Russell Crowe played Dr. John Nash in the biopic A Beautiful Mind which released in 2001. The portrayal of Dr. Nash by Crowe was well praised by everyone and some of the dialogues/quotes are truly awesome. We present them below as mark of respect to the legendary mathematician and his wife Alicia who passed away in the car crash recently.
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Russell Crowe as John Nash in A Beautiful Mind
There has to be a mathematical explanation for how bad your tie is.
Find a truly original idea. It is the only way I will ever distinguish myself. It is the only way I will ever … matter.
Classes will dull your mind, destroy the potential for authentic creativity.
I find you very attractive. Your aggressive moves towards me indicates that you feel the same way. However, ritual requires that we engage in a number of platonic activities before we have sex. I am proceeding with those activities when, in point of actual fact, all I really want to do is have intercourse with you as soon as possible. You going to slap me now?
There’s no point in being nuts if you can’t have a little fun.
(In his Nobel acceptance speech) I’ve always believed in numbers and the equations and logics that lead to reason. But after a lifetime of such pursuits, I ask: ‘What truly is logic?’ ‘Who decides reason?’ My quest has taken me through the physical, the metaphysical, the delusional — and back. And I have made the most important discovery of my career, the most important discovery of my life: It is only in the mysterious equations of love that any logic or reasons can be found. (Looking at Alicia) I’m only here tonight because of you. You’re the only reason I am … you are all my reasons.
Perhaps it is good to have a beautiful mind, but an even greater gift is to discover a beautiful heart.