Naomi Watts Quotes

King Kong

The Role of Laughter in Performance

Ann Darrow I make people laugh, that's what I do. So... good luck with your picture.

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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Self-Respect and the Acting Profession

Lesley Why don't I have any self-respect?

Laura You're an actress.

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21 Grams

Desperate Grief and Vengeful Rage

Cristina Peck Katie could have lived. She'd be alive right now but that bastard left her there. Laying in the street. He left the three of them like animals. He didn't care. She could be here with me. That son of a bitch is walking the streets, and I can't even go into their room. I wanna kill him. I'm gonna kill Jack Jordan. I'm gonna kill that son of a bitch.

Paul Rivers Slow down, just slow down.

Cristina Peck Slow down. Slow down. While I what, huh? While I what?

Paul Rivers Take it easy.

Cristina Peck Take it easy? My husband and my little girls are dead, and I'm supposed to take it fucking easy? I can't just go on with my life! I am paralyzed here! I am a fucking amputee! Do you see that? Who are you? You owe it to Michael. No, you've got his heart. You're in house fucking his wife! And sitting in his chair! We have to kill him!

Paul Rivers Not like this.

Cristina Peck Then how? Tell me how! Katie died with red shoelaces on. She hated red shoelaces. And she kept asking me to get her some blue ones. And I never got her the blue ones. She was wearing those fucking red shoelaces when she was killed!

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The Impossible

A Doctor's Shift in Responsibilities

Bellhop And you, you don't work?

Maria Bennett I'm a doctor. I'm not practicing right now. Just taking care of the kids.

Bellhop I see, you got promoted.

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The Painted Veil

Critique of Outdated Marriage Expectations

Kitty Fane The very idea that a woman should marry any Tom, Dick, or Harry... regardless of her own feelings is simply prehistoric.

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Insurgent

Unity in Divergence and Factionlessness

Evelyn Johnson-Eaton We're on the same side, Tris. I'm factionless because I don't fit in any one faction. And you're Divergent because you belong to too many. But we are both a threat to Jeanine. My people are ready for war if that's what it takes.

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21 Grams

21 Grams - Cristina Peck

Cristina Peck I haven't spoken to anyone in months.*

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The Painted Veil

Expression of Feelings of Uselessness

Kitty Fane That's exactly what I'm trying to say. I feel useless.

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The Ring

The Final Vision Before Death

Rachel Keller I think before you die, you see the ring …

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King Kong

The Impermanence of Good Things

Ann Darrow Good things never last, Mr. Denham.

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While We're Young

Nostalgia for a Well-Designed Space

Cornelia Schrebnick It's like their apartment is full of everything we once threw out, but it looks so good the way they have it.

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The Painted Veil

Seeking relief from emotional suffering

Kitty Fane For God sakes, will you stop punishing me?

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The Ring

Desire for Understanding and Recognition

Rachel Keller She just wanted to be heard.

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Insurgent

The Burden of Difficult Choices

Evelyn Johnson-Eaton I know you wish there was another way. But there isn't. I'm the lesser of two evils, is that it?

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The Ring

A Mother's Desperate Regret

Rachel Keller She wanted that child more than anything in the world. How could she have done that?

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The Ring

Understanding Children's Expressions of Emotion

Rachel Keller Sometimes children yell, or cry … or draw pictures.

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The Painted Veil

Responsibility for Love Lies with the Man

Kitty Fane If a man hasn't what's necessary to make a woman love him... then it's his fault, not hers.

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While We're Young

Reality Check on Perceived Conspiracies

Cornelia Schrebnick Josh, you know the world isn't a giant conspiracy against you.

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King Kong

Appreciating Beauty in the Moment

Ann Darrow It's beautiful. Beautiful. Beau-ti-ful.

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The Painted Veil

Unforgiven Moments in Personal Reflection

Kitty Fane There's nothing to forgive.

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The Painted Veil

Insignificance in Relationships

Kitty Fane No one important, darling.

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21 Grams

The Challenge of Moving On After Loss

Cristina Peck You know what I thought when mom died? I couldn't understand how you could talk to people again, how you could laugh... again. I couldn't understand how you could play with us. And no, no that's a lie, life does not just go on.

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The Impossible

Encouraging Action and Helping Others

Maria Bennett Lucas, look at this place. They're so busy in here. You get to go and do something. Go help people. You're good at it.

[at the hospital]

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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Tensions Rise Over Publicity Decisions

Jake Thanks for coming out. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Were expecting some great pieces. Guys in publicity now want a Times feature, which is the worst idea right now. What are you doing?

[sighs; takes a deep breath, then looks up at Riggan]

Riggan I don't want to look at this anymore.

[takes down a Birdman poster]

Jake That was a present from the crew. Don't fuck with those guys. They're union.

Riggan I don't care.

Jake How'd it go?

Riggan Good.

Jake They talk about Ralph at all? He did it, you know. The motherfucker did it. Threatened to sue us. Didn't even wait to get out of the hospital.

Riggan What'd you say?

Jake What did I say?

Riggan Shit. Goddamn it. Where am I gonna put this?

[unable to find a good spot for the poster]

Jake I said, "You motherfucker, are you threatening me?" I swear to God, I so much as get a letter from a lawyer, then the press is gonna get the pictures off your computer. That's what I said.

Riggan What pictures?

Jake He has a thing for nuns in diapers. Why do you care? You shouldn't have any knowledge of that, anyway. The point is, I made it go away.

Riggan That's right. That's great.

Jake Yeah, it is fantastic, except one thing.

Riggan What?

Jake We don't have an actor.

Riggan Uh-huh.

Jake And if we cancel the first preview, the press is gonna smell blood, and we can't afford to lose any more money at all.

Riggan Okay, what do you think I should do?

Jake Well, we hired an understudy. Let's use the understudy.

Riggan No.

Jake Riggan, listen to me. Please, for the love of God, listen. Our perfect dream actor is not gonna knock on that door and go, "Hey, fellas, when do I start?" You know?

[someone knocks on the door]

Lesley Can I talk to you for a second?

Riggan Yeah, what's up?

Lesley Did you find another actor?

Riggan No.

Lesley Okay, well, Mike's available.

Riggan He is?

Lesley Mm-hmm.

Jake Mike who?

Riggan I thought he was doing the thing...

Lesley He was. He quit...or got fired.

Jake Mike who?

Riggan Which is it, Quit or Fired?

Lesley Well, with Mike, it's usually both.

Jake Mike fucking who?

Lesley Shiner.

Jake YES!

Riggan Jake.

Jake Oh my gosh! How do you know Mike Shiner?

Lesley We share a vagina.

Riggan You think he'd want to do it?

Lesley Mm-hmm.

Jake How do you know?

Lesley Cause he told me he'd want to do it.

Riggan Jake, Jake.

Jake Yes! Yes. Ask me if he sells tickets.

Riggan Fine, does he sell tickets?

Jake He sells a shitload of tickets.

Riggan Okay.

Jake Now ask me if the theater critics love him.

Riggan Do theater critics love him?

Jake They want to spooge on him.

Riggan Hey.

[to Jake, offended]

Jake Lesley.

Lesley Right on his face.

Jake Everything for a reason, right?

Riggan You think he'd come in this evening?

Lesley I'll call him and find out.

Jake I'll call his agent. Oh, baby. Amazing, amazing. Annie? Clear the theater, send everyone to dinner and give me some lights. We got a put-in tonight.

[kisses Lesley; whispering; walks downstairs]

Annie Who?

Jake You'll find out.

King Kong

A Moment of Peace in Nature

Ann Darrow Ahh... everything is so peaceful here.

The Ring Two

Confrontation with Samara's Maternal Expectations

Rachel Keller (To Samara) I'm not your fucking mommy!

21 Grams

The Consequences of Seeking the Truth

Cristina Peck Whoever looks for the truth deserves punishment for finding it.

21 Grams

The Irreversibility of Loss

Cristina Peck Nothing I can do is going to bring them back.

The Ring Two

A Promise of Support and Connection

Rachel Keller (To Aidan) Whenever you feel alone, you just call my name. I'll follow the sound of your voice.

Insurgent

A Question of Care and Responsibility

Evelyn Johnson-Eaton You want to tuck him in, or should I?

21 Grams

Understanding Emotional Boundaries in Relationships

Cristina Peck You can't just walk up to a woman you barely know and tell her you like her. You don't know what she's going through.*

The Painted Veil

The Futility of Effort in Life

Kitty Fane Does seem silly, really. To put all that effort into... something that's just going to die.

Ned Kelly

Facing Mortality and Resilience

Julia Cook Don't make me grieve for you

Ned Kelly I ain't dead yet!

The Ring Two

Always Open: A Character's Reflection

Rachel Keller It's always open. Her way out is always open.

The Ring Two

A Mother's Defiant Stand for Her Son

Rachel Keller You can't have my son.

Memorable Quotes from Naomi Watts