Shadowing Practice: it's never too late | bojack horseman - Learn English Speaking with Video

I mean, am I just doomed to be the person that I am?

The person in that book?

You have to live with the shitty thing you did for the rest of your life.

You have to know that it's never, ever going to be okay.

You run straight ahead and you keep running forward no matter what.

There are people in your life who are gonna try to hold you back, slow you down, but you don't let them.

You know, it's funny.

When you look at someone through rose-colored glasses, All the red flags just look like flags.

There was a girl.

What?

In New Mexico.

And she trusted me.

I keep asking myself, if her mother didn't walk in, would I have done it?

And part of me assured that I couldn't.

Charlotte, I am so sorry.

Don't.

Don't you dare.

If you are not out of my driveway in 30 minutes, I will call the police.

And if you ever try to contact me or my family again, I will fucking kill you.

How do you make something right when you've made it so wrong you can never go back?

It takes a long time to realize how truly miserable you are, and even longer to see that it doesn't have to be that way.

And you're gonna do everything you can to fill that hole with friends and your career and meaningless sex, but the hole doesn't get filled.

You know that I don't do the whole love thing.

We don't want anything from each other.

You know, I could never figure out what love meant.

But right now, I don't need to figure out anything.

I just feel it.

Either you end up hurting someone or they hurt you, so what's the point?

Right, Sarah Lynn?

Sarah Lynn?

You can't keep doing this!

You can't keep doing shitty things and then feel bad about yourself!

That makes it okay.

You need to be better.

I don't know how to be, Diane.

It doesn't get better and it doesn't get easier.

I can't keep lying to myself saying I'm gonna change.

I'm poison.

Bojack.

I come from poison.

I have poison inside me and I destroy everything I touch.

That's my legacy.

I wanted to be better when you saw me again.

You're a millionaire movie star with a girlfriend who loves you acting in your dream movie movie.

What more do you want?

What else could the universe possibly owe you?

And even if I didn't get better, the best I could ever be is still just some other version of me.

I want to feel good about myself.

The way you do.

And I don't know how.

I don't know if I can.

I feel like I barely know you anymore.

Oh bullshit, don't give me that.

It's true, I don't know you.

No, you know me.

You do.

Then what the What the hell happened in New Mexico?

If Fritz hadn't come for you, what would you have done with the girl?

Part of me is sure I couldn't go through with it, but another part knows that's a lie.

And you don't feel bad about any of this stuff?

Yeah, of course I do!

I've spent so much time feeling bad!

By the way, most of these women don't even remember, I bet.

Not tell me to cool down like I'm the crazy person here!

I'm just trying to have a safe workplace environment!

I bet you.

What the fuck is wrong with you?

Well, that's really convenient for you.

I'm the one who has to live with this shit.

I'm the one who has to feel the guilt all day, every day.

So you're the victim here?

Yeah, and I know that's not the woke, progressive, intersectionally appropriate thing to say, but I would say, yeah, I'm the one who suffered the most because of the actions of BoJack Horseman.

You've suffered.

I don't want you to be the most notable thing that ever happened to me.

I don't want you to be the question I get asked in interviews for the rest of my life.

Yeah, I have!

The most?

Find me?

No, I...

You can't be here.

I-I don't want to see you here.

I don't want to see you at all.

No, I tried to...

No, I was 17.

I didn't know anybody.

The most!

Really?

More than, say, Sarah Lynn?

Because I cared about you.

And you ruin people who care about you.

You haven't changed at all.

Yes, congratulations.

You are the last person to get that.

I'm not gonna change.

I want you to remember this, Bojack.

I want you to remember what you did to me.

I don't need your help for changing so you can stop trying to make me your project.

That's not- When I met you, I was depressed because I didn't like myself.

Well, do you think I'm a good person?

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Deep down.

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That's the thing.

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I don't think I believe in deep down.

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I kind of think all you are is just the things that you do.

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When you wrote that book and sold a bajillion copies, you taught me that as screwed up as I am, that's okay.

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You did that.

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And now I'm okay.

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It is only when we show ourselves forgiveness and mercy that we truly live a life of grace, that we are reborn.

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I had a life before I met you, and you had a life before you met me.

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I don't want that life.

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That life, that person, that's not who I am.

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I...

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I ruined the one good thing I had.

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The one thing I didn't ruin myself, but of course I did.

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I did you are all the things

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that are wrong with you It's not the alcohol or the drugs

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or any of the shitty things that happen to you in your career or when you were a kid It's you

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Alright It's you What else is there to say everything must come to an end the drip finally stops

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See you on the other side Oh, Bojack, no. There is no other side.

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This is it.

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It's Sarah Lynn.

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Their story is about you and Sarah Lynn.

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Sing, don't stop dancing.

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I just keep thinking about those 17 minutes.

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You waiting in the parking lot after she died.

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Did you supply Sarah Lynn with the drugs found on her person?

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No. Alright.

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And did you use heroin with Sarah Lynn during those last weeks?

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No. Uh-huh.

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Were you with her when she died?

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Um...

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No. And did you lie to the police about any of these things?

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No. And you don't think you have any power over women?

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You weren't dead, I was angry.

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I was relieved, but I was also angry that I'd given you that power over me.

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That voice, the one that tells you you're worthless and stupid and ugly...

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Yeah.

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It goes away, right?

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It's just like a dumb teenage girl thing, but then it goes away.

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Yeah.

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I think there are people that help you become the person that you end up being, and you can be grateful for them, even if they were never meant to be in your life forever.

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I'm glad I knew you too.

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Knew, huh?

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Hmm.

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I didn't put up with you, Bojack.

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I liked being with you, and I don't regret it.

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Thank you. And...

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It's going to be okay.

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Tell me it's not too late.

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Well, it's not too late.

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It's never too late. And...

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I'm sorry.

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Yeah, that's right.

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It's never too late to be the person you want to be. And...

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Thank you.

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Speaking Goals for This Emotional Clip

This video is perfect for practicing emotional fluency—how to convey complex feelings like regret, self-doubt, and longing in natural English. Whether you’re working on shadowing (repeating speech to mimic rhythm and tone) or just want to sound more authentic in deep conversations, the dialogue’s raw intensity helps you master pacing and stress for dramatic effect. It’s a great fit for learners using a shadowing app or shadowing site to refine their speaking skills.

Phrase Bank: Reusable Expressions for Real-Life Conversations

“Am I just doomed to be the person that I am?” – A relatable way to express self-doubt.
“You have to live with the shitty thing you did for the rest of your life” – Conveys lasting guilt (note: “shitty” is informal; use carefully).
“All the red flags just look like flags” – A vivid metaphor for ignoring warning signs.
“How do you make something right when you’ve made it so wrong you can never go back?” – Asks about fixing irreparable mistakes.
“I destroy everything I touch” – Expresses self-blame and fear of hurting others.

Fix Your Weak Spots: Mastering Emotional Intonation

The dialogue’s power lies in its emotional intonation—rising and falling tones that show vulnerability, anger, or despair. Use the shadowing technique to mimic Bojack’s halting speech when he says, “I don’t know how to be, Diane,” or the sharpness in Charlotte’s “Don’t you dare.” A shadowing app can help you slow down and match the rhythm, ensuring you don’t rush through pauses that carry meaning. This is key for sounding natural in conversations, not just reciting words. Learning English with YouTube clips like this lets you practice real, unscripted emotion—something textbooks often miss.

Remember, shadowing isn’t just about copying sounds; it’s about feeling the language. Use these phrases in role-plays or journaling to connect with the emotions behind them, and watch your fluency grow beyond just words.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result	if her mother didn't walk in, would I
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	have done · you've made · I've spent
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing	one who has · one who suffered · people who care
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	was depressed · was relieved · were never meant

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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