Gabriel ByrneQuotes

Gabriel Byrne
Birthday
May 12th, 1950
From
Dublin, Ireland
Actor

The Man in the Iron Mask - Finding Light in Darkness

D'Artagnan: when all the sky is dark the night is light and will light the way

The Man in the Iron Mask - A Willingness to Suffer for Others

D'Artagnan: All that you have suffered... I would gladly have borne myself to keep it from you.

The Man in the Iron Mask - 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.

The Man in the Iron Mask - 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.

The Man in the Iron Mask - 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.

The Man in the Iron Mask - 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.

The Man in the Iron Mask - 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.

The Man in the Iron Mask - A King's Exchange of Power

D'Artagnan: You take my king, and I shall take yours.

Miller's Crossing - 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.

Miller's Crossing - 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.

Miller's Crossing - Concern and Trust in Uncertain Times

Tom Reagan: [to Caspar] My chin's hanging out right next to yours. I'd worry a lot less if I thought you were worrying enough.

Miller's Crossing - Confrontation of Mortality and Silence

Tom Reagan: [to Bernie] Shut up. You're dead, get me?

Miller's Crossing - 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.

Miller's Crossing - A Warning of Future Chaos

Tom Reagan: Sister, when I've raised hell, you'll know it.

Miller's Crossing - A Bold Entrance Announced by Tom Reagan

Tom Reagan: Close your eyes ladies! I'm comin in!

Miller's Crossing - The Limits of Human Connection

Tom Reagan: Nobody knows anybody. Not that well.

Miller's Crossing - 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.

Cool World - 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.

Hereditary - 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.

Excalibur - Uther's Claim to Excalibur

Uther: Nobody shall have the sword! Nobody shall wield Excalibur...but ME!

Excalibur - Desire for Power Over Words

Uther: Talk! Talk is for lovers, Merlin. I need the sword to be King!

Excalibur - Claiming Strength and Destiny in Excalibur

Uther: [[sword] Merlin, I am the strongest! I am the one! The ]! You promised me the sword!

The Usual Suspects - 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: [pause] Yeah. I shivved him. Better you hear it from me now than from somebody else later.
Redfoot: Yeah, well, I appreciate that. Just out of curiousity, was it business or personal?
Keaton: A bit of both.

The Usual Suspects - 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.

The Usual Suspects - Unexpected Encounters in a High-Stakes Scenario

Verbal: [voiceover; suspects walk inside the police lineup; the lineup lights turn on] 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.
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: [sighs; deadpan] Hand me the keys, you fucking cocksucker.
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: [voiceover] It was bullshit. The whole rap was a setup.
Keaton: Hand me the keys, you fucking cocksucker.
Verbal: [voiceover] It was all the cops fault. You don't put guys like that into a room together.
Cop: Number five, step forward.
Verbal: [voiceover] Who knows what can happen?
Verbal: Hand me the keys, you fucking cocksucker.

The Usual Suspects - A Conversation Between Keyser Söze and Keaton

Keyser Söze: How you doin', Keaton?
Keaton: I can't feel my legs... Keyser.

Ballerina - 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.

Ballerina - Confrontation of Consequences and Choices

The Chancellor: Did You Think You Could Just Walk Away?