The Rum Diary Quotes

Story: Based on the debut novel by Hunter S. Thompson. Tiring of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp) travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, run by downtrodden editor Lotterman (Richard Jenkins). Adopting the rum-soaked life of the island, Paul soon becomes obsessed with Chenault (Amber Heard), the wildly attractive Connecticut-born fiancée of Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart). Sanderson is one of a growing number of American entrepreneurs who are determined to convert Puerto Rico into a capitalist paradise in service of the wealthy. When Kemp is recruited by Sanderson to write favorably about his latest unsavory scheme, the journalist is presented with a choice: to use his words for the corrupt businessmen's financial benefit, or use them to take the bastards down.

Quotes from The Rum Diary (2011) movie

Lotterman: [from trailer] How does anybody drink 161 miniatures?
Paul Kemp: Are they not complimentary?

Paul Kemp: We'll nail this bastard to his own front door.

Paul Kemp: Puerto Rico. I came down here looking for a story, but if found the strangest paradise on Earth. It's where your secrets come to dance and the voodoo works it's magic. And if the drinking doesn't get you into trouble, the women definitely will. All of this may sound like some crazed hallucination, but it's all true - I think.


Paul Kemp: I thought maybe you were a mermaid.
Chenault: I'm from Connecticut. My boyfriend's making a speech. It takes exactly 21 minutes.
Paul Kemp: Well then I guess it's pointless me inviting you for a drink.
Chenault: What you got?
Paul Kemp: I mean at the bar.
Chenault: Pointless. I'd better go before they wonder where I went.
Paul Kemp: Wait a minute, what's your name?
Chenault: Let's keep that a secret.
Paul Kemp: I don't even know it.
Chenault: Well then you'll keep it even better.
Paul Kemp: Well your star sign! I'm an experienced astronomer.
Chenault: Try Pisces, the fish.
Paul Kemp: Oh God, why did she have to happen? Just when I was doing so good without her...

Mr. Zimberger: She's a sweet little beauty.
Paul Kemp: I was...looking at his boat.
Mrs. Zimberger: We've all been been down on her, it's a wonderful experience.

Paul Kemp: I want to make a promise to you, the reader. And I don't know if I can fulfill it tomorrow, or even the day after that. But I put the bastards of this world on notice that I do not have their best interests at heart. I will try and speak for my reader. That is my promise. And it will be a voice made of ink and rage.

Sala: Hey, you made it!
Paul Kemp: I thought you said you had a TV.
Sala: The guy across the alley has a TV - I have binoculars.

Lotterman: How much do you drink?
Paul Kemp: The upper end of social.

Paul Kemp: How the hell did I get here? I could blame the job, the booze - but the truth is even more outrageous.

Paul Kemp: No one told me it was so pretty here.
Sanderson: God's idea of money. You know what makes this place a gold mine? Something that doesn't exist.
Paul Kemp: How's that?
Sanderson: Land. There isn't enough of it. Those who know how to get it, get the gold.

Paul Kemp: Jesus, your tongue is like an accusatory giblet! For christsakes keep it out.
Sala: What are you talking about?
Paul Kemp: Your tongue belongs to Satan!
Sala: Are you out of your mind?!


Taglines

One part outrage. One part justice. Three parts rum. Mix well.

Absolutely Nothing in Moderation.

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Cast
Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckhart, Amber Heard, Richard Jenkins.

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