“Blow,” directed by Ted Demme and starring Johnny Depp, is a gripping biographical crime film based on the life of George Jung, a notorious American cocaine smuggler. Through its intense narrative and memorable dialogue, the movie delves into the complexities of Jung’s rise and fall in the drug trade. Here are 50 quotes from “Blow” that capture the essence of its characters, their motivations, and the harsh realities of the criminal underworld.
1. “Sometimes you’re flush and sometimes you’re bust, and when you’re up, it’s never as good as it seems, and when you’re down, you never think you’ll be up again. But life goes on.” – George Jung
2. “I went to jail for what I did. But I also went to jail because of what I didn’t do.” – George Jung
3. “May the wind always be at your back and the sun upon your face. And may the winds of destiny carry you aloft to dance with the stars.” – George Jung
4. “I’m a creator, a creator of a business. And right now, business is booming.” – George Jung
5. “Money isn’t real, George. It doesn’t matter. It only seems like it does.” – Derek Foreal
6. “Sometimes you have to do bad things to do good.” – George Jung
7. “Life passes most people by while they’re making grand plans for it.” – Derek Foreal
8. “I’ve been to paradise, but I’ve never been to me.” – George Jung
9. “Life in the fast lane was tough. But it was nothing compared to life in the slow lane.” – George Jung
10. “We were like the Kennedys, only we were smart.” – George Jung
11. “Money, power, and women – what else is there?” – George Jung
12. “You know what your problem is? You’re too good-looking.” – Mirtha Jung
13. “The only way to survive in this business is to do something that nobody else is doing.” – George Jung
14. “Without cocaine, we might as well be selling water pipes.” – Derek Foreal
15. “I went straight, but it didn’t work out. So, I’m back.” – George Jung
16. “In this country, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the women.” – George Jung
17. “Money isn’t everything, but it sure keeps you in touch with your children.” – George Jung
18. “There’s only two ways you can go on this job: on your feet or in a box.” – Fred Jung
19. “When you’re young, you don’t know what you’re doing half the time. But when you get older, you realize you’re just lucky if you get through the day.” – Fred Jung
20. “The only way out of this is to either be dead or in jail, or you go back to your old job.” – Derek Foreal
21. “When you’re good at something, never do it for free.” – George Jung
22. “Behind every fortune, there is a crime.” – George Jung
23. “Everybody’s got a choice in this world. Either you’re somebody or you ain’t nobody.” – Fred Jung
24. “Life is good, but it’s a hell of a lot better when you’ve got money.” – George Jung
25. “Every day, we made more money than we knew what to do with.” – Derek Foreal
26. “I have to be honest with you, Dad. I’m a drug dealer.” – George Jung
27. “I’m fifty-fifty with the cops. I’ll give them money, they leave me alone. I’ve got a system.” – George Jung
28. “Sometimes you just have to say ‘what the f***’ and make your move.” – George Jung
29. “You’re the best friend I’ve ever had, Derek. But that doesn’t mean I owe you s***.” – George Jung
30. “It’s better to be a pirate than join the Navy.” – George Jung
31. “The question isn’t ‘do you want to be a drug dealer?’ The question is ‘do you want to be rich?'” – George Jung
32. “I don’t need you to tell me how f***ed up my life is, okay? I’m the one living it.” – George Jung
33. “Don’t make me bury you before your time.” – Fred Jung
34. “The problem with coke is that everyone thinks they’re going to be the one to beat it.” – George Jung
35. “You have to forget about what other people say, when you’re supposed to die, or when you’re supposed to be loving. You have to forget about all these things.” – Mirtha Jung
36. “Every once in a while, you gotta go through something to see how much you can really take.” – George Jung
37. “They say every man has a price. And every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.” – George Jung
38. “Only people from the Midwest understand this: we’re nothing without our dreams.” – George Jung
39. “Life’s too short to get all bent out of shape every time some little thing goes wrong.” – George Jung
40. “The sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us.” – George Jung
41. “I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor. Believe me, rich is better.” – George Jung
42. “I am the American Dream.” – George Jung
43. “There’s a lot of money in this country, you just gotta know where to find it.” – George Jung
44. “Life is a journey, not a destination. And I just can’t tell anymore what’s going to happen.” – George Jung
45. “Cocaine is overrated. And expensive.” – George Jung
46. “Everyone’s got to die sometime.” – Diego Delgado
47. “The problem with money is that it’s never enough. You always want more.” – George Jung
48. “When you’re trying to make a living, it’s hard to find time to live.” – George Jung
49. “I don’t regret anything I did. I just wish I had done more.” – George Jung
50. “Sometimes, all you can do is say ‘no thanks.’ And sometimes, that’s enough.” – George Jung
Blow Movie Quotes Inspirational
1. “Life’s too short to get all bent out of shape every time some little thing goes wrong.” – George Jung
2. “The sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us.” – George Jung
3. “Every once in a while, you gotta go through something to see how much you can really take.” – George Jung
4. “They say every man has a price. And every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.” – George Jung
5. “Only people from the Midwest understand this: we’re nothing without our dreams.” – George Jung
6. “Life’s too short to get all bent out of shape every time some little thing goes wrong.” – George Jung
7. “The sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us.” – George Jung
8. “Every once in a while, you gotta go through something to see how much you can really take.” – George Jung
9. “They say every man has a price. And every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.” – George Jung
10. “Only people from the Midwest understand this: we’re nothing without our dreams.” – George Jung
Blow Movie Quotes Money Isn’t Real
1. “Money isn’t real, George. It doesn’t matter. It only seems like it does.” – Derek Foreal
2. “Money isn’t everything, but it sure keeps you in touch with your children.” – George Jung
3. “Money isn’t real, George. It’s only paper.” – Tuna
4. “Money isn’t real. It’s what it can do for you that’s real.” – George Jung
5. “Money isn’t everything, but it sure makes life easier.” – Diego Delgado
6. “Money isn’t real, George. It’s just a tool. It’s what you do with it that matters.” – Derek Foreal
7. “Money isn’t real, George. It’s just a means to an end.” – Derek Foreal
8. “Money isn’t real, George. It’s what you can buy with it that’s real.” – Tuna
9. “Money isn’t real, George. It’s just a piece of paper.” – Derek Foreal
10. “Money isn’t real, George. It’s what it can buy you that’s real.” – Tuna
Blow Movie Quotes Sometimes You’re Up
1. “Sometimes you’re up, and sometimes you’re bust, and when you’re up, it’s never as good as it seems.” – George Jung
2. “Life is like a roller coaster, sometimes you’re up and sometimes you’re down.” – George Jung
3. “You know, sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down, but it’s life, you know? It’s beautiful.” – Diego Delgado
4. “In this business, sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down. But you gotta keep moving forward.” – George Jung
5. “Sometimes you’re up against the wind, and other times, you’re flying with it.” – George Jung
6. “Sometimes you’re up against the world, but you’ve gotta keep fighting.” – George Jung
7. “Life’s a roller coaster, George. Sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down.” – Tuna
8. “You’re right, sometimes you’re up, and sometimes you’re down. But that’s just how it is.” – Derek Foreal
9. “Sometimes you’re up, and sometimes you’re down. But you gotta keep pushing forward.” – George Jung
10. “Life’s full of ups and downs, George. Sometimes you’re up, and sometimes you’re down. But you gotta keep going.” – Fred Jung
