Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir rewrite the ending to Moulin Rouge
Canada's social media darlings didn't break the internet, but they sure got it fired up
By Tanya Casole-Gouveia, CBCÂ Sports
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return."
That iconic line comes from Moulin Rouge, the motion picture from which Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir took their free program music 'Roxanne'. While the film had a sad and tragic end, the ice dance duo seemed to have rewritten the ending with their gold-medal performance on Tuesday in Pyeongchang.Â
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Canada held its collective breath as the pair floated and glided through their free program routine.
That was the longest I've ever held my breath...couldn't tell if I was lightheaded because it was so 🔥or because I was sure they got 🥇<a href="https://twitter.com/tessavirtue?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tessavirtue</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottMoir?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ScottMoir</a> thank you! Beautiful!
—@UKMarjieAnd when the scores were announced, the country went crazy --  from where it all started for Virtue and Moir, at the Ilderton, Ont., skating club:Â
To Canada House in Pyeongchang:
They’re standing and cheering at Canada House.<br><br>What a moment for Tessa and Scott.<br><br>Golden. <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CBCOlympics</a> <a href="https://t.co/lFV5jkF76T">pic.twitter.com/lFV5jkF76T</a>
—@Devin_HerouxAnd we have a feeling Moulin Rouge director Baz Luhrmann sends his regards too, like he did after their team-event gold.Â
Congratulations to <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottMoir?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ScottMoir</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/tessavirtue?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tessavirtue</a> for leading <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamCanada?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TeamCanada</a> to the gold with Moulin Rouge... you are Christian and Satine on ice! Looking forward to cheering you on in the individual competition <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PyeongChang2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PyeongChang2018</a> <a href="https://t.co/feqMAlES31">https://t.co/feqMAlES31</a>
—@bazluhrmannCanada's sweethearts
Virtue and Moir have been skating together for over 20 years, and Canadians certainly feel some type of way about these these two skating stars.
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Suits actor Patrick J. Adams seems to have had a holy experience.
Jeeeeesssssuuuuuussss <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VirtueAndMoir?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VirtueAndMoir</a>
—@halfadamsWhile actor (and part-time comedian) Ryan Reynolds thinks they'll be the perfect duo to raise his two children. Not sure how wife Blake Lively feels about that though.
Go <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamCanada?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TeamCanada</a>!!@CassieSharpe is a legend — makin’ it look easy. And thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/tessavirtue?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tessavirtue</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottMoir?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ScottMoir</a> for agreeing to raise my children as your own.🇨🇦
—@VancityReynoldsAnother tweeter would like to buy things with some Virtue and Moir currency.
PUT VIRTUE AND MOIR ON OUR MONEY
—@avnishnandaBut some fans have a feeling Virtue and Moir aren't being completely honest with them.
Virtue and Moir are just platonic partners. <a href="https://t.co/eXOYED3B0R">pic.twitter.com/eXOYED3B0R</a>
—@frankpallottaSo after the thank-yous, and the celebrations...
Speechless. <br>This is the moment we have dreamed about. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for all of the support. <br>This one is for you, Canada! <br>🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VirtueMoir?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VirtueMoir</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/XX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#XX</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PyeongChang2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PyeongChang2018</a> <a href="https://t.co/EAt0EYm8bO">pic.twitter.com/EAt0EYm8bO</a>
—@tessavirtueWe did it T! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/olympicchampions?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#olympicchampions</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pyeongchang2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#pyeongchang2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/virtuemoir?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#virtuemoir</a> <a href="https://t.co/qHvTClsh7r">pic.twitter.com/qHvTClsh7r</a>
—@ScottMoir...one question still remains:
What in the world was he spritzing them with?Â
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