There will be bloodshed One of the greatest movies of our time. Most people remember Daniel Day-Lewis’ stellar performance as Daniel Plainview, not to mention the popular milkshake meme that went viral some time later.
But it deserves credit for its many other strengths, not least the sumptuous, sweeping cinematography and poetic writing style of Paul Thomas Anderson. The screenplay has received multiple nominations – Academy Awards, Baftas, the American Society of Film Critics, and the Writers Guild of America have all recognized the script and nominated it for their respective screenplay awards. With brilliant lines, that’s no surprise.
I drink. your. milk shake!
Speaking of the famous milkshake meme, let’s discuss its origins. This wonderful line appears at the end of the movie, when Daniel roughly mocks Eli for stealing his oil. He uses milkshakes as a metaphor for draining water. Also known as the “capture rule,” it stipulates that anyone who discovers or “captures” a resource (in this case, oil) will own it. Even if the oil is in someone else’s ground, it still belongs to the person who took it and they are free and legal to suck your oil from their well. Hence the milkshake metaphor of drinking (stealing) Eli’s milkshake through a giant straw. It’s awesome, it’s easy to follow, and it’s fun.
You’re just an infant, Eli, slipping out of your mother’s filth
As if being abused and mocked by a completely psychopathic Daniel Plainview wasn’t bad enough, Eli is forced to live with this terrible indignation. The line itself has something disgusting and it really paints a terrible picture of how Daniel finds Eli and his character disgusting. This was a blow to Eli’s confidence, almost destroying the already weak and docile Eli. We don’t blame him. It’s heartless to say that to other people, regardless of their personality.
New roads, agriculture, jobs, education: these are just some of what we can offer you
Daniel’s “I’m an Oil Man” speech was absolutely brilliant and this particular line ends the speech with a wonderfully relevant theme. In this scene, Daniel tries to convince the people in their underground oil drilling area and uses the rhetoric of many politicians to get what he wants. He promises a good and prosperous lifestyle to these people as a purely selfish means of achieving what he wants. He has no intention of improving the life of the area or the people in it. All he wants is oil, and he will say anything and promise anything to get it. It’s an excellent summary of his cunning and manipulative personality.
I have a competition within me. I don’t want other people to succeed.
This is another striking example of Daniel’s selfishness and greed. This short clip pretty much sums up the entire movie, especially Daniel Plainview in every aspect of it. There will be bloodshed is a malicious commentary on capitalism, its ideas and flaws perfectly summed up in this short excerpt.
Daniel wants money, all money, he wants all money. He wants to be number one, he wants to be the richest man in the world, he wants to be in power. Instead of spiritual satisfaction, Daniel pursued old-fashioned power and money.
I don’t even know who you are because you don’t have me
By the end of the film, Daniel has broken down. He has an incredible fortune but lives in seclusion in his empty mansion, he drinks a lot, may have some form of mental disorder and he has a bad relationship with his family. his son. When HW raised the prospect of ruining their prosperous partnership, Daniel laughed at HW and uttered the above statement. It perfectly encapsulates the film’s themes and hints at a certain irony in Daniel’s words. Maybe it’s a good thing HW doesn’t have Daniel on him. HW certainly thinks so.
I married you for no reason other than I need a sweet face to buy land
The dialogue between Daniel and HW was so good that we had to quote another line. This comes right after the previous quote, when Daniel teases revealing HW’s true origins. Some viewers may wonder why Daniel received HW orphan, especially considering his selfish and greedy personality. It’s all tragically presented in this gruesome quote, as Daniel reveals he’s just using a child to enhance his worth and power. It was a huge hit, and it cemented Daniel’s status as one of the most ruthless villains in cinema.
Someday I’ll come to your house, in your house, wherever you sleep, and I’ll cut your throat
Now that’s something you never want to hear, let alone come from a tough guy like Daniel Plainview. Malicious words were sent to HM Tilford after he offered to buy Daniel outright. Believing it devalues him and his family, Daniel threatens to cut Tilford’s throat right in his face. It is a testament to how much Daniel values his career and power. When he was no longer in power, he resorted to malicious insults.
I want you to tell me that you have been and are a false prophet and that God is a superstition
One of the biggest themes behind There will be bloodshed It is a battle between greed and religion. These ideals are represented by Daniel and Eli respectively. However, Daniel sees right through Eli, and towards the end of the film, he asks him to condemn God, calling him superstitious.
Much can be said and analyzed about this statement, and we are probably not the ones talking about it. We will leave that to academic and literature professors. What we do know is that it’s a wonderful and well-written quote that perfectly sums up Daniel and Eli’s ongoing philosophical battle.
I want to earn enough money to be able to stay away from everyone
Daniel is often seen as the epitome of greed and greed, but he’s actually quite an interesting character in his own right. There’s clearly something driving his greed, and it’s usually power and wealth for the sake of wealth. But it can also be alienation. Daniel briefly mentions his motive, which seems to be complete alienation from society. He sees”nothing to like,‘ Although we can’t say anything about Daniel in particular. It adds a bit more depth to Daniel’s character and gives him more nuance and depth.
I have finished
This is perhaps one of the greatest closing lines in cinematic history. Like all great works of literature, these two words can have a lot of meanings, with many different themes and interpretations that can be drawn from the context. What does Daniel mean when he says he’s done? His mission to destroy religion in the name of greed and capitalism is over? Was he morally accomplished in the same way he was philosophically and morally stripped after killing a missionary? It’s a great line and we’re still figuring out what it means.