Chocolats

- It's certainly a phenomenon in all walks of life.
- What do you mean?
- Well, at one time, you've got it, and then you lose it, and it's gone forever. All walks of life: George Best, for example. Had it, lost it. Or David Bowie, or Lou Reed...
- Some of his solo stuff's not bad.
- No, it's not bad, but it's not great either. And in your heart you kind of know that although it sounds all right, it's actually just shite.
- So who else?
- Charlie Nicholas, David Niven, Malcolm McLaren, Elvis Presley...
- OK, OK, so what's the point you're trying to make?
- All I'm trying to do is help you understand that The Name of The Rose is merely a blip on an otherwise uninterrupted downward trajectory.
- What about The Untouchables?
- I don't rate that at all.
- Despite the Academy Award?
- That means fuck all. The sympathy vote.
- Right. So we all get old and then we can't hack it anymore. Is that it?
- Yeah.
- That's your theory?
- Yeah. Beautifully fucking illustrated.

Danny Boyle, Trainspotting. (96)