The Best Quotes From I’m Thinking Of Ending Things

I’m Thinking Of Ending Things is a new movie on Netflix and it is filled with some pretty amazing quotes. It is also based on a book.

I'm thinking of ending things movie poster

I’m Thinking Of Ending Things is a vague and intriguing film. From the very beginning I was hooked and interested to see where it goes. The Young Woman’s thoughts narrate most of the movie, and that is where a lot of the best quotes come from. I put together a collection of my favorites for you, and I hope you enjoy them.

Be sure to check out my I’m Thinking Of Ending Things review.

I’m Thinking Of Ending Things Quotes

I’m Thinking Of Ending Things is a movie that is based on a book, which usually leads to some great quotes! Often some of the best quotes are taken right from the pages of the book, and put into the actors’ mouths. Here is a collection of my favorite quotes from I’m Thinking Of Ending Things!

“We’re interesting together.” – The Young Woman

“Things are about to turn real farmy real quick.” – Jake

“That’s why I like road trips. It’s good to remind yourself the world’s larger than the inside of your own head.” – Jake

“Wow is an all purpose exclamation.” – The Young Woman

“But there is just something profoundly and utterably unfixably wrong here.” – The Young Woman

“In movies. In real life you’ll probably die jumping off a moving train.” – The Young Woman

I’m Thinking Of Ending Things. Jessie Buckley as Young Woman, Jesse Plemons as Jake in I’m Thinking Of Ending Things. Cr. Mary Cybulski/NETFLIX © 2020

“Everything wants to live Jake. Viruses are just one more example of everything.” – The Young Woman

“I wonder what it must be like to be a sheep. Spending ones entire life in this miserable smelly place doing nothing.” – The Young Woman

“Life isn’t always pretty on a farm. Something you should know.” – Jake

“Life can be brutal, on a farm.” – Jake

“I suspect humans are the only animals that know the inevitability of their own death. Other animals live in the present, humans cannot. So they invented hope.” – The Young Woman

“What kind of gentleman would that make me? My slippers, are your slippers.” – Jake

“Jake, you didn’t tell us your girlfriend was so talented.” – Mother
“I did. Actually.” – Jake

“Feels like forever in a way. Can’t even remember how long ago it is.” – The Young Woman

“He was even awarded a diligence pen at school.” – Mother

“I never turn down anything chocolate.” – The Young Woman

“Very nice parents, you chose well my friend.” – The Young Woman

“As if I am constantly being whispered to.” – Mother

I’m Thinking Of Ending Things. David Thewlis as Father, Toni Collette as Mother in I’m Thinking Of Ending Things. Cr. Mary Cybulski/NETFLIX © 2020

“Your mother was always very funny. It’s what I loved about her. I think it’s the first thing that I fell in love with.” – Father

“I miss her terribly.” – Father

“Sometimes it feels like no one sees the good things you do.” – Jake

“It’s good when people you like, like each other.” – Jake

“People like to think of themselves as points moving through time, but I think it’s probably the opposite. We’re stationary and time passes through us. Blowing like cold wind, stealing our heat.” – The Young Woman

“You’ve made so many wrong turns.” – Jake

“You don’t have to go forward in time.” – Tulsey Town Girl

“There’s never a way back.” – The Young Woman

I’m Thinking Of Ending Things. Jessie Buckley as Young Woman, Jesse Plemons as Jake in I’m Thinking Of Ending Things. Cr. Mary Cybulski/NETFLIX © 2020

About I’m Thinking Of Ending Thing

From Academy Award winner Charlie Kaufman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and based on Iain Reid’s acclaimed novel.

Nothing is as it seems when a woman experiencing misgivings about her new boyfriend joins him on a road trip to meet his parents at their remote farm. Despite second thoughts about their relationship, a young woman (Jessie Buckley) takes a road trip with her new boyfriend (Jesse Plemons) to his family farm. Trapped at the farm during a snowstorm with Jake’s mother (Toni Collette) and father (David Thewlis), the young woman begins to question the nature of everything she knew or understood about her boyfriend, herself, and the world.

I’m Thinking Of Ending Things comes to Netflix September 4th!

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