Movies · 1942
Oh, Jerry, don't let's ask for the moon. We have the stars.
— Charlotte Vale • Now, Voyager
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Charlotte accepts a form of happiness that cannot include everything she wants. The image of the stars makes that acceptance generous rather than empty: what remains can still be valuable without becoming the life she once imagined.
- AFI100 Movie Quotes, number46; selected film wording and same-film synopsis.Reference checked
- AFI CatalogNow, Voyager27383: closing dialogue explicitly identifies Charlotte and explains Tina’s place in her future.Reference checked
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