"Begin Again" movie quotes tell the story of two down and out music lovers who find a second chance at success when they create an album together. The musical romantic comedy-drama was written and directed by John Carney. "Begin Again" premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival before opening in theaters on June 27, 2014.
In "Begin Again," Dan Mulligan (Mark Ruffalo) is a recently fired record executive who, while penniless, is trying desperately to get his life back together, including reconnecting with his estranged wife, Miriam (Catherine Keener), and daughter Violet (Hailee Steinfield). Gretta (Kiera Knightly) is the girlfriend of musician Dave Kohl (Adam Levine) and has just moved to New York City for Dave's big break only for Dave to break up with her.
Both Dan and Gretta are alone in the city and quite down and out. So when they meet one night in a bar and decide to create a uber-low-budget album together, they both are given another chance at success and happiness. The only choice, however, is if they want to return to their former lives or branch out alone or together in another way.
"Begin Again" is just one of several great movies in theaters in early summer 2014 alongside "Transformers: Age of Extinction," "Snowpiercer," "Think Like a Man Too," "22 Jump Street, "How to Train Your Dragon 2," "Hellion," "The Rover," The Fault in Our Stars," "Edge of Tomorrow," "A Million Ways to Die in the West," "Maleficent," "Night Moves," "Filth," "Blended," "X-Men: Days of Future Past," "The Immigrant," "The Love Punch, "The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, "Million Dollar Arm," "Godzilla," "Palo Alto," and "Chef."
Begin Again Movie Quotes,
Record Outside?
Dan Mulligan: "Let's record an album. You don't even need to rent a studio."
Gretta: "You mean, record outside?"
Dan Mulligan: "Every song we do in a different location."
Gretta: "Under the bridge"
Dan Mulligan: "Chinatown"
Gretta: "Rowing boats in Central Park"
Dan Mulligan: "Whatever happens, we record it."
Gretta: "If we get arrested?"
Dan Mulligan: "Keep rolling!"
Dan and Gretta don't have the cash to hire a studio to make an album so they improvise. They'll record in random places around the city, or at least try to.
That's When the Magic Happens
Gretta: "This really is a bit of a long shot, isn't it?"
Dan Mulligan: "Absolutely! That's when the magic happens."
Gretta has her doubts about if their plan to create an album with no money, and a number of other setbacks, is really going to work. Dan assures her that all good things happen when you take a risk.
We Don't Want Anything to Stand in His Way
Record executive: "We don't want anything to stand in his way. Capish?"
Gretta: "I'm just tagging along."
Record executive: "Whoosh!"
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Dave Kohl: "Babe, we need to talk."
Musician Dave Kohl gets his big break and is invited to come to New York City. He brings along girlfriend Gretta, an unneeded part of Dave's path to success as far as the record executives are concerned. A breakup soon follows.
I Was Having a Nervous Breakdown and Then I Heard Your Song
Gretta: "So, this is a new song for anyone who's ever been alone in the city."
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Dan Mulligan: "I was having a nervous breakdown and then I heard your song. I want to make records with you. Come on. Let's get out of here… You're going to have to get these beers though."
Both Gretta and Dan are feeling alone and destitute when they cross paths in a bar. This chance meeting, however, can be just what the other needs to break out of that funk for a second chance at success.
This Is Not Jerry Maguire
Dan Mulligan: "So, what are we doing here?"
Record Executive: "It's not working. You've gotta go."
Dan Mulligan: "I'm taking my client list."
Record Executive: "This is not 'Jerry Maguire.'"
Dan Mulligan: "I'm taking my art then… I'm coming back for these."
After repeated failures, Dan's boss has put up with enough and lets him go from the record company. Dan does not take this new well.
I'm a Kid
Dan Mulligan: "Don't tell your mom I lost my job today. Do you got money to pay for these?"
Violet Mulligan: "I'm a kid. I don't have any money on me."
Dan Mulligan: "What happened to your pocket money?"
Violet Mulligan: "Well, I spent that one condoms."
Dan tries to be there for daughter Violet, with whom he has a strained relationship, but considering he has news of losing his job along with no money to pay for the tab they just started, that effort is not going well.
Undo What I Did to Us
Dave Kohl: "If I could somehow do anything that would undo what I did to us, just tell me what it is."
Gretta: "I think everything's changed."
After breaking up with her, Dave has returned to ask for Gretta to take him back. Her answer isn't exactly what he wanted to hear.
Only As Strong As Your Next Move
Trouble Gum: "'Waiting for the next move, anticipating the next groove, and the road is long, and you're only as strong as your next move.' Yo, Fat Jimmy, did you get that down?"
Fat Jimmy: "I got it."
Trouble Gum: "All right, because that was exceptionally good."
Rapper Trouble Gum doesn't just rap in normal conversation but also has the luxury of keeping an assistant by his side to write down those exceptional rhymes.