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The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long, and you have burned so very, very brightly, Roy.
— Blade Runner · 1982
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The compliment cannot replace the time Roy is losing. Its beauty is sharpened by the distance between the maker’s explanation and the made person’s need.
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In context
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In Blade Runner, Tyrell answers Roy’s request for more life by praising the intensity of the life he has already had. The consolation follows his explanation that attempts to alter the replicants’ lifespan have failed. Roy has come for a practical remedy and receives an elegant comparison instead.
Sources (2)
- Tyrell's bedroom, Tyrell answers Roy — reference 1Tyrell's bedroom, Tyrell answers Roy; wording and sceneReference checked
- Tyrell's bedroom, Tyrell answers Roy — reference 2Tyrell's bedroom, Tyrell answers Roy; wording and sceneReference checked
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