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Jack Dawson Quotes

Total quotes: 23
“[to Rose as he kisses her hand at the bottom of the grand stairway] I saw that in a nickelodeon once and I always wanted to do it.”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: Nickelodeon, kiss
“Ruth: Tell us of the accommodations in steerage, Mr. Dawson. I hear they are quite good on this ship.

Jack: [respectfully, playfully, jokingly] The best I've seen, ma'am. Hardly any rats.”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: cruise ships, Rats
“ [jokingly, whispering to rose as she lies on top of floating door] I don't know about you, but I intend to write a strongly worded letter to the White Star Line about all of this.”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: joke, complaint letter
“Rose: [about to dance an Irish Jig with many people watching] I don't know the steps!

Jack: Neither do I! Just go with it!”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: Dancing
“[after wining the tickets from a poker game, running through the hallways of the ship with Fabrizio] We are the luckiest sons of bitches in the world, you know that?”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: Lucky, sons of bitches
“Rose: I know what you must be thinking. 'Poor little rich girl, what does she know about misery?'

Jack: No, no, that's not what I was thinking. What I was thinking was, what could've happened to this girl to make her think she had no way out?”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: rich girl, Misery
“God! Look at that thing! You would've gone straight to the bottom.”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: engagement ring
“Jack: [leaning on the railing on the starboard side, waving to people as the Titanic sets off] Goodbye!

Fabrizio: You know somebody?

Jack: Of course not! That's not the point! Goodbye, I'll miss you!

Fabrizio: Goodbye! I'm gonna never forget you!”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: goodbye, I'll Miss You
“[slowly walking up a staircase to the stern as the ship is about to sink]
Male Passenger: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death...

Jack: You want to walk a little faster through that valley there?”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: psalm 23, Panic
“Winning that ticket, Rose, was the best thing that ever happened to me… it brought me to you … You must do me this honor, Rose. Promise me you’ll survive. That you won’t give up, no matter what happens, no matter how hopeless. Promise me now, Rose, and never let go of that promise.”
— Leonardo Dicaprio, Titanic
Tagged: Dating, Relationships, Movies, Love
“Rose: Teach me to ride like a man.

Jack: [speaking with a Southern American accent] And chew tobacco like a man.

Rose: [trying to imitate the Southern American accent] And spit like a man!

Jack: What, they didn't teach you that in finishing school?”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: Chewing Tobacco, Spitting, Southern Accent
“[Rose is about to cut Jack free with an axe]
Wait, wait, wait! Take a couple practice swings over there. [Rose chops a hole in a cupboard door] Good! Now try and hit the same mark again, Rose. You can do it! [Rose chops again, missing the first hole by about three feet] OK, that's enough practice.”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: practice
“[Jack is dancing with Cora]
Jack: I'm gonna dance with her now, all right? [Looking at Rose] Come on.

Rose: What?

Jack: Come on, come with me.

Rose: Jack! Jack, wait. I can't do this.

Jack: We're gonna have to get a little bit closer. Like this. [Jack looks at Cora] You're still my best girl, Cora.”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: Dancing
“Rose: [as she looks through the sketches in his portfolio] You liked this woman. You used her several times.

Jack: Well, she has beautiful hands, see?

Rose: I think you must have had a love affair with her.

Jack: No no no, just with her hands. [turns page] She was a one-legged prostitute. See? Ah, she had a good sense of humor, though.”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: sketches, portfolio, One-Legged, Prostitute
“Jack: [deleted scenes] I never cared too much for all that Dadaism and Cubism. Just had no heart.

Rose: I like some of it.

Jack: Really? For me Paris was more about living on the streets and trying to put it on paper.

Rose: You know, my dream has always been to run away and become an artist, Living in a garrett poor but free!

Jack: You wouldn't last two days. There's no hot water and hardly any caviar.”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: paris, dadaism, cubism
“Rose: [thinking both of them will die soon] I love you, Jack.

Jack: Don't you do that, don't say your goodbyes. Not yet, do you understand me?

Rose: I'm so cold.

Jack: Listen, Rose. You're gonna get out of here, you're gonna go on and you're gonna make lots of babies, and you're gonna watch them grow. You're gonna die an old... an old lady warm in her bed, not here, not this night. Not like this, do you understand me?

Rose: I can't feel my body.

Jack: Winning that ticket, Rose, was the best thing that ever happened to me... it brought me to you. And I'm thankful for that, Rose. I'm thankful. You must do me this honor. Promise me you'll survive. That you won't give up, no matter what happens, no matter how hopeless. Promise me now, Rose, and never let go of that promise.

Rose: I promise.

Jack: Never let go.

Rose: I'll never let go, Jack. I'll never let go. I promise.”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: Dying, Death In Movies
“[to Ruth and other guests dining at their table] Well, yes, ma'am, I do... I mean, I got everything I need right here with me. I got air in my lungs, a few blank sheets of paper. I mean, I love waking up in the morning not knowing what's gonna happen or who I'm gonna meet, where I'm gonna wind up. Just the other night I was sleeping under a bridge and now here I am on the grandest ship in the world having champagne with you fine people. I figure life's a gift and I don't intend on wasting it. You don't know what hand you're gonna get dealt next. You learn to take life as it comes at you... to make each day count.”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: champagne, Writing, Satisfaction
“Jack: [referring to Cal] Do you love him?

Rose: Pardon me?

Jack: Do you love him?

Rose: Well, you're being very rude. You shouldn't be asking me this.

Jack: [amused, referring to Cal] Well, it's a simple question. Do you love the guy or not?

Rose: This is not a suitable conversation.

Jack: Why can't you just answer the question?

Rose: This is absurd. I don't know you and you don't know me and we are not having this conversation at all. You are rude and uncouth, and presumptuous, and I am leaving now. [starts shaking Jack's hand] Jack... Mister Dawson, it's been a pleasure. I've sought you out to thank you, and now I have thanked you.

Jack: And even insulted me.

Rose: Well, you deserved it.

Jack: Right.

Rose: Right.

Jack: [Rose is still shaking his hand] I thought you were leaving.

Rose: [turns to leave] I am. You are so annoying.

Jack: Ha, ha.

Rose: [turns back to Jack] Wait, I don't have to leave, this is my part of the ship. You leave.

Jack: Oh ho, ho, well well well, now who's being rude?”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: Love, Absurd, Rude, Annoying
“Rose: [seeing her standing alone on the highest railing of bow] Hello, Jack. I changed my mind.

Jack: [stands onto the same railing she's on, hugs her waist ] Shhh. Gimme your hand. Now close your eyes, go on. Now step up. Now hold on to the railing. Keep your eyes closed, don't peek. Step up on the railing. Hold on, hold on. Keep your eyes closed. Do you trust me?

Rose: I trust you.

Jack: [Jack opens Rose's arms] All right. Open your eyes.

Rose: [gasps in excitement] I'm flying, Jack! [gasps in amazement] I'm flying, Jack!

Jack: [Jack starts singing softly into her ear] Come, Josephine, in my flying machine, going up, she goes up, up she goes.
[they kiss]”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: Flying, Love, railing, Excitement
“Jack: [talking privately in the Titanic's gym room] Rose, you're no picnic, all right? You're a spoiled little brat, even, but under that, you're the most amazingly, astounding, wonderful girl, woman that I've ever known...

Rose: Jack, I...

Jack: No, let me try and get this out. You're ama—I’m not an idiot, I know how the world works. I've got ten bucks in my pocket, I have no-nothing to offer you and I know that. I understand. But I'm too involved now. You jump, I jump remember? I can't turn away without knowing you'll be all right... That's all that I want.

Rose: Well, I'm fine... I'll be fine... really.

Jack: Really? I don't think so. They've got you trapped, Rose. And you're gonna die if you don't break free. Maybe not right away because you're strong but... sooner or later that fire that I love about you, Rose... that fire's gonna burn out...

Rose: It's not up to you to save me, Jack.

Jack: You're right... only you can do that.”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: Brat, Idiot, trapped, Strong
“[Jack and Fabrizio are playing poker in a bar in front of the port]
Jack: All right, the moment of truth. Somebody's life is about to change. Fabrizio?

Fabrizio: [in Italian] I have nothing.

Jack: Two pairs. I'm sorry, Fabrizio.

Fabrizio: You should be sorry, you bet all our money!

Jack: I'm sorry, you're not gonna see your mom again for a long time, 'cause we're going to America, full house boys! Woo-hoo!”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: poker, Money
“[Jack and Rose are cuddling in the back seat of the car]
Jack: [Implying they're about to have sexual intercourse] Are you nervous?

Rose: No. [He smiles at her; their fingers intertwining. Rose gently takes Jack's hand and kisses one of his fingers three times. She looks up at him and is silent for a second] Put your hands on me, Jack. [He kisses her and she lies down in the seat, with him on top of her]”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: cuddling, Nervous
“Rose: [She and Jack have just made love in the backseat of the car. He is exhausted and breathing heavily. She puts her hand to his face and caresses it] You're trembling.

Jack: [Panting] Don't worry. I'll be all right.

[He smiles, leans toward Rose and kisses her. They look at each other, and Rose brings Jack's head down to her level; finally kissing his temple. As she holds him, he gently lays down on her chest. She strokes his hair and face as he continues to catch his breath]”
— Jack Dawson, Titanic
Tagged: trembling, reassurance
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