Marty's Life Philosophy
from Marty Supreme
Written by Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie
Marty confronts Rachel about their differing life paths, explaining the sacrifices he must make for his specific purpose. He bluntly rejects the idea of settling down with her and pressures her to return to her husband and give up her unborn child.
MARTY: I want to tell you something and it’s not intended to be mean. I have a purpose. You don’t. And if you think that’s some kind of blessing it’s not. It puts me at a huge life disadvantage. It means I have an obligation to see a very specific thing through...and with that obligation comes sacri
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