Match Point Quotes
At a turning point in his life, a former tennis pro falls for an actress who happens to be dating his friend and soon-to-be brother-in-law.
[first lines]
Christopher "Chris" Wilton: The man who said "I'd rather be lucky than good" saw deeply into life. People are afraid to face how great a part of life is dependent on luck. It's scary to think so much is out of one's control. There are moments in a match when the ball hits the top of the net, and for a split second, it can either go forward or fall back. With a little luck, it goes forward, and you win. Or maybe it doesn't, and you lose.
Christopher "Chris" Wilton: The man who said "I'd rather be lucky than good" saw deeply into life. People are afraid to face how great a part of life is dependent on luck. It's scary to think so much is out of one's control. There are moments in a match when the ball hits the top of the net, and for a split second, it can either go forward or fall back. With a little luck, it goes forward, and you win. Or maybe it doesn't, and you lose.
Christopher "Chris" Wilton: So tell me, what's a beautiful young American ping-pong player doing mingling among the British upper class?
Nola Rice: Did anyone ever tell you you play a very aggressive game?
Christopher "Chris" Wilton: Did anyone ever tell you you have very sensual lips?
Nola Rice: Extremely aggressive.
Christopher "Chris" Wilton: I'm naturally competitive.
Nola Rice: Did anyone ever tell you you play a very aggressive game?
Christopher "Chris" Wilton: Did anyone ever tell you you have very sensual lips?
Nola Rice: Extremely aggressive.
Christopher "Chris" Wilton: I'm naturally competitive.
Estate Agent: That's your sofa, which also doubles up as a bed, which is great, you know, cause you can be watching some telly and you ain't got to hassle having to get outta the bedroom, you can just open it up, get your kip. Kitchen just through there, all your amenities, fixtures, fittings, washer, dryer, all that stuff. Lovely view, not overlooked. So, ah, it's all good.
Christopher "Chris" Wilton: This is two hundred and twenty five a week?
Estate Agent: Well it's London, mate. Bang, mate. You know? You don't like it, move to Leeds, do ya know what I mean? You got a wok? You got a wok? It's one of those oriental, sort of conical pans? The geezer who was in here before, he left one in there. You're welcome to it. I'll throw that in.
Christopher "Chris" Wilton: I'll take it.
Christopher "Chris" Wilton: This is two hundred and twenty five a week?
Estate Agent: Well it's London, mate. Bang, mate. You know? You don't like it, move to Leeds, do ya know what I mean? You got a wok? You got a wok? It's one of those oriental, sort of conical pans? The geezer who was in here before, he left one in there. You're welcome to it. I'll throw that in.
Christopher "Chris" Wilton: I'll take it.
Detective Banner: [Holds up Nola's diary] have you seen this before?
Christopher "Chris" Wilton: No
[takes the diary and starts reading it]
Detective Banner: Were you aware that Nola Rice kept a diary?
Christopher "Chris" Wilton: [looks up after a few moments with a defeated looking expression on his face] no
Detective Banner: Do you still claim that the last time you saw Nola Rice was at the Tate Modem over a year ago?
Christopher "Chris" Wilton: No
[takes the diary and starts reading it]
Detective Banner: Were you aware that Nola Rice kept a diary?
Christopher "Chris" Wilton: [looks up after a few moments with a defeated looking expression on his face] no
Detective Banner: Do you still claim that the last time you saw Nola Rice was at the Tate Modem over a year ago?
