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The Last Picture Show
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"The Last Picture Show" Quotes

A coming-of-age story set in a small Texas town in the 1950s, following the lives and struggles of a group of young friends.

Quotes

You wouldn't believe how this country's changed in the last few years. It's never going to be the same.

Larry McMurtry

changenostalgia

You know, if you lived in Anarene, there's nothing to do but go to the picture show or play football.

Larry McMurtry

small town lifeentertainment

Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody.

Larry McMurtry

secretsrelationships

There's not a lot to do in a place like this. You can't even get a drink.

Larry McMurtry

small town lifeentertainment

There was so little to do that everybody had to do it together.

Larry McMurtry

small town lifecommunity

I just want to get out of this town and never look back.

Larry McMurtry

escapesmall town life

In a town like this, there's always something to talk about.

Larry McMurtry

gossipsmall town life

This town never changes, but our lives sure have.

Larry McMurtry

nostalgiachange

Do you ever feel like this town is just suffocating us?

Larry McMurtry

small town lifefeeling trapped

The picture show is the only thing that ever changes in this town.

Larry McMurtry

small town lifeentertainment