With its excellent writing and shocking episodes,Atlantahas no shortage of memorable quotes.
This list ranks the best of these quotes.
This takes place as Earn continues to get comfortable in the role of Alfred’s manager.
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Apparentlyall the talent managers dress like 6th graders.
9"AIDs was invented to keep Wilt Chamberlain from beating Steve McQueen’s sex record."
While sitting shotgun, Earn stares thoughtfully out the window.
Suddenly, they pass a billboard encouraging citizens of the city to get tested for Aids.
Darius’established esoteric wisdom and nonchalant demeanorsomehow lends some credence to this theory.
Darius is always coming up with someludicrous, bizarre, or incredibly deep and philosophical comment.
In this case, the comment is all of those things.
This makes a lot of sense given Darius' free-spirited, psychedelic approach to life.
Perhaps we can all learn a thing or two from the sagacious Darius.
7"We can be good together, but only when we really have to be."
During their time in Helen, their relationship takes a rocky turn as Van contemplates their future.
This poignant revelationillustrates the futility of their relationshipat the time.
Earn and Van are ultimatelytwo very different people, who want entirely different things out of life.
6"People ain’t just nice, Earn."
Alfred’s quotetells audiences a lot about his character.
This is a person who doesn’t trust many people, and always has his guard up.
It’s this mix of reservation and vulnerability,that makes Alfred one of the best characters.
The theme of ulterior motives is something that’s frequently explored inAtlanta.
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This line has so much truth to it.
Many a drunk has enjoyedthe cool comfort of a well-placed chairduring a prolonged inebriation.
4"You know, uh, not all great things come from great pain.
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Sometimes it’s love.
Not everything’s a sacrifice.”
Sometimes it’s love.
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Not everything’s a sacrifice."
It’s a powerful moment in the series andspeaks to the humanity of Darius' character.
The entire episode is ahaunting meditation on traumaand the costs incurred by the relentless pursuit of greatness.
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3"Hey, uh…
I’ll just say we always met."
While at Willy’s home, Darius introduces himself to him by saying “Hey, uh…
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I’ll just say we always met.”
Darius’eternalist rejection of timeis perfectly in line with his character and the surrealist elements of the series.
Unfortunately for Earn, the money, which he needs immediately, won’t come in for months.
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With his statement, Earnsuccinctly explains the plight of the impoverished.
This is a guy who’s just trying to get by one day at a time.
1"Us humans are always close to destruction.
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Life itself is but a series of close calls.
I mean, how would you know you were alive unless you knew you could die?"
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