"Greek Columns or Secondhand Steinways"

The first time I watched Scent of a Woman, I found myself wondering what the title had to do with a blind man and a college kid. The movie was entertaining, Chris O'Donnell's acting accented Pacino's veteran skills well, and within a short time I had forgotten the title completely.

Then came the scene where Lt. Col. Frank Slade (Pacino) laid out the purpose of the title in what has to be one of the greatest quotes ever. And as I nodded in agreement, he spoke:

"Women! What can you say? Who made 'em? God must have been a fuckin' genius. The hair... They say the hair is everything, you know. Have you ever buried your nose in a mountain of curls... just wanted to go to sleep forever? Or lips... and when they touched, yours were like... that first swallow of wine... after you just crossed the desert. Tits. Hoo-ah! Big ones, little ones, nipples staring right out at ya, like secret searchlights. Mmm. Legs. I don't care if they're Greek columns... or secondhand Steinways. What's between 'em... passport to heaven."

It makes sense, only to those who have actually buried into the hair of a beautiful woman, kissed lips that were so perfect, you never wanted to pull away, and remembered the scent of a woman, long after she had left your presence.

This is the experience that validates the movie, and that makes this quote from the movie "Scent of a Woman" timeless.