Love Story (1970 film)

Love Story is a 1970 film written by Erich Segal coordinated with his best-selling novel of the same name, and directed by Arthur Hiller. Well-known as a tragedy, it is considered one of the most romantic films of all time. Love means never having to say you're sorry. Oliver Barrett IV [first lines] What can you say about a 25-year-old girl who died? That she was beautiful and brilliant? That she loved Mozart and Bach, the Beatles, and me? Dialogue Oliver Barrett IV: Hey what makes you so sure I went to prep school? Jennifer Cavelleri: You look stupid and rich. Oliver Barrett IV: Actually I'm smart and poor. Jennifer Cavelleri: Uh-uh, I'm smart and poor. Oliver Barrett IV: What makes you so smart? Jennifer Cavelleri: I wouldn't go for coffee with you. Oliver Barrett IV: Yeah well I wouldn't ask you. Jennifer Cavelleri: Well, that's what makes you stupid. Jennifer Cavelleri: You're gonna flunk out if you don't study. Oliver Barrett IV: I am studying. Jennifer Cavelleri: Bullshit. You're looking at my legs. Oliver Barrett IV: You know, Jenny, you're not that great looking. Jennifer Cavelleri: I know. But can I help it if you think so? Oliver Barrett IV: See, I think you're scared. You put up a big glass wall to keep from getting hurt. But it also keeps you form getting touched. It's a risk isn't it, Jenny? At least, I had the guts to admit what I felt. Someday you're gonna have to come up with the courage to admit you care. Jennifer Cavelleri: I care. Oliver Barrett IV: Why did you leave the Church? Jennifer Cavelleri: I don't know--I never really joined. I mean, I guess I never thought that there's any world better than this one. I mean, what can be better than Mozart, or Bach, or you? Phil Cavelleri: But God would bless this union in any church. Jennifer Cavelleri: Er, Phil, about the God bit... Phil Cavelleri: Yeah? Jennifer Cavelleri: Well, we're sort of negative about that, too. Phil Cavelleri: About God? About anybody's god? Oliver Barrett IV: See, we neither...one of us believe...and we won't be hypocrites. Oliver Barrett III: If you marry her now, I'll not give you the time of day. Oliver Barrett IV: Father, you don't know the time of day! [walks away] Phil Cavelleri: Amen. Boy: It hasn't started yet. Phil Cavelleri: How am I supposed to know? I've never been to a do-it-yourself wedding before. Jennifer Cavelleri: [emotionally] I forgot my key. Oliver Barrett IV: [regretfully] Jenny, I-- I'm sorry. Jennifer Cavelleri: Don't. Love means never having to say you're sorry. Note: the bolded line is ranked #13 in the American Film Institute's list of the top 100 movie quotations in American cinema. [last lines] Oliver Barrett III: Oliver. Why didn't you tell me? I made a couple of calls, and as soon as I found out, I jumped right in the car. Oliver, I want to help. Oliver Barrett IV: Jenny's dead. Oliver Barrett III: I'm sorry-- Oliver Barrett IV: Love-- Love means never having to say you're sorry. Main cast Ali McGraw - Jennifer Cavalieri Ryan O'Neal - Oliver Barrett IV John Marley - Phil Cavalieri Ray Milland - Oliver Barrett III Russell Nype - Dean Thompson Sydney Walker - Dr. Shapely Tommy Lee Jones - Hank Simpson External links Love Story (1970 film) 0066011 Love Story movie-1012846 Love Story Category:1970 American films Category:Films based on novels Category:Romantic drama films Category:Films about cancer Category:Films set in Boston Category:Films directed by Arthur Hiller Category:Films about disability