For some time now a line from an old film has been going round and round in my head.

"It was too late. It was always too late."

I've tried googling it and all I get is lyrics from a song. I know it is a line from a well-known film, but I just can't place it.

My best bet is Blanche Dubois in "A Streetcar Named Desire" - a Tennessee Williams play made into a film with Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh.

Does anyone have any other ideas? Maks?

Have no idea, tried googling "famous movie quotes" or something similar instead of just the words?

This is infuriating!

I recognise that quote but can't think of what movie it's from. I've tried to google it as well, but like you I end up with only some damn lyrics to a damn song.

Even tried to google different variations of the quote, but without any luck.

I've asked on another forum for help on this one. There's a few movie-nerds there who might give us an helping hand.

I hope they do, because otherwise this quote will haunt me tonight. I wont be able to get any sleep :unsure:

Golly! I'm keeping Moos awake at night!!

But yes, it's bugging me too!

It wasnt Annie was it? I know there was a song with too late in it or something. God I feel a little bit gay knowing that...

Annie? As in Annie Get Your Gun?

Annie? As in Annie Get Your Gun?

I assume he means the musical about the girl with Ray Parlour's hair.

I assume he means the musical about the girl with Ray Parlour's hair.

Yeah, that one.

I assume he means the musical about the girl with Ray Parlour's hair.

Ok! I don't know anything about that one, so I asume it's not there that I've heard it!

Does anyone have any other ideas? Maks?

It's not an exact match, but it's pretty close, so could it be this one:

"They claim their labors are to build a heaven, yet their heaven is populated by horrors. Perhaps the world is not made. Perhaps nothing is made. A clock without a craftsman. It's too late. Always has been, always will be. Too late."

It's...

Dr. Manhattan in Watchmen

I couldn't remember the exact quote, so I had to check IMDb.

Edited July 10, 201115 yr by Maksimov

I actually saw that one. Then remembered its supposed to be an old movie..

This is the best I came up with:

The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972)

"You're too late, Mr. Blunden! You're always too late! "

Edit: I know its not even close :P

Edited July 11, 201115 yr by footballoholic

I actually saw that one. Then remembered its supposed to be an old movie..

Yeah, I know movie is just a few years old(the graphic novel which it's based on is from the '80s), but I thought I'd throw it into the mix. Especially as I think it might be what Moos was thinking of. I'm not sure if it's the kind of movie that moi would watch(or read the graphic novel/comic book), though. And yeah, the movie's not old.

No, this is definitely an old film, and the line is said by a woman in a sad/wistful voice.

I'm going to have to buy the DVD of Streetcar to check it out!

don't bother, it's not Streetcar

don't bother, it's not Streetcar

OK, wise one. Any other ideas - off the top of your head?

Nope, but there's a website for all things Streetcar and it isn't on there

Google is your friend

Nope, but there's a website for all things Streetcar and it isn't on there

Google is your friend

Friend speaks with forked tongue.