I was expecting Chasing Amy to be a heart-tugging story after watching too many times in YouTube the scene where Holden (Ben Affleck’s character) told Alyssa how he can’t stand another day without telling her that he loves her. Watch it below and I tell you, if a guy proposes to you that way, you wouldn’t be able to help but feel something for him too, even for a just a fleeting moment.
Watch below! It’s the most honest and romantic thing you’ll ever hear.
An excerpt here.
Alyssa: Why are we stopping?
Holden: Cause I can’t take this.
Alyssa: Can’t take what?
Holden: I love you.
Alyssa: You love me?
Holden: I love you. And not, not in a friendly way, although I think were great friends. And not in a misplaced affection, puppy-dog way, although I’m sure that’s what you’ll call it. I love you.
Very, very simple, very truly. You are the-the epitome of everything I have ever looked for in another human being. And I know that you think of me as just a friend, and crossing that line
is-is-is the furthest thing from an option you would ever consider.
But I had to say it. I just, I cant take this anymore. I can’t stand next to you without wanting to hold you. I can’t-I cant look into your eyes without feeling that-that longing you only read about in trashy romance novels. I can’t talk to you without wanting to express my love for everything you are. And I know this will probably queer our friendship – no pun intended – but I had to say it, cause I’ve never felt this way before, and I-I don’t care. I like who I am because of it. And if bringing this to light means we cant hang out anymore, then that hurts me. But God, I just, I couldn’t allow another day to go by without just getting it out there, regardless of the outcome, which by the look on your face is to be the inevitable shoot-down.
And, you know, Ill accept that. But I know, I know that some part of you is hesitating for a moment, and if there’s a moment of hesitation, then that means you feel something too. And all I ask, please, is that you just – you just not dismiss that, and try to dwell in it for just ten seconds.
Alyssa, there isn’t another soul on this fucking planet who has ever made me half the person I am when I’m with you, and I would risk this friendship for the chance to take it to the next plateau.
Because it is there between you and me. You cant deny that. Even if, you know, even if we never talk again after tonight, please know that I am forever changed because of who you are and what you’ve meant to me, which – while I do appreciate it – I’d never need a painting of birds bought at a diner to remind me of.
Too bad that was the only good thing for me. All those talk about sex, lesbians and what-not are fine, don’t get me wrong. But I watched it with high expectations that I’m about to witness a great love in action.
I wanted to feel giddy and all mushy afterwards, not disappointed and surprised that the movie was over when I was just starting to hope that they will come around. Of course, it’s up to the viewers to hope that Alyssa will contact Holden after reading the comic book but I couldn’t just leave it like that.
Still, I would watch that bare-it-all-or-die-who-cares-if-nothing-happens scene all over again especially now that it’s on my iPod. My favorite part of that scene is when Alyssa got mad at Holden for expecting Alyssa to change who she is (she’s a lesbian) just because Holden has a “small crush” and Holden retorted with a “if this is a crush, I don’t know if I can take it if the real thing ever happened“. He said it so softly, so final my heart ached for him. No wonder this scene falls under the Top 10 (or 50?) Most Romantic Dialogues of all time.
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