(Rose talks about the paintings she brought on board…)
Rose: They’re fascinating. Like being inside a dream or something. There’s truth but no logic.
Trudy: What’s the artist’s name?
Rose: Something Picasso.
Cal (laughs): Something Picasso. He won’t amount to a thing. He won’t, trust me. At least they were cheap.
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 love this because of the historical irony! Cal thinks Picasso is a “nobody,” but we know he becomes one of the most famous artists ever.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Rose is showing off her new art collection, including works by Picasso. Cal laughs and says Picasso “won’t amount to a thing.” It proves that Cal only understands money, not the real “truth” or beauty in art that Rose finds fascinating.
Fun facts & Trivia
The painting Rose is holding is Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. In reality, this painting was never on the Titanic; it was actually in Picasso’s studio in Paris in 1912.
