Happy new year Quote by Dalton Trumbo
““ The guys in the saloons shoving free ones across the bar and saying happy new year and many more of them kid you been a good customer have one on the house happy new year and the hell with the prohibitionists some day the bastards are going to give us trouble. The girls from the hash houses and the girls from the hotels and the guys swarming out of dirty little apartment bedrooms and music and dancing and smoke and somebody with the ukulele and have another and the feeling of being lonesome that everybody has inside him and people bouncing against you and off you and have another one and a girl passing out at the bar and a fight and happy new year.””
About This Quote
Source Film: The Big Sleep, 1946 (paraphrased dialogue)
A chaotic celebration reflects societal tensions, revelry, and underlying loneliness during festive times.
In simple terms: Festive chaos hides loneliness and social conflict.
Key Takeaway
Notice the hidden emotions in celebrations.
Themes
celebration
loneliness
social tension
festivity
conflict
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
observation
social commentary
When to use this quote
- new year parties
- bars
- social gatherings
- post‑prohibition era
Key Concepts
cultural critique
human connection
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions do you feel in crowded celebrations?
- How do social rituals mask personal loneliness?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize chaos without addressing underlying issues.
