Bill Bliss
“You had me at hello”: Citizenship lessons from Jerry Maguire and Voices of Freedom
In one of the more memorable scenes in the film Jerry Maguire, sports agent Jerry (Tom Cruise) flies home to reconcile with his wife, Dorothy (Renee Zellweger), who had broken up with him. Jerry professes his love for her and utters the now-famous line, “You complete me.” Dorothy responds with the equally famous line, “You had me at hello.” Applicants preparing to take the U.S. citizenship test could take a cue from Dorothy’s line, since in an important way the English exam for naturalization starts from the first hello! Continue reading
