How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Thelma & Louise.
Quote #4
THELMA: I don't remember ever feeling this awake. You know what I mean? Everything looks different. You feel like that, too, like you got something to look forward to?
Thelma's life of crime has given her something to look forward to. What is that, exactly? What couldn't she look forward to in her previous life? What about her life has changed so drastically?
Quote #5
LOUISE: We'll be drinking margaritas by the sea, mamacita.
THELMA: Hey, we could change our names.
LOUISE: We can live in a hacienda.
THELMA: I'm gonna get a job. I'm gonna work at Club Med.
LOUISE: Yeah. Now what kind of deal is that cop gonna have to come up with to beat that?
THELMA: Have to be pretty good.
LOUISE: Have to be pretty damn good.
Thelma and Louise imagine a life of freedom in Mexico. Even Hal's kindest propositions and offers of safety won't live up to what they imagine they can run to. Are Thelma and Louise being realistic here? Does it matter?