Memorable Quotes from Gabriel Byrne
28 quotesA King's Exchange of Power
D'Artagnan
You take my king, and I shall take yours.
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The Burden of Choices and Necessity
Javier
You're a fucking coward. you're trying to convince yourself that fate absolves you of your actions.
The Chancellor
There are no choices.
Javier
Yeah. Does that make what you do any easier?
The Chancellor
It makes what I do... necessary.
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A Conflict of Love and Loyalty
D'Artagnan
Anne! I know that loving you is treason against France, but not loving you is treason against my heart.
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Regret Over Unexpressed Emotions in Words
Tom Reagan
If I'd known we were gonna cast our feelings into words, I'd've memorized the Song of Solomon.
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Claiming Strength and Destiny in Excalibur
Uther
Merlin, I am the strongest! I am the one! The ]! You promised me the sword!
[[sword]
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A Bold Entrance Announced by Tom Reagan
Tom Reagan
Close your eyes ladies! I'm comin in!
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A Willingness to Suffer for Others
D'Artagnan
All that you have suffered... I would gladly have borne myself to keep it from you.
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Reality and Creation in Cool World
Jack Deebs
I'm a cartoonist. I drew all this. I have visions. I translate this.
Frank Harris
You do nothing, man. This place exists with or without you. You believe me, right? I'm not one of your creations.
Jack Deebs
Right. You're not pretty enough.
Frank Harris
Good one. Have a seat.
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Concern and Trust in Uncertain Times
Tom Reagan
My chin's hanging out right next to yours. I'd worry a lot less if I thought you were worrying enough.
[to Caspar]
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A Reflection on Leadership and Expectations
D'Artagnan
For a moment, I thought you had become the king I had always wanted you to be.
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Illusion of Power in Governance
Tom Reagan
You don't hold elected office in this town. You run it because people think you do. They stop thinking it, you stop running it.
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A Conversation About Spook Hollis
Keaton
A friend of mine in New York tells me you knew Spook Hollis.
Redfoot
The way I hear it, you did time with ol Spook. Good man, wasn't he? I used to run dope for him. Too bad he got shivved.
Keaton
Yeah. I shivved him. Better you hear it from me now than from somebody else later.
[pause]
Redfoot
Yeah, well, I appreciate that. Just out of curiousity, was it business or personal?
Keaton
A bit of both.
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Confrontation of Consequences and Choices
The Chancellor
Did You Think You Could Just Walk Away?
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Cost of Silence
Tom Reagan
If you want me to keep my mouth shut, it's gonna cost you some dough. I figure a thousand bucks is reasonable, so I want two.
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Unexpected Encounters in a High-Stakes Scenario
Verbal
It didn't make sense that I'd be there. I mean, these guys were hardcore hijackers. But, there I was. At that point, I wasn't scared. I knew I hadn't done anything they could do me for. Besides, it was fun. I got to make like I was notorious.
[voiceover; suspects walk inside the police lineup; the lineup lights turn on]
Cop
All right, you all know the drill: When your number is called, step forward and repeat the phrase you've been given, understand? Number one, step forward.
Hockney
Hand me the keys, you fucking cocksucker.
[sighs; deadpan]
Cop
Number two, step forward.
McManus
GIMME THE FUCKIN KEYS, YOU COCKSUCKER MOTHERFUCKER!! AAAAAARGH!!
Cop
Knock it off, get back. Number three, step forward.
Fenster
Hand me the keys, you cocksucker.
Cop
In English, please?
Fenster
Excuse me?
Cop
In English.
Fenster
Hand me the fucking keys, you cocksucker. What the fuck?
Cop
Number four, step forward.
Verbal
It was bullshit. The whole rap was a setup.
[voiceover]
Keaton
Hand me the keys, you fucking cocksucker.
Verbal
It was all the cops fault. You don't put guys like that into a room together.
[voiceover]
Cop
Number five, step forward.
Verbal
Who knows what can happen?
[voiceover]
Verbal
Hand me the keys, you fucking cocksucker.
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A Conversation Between Keyser Söze and Keaton
Keyser Söze
How you doin', Keaton?
Keaton
I can't feel my legs... Keyser.
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A Warning of Future Chaos
Tom Reagan
Sister, when I've raised hell, you'll know it.
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Compassion for the Suffering of Others
D'Artagnan
Your people are most anxious to love you, but they are eating rotten food and sometimes none at all.
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Finding Light in Darkness
D'Artagnan
when all the sky is dark the night is light and will light the way
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Balancing Good and Bad in Life
Steve Graham
You know, Annie, you can always build a shrine to all the terrible things in the world, but it doesn't mean that you have to destroy anything that is good.
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A Critique of Authority and Power
Tom Reagan
Tell Leo he's not God on the throne, he's just a cheap political boss with more hair tonic than brains.
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Introduction of Verbal Kint
Keaton
His name is Verbal. Verbal Kint.
McManus
Verbal?
Keaton
Yeah.
Verbal
Roger, really. People say I talk too much.
Hockney
Yeah, I was just about to tell you to shut up.
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Reflections on the Consequences of Violence
D'Artagnan
I was told, each time I drew my sword, I should consider not what I killed, but what I allowed to live.
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The Limits of Human Connection
Tom Reagan
Nobody knows anybody. Not that well.
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A Father's Unwavering Love and Pride
D'Artagnan
Even if I could give up my king, I could never give up my son. I loved your mother. I love her still. I never knew you existed, and I have never felt pride as a father until now.
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Uther's Claim to Excalibur
Uther
Nobody shall have the sword! Nobody shall wield Excalibur...but ME!
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Desire for Power Over Words
Uther
Talk! Talk is for lovers, Merlin. I need the sword to be King!
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Confrontation of Mortality and Silence
Tom Reagan
Shut up. You're dead, get me?
[to Bernie]
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