~ A Martin Brest film ~
"If you multiply that times infinity and take it to the depths of forever,
you will perhaps get just a glimpse of what I am talking about."
~ Joe Black ~
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Joe Black & Susan Parrish
wealth, and power. Days before his 65th birthday
he receives a visit from a mysterious stranger,
Joe Black (Brad Pitt), who soon reveals himself as
"Death" and suddenly insinuates his way into Parrish's
life--both in his business and private affairs.
Parrish's family and colleagues begin to question
the nature of his relationship to his inseparable companion
Joe who appears to influence much of Parrish's moves.
In exchange for "extra time", Bill Parrish agrees to
serve as Joe's earthly guide. But will he regret his
choice when Joe unexpectedly falls in love with Bill's
beautiful daughter Susan (Claire Forlani).
The consequences of this romance are profound,
complicated and bittersweet, for revealed only to
William Parrish is the fact that Joe Black is actually
the personification of Death -- awaiting for the proper
moment to guide Parrish to the next world.
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I want you to sing with rapture and dance like a dervish.
Be deliriously happy. Or at least leave yourself open to be.
I know it's a cornball thing but love is passion,
obsession, someone you can't live without.
If you don't start with that, what are you going to end up with?
I say fall head over heels. Find someone you can
love like crazy and who'll love you the same way back.
And how do you find him? Forget your head and listen
to your heart... Run the risk, if you get hurt, you'll come back.
Because, the truth is there is no sense living your
life without this. To make the journey and not
fall deeply in love -- well, you haven't lived a life at all.
You have to try. Because if you haven't tried,
you haven't lived... Stay open. Who knows?
Lightning could strike."
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Parrish:
Joe Black:
Parrish:
You're looking at a man who tonight is not
about to walk through the Valley of the Shadow
of Death, he's galloping into it. And the same time,
the business he built with his own hands and his
own head is being commandeered by a couple of cheap
pirates. And, oh yes, I almost forgot, my
daughter's fallen in love with Death."
Joe Black:
Parrish:
Joe Black:
and I'm taking her with me tonight.
Parrish:
Joe Black:
Parrish:
And what the hell does that mean anyway?
I thought we had a deal."
Joe Black:
Parrish:
life ahead of her and you're going to deprive her
of it and you're telling me you're sorry?
Well, I'm sorry, apology not accepted."
Joe Black:
and I've never wanted for anything because I've never
wanted anything before, if you can understand."
Parrish:
you want because it pleases you. It's not love."
Joe Black:
Parrish:
for the moment, you feel like indulging.
It's missing everything that matters."
Joe Black:
Parrish:
for your choices and feelings and spending the rest
of your life living up to them. And above all,
not hurting the object of your love."
Joe Black:
Parrish:
the death of forever and you will still have
barely a glimpse of what I am talking about."
Joe Black:
Parrish:
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Bill Parrish:
Bill Parrish:
Joe Black:
Screenplay
