Cal: You will never behave like that again.
Rose: I’m not one of your mill foremen who you can command. I’m your fiancée.
Cal: My fiancée. My fiancée! Yes, you are! And my wife! My wife in practice, if not yet by law, so you will honor me! You will honor me the way a wife honors her husband. Because I will not be made a fool of.
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
We picked this because it’s a powerful moment of Rose taking a stand against Cal’s controlling behavior.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Cal is furious after Rose spends time with Jack and tries to order her around like she’s one of his employees. Rose reminds him that she is his fiancée, not his property. Cal gets aggressive, demanding she “honor” him as a husband, showing how much he views her as a prize he owns.
