Elemental (2023)
Mamoudou Athie: Wade
Photos
Quotes
-
Wade Ripple : You're so hot.
Ember : Excuse me?
Wade Ripple : No! I mean, you're smoking. No! I didn't mean it like that!
Ember : Are you done yet?
Wade Ripple : Yes, please!
-
Ember : Want? Yeah, That may work in your rich kid "follow your heart" family, but getting to do what you want is a luxury and not for people like me!
Wade Ripple : Why not? Just tell your father how you feel. This is too important, maybe he'll agree.
Ember : [laughs sarcastically] Oh, haha, yeah...
Wade Ripple : Funny... and this whole time I thought you were so strong. But turns out, you're just afraid.
Ember : [Looks at Wade with anger] Don't you DARE judge me! You don't know what it's like to have parents who gave everything up for you. I'm FIRE, Wade! I can't be anything more than that, it's what I am and what my family is, Its our way of life! I cannot throw that all away, just for YOU!
Wade Ripple : I don't understand...!
Ember : And that alone... is a reason why this could never work... it's over Wade.
-
Wade Ripple : Sometimes, when I lose my temper, I think it's just me trying to tell me something I'm not ready to hear.
-
Wade Ripple : [after the two of them phase through a chain link fence] Why do they even have these?
Ember : Who knows?
-
[as Bernie is feeding Wade his fiery wood nugget]
Ember : Dad, those are too hot.
Wade Ripple : [weakly] I'm okay. I love hot food.
-
Wade Ripple : Holy dewdrop!
-
Wade Ripple : I had regrets when my dad died, but because of you, I've learned that you don't have forever to say what you need to say. I love you, Ember Lumen. And I'm pretty sure you love me, too.
Ember : [sternly] No, Wade. I don't.
Cinder : That's not true! I did their reading! Bernie, it's love. It's true love.
Ember : No, mom, you're wrong. Wade, go.
Wade Ripple : But, Ember...
Ember : I don't love you! GO!
[Brokenhearted, Wade puts her glass Vivisteria Flower down in front of her and leaves]
Bernie : You have been seeing water?
[coughs]
Ember : Àshfá, I...
Bernie : You caused the leak in the shop? I trusted you. You will not take over the shop.
[coughs]
Bernie : I will no longer retire!
[Cinder and the crowd gasps, and Bernie leaves]
-
Bernie : Are you really food inspector?
Wade Ripple : As far as you know, yes.
-
Wade Ripple : Any chance you're free tomorrow to hang out with a water guy?
Ember : With a water guy? My dad would boil you alive.
Wade Ripple : He doesn't have to know! We could meet in the city. I promise nothing weird. Maybe a little pruning?
Ember : Sorry, that's not going to happen.
[She walks away with a smile.]
Wade Ripple : You smiled! I saw it! Tomorrow! I'll be at the Alkali Theater! 3:00!
-
Wade Ripple : [Trailer] I'm Wade
Ember : I'm Ember.
-
Ember : Who are you? What are you doing here?
Wade Ripple : I don't know! I was searching for a leak on the other side of the river and got sucked in!