Herbert Lom Quotes

The Dead Zone

Exploring the Concept of a Dead Zone

Johnny Smith I've been tutoring this boy named Stuart. In the vision, I saw him drown. But that's not the point. In the vision, something was missing.

Dr. Sam Weizak How - how do you mean?

Johnny Smith It was like... a blank spot, a dead zone.

Dr. Sam Weizak First of all, tell me, did the boy, in fact, drown?

Johnny Smith His father wanted him to play hockey. I talked him out of it. The boy's alive.

Dr. Sam Weizak Ah. Yes. Don't you see how clear it is? Not only can you see the future, you can...

Johnny Smith I can change it.

Dr. Sam Weizak You can change it, exactly. Here. Yes, John. That is your... your "dead zone." The possibility of... of altering the outcome of your premonitions. It's fascinating. Let me make a note.

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The Return of the Pink Panther

Dreyfus Reflects on Clouseau's Chaos

Chief Inspector Dreyfus Now he's off to Gstaad. Today... a paradise in the Swiss Alps; tomorrow... a wasteland! Compared to Clouseau, Attila the Hun was a Red Cross volunteer!

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The Dead Zone

A Question About Hitler's Impact

Johnny Smith What about my question, Sam?

Dr. Sam Weizak Huh? Oh, you mean the one about Hitler.

Johnny Smith What would you do?

Dr. Sam Weizak I don't like the sound of this, John. What are you getting at?

Johnny Smith What would you do? Would you kill him?

Dr. Sam Weizak All right. All right, I'll give you an answer. Uh, I'm a man of medicine. I'm expected to save lives and ease suffering, and I, I love people. Therefore, I would have no choice but to kill the son of a bitch.

[lifting drink]

Johnny Smith You'd never get away alive.

[sits back down]

Dr. Sam Weizak It doesn't matter. I would kill him. Nasdrovia. Skol.

[lifting drink]

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A Shot in the Dark

The Power of Ten Clouseaus

Charles Dreyfus Give me ten men like Clouseau and I could destroy the world.

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The Return of the Pink Panther

Dreyfus's Frustration with Clouseau's Presence

Doctor Describe your thoughts. Get them out in the open. You'll feel much better.

Chief Inspector Dreyfus All right. See, it's always the same. Clouseau is sitting there, in a chair, just like you, with his back to me. Then suddenly, my hands go round his throat, and I begin to squeeze (he does). It's wonderful. It's marvellous. I'm squeezing (and the doctor is choking...). And the more I squeeze, the freer I feel. I'm in ecstasy. And then suddenly, suddenly my problem is solvèd...

Chief Inspector Dreyfus Doctor! DOCTOR!

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The Return of the Pink Panther

Clouseau's Confusion in a Dangerous Encounter

Inspector Clouseau This is Monsieur Gadbois - who is this speaking?

[answering the phone]

Chief Inspector Dreyfus Don't you know? Hmmm? Hmmm? Can't you guess? I'll give you a clue - this is the man who hates you. This is the man who more than anything else in the world would like to see you dead and buried!

Inspector Clouseau ...are you the headwaiter that works in the little bistro on the Rue de Bazaar?

Chief Inspector Dreyfus No, this is Chief Inspector Dreyfus! Idiot!

Inspector Clouseau You understand that anyone could ask for Monsieur Guy Gadbois and say that they were Chief Inspector Dreyfus. What is your code-name?

Chief Inspector Dreyfus Code-name... CODE-NAME?! I've never had a code-name, lunatic!

Inspector Clouseau Only the real Inspector Dreyfus would know that he did not have a code-name.

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The Dead Zone

Concerns About Johnny's Well-being

Johnny Smith How'd you find me? My father?

Dr. Sam Weizak I stopped off to see him, and he told me you moved to a new town. He's worried about you. And so am I.

Johnny Smith There's nothing to worry about. I'm taking care of myself. It's about time I started doing that.

Dr. Sam Weizak I'm still your doctor, John. You're still under my care. We have to stay in touch.

Johnny Smith Well...

Dr. Sam Weizak How's the, uh...? All healed up now?

[indicating his gunshot wound]

Johnny Smith The bullet went right through me. It's nothing.

Dr. Sam Weizak Good. Nice place you have here.

[He looks around]

Johnny Smith It's home... Let me show you something, Sam. My father passes these on to me. They're from people with lost family members, lost pets, lost friends, lost possessions... and lost lives.

[He displays a closet filled with letters and packages]

Dr. Sam Weizak You haven't opened any of them.

Johnny Smith I don't need to. They all want the same things: reassurance, comfort, guidance, encouragement... things which aren't mine to give them.

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The Return of the Pink Panther

Conflict Between Clouseau and Dreyfus

Inspector Clouseau I tell you, infamous powers are at work! The instant you assign me to a case, the Underworld hears about it and I am set upon! ... It is amazing that I am still alive.

Inspector Clouseau Do I detect something in your voice that says I am in disfavor with you?

Chief Inspector Dreyfus YES! I wish you were DEAD!

Inspector Clouseau Well, of course, you are entitled to your opinion.

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Revenge of the Pink Panther

Unexpected Responsibility for Chief Inspector Dreyfus

Police Commissioner The Chief thinks that you should give the eulogy.

Chief Inspector Dreyfus The what?

Police Commissioner The tribute!

Chief Inspector Dreyfus Me?

Police Commissioner You knew him intimately.

Chief Insp. Dreyfus I hated him intimately!

Police Commissioner But you're the expert who's going to track down his murderers!

Chief Insp. Dreyfus I'm the expert who would dearly love to–– to kiss his murderers, don't you understand?!

Police Commissioner Now, the PR people loved the angle.

Chief Insp. Dreyfus Sacrilege! I won't do it.

Police Commissioner ]!

[[Politics]

Chief Insp. Dreyfus No. I'm a good Catholic.

Police Commissioner So's the Chief's wife.

Chief Insp. Dreyfus I don't care! What's she got to do with it?

[Hesitates]

Police Commissioner She wrote the speech.

Chief Insp. Dreyfus Ladies and gentlemen… honored guests… dear friends… we are gathered here to say… good-bye… to a… a great man. . Not only was he a model police officer… a brilliant detective… admired and respected… by his fellow officers… and all those who were fortunate enough;–– enough;–– enough to know him… … he was, above all else… a modest man! . His kind, will not pass this way again… and our loss… is surely… ]'s gain! .

[''suppresses a laugh; feigns tears''; ''coughs''; ''suppresses a laugh; feigns tears''; ''suppresses a laugh; feigns tears''; [Heaven; ''breaks down in tears of laughter'']

The Dead Zone

Moral Dilemma of Time Travel and Consequence

Johnny Smith If you could go back in time to Germany, before ] came to power, knowing what you know now, would you kill him?

[[Hitler]

Dr. Sam Weizak Is that why you sent for me, to ask me this, uh... this question?

A Shot in the Dark

Desire for Clouseau's downfall in murder case

Charles Dreyfus If someone has been murdered here, please let it be Clouseau.

The Return of the Pink Panther

A Call for Help and Action

Chief Inspector Dreyfus Don't just stand there, idiot. Call a doctor, and then help me find my nose!!

[to Francois, after accidentally shooting himself in the face]

The Return of the Pink Panther

Blind Lookout: A Logical Dilemma

Chief Inspector Dreyfus The beggar was the lookout man for the gang.

Inspector Clouseau That is impossible.

Chief Inspector Dreyfus Why?

Inspector Clouseau He was blind! How can a blind man be a lookout?

Chief Inspector Dreyfus How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!

Inspector Clouseau It's very simple. All he has to do is enlist...

Chief Inspector Dreyfus Shut up!

The Big Fisherman

Brief Hospitality Amidst Guests

Herod Antipas I am sorry. The hospitality of my house will be brief. We have guests. Out of sight.

[to a would-be assassin; Guard draws dagger to kill assassin]

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