Memorable Quotes from Jeremy Irons
44 quotesRecognition of a Significant Mark
Brom
(Upon seeing Eragon's gedwey ignasia) You!
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The Evolution of the Morlocks Explained
Uber-Morlock
We weren't always like this. After the moon fell from the sky, the Earth could no longer sustain the species. Some managed to stay above; the rest of us escaped underground. Then centuries later, when we tried to re-emerge into the sun again, we couldn't. So we bred ourselves into castes. Some to be our eyes and ears, others to be our muscles and sinews...
Hartdegen
You mean your hunters?
Uber-Morlock
Yes. Bred to be predators, but bred also to be controlled. You see, my caste concentrated on expanding our cerebral abilities.
Hartdegen
You control their thoughts?
Uber-Morlock
Not just theirs.
Hartdegen
The Eloi. So it's not enough that you hunt them down like animals?
[realises]
Uber-Morlock
That's their role here.
Hartedegen
To be your food?!
Uber-Morlock
Yes. And for those who are suitable, to be breeding vessels for our other colonies. You see, I am just one of many.
[indicates Mara in her cage]
Hartdegen
I don't understand how you can sit there and speak so coldly about this. Have you not considered the human cost of what it is your are doing?
[the Uber-Morlock rises]
Uber-Morlock
We all pay a price...Alexander. Don't worry, you're safe. I control them. Without that control, they would exhaust the food supply in a matter of months.
[other Morlocks roar in the distance]
Hartdegen
Food supply?! They're human beings!
Uber-Morlock
Who are you to question 800,000 years of evolution?
Hartdegen
This is a perversion of every natural law!
Uber-Morlock
And what is time travel... but your pathetic attempt to control the world around you?! Your futile effort to have a question answered?! Do you think I don't know you, Alexander? I can look inside your memories. Your nightmares. Your dreams. You're a man haunted by those two most terrible words: "What if?
[grabs him by the throat]
Uber-Morlock
You built your time machine because of Emma's death. If she had lived, it wouldn't have existed. So how could you use your machine to go back to save her? You are the inescapable result of your tragedy. Just as I... am the inescapable result... of you. You have your answer. Now go.
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Ethics and Ambition in Legal Defense
Alan Dershowitz
This is the most dangerous case I have ever worked on.
Claus von Bülow
You find that exhilarating?
Alan Dershowitz
No, I do not. I am breaking every rule. Cause the best way to win is to proclaim your innocence, and I have never done that for anybody. And the problem I got is, I see who you are. You'd do anything to win.
Claus von Bülow
So would you.
Alan Dershowitz
Yeah, but you don't trust the legal system.
Claus von Bülow
You're saying I'd manufacture... witnesses? Affidavits?
Alan Dershowitz
No. But you would sacrifice me.
Claus von Bülow
Oh, please.
Alan Dershowitz
See, the more I believe that you are innocent, the more nervous I am. I go out on a limb for you, you're proven guilty, I look like an asshole. My reputation, my credibility, my career, destroyed.
Claus von Bülow
That's the risk you're taking, isn't it?
Alan Dershowitz
Well, fuck you, fuck you, man... I'm glad we understand one another.
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The Inevitability of Winners and Losers
John Tuld
So you think we might have put a few people out of business today. That it's all for naught. You've been doing that every day for almost forty years, Sam. And if this is all for naught, then so is everything out there. It's just money; it's made up. Pieces of paper with pictures on it so we don't have to kill each other just to get something to eat. It's not wrong. And it's certainly no different today than it's ever been. ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ]—Jesus, didn't that fucker fuck me up good—], ] and ]. It's all just the same thing over and over; we can't help ourselves. And you and I can't control it or stop it, or even slow it, or even ever-so-slightly alter it. We just react. And we make a lot of money if we get it right. And we get left by the side of the road if we get it wrong. And there have always been and there always will be the same percentage of winners and losers, happy fuckers and sad suckers, fat cats and starving dogs in this world. Yeah, there may be more of us today than there's ever been, but the percentages—they stay exactly the same.
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Balance of Bravery and Foolishness
Brom
That's the spirit... one part brave, three parts fool.
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Unity and Loyalty in Adversity
Aramis
I need you. All for one, one for all.
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Brom's Legacy: The Need for a Rider
Brom
My story was about you, Eragon. The Varden need a Rider if they are to defeat Durza and the King.
[...]
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The Fall of the Dragon Riders
Brom
There was a time when our land flourished without fear and cruelty. A time of dragons and dragon riders. Dragons gave their riders magical powers. No one could defeat them! Until one of their own, a Rider named Galbatorix opposed them, and cut down any Rider who opposed him-
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Reflections on the Past and Future
Aramis
This is not for me, Athos. This is for everything we once were, and might be again!
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Brom Encourages Eragon to Showcase His Skills
Brom
(To Eragon) Let's see these skills of yours.
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Brom's Warning About Careful Eating
Brom
(To the soldiers) Take care of the little bones, hate to see you choke.
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Desire Amidst Intrigue and Surroundings
Aramis
You are surrounded by ], by intrigue, by ], what more can a man want?
[[beauty; [danger]
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Unspoken Desires at a Party
Emma
Aren't you enjoying the party?
Jerry
You're beautiful. Listen. I've been watching you all night. I must tell you, I want to tell you, I have to tell you...
Emma
Please.
Jerry
You're incredible.
Emma
You're drunk.
Jerry
Nevertheless. I was best man at your wedding. I saw you in white. I watched you glide by in white.
[he holds her]
Emma
I wasn't in white.
Jerry
You know what should have happened? I should have had you, in your white, before the wedding. I should have blackened you, in your white wedding dress, blackened you in your bridal dress, before ushering you in your wedding, as your best man.
Emma
My husband's best man. Your friend's best man.
Jerry
No. Your best man.
Emma
I must get back.
Jerry
You're lovely. I'm crazy about you. All these words I'm using, don't you see, they've never been said before. Can't you see? I'm crazy about you. It's a whirlwind. Have you ever to the Sahara Desert? Listen to me. It's true. Listen. You overwhelm me. You're so lovely.
Emma
I'm not.
Jerry
You're so beautiful. Look at the way you look at me.
Emma
I'm not... looking at you.
Jerry
Look at the way you're looking at me. I can't wait for you, I'm bowled over, I'm totally knocked out, you dazzle me, you jewel, my jewel, I can't ever sleep again, no, listen, it's the truth, I won't walk, I'll be a cripple, I'll descend, I'll diminish, into total paralysis, my life is in your hands, that's what you're banishing me to, a state of catatonia, do you know the state of catatonia? Do you? The state of... where the reigning prince is the prince of emptiness, the prince of absence, the prince of desolation. I love you.
Emma
My husband is at the other side of that door.
Jerry
I adore you. I'm madly in love with you. I can't believe that what anyone is at this moment saying has ever happened has ever happened. Nothing has ever happened. Nothing. This is the only thing that has ever happened. Your eyes kill me. I'm lost. You're wonderful.
Emma
No.
Jerry
Yes.
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Strange Encounters Between Two Unlikely Men
Alan Dershowitz
You are a very strange man.
Claus von Bülow
You have no idea.
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Aramis Reflects on Identity and Role
Aramis
Well I'm a ], not a ].
[[genius; [engineer]
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The Burden of Royal Sacrifice
Aramis
But now Louis was King. He was afraid to kill you. His whole claim of power rested on the sancitity of Royal blood. So, instead, he devised a way to keep you forever hidden. For my country... for my king... I bought ]... with your ]... and my ].
[[peace; [life; [soul]
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Theatrical Comas and Disconnected Emotions
Claus von Bülow
Well, so much for the first coma. The second, of course, was much more theatrical.
Alan Dershowitz
Theatrical? What is this, a fucking game? This is life and death; your wife is lying in a coma. You, you don't even make a pretense of caring, do you?
Claus von Bülow
Course I care, Alan. It's just, I don't wear my heart on my sleeve.
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The King's Pursuit of Your Dragon
Brom
The king won't rest until your dragon is killed.
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The Unavailability of Divine Witnesses
Alan Dershowitz
A priest? Well, a priest is the ideal witness: it's like getting the word of God
Claus von Bülow
I checked. God is unavailable.
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Facing Consequences with Confidence
Claus von Bülow
I'm not afraid, Alan. Let the chips fall where they may.
Alan Dershowitz
That's what an innocent man would say.
Claus von Bülow
I know.
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Moral Dilemmas in Legal Defense
Alan Dershowitz
I'm not a hired gun. I've got to feel there's some moral or constitutional issue at stake.
Claus von Bülow
But I'm absolutely innocent, and my civil liberties have been egregiously violated!
Alan Dershowitz
I've got two black kids facing the electric chair for a crime they did not commit. THEY are innocent.
Claus von Bülow
Well, before you assume I'm guilty, won't you hear my story?
Alan Dershowitz
No. Never let defendants explain; puts most of them in an awkward position.
Claus von Bülow
How do you mean?
Alan Dershowitz
Lying.
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Tension Between Sam and John Unfolds
John Tuld
When did you start getting so soft, Sam?
Sam Rogers
Fuck you, "soft". You're panicking.
John Tuld
If you're the first out of the door, that's not called "panicking".
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A Conflict Over Kryptonite's Control
Bruce
It's a weapon. It's a rock. A mineral capable of weakening Kryptonian cells. The first sample big enough to mean something turned up in ] three months ago. It is now aboard the White Portuguese being delivered to Lex Luthor. Who I am going to steal it from.
[[w:Indian Ocean|the Indian Ocean]
Alfred
To keep it out of Luthor's hands. To destroy it.
Bruce
No.
Alfred
You're going to go to war?
Bruce
That son of a bitch brought war to us two years ago. Jesus, Alfred, count the dead. Thousands of people. What's next? Millions? He has the power to wipe out the entire human race, and if we believe there's a 1% chance that he is our enemy, we have to take it as an absolute certainty! And we have to destroy him.
Alfred
But he is not our enemy!
Bruce
Not today. Twenty years in Gotham, Alfred. we've seen what promises are worth. How many good guys are left. How many stayed that way. Fourteen hours.
[''Walks away'']
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Time Machines of Memory and Dreams
Über-Morlock
We all have our time machines, don't we? Those that take us back are memories, and those that carry us forward are dreams.
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A Controversial Advantage in Adversity
Alan Dershowitz
You do have one thing in your favor: everybody hates you.
Claus von Bülow
Well, that's a start.
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A Plan to Replace the King
Aramis
We will replace the king.
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Invitation to Approach
Über-Morlock
Come a little closer, I don't bite.
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The Consequences of Recklessness and Mistakes
Brom
One false move, one reckless decision, and everything is lost.
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Gift for the Wife Who Has Everything
Claus von Bülow
What do you give a wife that has everything?
[To the law team]
Claus von Bülow
A shot of insulin.
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Aramis Declares His Leadership Role
Aramis
I am the general of the Order of the Jesuits.
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The Return of Dragons and Riders
Brom
The time of dragons and Dragon Riders will come again.
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The Connection Between Dragons and Magic
Brom
Magic comes from dragons; it flows through the Riders who command them.
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Impending Crisis in Capitalism Explained
John Tuld
So, what you're telling me is that the music is about to stop, and we're going to be left holding the biggest bag of odorous excrement ever assembled in the history of … capitalism.
Peter Sullivan
Sir, I'm not sure that I would put it that way. But let me clarify: using your analogy, what this model shows is the music, so to speak, just slowing. If the music were to stop, as you put it, then this model wouldn't be even close to that scenario. It would be considerably worse.
John Tuld
Let me tell you something, Mr. Sullivan. Do you care to know why I'm in this chair with you all? I mean, why I earn the big bucks?
Peter Sullivan
Yes.
John Tuld
I'm here for one reason and one reason alone. I'm here to guess what the music might do a week, a month, a year from now. That's it. Nothing more. And standing here tonight, I'm afraid that I don't hear—a—thing. Just … silence.
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Claus von Bülow's Humorous Wordplay on Fear
Claus von Bülow
What do you call a fear of insulin?
Claus von Bülow
Claus-traphobia.
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Duality of Morality in Conflict
Simon
Of course not. I'm a soldier, I'm not a monster, even though I do sometimes work for monsters.
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Strategizing for Market Instability
John Tuld
Sam, I don't think you seem to understand what your boy here has just said. If I made you, how would you do this?
Sam Rogers
Well, you call the traders in for their normal meet, because they're going to know it's the end either way. You're going to have to throw them a bone, and a pretty big one. And then you've got to come out of the gates storming. No swaps, no nothing.
John Tuld
So, you're telling me that all your trades have to be gone by lunchtime, huh?
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Facing Failure with Honor and Loyalty
Aramis
Athos. If we fail in this attempt... and we probably will... I'll be honored to die beside you.
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A Regrettable Situation Acknowledged
Aramis
This ] is regrettable but ].
[[secrecy; [necessary]
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Ethics of Selling in a Failing Market
Sam Rogers
The real question is: who are we selling this to?
John Tuld
The same people we've been selling it to for the last two years, and whoever else would buy it.
Sam Rogers
But John, if you do this, you will kill the market for years. It's over.
Sam Rogers
And you're selling something that you know has no value.
John Tuld
We are selling to willing buyers at the current fair market price.
John Tuld
So that we may survive.
Sam Rogers
You will never sell anything to any of those people ever again.
John Tuld
I understand.
Sam Rogers
Do you?
John Tuld
Do you? This is it! I'm telling you: this is it!
[pounding on the desk]
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Friendship and Professionalism in Legal Context
Alan Dershowitz
All right, my friend...
Claus von Bülow
Friend"? I like that.
Alan Dershowitz
Nothing personal.
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Asking Forgiveness Over Permission
Brom
I always say, better to ask forgiveness than permission.
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Hope for a Dragon's Return
Brom
Our beautiful lands have been ravaged by a ruthless king, and our people live under the shadow of tyranny. But it wasn't always like this, was it? There was a time when the world lived in peace, protected by warriors astride mighty dragons. They are nothing but stories now - all we have is hope that a dragon will be born again, and one will rise to lead us to freedom.
[...]
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Three Paths to Success in Business
John Tuld
There are three ways to make a living in this business: be first, be smarter, or cheat. Now, I don't cheat. And although I like to think we have some pretty smart people in this building, it sure is a hell of a lot easier to just be first.
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Humility in Success and Achievement
John Tuld
Please, speak as you might to a young child or a Golden Retriever. It wasn't brains that got me here, I can assure you that.
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