor. Don't go back in there.

Look, I hope my condition's not gonna be a problem for you.

Look, Leonard, Jimmy's your guy. I just figured we'd make a few dollars on the side.

Look. The police did not believe me. If we check the police...

Look. These. You see these?

Look. Wait a minute, will ya?

Looking for the guy you already killed.

M r. Samuel R. Jankis. Strangest case ever.

Make him beg.

Man. Come on, Leonard. How many times I gotta tell you?

Maybe I can help you find him.

Maybe it does. How the fuck would you know? You don't know a fucking thing!

Maybe you get an idea what you want to do next, but you don't remember what you just did.

Maybe your cunt of a fucking wife sucked one too many diseased cocks...

Me? Yeah, I got a reason.

Memory can change the shape of a room. It can change the color of a car.

Memory can change the shape ofa room. It can change the color of a car.

Mister, I need help. There's a guy in here, he's hurt bad.

Motel room.

Motherfuck... Fuckin' retard!

Mountcrest Inn on Fifth Street."

Mr. Samuel R. Jankis. Strangest case ever.

Mr. Shelby, you know all about Sammy and you've decided that he's faking.

Mrs. Jankis, the company's position isn't that Sammy is faking anything...

Must be tough living your life according to a couple of scraps of paper.

Must be tough living your life according to a couple ofscraps of paper.

My associates are not the kind of people you wanna piss off.

My boyfriend told me about you.

My car.

My job taught me the best way to find out what someone knew was just let them talk...

My name's John Edward Gammell.

My wife deserves vengeance. Doesn't make any difference whether I know about it.

My wife used to call me Lenny.

My wife wasn't diabetic.

My wife's death. I used to work in insurance. We were well covered.

Natalie, right? Who the fuck is Dodd?

Natalie.

Needing money to score, which I think is bullshit...

Next time I see you, I'm not gonna remember this conversation.

Nice picture. I look thin.

Nice shot, Leibovitz.

No reason, Lenny. No conspiracy. Just bad fucking luck.

No, no. It's different from that. I have no short term memory.

No, not as long as you remember to pay the bill.

No, Officer. I'm as ready as I'll ever be.

No, really. Memory's not perfect. It's not even that good.

No!

No! Should I?

No.

No. He's chasing me.

No. I can't make new memories. Everything just fades.

No. It wouldn't be appropriate.

No. Let's go.

No. She shouldn't have given me that responsibility.

Nobody believed Sammy! I didn't even fucking believe Sammy!

Nobody's perfect.

Nope. None at all.

Not by memory, but by instinct.

Nothing conclusive, but Sammy can't remember anything for more than a couple of minutes.

Nothing except the Gideon Bible, which I, of course, read religiously.

Nothing except the Gideon Bible, which I, ofcourse, read religiously.

Nothing except the Gideon Bible.

Nothing in the drawers, but I'll take a look anyway.

Now I know. You fake it.

Now we're getting somewhere.

Now, this is my first big claims investigation, so I really check into it.

Now, where was I?

Now. Come on.

Of course he did. He ****d your wife. He fucked up your brain.

Officer Gammell.

Oh, fuck.

Oh, shit. I gotta be someplace.

Oh, yeah? Maybe she'll make it you. Is that it?

Okay, Natalie. Who's Natalie?

Okay.

Okay. I'll be waiting.

Okay. We untie him...

Okay. What am I doing?

Okay. You're okay.

Only every time I see you.

Only every time I see you. Come on, I'll buy you lunch.

Only for revenge.

Open the door.

Or is gonna lead you astray.

Or maybe even lovers.

Or she just didn't wanna live with the things she'd put him through.

Or short term memory loss.

Or the drugs...

Ouch.

Ouch. Cut it out.

Over here.

Ow! Lenny! That shit kills!

Ow! What the fuck?

Particular pockets for particular things.

Please call me Leonard. My wife called me Lenny.

Probably burned truckloads of your stuff.

Probably know more about it than you do. You don't have a fucking clue about anything else.

Probably left it in your room.

Probably tried this before.

Right. You said you like to look people in the eye when you talk to them.

Roll up your window.

Said he was looking for a guy who can't remember anything...

Said I get a lot of guys around here like that.

Sammy can thinkjust fine, but he can't make any new memories.

Sammy couldn't pick up any new skills at all.

Sammy couldn't understand or explain what happened.

Sammy had no drive, no reason to make it work.

Sammy should have learned to instinctively stop picking up the wrong objects.

Sammy should still be able to learn through repetition.

Sammy was my first real challenge.

Sammy wrote himself endless amounts of notes, but he got mixed up.

Sammy, I have an idea.

Sammy, it's okay. I got it. I got it.

Sammy? It's time for my shot.

Sammy.

Sammy. It's time for my shot.

Sammy. Remember Sammy? You told me about Sammy!

Sammy's wife was crippled by the cost of supporting him...

Sammy's wife was crippled by the cost ofsupporting him...

SammyJankis had the same problem...

Schmuck, whose house do you think you just walked out of?

See, he took the dead man's gun, he replaced it with the sap that he hit me with.

See, you have this condition.

See? Certainties. It's the kind of memory you take for granted.

She came to see me at my office. I thought she was trying to catch me off guard...

She doesn't know anything about your investigation, okay, Einstein?

She has also lost someone.

She just needed to understand his problem.

She knew beyond a doubt that he loved her.

She looks into his eyes and sees the same person.

She takes orders for him, arranges meets.

She told me about life with Sammy, how she treated him.

She was beautiful.

She wasn't a cruel person. She just wanted old Sammy back.

She wasn't interested in the money.

She went into a coma and never recovered.

She will help you out of pity."

She's already got you staying with her, for Christ's sakes.

She's gone.

She's gonna use you to protect herself.

She's involved with drugs.

Shit, Lenny. I'm a fucking John G.

Shit. That's true. It fits.

Shut up.

Since my injury, I can't make new memories. Everything fades.

Sir, that'd certainly be in keeping with some of my own discoveries.

Sit down, okay? Sit.

Sit down.

So good old Leonard Shelby from the insurance company gives her the seed of doubt...

So good old Leonard Shelby from the insurance company gives her the seed ofdoubt...

So he slips shit under your door to scare you into answering the phone again...

So he's a dealer.

So I didn't tell her what I really thought, but I never said that he was faking...

So I had the doctors test Sammy's response to conditioning.

So in your griefyou wandered into a Jaguar dealership.

So next time you see me, will you remember me?

So now I'm suspicious, and I order more tests.

So she found a way to test him.

So take these clothes, put them on and get the fuck out of here.

So they didn't chase any of it up.

So this Jimmy Grants deals drugs out of the bar where his girlfriend works?

So this Jimmy Grants deals drugs out ofthe bar where his girlfriend works?

So what do you do now?

So where are you? You're in some motel room.

So write this down.

So you can be my John G.

So you can be myJohn G.

So you lie to yourself to be happy.

So you remember me now, huh? You are a fuckin' cop.

So, if I seem a little strange or rude or something...

So, just make yourself at home.

Some anonymous motel room.

Some of the objects were electrified.

Some ofthe objects were electrified.

Somebody always pays. Maybe she'll make it you.

Somebody hit me from behind. I remember.

Somebody'll recognize it!

Somebody's bedroom.

Something doesn't feel right.

Something woke me up.

Sorry.

Sounds perfect.

Stay focused. Find a pen.

Strip!

Such as?

Take your own car.

Teddy, Teddy.

Teddy!

Teddy.

Tell me about her again.

Thank you for seeing me.

Thank you.

Thanks.

Thanks. So you have information for me?

That becomes an important part of your life. You write yourself notes.

That depends on if he's here in town or if he's moved on.

That must suck.

That you're helping me like this.

That's 'cause you read it off a fucking picture.

That's a test?

That's all right for you to say. You're the one with the Jag.

That's how you investigate. I know. It's what I used to do.

That's okay.

That's right. Take a look at your pictures. I bet you got one of her.

That's right. The real John G.

That's Sammy, not me. I told you about Sammy.

That's too bad, freak. Otherwise, you could write yourself a little note...

That's what they say.

That's who you were. That's not what you've become.

That's who you were. You do not know who you are...

The bits and pieces you never bothered to put into words.

The car was stolen, but his prints were all over it.

The cop wants to know how his operation's run.

The cops are not gonna believe someone in my condition.

The cops don't catch a killer by sitting around remembering stuff.

The crazy part was that this guy...

The Discount Inn.

The Discount Inn. 304.

The doctors assure me there's a real condition called anterograde memory loss...

The doctors find some possible damage to the hippocampus.

The feel of the world... and her.

The guy at the front desk let him know if anybody came snooping around.

The guy that cracked your skull and fucked your wife.

The insulin.

The Jag's out front. Should have put it around back.

The more pressure you're under, the harder it gets.

The other day you mentioned that maybe somebody was trying to set you up...

The point was to see if Sammy could learn to avoid the electrified objects...

The police report mentioned the drugs found in the car outside my house.

The same sort of questions you should be asking yourself.

The stuff they found in the car fit in with what they believed had happened...

The stuffthey found in the car fit in with what they believed had happened...

The torment and pain and anguish tearing her up inside.

The world doesn't just disappear when you close your eyes, does it?

The world doesn'tjust disappear when you close your eyes, does it?

The world's still here.

Then call me back?

Then he just started hitting me.

Then I could say good bye and start loving this new Sammy.

Then she slips him the answers when she serves him his drinks.

Then she'd stop feeding him to see if his hunger...

Then we'll get the bastard. Where you staying?

Then what?

Then why haven't the police found him for you?

Then why haven't the police found him foryou?

Then you shouldn't have to ask.

Then you'll know who you really are.

There had to be a second man.

There you go.

There's nothing in the drawers. But you look anyway.

There's nothing wrong with that. We all do it.

There's plenty of John G.'s for us to find.

There's plenty ofJohn G.'s for us to find.

There's something about the drugs stashed in the car that doesn't ring true for me.

There's the key. It feels like maybe it's just the first time you've been there...

There's the key. It feels like maybe it'sjust the first time you've been there...

They collect facts, they make notes, and they draw conclusions.

They didn't need to look for anybody else.

They don't look too hard for guys like Jimmy.

They don't think he exists. You see, I told them what I remembered.

They found the sap with my blood on it in the dead man's hand.

They kept testing Sammy for months...

They'd give him a small shock. They kept repeating the test...

They're irrelevant if you have the facts.

They're just an interpretation. They're not a record.

This guy is so dangerous.

This guy told me his name was Teddy.

This guy.

This guy...

This has nothing to do with you.

This is a difficult condition for people to understand.

This is Leonard. Thanks. Bye.

This is my problem. You offered to help. It has nothing to do with your investigation.

This is the bar where she works.

This is the directions where he's going.

This is the wrong room. You're in 304 now.

This slight look of recognition.

This was your room, but now you're in 304.

This'll do.

Three months.

Tracks? What are you? Pocahontas?

Trust me. I need to write this down.

Trust your own judgment. You can question everything.

Try to understand. When I look at Sammy...

Uh huh.

Uh huh. How do you know him?

Wait a minute.

Wait out there.

Wait. Did he tell you what I was bringing?

Was it good for you?

Was it good foryou?

We all need mirrors to remind ourselves who we are.

We are both survivors.

We can't walk him out of here tied up and bleeding.

We clean him up, and we march him out of here with a gun in his back.

We found him. You killed him.

We just go to bed. You wait for me to fall asleep.

We should probably steal his car. You know, teach him a lesson.

We shouldn't even be talking like this while the case is still open to appeal.

We take him down to his car, tell him to get the fuck out of town or we're gonna kill him.

We turned down his claim on the grounds that he wasn't covered for mental illness.

We'll still be best friends...

We're gonna deal with it. We're gonna try harder.

Well?

What about here?

What are you doing here?

What are you doing? You know what time it is?

What are you gonna do?

What are you still doing here, Lenny? There's plenty of tattoo parlors up north.

What are you talking about? These tracks are only a few days old.

What cop?

What did we talk about? Oh, Sammy Jankis.

What difference does it make whether he was your guy or not?

What do the police think?

What do you think I am? I'm not gonna kill someone for money.

What do you think that's like for me to suspect he might be imagining this whole problem...

What do you want from me?

What does he want?

What does it look like? He beat the shit out of me.

What drug dealer?

What happened is that Jimmy went to meet some guy named Teddy.

What happened is thatJimmy went to meet some guy named Teddy.

What happened?

What have I done?

What makes you think he's my friend?

What Mrs. Jankis didn't understand was that you can't bully someone into remembering.

What sort of questions?

What the fuck are you doing in my car?

What the fuck is that?

What the fuck?

What the hell you wanna go there for?

What then?

What then? Love?

What would you kill for?

What you've become since... the incident.

What, your sense of humor went with the memory?

What? Was I supposed to lock the door?

What's the last thing that you do remember?

What's the last thing you remember?

What's your name?

Whatever gets you off.

When I looked into his eyes, I thought I saw recognition.

When I meet someone, I don't know if I've met them before.

When she looked into his eyes, she thought he could be the same person.

When she offers to help, it'll be for her own reasons.

When you find this guy, this John G...

Where am I?

Where is he?

Where the fuck's Teddy?

Where were you guys when I did my CPA?

Where you put your notes... That also becomes important.

Which one?

Who cares if there's a few little details you'd rather not remember?

Who couldn't even follow the plot of Green Acres anymore...

Who is that? He knew me.

Who is this?

Who?

Why are you asking me? I can't remember what I've done. You wouldn't believe me anyway.

Why are you calling me? What do you want?

Why is this my handwriting?

Why not?

Why?

Will you help me find the keys?

Will you take the motel out of town?

With my condition, it's really tough. I can't keep it all in mind at once.

Would make him remember where he'd hidden the food.

Wouldn't know how he got here or what he'd done.

Write it down. Concentrate. Keep it in mind.

Write this down. Write down what happened. Write it down.

Write this down. Write this down, exactly what happened.

Write this note. Write down what happened.

Writing on your body instead of on a piece of paper can be the answer.

Yeah, but it's not amnesia. I remember everything up until my injury.

Yeah, but you've read it, like, a thousand times.

Yeah, I was good.

Yeah, it's tough. It's almost impossible.

Yeah, okay. Blonde's fine.

Yeah, right. Like you tell yourself over and over again.

Yeah, right. Like you tell yourselfover and over again.

Yeah, that's the thing. I don't want any calls.

Yeah?

Yeah? So who was he?

Yeah? Why's that?

Yeah.

Yeah. And I'm the guy that helped you find him.

Yeah. Come on.

Yeah. I don't mean to mess with you, but it's so weird.

Yeah. I guess.

Yeah. I hated it.

Yeah. This is a message for Teddy.

Yeah. We met before, right?

Yes, I do. This is not my room.

Yes, I will.

Yo, Lenny! I thought you split for good.

You are full of shit.

You bluff it to get a pat on the head from the doctors.

You bluff it to seem less of a freak.

You called me. You said you needed my help.

You can crash on the couch. It's comfortable.

You can just feel the details.

You can watch TV or you can have some food, whatever you want, okay?

You can watch TV oryou can have some food, whatever you want, okay?

You can't go back in there. Let me give you the name of a motel.

You can't just waltz in here dressed like that and ask for a beer.

You could do anything and not have the faintest idea 10 minutes later.

You did.

You don't even know how long ago it was.

You don't have a clue, do you?

You don't have a clue, you freak.

You don't have a fucking clue, do you? You're just blissfully ignorant, aren't ya?

You don't have to be that honest, Burt.

You don't know anything.

You don't know who you are.

You don't know.

You don't remember saying that?

You don't remember where you've been or what you've just done.

You don't want the truth. You make up your own truth.

You ever wonder how long you can hang around here before people start asking questions?

You exposed him for what he was... a fraud.

You feel angry, you don't know why.

You feel guilty, you have no idea why.

You gave me a license plate number.

You go into the bathroom and you slam the door.

You have it tattooed on your thigh.

You have to burn them.

You helped me out, and I'm grateful.

You just kind of learn to know where things go and how the system works.

You just tell me what he looks like... and where I can find him.

You just wake up, and you're in a motel room.

You kind of learn to trust your own handwriting.

You know how many towns?

You know the truth about my condition, Officer?

You know what one of the causes of short term memory loss is? Venereal disease.

You know what we have in common?

You know who you are, and you know kind of all about yourself.

You know who you are, and you know kind ofall about yourself.

You know, I can remember so much.

You know, the guy's a 58 year old semiretired accountant.

You mix your laundry list with your grocery list...

You need a jacket that's got like six pockets in it.

You never write a phone number on your hand?

You offered to help when you saw what he did to my face.

You okay in there?

You pathetic piece of shit.

You put these together, and you get the feel of a person.

You put these together, and you get the feel ofa person.

You really do have a problem.

You really do need a system if you're gonna make it work.

You really need a system if you're gonna make it work.

You really want to get this guy, don't you?

You sad, sad freak.

You said we talked before. I don't remember that.

You sure?

You take care, Leonard.

You tell everybody about Sammy, everybody who'll listen.

You think I don't know my own wife? What the fuck is wrong with you?

You think I just want another puzzle to solve?

You told me you were looking for the guy who killed your wife?

You wander around playing detective.

You wander around, you're playing detective. You're living a dream, kid.

You worried that she's gonna use me against you?

You'll wanna make a note. You can't trust her.

You're a John G.

You're gonna pay for what you did.

You're in a playful mood.

You're in the lobby? What do you look like?

You're living.

You're not a killer. That's why you're so good at it.

You're not even gonna know that it happened.

You're not gonna remember anyway.

You're safe. It's okay.

Your business here is very much finished.

Your condition.

Your name.

Your pants too.

Your pocket.

Your room's...

Your wife surviving the assault.

7I U."

7IU."

A car this nice you should lock. Who the fuck are you?

A cop? Yeah.

And I just take your word? Yeah.

And that's it? That's it.

Are you Teddy? No. My name's Leonard.

Beg forgiveness, and then you pay. Leonard.

But she couldn't understand. You're gonna have a pad in your pocket.

Calm down. Easy for you to say. You can't get scared.

Couple of days. And you're holding my calls?

Did Teddy send you? I don't know.

Did you sleep okay? Yeah. You?

Did you? What?

Do I know you? No. Don't worry. I'm a cop.

Do I owe you any... I wasn't helping you for money.

Do you even know why you're here? Unfinished business.

Do you know him? No.

Do you remember me? Yeah, I remember you.

Dodd. Who did this to you?

Don't lie to me anymore. Look, Lenny.

Don't say another fuckin' word. About your whore of a wife?

Don't see my key anywhere. Shit.

Ellen called! Ellen called?

Ellen can't come today! Ellen can't come! Okay. I'm sorry!

Forty. Forty.

Gee, thanks. Fuck you.

Give me the keys. I'll move it. It'll be all right for a minute.

Guess I don't have to worry about him anymore. What the fuck have you got me into?

Have I told you about Sammy Jankis? Yeah.

Have I told you about SammyJankis? Yeah.

Have I told you what this man did? Yeah.

Have you got a pen? In my purse.

He's been laughing at you. You're full of shit.

Hello? Shit.

Hey, Lenny, how you doing? It's private back here.

Hi, Mr. Shelby. Hi, M rs. Jankis.

Hi, Mr. Shelby. Hi, Mrs. Jankis.

How can you read that again? It's good.

How did he know me? The Discount Inn. He dealt out of there.

How do I know he did that to your face? Because I came straight to you after he did it.

How do you know this? He told me. He thinks it's funny.

How the fuck did you get him up here? I don't know.

I did something wrong? You did something wrong!

I didn't sell insurance. I investigated it. Right. You're an investigator.

I have money. From what?

I have this condition. I know all about your fucking condition, Leonard!

I just saw you together, that's all. He's not my friend.

I knew I couldn't trust that fuck! Take it off.

I like your car. Thank you.

I never said that Sammy was faking. Listen. I have an idea.

I should kill you. Quit it. Lenny, come on.

I'm exactly the opposite... How long have I been staying here?

I'm meeting someone called Natalie. That's me.

I'm Mr. Shelby from 304. What can I do for you, Leonard?

I'm not appealing the decision. Then why are you here?

I'm not gonna help you kill that guy. No, just let me think for a minute.

I'm not. Help me.

I'm sorry. It's okay.

I'm sorry. I fucked up. This is not my room?

I'm sorry. I'm trying. I'm sorry. Try harder!

Is he still breathing? I don't know. Maybe.

Is it Officer or Lieutenant Gammell? You know what?

Is that what your little note says? Yeah.

Is thatJohn G.? I don't think so.

Is this a drug deal? No. Yeah, that and your thing.

It is now. Jesus Christ, you can't take it!

It makes all the difference. Why? You're never gonna know.

It's a test, Sammy. Test this, you fucking quack!

It's a test, Sammy. Test this, you fucking quack.

It's broken. I can get that fixed for you.

It's broken. I can get that fixed foryou.

It's my memory. Amnesia?

It's not safe for you to hang around here anymore. Why not?

It's okay. We know each other. Right, kid? How did you know I was in here?

It's pretty weird. It's useful.

Jimmy Grants. Who's Jimmy Grants?

Just take it! You think you can bargain with me?

Kill him? Of course not!

Learning through repetition. Sammy let his wife kill herself.

Lenny, is that you? John Gammell?

Leonard, look. You have to be very careful. Why?

Let's just think of something else, okay? No, no.

Like old Jimmy down there. He's not the right guy.

Like what? Like, how did you get this suit, the car?

Like you said. Okay, but this guy's an exception.

Lincoln Street? Yeah.

Looks like somebody's home. That thing's been here for years.

Make yourself at home. One thing.

Maybe I know her. Look. We gotta get him out of here.

Maybe you should start investigating yourself. Thank you for the advice.

Memory's unreliable. Oh, please!

My car. This is your car.

My name's Teddy. I guess I've told you about my condition.

My number's on the bottom if you need me. You're not coming?

My wife. That's sweet.

Natalie who? Why?

Natalie? You don't remember me.

Neither do I. Don't protect him!

No, no. We can't just leave him here. Why not?

No, thanks. It's for a lot of money.

No. Why not?

Not right now. I'm sorry.

Not to me. I wasn't fucking married to her. Hey, don't talk about my wife.

Okay. If he calls or if he shows up here...

On the house. Thanks.

Ouch. Cut it out. She wasn't diabetic.

Sammy ended up in an institution. Sammy was a con man, a faker.

See, Sammy's wife came to me. Sammy didn't have a wife.

Should I wear it? No. Just like you took it off or something.

Shut your mouth. You want to know, Lenny?

Slam it? Yeah. Loud enough to wake me up.

Smile. Not here.

So where to, Sherlock? I got a lead on a place.

Something to remember you by. My name is Natalie.

Sorry. You don't remember anything?

Sorry. I should have explained. I have this... You did explain, Lenny.

Strip. You're making a big fucking mistake, pal.

Take the money and walk away! I don't want your fuckin' money.

Take your fuckin' pants off! I've got 200 grand stashed in the car!

Teddy, yeah. All right.

Teddy, your buddy. Prove it.

Tell him about Teddy! Great fucking idea! Calm down. Take it easy.

That's the thing. I have this condition. A condition?

That's why you haven't left town, am I right? Maybe.

Then why am I here? I don't know. Why don't you tell me.

Then why did you come here? I found this in my pocket.

There. You happy now? I won't be happy until you leave town.

They treating you okay? I don't remember.

They're not looking for him. Why not?

Things change. So I see.

This is M r. Shelby. He'd watch TV...

This is Mr. Shelby. He'd watch TV...

To me, she was perfect. No. Don't just recite the words.

To me, she was perfect. No. Don'tjust recite the words.

We gotta get him to a doctor. All right.

We gotta get you out of here. Why?

We've talked a bunch of times. I'm sure we have.

We've talked a bunch oftimes. I'm sure we have.

What do you mean? I told him about your car.

What do you want from me? I want my fuckin' life back!

What do you want? A beer, please.

What happened to him? He went to meet somebody.

What the fuck are you doing here? You Jimmy Grants?

What the fuck are you talking about? I don't know.

What time is it? Quarter to 1:00.

What was he bringing the 200 grand for? What?

What was it for? A load of amphetamines I told him I had.

What was it for? A load ofamphetamines I told him I had.

What, is there a dress code? Why are you here?

What? Kill him. I'll pay you.

What? Who did this to you?

What's happened to Jimmy? I don't know that either.

What's this all about? Fuck!

What's wrong? Somebody's come already.

When was I in here? Last week.

Where'd you get it? Are you interested in buying one?

Who did he go to meet? A guy called Teddy.

Who the fuck is that? You don't know him?

Who? He calls himself Dodd.

Who? Johnny G., the guy you're looking for.

Why are you following me? Maybe I wanna help.

Why do you wanna go there? Don't remember.

Why not? Because the guy you just killed owns it!

Why not? Because your notes could be unreliable.

Why should I care? Because when she gets jammed up...

Why would I do that? To create a puzzle you could never solve.

Why? Business is slow.

Why? I don't wanna get blood on them.

Why? I'll go see him.

Why? I'm undercover.

Why? Why? Because of you.

Why? Why? Because ofyou.

Why? What's wrong with this one? Nothing. You want to trade?

Yeah, I know. You told me. Then I probably told you how much I hated it.

Yeah, the license plate. John G.'s license plate.

Yeah? I know you said you didn't want any calls.

Yeah? Mr. Gammell?

Yeah? Who's your boyfriend? Jimmy Grants. Do you know him?

Yes, I will. No, you won't.

You can never know anything for sure. There are things you know for sure.

You can't get scared, but can you get angry? Yes.

You don't even know my name. Teddy.

You don't even know who you are. Yes, I do.

You don't know how, you fucking idiot! Take it easy. This has nothing to do with me.

You don't know? I think I may have. I'm not good on the phone.

You don't remember me at all? No.

You don't think so? You didn't write it down? I might've fallen asleep before I did.

You know it? Yeah. It's just this fucked up building.

You know it? Yeah. It'sjust this fucked up building.

You know this guy? Yeah, it's your friend, right?

You won't remember! When it's done, I will know. It'll be different.

You, probably. No, it wasn't me. See, it was you.

You're fucking using me. No! You get half!

You're lucky I ran into you. That broad's bad news. What do you mean, "bad news"?

You're still here because of Natalie. Who's Natalie?

You're the memory guy. How do you know about me?

Your name is Teddy. My mother calls me Teddy.

'cause he's not gonna go breaking into places while he's still got a stash that big.

"Come by after. Natalie."

"Discount Inn."

"Do not trust her."

"Dodd. Put him onto Teddy or just get rid of him for Natalie."

"Dodd. Put him onto Teddy orjust get rid of him for Natalie."

"Dodd. White guy.

"Don't believe his lies. He is the one. Kill him."

"Don't believe his lies."

"Drugs. License plate."

"Ferdy's Bar."

"First name John."

"First name: John."

"John Edward Gammell."

"Last name: G" for Gammell.

"Natalie."

"Remember Sammy Jankis?" "Remember Sammy Jankis?"

"Remember Sammy Jankis."

"Remember SammyJankis?" "Remember SammyJankis?"

"Remember SammyJankis."

"SG 13...

"SG13...

"She has also lost someone.

"Teddy."

"The Discount Inn."

"Today, 1:00 p.m. Meet Natalie for info.

"White. Male."

Memento
"Memento" is a mind-bending psychological thriller film released in 2000, directed by Christopher Nolan. This gripping masterpiece follows Leonard Shelby (played by Guy Pearce), a man suffering from anterograde amnesia, seeking vengeance for his wife's murder. With the plot presented in reverse order, the audience unravels the mystery alongside Leonard. The film is known for its intricate storytelling and exceptional performances, including Carrie-Anne Moss as Natalie and Joe Pantoliano as Teddy. If you're captivated by the compelling storyline and haunting soundtrack, you can play and download these mesmerizing sounds by visiting the official website or streaming platforms.
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