Josh Hartnett Quotes

Lucky Number Slevin

Identifying the Target in Conversation

Sloe The guy we lookin for. His name is uh, his name is-

Elvis His name is Nick, man.

Sloe Nick, yeah. The cat's name is Nick. Now who, who are you?

Slevin I'm Slevin.(Sloe mutters the name confused for a minute)

Sloe You got some ID?(Short pause)

Slevin You see the funny thing about that is I got mugged this morning-

Sloe Hey! Tell it to the one-legged man, so he can bump it off down the road.

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Trap

Experiencing Unfamiliar Emotions of Instability

Cooper I've never felt this before. I feel... out-of-control.

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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

Confronting Past Relationships and Their Impact

John Tate Dad would let me go.

[''His mother won't let him go away on an overnight school camping trip'']

Laurie Strode Well, Dad is an abusive, chain-smoking methadone addict.

John Tate Who would attract someone like that?

Laurie Strode Ouch.

John Tate And to think he left you.

Laurie Strode John! I know you get your smart mouth from my side of the family. So I'll cut you a break. But point check, you're going too far!

John Tate No, I'm going to Yosemite.

Laurie Strode No, you're not!

John Tate Look, Mom, help me out here. I need a little more open air, I've earned it. Look, I know that today is the day...

Laurie Strode Oh, really? What day is that, John?

John Tate Halloween.

Laurie Strode Oh, I hadn't noticed.

[''Creeped out'']

John Tate Look, Mom, we're through will all that. We really are.

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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

A Teen's Desire for Independence and Growth

John Tate Because today is the day. I can feel it. Today is the day you are going to realize that I am seventeen years old and your overprotection and paranoia is inhibiting my growing process.

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Lucky Number Slevin

A Deadly Misunderstanding Unfolds

Slevin Someone's trying to kill you.

Yitzchok Who?

Slevin Me.

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Mozart and the Whale

Career Choices and Missed Opportunities

Wallace After everything she told me, and checking on your excellent record in college, I'm wondering why you choose to drive a taxi for a living.

Donald Morton At my interview with IBM after I graduated college, they asked me what my plans were, and I said, "Probably go to McDonalds for a 12-piece McNugget and two cheeseburgers, and then do my laundry.

Wallace Did they laugh, at least?

Donald Morton They smiled and said they'd call me. They didn't.

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Wicker Park

Beauty in the Ordinary

Matthew Things don't have to be extraordinary to be beautiful. Even the ordinary can be beautiful.

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Lucky Number Slevin

Assassin's Insight into Discovery

Slevin How did you find out about us?

Mr. Goodkat I'm a world-class assassin, fuckhead. How do you think I found out?

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Lucky Number Slevin

The Nature of Sense and Choice

The Boss I knew you had sense.

[''after Slevin has just told him he'll take the job killing the Rabbi's son'']

Slevin Sense is something you have when you have a choice.

The Boss Sometimes, and sometimes it's when you know you don't.

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Wicker Park

Judgment and Hypocrisy in Relationships

Matthew What do you think, Alex? I mean you know the whole story.

Alex It's easy to stand back and judge. You don't now anything about this woman.

Matthew I know that she has no conscience, and no regard for anyone but herself. I mean, what else do I need to know?

Alex You make yourself into such a victim. Nobody made you be with her. You can't even see what a hypocrite you're being.

Matthew I'm being a hypocrite? How am I being a hypocrite?

Alex Yes, you are!

Luke Whoa, whoa, whoa. You, guys. Hey, relax.

Matthew No, Luke. Hey, hold on. Alex, I'd like for you to explain to me on how I'm being a hypocrite.

Alex Who's to say, this woman hasn't been in love with you for a really long time? And now that she found you again, she wasn't about to let you go twice.

Matthew What?

Alex Maybe... The first time she saw you, maybe she felt the way you did the first time you saw Lisa. You remember that. Love makes you do crazy things. Insane things. Things in a million years you never thought you'd see yourself do. But here you are doin it. Can't help it.

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Wicker Park

Coffee Conversation Amidst Broken Cups

Alex You want a cup of coffee?

Matthew Yeah, sure. Thanks.

Alex No. No. No. No. He broke all my cups.

[rummages around in the kitchen; comes back with coffee in two flutes of champagne glasses]

Matthew That's original.

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Lucky Number Slevin

The Origin of the Nickname "the Fairy

The Boss They call him "the Fairy"...

Slevin Why do they call him "the Fairy"?

The Boss Because he's a fairy.

[impatiently]

Slevin What, he's got wings, he can fly, he sprinkles magic dust all over the place?

The Boss He's a homosexual.

[angrily]

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Lucky Number Slevin

A Conversation About Identity and Obligation

The Rabbi You must be Mr. Fisher.

Slevin Must I be? Because it hasn't been working out for me lately.

The Rabbi But I'm afraid you must.

Slevin Well, if I must.

The Rabbi Do you know why you've been brought here, Mr. Fisher?

Slevin For starters, I'm unlucky.

The Rabbi The unlucky are nothing more than a frame of reference for the lucky, Mr. Fisher. You are unlucky so that I may know that I am not. Unfortunately, the lucky never realize they are lucky until it's too late. Consider yourself for instance; yesterday you were better off than you were today, but it took today for you to realize it. But, today has arrived, and it's too late, you see? People are never happy with what they have. They always want what they had...what someone else has...

Slevin Kind of like a rabbi who'd rather be a gangster or a gangster who'd rather be a rabbi? I mean, what is that, some kind of grass is greener on the other side of the fence'...thing? I mean, how do you justify being a rabbi and a gangster?

The Rabbi I don't. I am a bad man who doesn't waste time wondering what could have been when I am what could have been and could not have been. I live on both sides of the fence; the grass is always green. Consider, Mr. Fisher, there are two men sitting before you; and one of them you should be very afraid of. Where is my money?

[pauses, slides tea tray aside]

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Mozart and the Whale

Advice on Belonging and Self-Perception

Gregory Can I give you some advice?

Donald Morton Can I humanly stop you?

Gregory Stick with the group. Compared to us, you're a god. And, uh, next to Isabelle, which you will *never* be again, you don't come off so hot.

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Trap

Suspicion Amidst Increased Police Presence

Cooper Psst! Cooper.

Jamie Jamie.

Cooper What's with all the police trucks outside and the cameras everywhere, Jamie? Something happening?

Jamie I'm not supposed to tell. Don't rat me out.

Cooper I won't.

Jamie You know the Butcher? Hmm? That freakin nutjob that goes around just chopping people up?

Cooper Yeah.

Jamie Well, the feds or whatever heard that he's gonna be here today, so they set up a trap for him. This whole concert? It's a trap.

Cooper Wow! Here?

Jamie Yeah. Yeah, they're watching all the exits, they're checking everyone that leaves. There's no way to get out of here, except backstage, I guess. But no one can get backstage. Yeah. See? It's kinda dope, right?

[they both chuckle]

Cooper Yeah.

Jamie Yeah. Don't tell anyone. I'll get… I'll get in deep crap.

Cooper No.

Jamie Okay… Uh, I gotta get back, but come see me for that t-shirt.

Cooper For sure, Jamie.

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Wicker Park

The Temptation of Decision-Making

Matthew You're right. This doesn't make any sense. One minute I'm here looking at rings, and the next I'm here, doing this.

Luke Whoa. Whoa, looking at rings? I didn't realize you were that serious.

Matthew Apparently, I'm not.

Luke See, that is how the universe works. The minute you make a decision, you decide on anything, along comes temptation.

Matthew What would you do?

Luke I'd keep both of them and hope they don't find out about each other.

Matthew That's perfect. Asshole! I have to find out why she left.

[laughs]

Luke She got scared. Everyone gets scared.

Matthew No, not Lisa. She wouldn't have left without an explanation. Without some sort of letter or a call or something. She's not like that. I mean, something must've happened, and whatever it was...

Luke Screwed you up big time.

Matthew I know she loved me.

[pause]

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Lucky Number Slevin

Uncertainty Surrounds Authority Figure's Identity

Sloe The Boss wants to see you.

Slevin Who?

Sloe The Boss.

Slevin Who's the Boss?

Sloe The guy we work for. Sit

Slevin Look. I'm not the guy you're looking for. I don't live here.

Sloe Yeah well you look like the guy who lives here.

Slevin Man, you don't know what the guy who lives here looks like.

Elvis What he means to say is that you look like you live here.

Sloe Yeah, that's what I mean to say.

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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

A Family's Dark History Ruins Halloween Celebrations

John Tate It just occurred to me today that I've never celebrated Halloween before.

Molly Cartwell And why's that?

John Tate Oh, we've got a psychotic serial killer in the family who loves to butcher people on Halloween, and I just thought it in bad taste to celebrate.

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Trap

Struggling with an inescapable cycle

Cooper I can't get away. I can't stop. I'll just do this one last one.

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The Virgin Suicides

Complimenting Beauty and Charm

Trip Fontaine You're a stone fox.

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Lucky Number Slevin

Confrontation Over Orders and Identity

Elvis Wait, wait, wait. Look Nick, Slevin, Clark Kent, whatever the fuck your name is. The Virgin Mary herself could come waltzin in here right now with her fine ass titties hangin out and everything and if she told me your name was Jesus Christ, I still got to take you to see the Boss. You know why?

Slevin No.

Elvis Orders. And you do know what orders is right?

Slevin I think I understand the concept of-

Elvis Orders is "Orders" (but is said in an Ebonics for to really say all there is "Or-der-is".

Slevin I guess no one ever taught you not to use the word you're defining in the definition.

Elvis Say somethin else. I will break your motherfucking nose. I ain't playin with you.

Slevin My nose is already broken.

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Wicker Park

A Conversation About Heartbreak and Understanding

Matthew I needed you to know.

Rebecca Know what? Know what, Matthew? That I'm not the girl who can break your heart?

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Mozart and the Whale

Ironic Timing of Early Preparation

Donald Morton I'm late, which is ironic, because I started out 9 hours and 23 minutes early.

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Lucky Number Slevin

Curiosity in Uncertain Conversations

Slevin Anything else you want to tell me?

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Wicker Park

The Illusion of Distance and Reality

Matthew When you see something from afar, you develop a fantasy. But when you see it up close, 9 times out of 10, you wish you hadn't.

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Wicker Park

Confrontation of Love and Truth

Matthew You knew she was here the whole time?

Alex This belongs to you. It's from her.

[reaches into her bag and grabs the envelop she was suppose to give to Matthew two years earlier]

Lisa Matt, please don't think that I'm running away from you. I was so overwhelmed when you asked me to move in, I couldn't speak. My answer, of course, is yes. I love you, and can't wait to come home.

[in the letter]

Alex I'm not going to apologize for what I've done. This is for me to live with now. Now you see me for who I am.

[in tears]

Matthew Yes, I do.

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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

Tension Between Mother and Son Unfolds

Laurie Strode What the fuck do you think you're doing?

[after catching John and Charlie out of school]

John Tate Mom, I'm real uncomfortable with you saying that word.

Laurie Strode Then don't put me in the position, John! Do you know what day it is? Of all the days for you to pull this shit, just what do you think you can do? Just wander around town? I don't ask you for very much, just give me one day!

John Tate Mom, I've given 17 years!

Laurie Strode And I need you to be responsible! Do you know what that means?

John Tate Responsible?

Laurie Strode Responsible!

John Tate Don't talk to me about responsibility, Mom!

Laurie Strode I just need this one thing!

John Tate Mom, I am not responsible for you. That's it; I've had enough. I can't take it anymore, Mom. He's dead. Michael Myers is dead!

Laurie Strode What do you want me to say?

John Tate That it's over, that we should try to make some attempt at a happy existence, Mom, cause all the shit that's going on inside of your head is leaking out on me, and I can't take it anymore. You told me, yourself, you watched him burn.

Laurie Strode I didn't exactly stay to see his ashes, John.

John Tate Mom, 20 years. 20 years. Don't you think he would've shown up by now? What's he waiting for, huh? Mom, I can't live like this

[''Laurie doesn't respond''; ''Starts to walk away'']

Laurie Strode What...What does that mean, John?

John Tate If you wanna stay handcuffed to your dead brother, that's fine, but you're not dragging me along, not anymore!

Lucky Number Slevin

Ironic Family Dynamics in Organized Crime

Lindsey How ironic.

Slevin I know, I don't even gamble.

Lindsey No. A mobster with a gay son. Now that's ironic.

Trap

Maintaining Control Over Two Separate Lives

Cooper I'm in control. Never let the two lives touch.

Lucky Number Slevin

Misunderstandings in Unexpected Situations

Slevin's Girlfriend This is an accident.

[''after Slevin walks in on her cheating on him'']

Slevin What, like... He tripped, you fell?

Wicker Park

Self-Deception in Relationships

Matthew I'm going to China tonight, I'm practically engaged-- do I need to remind you?

Luke The lies we tell ourselves.

Wicker Park

Confrontation Over Surveillance and Interests

Lisa Do you normally spy on people?

Matthew What?

Lisa Are you really gonna tell me that you're a huge fan of modern dance?

Matthew Look, I've never done anything like that before. Honestly, could you let me take you out for a cup of coffee and explain.

Lisa I don't think so.

[chuckles]

Matthew I'll stay on my side of the table. I promise.

Lisa Just call me when the shoes come in, okay?

Matthew Listen, I'm not what you think I am, okay?

Matthew Shit.

Lisa Tomorrow night. 6:00. Cafe Tangiers on Kinzie. Now you won't have to follow me.

[Matthew notices that she wrote a message on the shoebox instead of leaving her phone number for the shoes]

Lucky Number Slevin

Loss and Its Harsh Realities

The Boss This was my son. Notice how I said was? That's because he's dead. Relegated to the past tense. Went from an is to a was before he had his breakfast.

[''Showing a picture'']

Slevin Bummer.

Wicker Park

The Essence of Decision-Making in Beauty

Jeweller Magnificent, aren't they? "God's tears".

[holding a diamond ring]

Matthew Yeah. It's beautiful. So are the others, I... I guess I just have to make the right decision.

Jeweller In the end it's not your eye that must decide.

Lucky Number Slevin

Moral Dilemmas in Life and Death

The Rabbi There are three things one may not do to save a life including his own. He may not: idol-worship, commit adultery, or perform an act of premeditated murder. Killing you before you killed me would be...

Slevin Kosher?

The Rabbi Acceptable.

[scathing noise]

Lucky Number Slevin

Identity and Expectations in Dialogue

Brikowski Who are you?

Slevin Philosophically speaking?

Slevin Rank, serial number?

Dumbrowski You should really play ball kid.

Slevin Really? You think I'm tall enough?

Brikowski What is your name?

Slevin Oh yeah, now I remember, Slevin Kelevra.

[''gasping for breath'']

Trap

Seeking Attention in Uncertainty

Cooper I think you're looking for me.

Trap

Enjoying the Concert Experience

Cooper Enjoy the rest of the concert.

Lucky Number Slevin

Confusion Over Identity and Authority

Slevin Who are you?

The Boss I'm The Boss.

Slevin I thought he was The Boss.

The Boss Why? Do we look alike?

Memorable Quotes from Josh Hartnett