Jess Mariano is a beloved Gilmore Girls character and Redditors love the witty quotes that he says regularly.
Milo Ventimiglia is starring in the upcoming TV drama The Company You Keep as a con artist, which is definitely different from his beloved Gilmore Girls character. When fans talk about their favorite quotes from the series, Jess Mariano's witty lines often come up, as his banter with his uncle Luke Danes or his love interest Rory Gilmore is always as compelling as it is fast-paced.
From the way that he likes to eat French fries to the advice that he has for Rory, Jess has some riveting Gilmore Girls quotes, and Redditors have shared their favorite words that this popular character has said.
Jess and Rory's Gilmore Girls relationship timeline features a lot of flirting and chats about beloved novels. In season 6, Jess learns that Rory hasn't been attending Yale, and he can't believe what he's seeing. Several fans love when Jess asks Rory why she made this decision. Redditor spicychickentendr said the line is "Iconic" and Redditor madammurdum added that it's "A classic."
Fans will never forget how much Jess cares about Rory and how he can tell that leaving Yale was the wrong thing for her to do. Rory doesn't think that anyone will have a problem with her choices, but both Lorelai and Jess struggle to see Rory in such a lost state of mind.
For Redditor _mybrightistoolight, "Their chemistry is so natural and apparent" when Rory goes to see Jess in New York City in the season 2 episode "Lorelai's Graduation Day." The fan wrote, "the whole 'goodbye Rory' 'goodbye Jess' moment is so adorable."
At this point, Jess and Rory aren't dating yet, but it's clear that they love each other and feel a special, interesting spark that they haven't with other people. When Jess says this one short sentence, it's possible to hear the emotion and longing in his voice as he wishes that he and Rory could admit their feelings for each other.
Redditor CakeIceCream posted that the "Ep 'Lost and Found' has lots of golden early moments." This includes when Jess knocks on Rory and Lorelai's door and talks to Rory about her hair. While she's surprised that he would talk about this subject, it seems like an easy way for Jess to flirt with Rory without being too obvious about it.
Rory might be shocked by Jess's words, but viewers know that Jess falls for Rory as soon as he moves to Stars Hollow, and their bond is so sweet. This is an exciting and crucial moment in their friendship as Rory realizes that Jess can surprise her and that she can't always predict what he's going to say to her, which she likes.
Paris Geller's intelligent Gilmore Girls quotes keep Rory on her toes and in the season 2 episode "There's The Rub," the three hang out together at Rory's house. Redditor OnePhotog loves "The Jess and Paris scene quotes," including when Jess explains that he creates a dip of salt and pepper to enjoy with his French fries, something that Paris thinks is a great idea.
This quote stands out as it proves that Jess and Rory have a lot in common, including strong opinions about junk food. This is yet another way that the two characters have bonded, even if they don't want to admit it yet. This scene becomes more dramatic when Rory's boyfriend Dean Forester learns that Jess came over and is super jealous.
One of the most beloved Gilmore Girls scenes is when, in season 2's "Presenting Lorelai Gilmore," Jess wears a plaid shirt and backwards baseball hat. Redditor ScreenHype loves when Luke is upset and Jess says he "thought this was the uniform."
Jess is trying to get a rise out of Luke, as the two haven't bonded at this point in the show, and it's hilarious to see the expression on Luke's face as he works out how to respond. Jess and Luke both blame each other since they can't get along, but they have a soft spot for each other and it's only a matter of time before they realize how much they care.
When Paris visits Stars Hollow and spends time at Luke's diner, she's rude and condescending about small town life. Redditor jojoblessed365 mentioned the scene when Jess comes into the diner and Paris asks "Hey, where did he come from? What's up there?" Jess says "an innocent boy like me should not be raised in an atmosphere like this" and then jokes that he has a tough life.
No matter how much it bothers Luke, Jess can't help but joke around, and eventually, Luke realizes that this doesn't mean that Jess doesn't love him. It's charming seeing the characters learn how to deal with each other and get along.
One of the best Jess and Luke Gilmore Girls episodes is season 3's "Swan Song" when Jess tells Luke that a swan came after him. Redditor FallingFarther loves the scene when Jess tells Luke "It beaked me!" as he's shocked and amazed that this actually happened.
Since Jess's scenes are often so serious, and he talks about books a lot with Rory, it's tough to forget about the look on his face when he realizes that a swan is coming after him. Jess is frustrated with his life in Stars Hollow and this definitely doesn't help him have a more positive mindset about where he is right now.
It's upsetting when Jess visits his dad Jimmy in California and realizes that Jimmy isn't able to take care of him. Jess feels terrible about being ignored by both his parents and wrestles with a lot of difficult emotions. Redditor rainmorelikeasea posted that this is their "Favorite serious Jess moment: when he’s talking to his dad… It’s heartbreaking."
When Jimmy shares that he's unhappy, Jess explains that he's having a tough time as well because his life isn't working out the way that he had planned. While this is a sad storyline, it's important and shows Jess that Luke cares about him. Jess sees Luke differently from this moment on.
The best Jess and Rory Gilmore Girls episodes include in season 6 when Jess tells Rory that she's acting like someone else. Jess never expected Rory to drop out of college and, even more, pretend that everything is fine and that she isn't upset about what she's done. Redditor kneec0306 likes when Jess tells Rory "This isn't you."
Although it's difficult for Rory to hear what Jess thinks of her situation, she ultimately understands that he wants what's best for her. While she might not admit it in the moment, Rory likes that Jess still knows her better than most and that he thinks about her and wants her to be happy.
Redditor OnePhotog likes the scene when Jess and Paris chat about the novels that they've read and Jess mentions his love for Charles Bukowski. It's interesting seeing these characters interact as they're both so wise old souls and different from their peers, which enables them to have a serious talk about authors and writing.
Jess's quote is hilarious and intelligent, as he compares two famous writers who couldn't be more different from each other. Paris might not agree with Jess, but she likes talking to him as she can tell that he's very knowledgable.
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