10 Amazingly Profound Quotes About Life From Richard Linklater Films
1. Nicole - Boyhood
"You know how everyone's always saying seize the moment? I don't know, I'm kind of thinking it's the other way around, you know, like the moment seizes us."
Boyhood is by far Linklater's most celebrated film and it's easy to see why. It's a triumph of the human spirit; a film made out of pure love for cinema and love for life.
The adventurous epic is made up of "moments", and this final exchange between Mason and Nicole is a beautiful way to end the film and leave audiences thinking. Instead of trying to seize the moment, let it seize you instead. Just let the world do its thing and enjoy it while you're here.