What Are Your Favorite Movie Conversations?

Last week I wrote about the importance of conversations and it got me curious. We are privy to thousands of private communications every day. I mean on film. Over a years’ time, how many conversations have we listened to between new loves, cranky coworkers, aliens just arriving on earth? Yes, they are imaginary, but I have certainly found a lot of truth in a good movie or TV series.

Please share with me: what are some of the best film conversations you have experienced? It can be from any movie or show – or play if that’s your thing – but I do ask that they show characters that are telling the truth. Or at least trying to tell the truth.

I am a giant Sci-fi nerd, so you won’t be surprised by my choices.

WARNING. THESE ARE SPOILER ALERT!!!!! But honestly, if these things come as a surprise to you, you have been living under a rock for the past forty-three years.

My fave movie convos:

When Darth Vader reveals to Luke Skywalker that he is his father, right after cutting off his son’s hand in The Empire Strikes Back (1980). Of course it’s horrible, but I do believe that Vader is honestly reaching out to Luke. I believe that he wants them to join together to somehow set the galaxy right. But Vader is also a mass murderer, so that’s never going to happen.

The next one is just as tragic, but much more uplifting. It’s Spock’s death scene in The Wrath of Khan (1982). Spock has saved everyone on the Enterprise by fixing the engine. But in doing so he exposed himself to radiation and is quickly dying. Captain Kirk arrives at the last few moments. And to make it even sadder, there is thick glass between the two of them.

Spock’s last words to his dumbstruck best friend, “I have been, and always shall be, your friend. Live long, and prosper" Talk about a meaningful conversation. I just love this model of adult platonic love.

So tell me, what are your choices for best film conversations? I cannot wait to read your comments.