Maps to the Stars movie quotes tell the satirical tale of a washed up actress who hires the daughter of a highly dysfunctional Hollywood family. The drama was written by Bruce Wagner and directed by David Cronenberg. Maps to the Stars first premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival before an American theatrical release on February 27, 2015.
In Maps to the Stars, aging actress Havana Segrand (Julianne Moore), hoping to break out of the shadow of her late mother, Clarice Taggart (Sarah Gadon), who famously died in a fire, looks to revive her career by taking a role in a remake of her mother's film playing the same character. She discusses this opportunity with television psychologist Dr. Stafford Weiss (John Cusack) and mentions to him that she's recently hired a new assistant, Agatha (Mia Wasikowska), who was also burned in a fire.
This interests Dr. Weiss, who, along with wife Christina (Olivia Williams), have an estranged daughter with the similar history. While Stafford and Christina try to control their teen son Benjie (Evan Bird), who just left rehab, they live in fear of Agatha's return to their lives after their horrific history together. Meanwhile, Havana continues to hallucinate her mother and begins a sexual relationship with Agatha's love interest, Jerome (Robert Pattinson), a move that only further disturbs the toxic relationship the characters have with one another.
Maps to the Stars brings a unique commentary on the entertainment world to the big screen as it opens alongside the likes of The Lazarus Effect, Hot Tub Time Machine 2, McFarland, USA, and Fifty Shades of Grey.
Maps to the Stars Movie Quotes,
Because of What You Did
Dr. Stafford Weiss: "I told you to stay away from us."
Cristina Weiss: "I was afraid, because of what you did."
Dr. Weiss and Christina confront Agatha about why she has returned to their lives after some time of estrangement. Christina reaffirms that Agatha is not welcome there, citing Agatha's past actions as the reason.
You Blame Yourself
Clarice Taggart: "You blame yourself for the night I burned, don't you?"
In a hallucination, Havana sees her late mother, Clarice. Havana has unresolved issues regarding her mother's death, which clearly are leading to disturbances to her mental state.
She Was Burned in a Fire
Havana Segrand: "I hired a girl. It's amazing."
Dr. Stafford Weiss: "Why is it amazing?"
Havana Segrand: "She was burned in a fire."
Havana explains to Dr. Weiss the unique connection she has to her new assistant, Agatha. Agatha was badly burned in a fire, similar to Havana's mother, who was killed in a fire.
I Think She May Be Back
Dr. Stafford Weiss: "I think she may be back. I don't know if she's dangerous."
Dr. Weiss explains to wife Christina and son Benjie that their broken and estranged daughter, Agatha, may have returned to their lives. The family didn't disburse on good terms, making Agatha's return potentially dangerous.
I Just Can't Take it Anymore, Jacob
Havana Segrand: "I thought that Gary Marshall was going to be there, that it was a meet. I didn't know that I was going to have to read and then they gave me the wrong drive on and I had to walk like a mile. I stank by the time I got there and then the casting director, who I know doesn't even acknowledge me, she just walks right by without saying a word and then she tells me that she doesn't even know if Gary knows I'm coming in. It's Gary Marshall, not Bartolucci. His movies don't make money anymore and I know Gary. And then says they want to put me on tape and I'm like 'excuse me, but you need special makeup for that or you look green' and she says, 'you can either tape or not' like it's all some pointless exercise and I just can't take it anymore, Jacob! I'm so tired and it's so pathetic."
Havana has a small meltdown after a poor experience at a casting. She feels entitled to a better experience than she received and is irate that she was treated so badly.
This Isn't a Very Glamorous Job
Havana Segrand: "This isn't a very glamorous job."
Agatha Weiss: "I would be the most loyal, the most competent, most grateful personal assistant you've ever had."
After being recommended by Carrie Fisher, who has a cameo playing herself, Agatha goes to work as the personal assistant to Havana. Agatha claims she will work very hard and truly needs the work so Havana agrees to take a chance on the girl.
Where'd You Come From?
Jerome Fontana: "Where'd you come in from?"
Agatha Weiss: "Jupiter"
Jerome Fontana: "Now that you're in tinseltown, what are you going to do?"
Agatha arrives in Los Angeles and sparks up a conversation with chauffeur Jerome. Agatha seems to have something off about her and that something goes way further than her visible burn scars.
Essentially Playing Your Mother
Dr. Stafford Weiss: "Your mother, of course, was Clarice Taggart, the wonderful actress who died tragically in a freak fire. What is it like starring in a remake of a movie and essentially playing your mother?"
Havana Segrand: "Scary"
TV psychologist Dr. Stafford Weiss interviews Havana regarding Havana's role in a remake of her late mother's movie, where Havana would play the same role her mother did. While the role itself isn't scary to her, but her lingering issues with her mother, including hallucinations of her mother, are the terrifying parts.
I Requested You
Havana Segrand: "I hope you don't mind that I requested you."
In a plot twist, Havana requests chauffeur Jarome to drive her then begins a sexual relationship with him. This complicates their relationships with her assistant, Agatha, who also has a romantic relationship with the driver.
What's So Cavalier About This?
Cristina Weiss: "What is she doing here?"
Dr. Stafford Weiss: "Maybe she's sightseeing"
Cristina Weiss: "What is so cavalier about this?"
Christina freaks out a little when she learns that estranged daughter Agatha is back in their lives. She doesn't understand why her husband, Stafford, isn't taking this more seriously.