It is getting worse and worse.

They are coming across like ants.

You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die.

Let us go and talk with the poets. (on arriving in San Francisco)

Jim didn't want an impersonation,

In most films - especially in regards to the protagonist - really from the get-go they set up some scenario that endears that character to the audience. Or imbues him with some nobility or heroism or something.