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Welcome to English at the Movies -- American Classics --
where we teach you American English heard at the movies.
The 1996 movie Jerry Maguire tells the story of a busy sports agent.
Jerry Maguire and his wife, Dorothy own a company that legally represents a difficult football player, Rod Tidwell.
Dorothy has thoughts about leaving their marriage the same night Tidwell wins a big game.
Jerry shares the news with Dorothy.
Listen for the words "you had me at hello."
Our little project, our company had a very, very big night.
But it wasn't complete.
I love you.
You complete me.
- And I just... -Shut up. Just shut up.
You had me at hello.
What do you think "You had me at hello" means?
Is it A) I have loved you since we met or B) There is something we need to talk about?
I love you.
You complete me. I...
Shut up. Just shut up. You had me at hello.
The answer is A) I have loved you since we met.
Dorothy agrees with Jerry's realization that their love is more meaningful than winning a game.
And that's English at the movies.