"No One Ever Knows Anyone" from The Rules of Attraction (2002) 

the whole film was fantastic, but these 5 minutes were priceless...characters revealing their private emotions...unfortunately, rejection is more common than acceptance.

"The test came back positive be careful!" LOLL

the main characters inability to communicate their feelings, even to them selves, out of an avoidance of wanting to feel uncomfortable in the short term, is ultimately the thing which insures that they remain unhappy and alone.

She had enough of Sean for sleeping with Lara. She chooses her "old boyfriend" Victor who genuinely can't even remember who she is. And he's also sleeping with Lara too! Lauren's speech that Sean repeats to Paul is essentially the whole message of the movie

The shot where the snowflake lands where a tear should be is so great.

It breaks my heart to watch this scene, particularly because I know how true it is. You can go through your entire life without truly knowing anyone, even the ones you truly love.

looking at this film now with maturity. I realized how I miss read the person I felt in love with. it is actually true the "uncertainty principle" is hidden in mere sight. we will never know anyone, really...

Easily one of the most underrated films of all time.

One of the most powerful scenes in the movie I think was during Sean's rejection to Paul in the snow. Given the combination of the dramatic setting with the snow falling, the sense and feeling of being alone, yet self-wallowing, the music, the dialogue to that of which Sean recycles Lauren's same line she gave him is unsettling, yet cathartic to the point that makes you reflect to think have you ever really known anyone?

One of the most beautiful movies ever made - it's one of those rare film that show how real life can be depressing but hautingly beautiful at the same time. Superficiality is the only thing that controls our instincs and passions - however, there are some moments like this (where the snow-flake lands on Sean's face) in which the beauty of the moment prevails...

This movie is outstanding, and is one of my top ten favorite movies of all time. I just find it to be very emotionally powerful. On the surface it seems to be about self-absorbed people doing shallow things, but it has this incredible weight behind it, this dark forces moving around under the surface. To me it seems like the themes of the movie are disconnection, alienation, failure of communication, isolation. This movie has really stood the test of time for me. It's one of those rare movies I can watch over and over again, and it always affects me. I find it to be a very profound, very spiritual commentary on our culture. It's one of the few movies that I know of from recent times which I would call truly artistic. This movie has so much weight to it. I love it. Thank you to the director.

This movie was Dark and beautiful❄️

Still gives me goosebumps. The film gets better with age.

This is one of those movies that you need to watch when you're young, and then again when you're an adult. It's fantastic for both, but your prospective changes so much.

I am not usually one for pretentious declarations or gatekeeping, but in the case of this film, I have to believe that anyone who didn't like it really didn't "get it." It's one of my favorite movies, and I come back to it again and again. I still think about it all the time, almost two decades later.

I love how she was talking bout how "no one really knows anyone" and then she's all " Victor, it's me." and he's all "should I know you?" ..priceless. This movie was alright. It had a couple funny scenes and cute moments or watevs.

Shannyn is so great in this movie and I just couldn't love her anymore than I already do. 😍❤️

Underrated masterpiece.

Saw this 3x in theaters. This was beautifully adapted from book. I can relate to the partying lifestyle at this age. All the one night stands and hookups was fun at the time, but left you feeling empty inside.

“Fuck you Bateman! Fuck you!” Man poor Paul 😢. That part really got to me

This movie withstands the test of time like no other for me. I first watched it going into my teens and was enthralled with the idea of living like Sean. I felt as though he was free and able to do whatever because he would get fucked up whenever he wanted. The raw emotion they display towards each other was difficult for me to grasp. As an adult who had been through a lot of what they experience, it now means so much more. I always wanted to say thank you to the director for this beautiful art. So, hopefully you'll see this someday!

Sean should have call his brother in New York to help him through this.

This is an awesome STORY of broken hearts. The Rules of Attraction.

HEY AVARY,I remember watching this movie on dvd . I was 15 and my jaw hit the floor. Till this day, i still recommend this to friends , and they all wonder how they ever missed viewing this masterpiece at the time. They loved it. This will always be in my top 10 movies.

This movie is so underrated.

I actually am in love with Shannyn Sossamon

such a underrated movie ,has so many beautiful scenes like this one

this is my favorite scene of the whole movie

God this movie is so true. And so depressing.

I feel like falling asleep in some snow now, can't stop replaying this awesome scene.

I always think of this movie. I moved away out state when this was filmed in the town I lived in Redlands ca . I didn’t find out or make the connection until years later . On dvd behind the scenes.

From a cinematic standpoint, this is the best film adaption of Ellis' work, imo.

nobody knows anyone.

classic movie and book about a generation desperately wanting to give and receive unconditional love. The catch? None of them have the slightest clue as to what 'love' actually is ;-)

One of the best scenes in history

Oh shit.. did anyone else notice the note on victors door?!! Lol "the test came back positive be careful!"

Vanderbeeks most badass role, ever.

The trailer for this movie and Lucky Number Slevin fool you into thinking its a competely different movie. Two masterpieces.

Great movie. I used to use that line with my old girlfriend after we broke-up. As today, I still thinking the same. No one ever knows anyone, even I hardly trying to know me myself.

I truly cannot think of a better film adapted from a novel than this one. It's not like it's an improvement or some form of adaptation of the novel, it's like it IS the novel. Bret Easton Ellis has an undeniable style and signature and it's captured cinematically throughout this film so, so well. American Psycho will always be my favorite B.E.E. novel but the film adaptation (aside from Christian Bale's impeccable casting) was essentially a Disney flick in comparison. This deserves more views. This movie deserves more views. The Rules of Attraction (the novel) was a masterpiece...and this movie was a masterpiece just as much. I can't honestly say that about any other novel-to-film adaptation. This stands alone. This was uploaded by the director, so maybe there's some off-chance it will be seen, but congratulations on a truly masterful work with every important bit of the source material fully intact. You made one of the most underrated films of all time. Deal with it. Rock and roll.

The part where Bateman is on the steps alone is pretty symbolic of how all men are. Alone.

Rock and Roll...

it's this scene that makes me like the movie more than the book. YEeeeeah. deal with it sean, it's over, rock n' roll.

I LOVE this movie.

Great movie.

My favorite scene in the movie. I watched this movie a few times and read the book a couple times in college. Everyone single in college must read and watch, especially you freshmen and freshwomen. Cautionary tale of finding yourself, good times, fun parties, cheap drugs, easy lays, love and acceptance. This scene hit me. "No one ever knows anyone." Symbolic of how shallow and clique-ridden college kids can be. I wasn't able to know any girls that I liked because they wouldn't let me know them. They either had someone already or kept up their guards constantly. Too many creeps around so I don't blame them for being cautious. College and life can be sucky and busy, I guessed for them too, so couldn't blame them for being focused and dedicated. Luckily they fell down on my priorities because I had schoolwork and jobs and graduation to focus on. None of them mattered in the end. People in college can't know each other because some of us just don't have the time nor energy and can't afford any outside distractions. Nor the confidence to confide in anyone to let them know us. Too many young schmucks and tramps in college are being stupid and superficial (or just mentally flawed) so much so that we have to keep our guards up. So, this story's a good lesson and thanks Bret Easton Ellis for giving words to the world and to Roger Avary for giving vision to the story. Keep it up. Rock N Roll.

Good to have you back, Roger. What you do is fucking amazing.

Masterpiece!

Anything for Ms.Sossamons`s exquisite face.

if u really are the director, i love ur vision. one of the only movies that is as good as, if not better than the book itself.

I love movies like this. Still, remember when it got released in theaters and I was working at the movie theater at the time. This is such an underrated film. It didn't get much praise from the critics. It's such a shame because this is one of my favorite movies. It's so dark, mysterious, and deep. I feel so bad for Laura when she realizes the man she's been dying to see doesn't even remember who she is. Then Paul finally confessing his love for Sean and getting rejected. The snow makes it beautiful, yet so tragic. It's very fitting for this scene. I wish I knew what song is playing in the background, I would love to know so I can listen to the whole track.

I find Paul's character really endearing. Right from the get-go where Paul talks about not believing the shit that spills forth from his mouth right up until 5:11-5:12 where you can see the utter anguish etched on his face. It's a shame Bret Easton Ellis didn't explore his character further.

Dishonest hearts bleed quick. Don't let it keep you dry forever...

Sean is very much a narcissist in RoA, but he's very emotionally unstable. Like Patrick, though, he's very disconnected with himself. He passively and uninterestedly describes very emotional response he has, the same way Patrick very indifferently describes his crimes and psychosis. I think there's a very interesting contrast between their characters that hasn't really been touched on by Ellis, and I hope he finds interest in exploring that more in the future, He did it with Clay, after all.

Awesome movie

My favorite scene:)

Awesome movie .

Roger Avary, first off thank you so much for creating this absolute gem of a film. Will always go down as one of my favorites. I watch it all the time. I have to know though if the end was supposed to be an alternate reality to the opening segments of the film? As in Sean never hooked up with Kelly, Paul did not get beaten up, and Lauren did not suffer the unfortunate event with the NYU film student? You see Sean leaving the party and the other two (Paul and Lauren) staring at him outside. I always speculated this was a possibility but could never find anything suggesting it. Anyway, you probably won’t see this comment but if you do, just know your work is very much appreciated and I would love to hear your personal insights. Thank you!

Unrequited love :/ 💙

top-notch parallelism

No one will ever know one.

Fun Fact: Sean Bateman is supposed to be the younger brother of Patrick Bateman, the lead in American Psycho.

Came from the tiktok sound

Skip forward about 11 years later after seeing it for the first time and that line popped back into my head after going through a real nasty, emotionally devastating divorce. The mind might forget but the subconscious anchors itself to universal truths that we may be too naïve to wholly understand at first. We never really know anyone, even if we try convincing ourselves that we do.

This movie is so sad because you as the viewer know things that characters aren't aware of

The test came back positive! Be careful!

The thing is that if you really realize what she's saying, you wouldn't exist anymore.

These poor kids. All they want to do is get drunk and laid. If only they knew any better. Why does life have to be this difficult?

Haha.. I've no idea that these scenes were filmed at the University of Redlands :D Wooo!

All the rivers flow into the sea

Like anyone in college would not remember her

Read the book if you haven't.

ian somerhalder in his most beta moment

Fuck yes. I'm 35 and I can't find anyone who knows this movie. Thanks

preach! we all know, well, most of us.

Rock n roll

Man, Patrick's brother is so blunt.

If you haven’t been any of them your not alive yet

Any hope that the deleted scenes see the light of day?

his laugh.... SKETCHYYYYYY

hello mr avary, I love your movie, I was wondering- is the movie supposed to take place in the 80s like the book does?

The Kubrick Stare! (re: the end of this clip)

This version of snowfall is so much more lush. The strings sound real. Where can I find this version?

I first met Bateman Jr in American Psycho, he seemed aloof. Almost emotionally unconnected, like a young developing replica of Patrick. Maybe this all happened before he visited his father in hospital and he was described? Because he is nothing like I expected from reading AP, he almost seems just on the edge of innocent/playful/loveable rogue in this film. Right before he shifts into the traits of a psychopath. Weird.

Fucking love it

@everuck : Tomandandy : Snow Theater-Final Steps

What is it with the significance of the number 7? It's always on her jackets

You're Not Ever Gonna Know Me...Figure It Out...Deal With It

one of the worst misunderstandings of all time in a film:(..............but it's funny cuz it happens to us all the time like every fucking second of our lives, even though we can't really see it happening. That's the entire fuckin point of this scene, infinite lack of control...this movie is one of chaos, which is love itself, it's awesomely brutal

im trying to watch this movie from a collage of different youtube clips of scenes but if i make it through it won't be in sequential order

Victor, The test came back positive! BE CAREFUL!

really hard book to make into a movie.

Anyone know wtf shes wearing and where i can buy it

What is the song??? Please help.

wow, great fucking scene right t/here too

@Josh473 The message on the board reads "VICTOR, THE TEST CAME BACK POSITIVE! BE CAREFUL!" So he has some kind of V.D

"Fuck You Bateman" *falls backwards*

MaybeSheWill

I'm afraid Viktor has just infected poor Jessica Biel. Perhaps he looked into the future and thought she deserved it.

Poor lonely gay kid.