(Rose refuses to get in the lifeboat…)
Cal: Where are you going? To him?! To be a wh*re to a gutter rat?
Rose: I’d rather be his wh*re than your wife.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote comes from the movie ‘Titanic’. The movie came out in 1997 and has since been re-released a few times when new technology would come out (3D, 4K). Titanic (1997) was produced by Paramount Pictures & 20th Century Fox.
- Movie: Titanic (1997)
- Production: Paramount Pictures (& 20th Century Fox)
Why we collected this quote
This is a huge “mic drop” moment for Rose! We picked it because it shows her choosing her own path and her true love, no matter what labels people use.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Cal is trying to force Rose into a lifeboat while insulting Jack and calling him a “gutter rat.” Rose makes a final stand. She tells him she would rather be “disgraced” and with Jack than live a lie as Cal’s wife, choosing to stay on the ship to find him.
