Director: Don Hertzfeldt
Cast: Julia Pott, Winona Mae, Sara Cushman
World of Tomorrow — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Now is the envy of all the dead.
Context
The clone says this to Emily Prime as a final piece of advice before sending her back to her own time.
Meaning
This is the film's most famous line, emphasizing that the living possess the one thing the dead (and the hollow clones) desire most: the vibrancy of the present moment.
I had lunch today.
Context
Spoken in response to the clone explaining the grand, complex process of achieving immortality through cloning.
Meaning
Highlights the absurdity of childhood innocence compared to existential weight. It grounds the film in the mundane reality of the present.
I am very proud of my sadness.
Context
The clone reflects on her various tragic 'loves' and the comfort she finds in her own grief.
Meaning
Suggests that in a sterile future, pain and sadness are the only proofs of humanity left. It is better to feel sadness than to feel nothing at all.
Do not lose time on daily trivialities. Do not dwell on petty detail.
Context
Part of the clone's final monologue to her younger self.
Meaning
An ironic warning, as the film simultaneously shows that the 'trivialities' of Emily Prime's life are exactly what the clone lacks and desires.
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