Patricia Clarkson Quotes

Easy A

Reputation and Its Impact on Relationships

Rosemary I had a similar situation when I was your age. I had a horrible reputation.

Olive Why?

Rosemary Because I was a slut. I slept with a whole bunch of people. A slew, a heap, a peck. Mostly guys.

Olive Mom!

Olive Can you not see that I'm a mess?

Rosemary No, you're not, Olive. You're wonderful. And you'll handle this the same way I did. With an incontrovertible sense of humor. But you're much smarter than I am, so you'll come out of this much better than I did.

Olive Thank you, Mom.

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Far from Heaven

Different Perspectives on Artistic Expression

Eleanor Fine A bit flowery for my taste.

Cathy Whitaker How do you mean?

Eleanor Fine Oh, you know, a touch light on his feet.

Cathy Whitaker Oh, you mean...

Eleanor Fine Yes, darling, he's one of those.

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Simply Irresistible

Embracing the Quirky Nature of Hazelnuts

Lois McNally This is nutty... hazelnutty.

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Far from Heaven

Conflict Over Language and Identity

Eleanor Fine I'm just delighted to see you taking interest in yet another civic cause. I can see it now: "Cathleen Whitaker and her kindness to homosexuals.

Cathy Whitaker Ugh. That word.

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Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

The Pursuit of a Cure at Any Cost

Ava Paige She's right. This is all just a means to an end. You used to understand that, Thomas. No matter what you think of me, I am not a monster. I'm a doctor. I swore an oath to find a cure! No matter the cost. I just need more time.

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Far from Heaven

A Relationship's Complex Web of Infidelity

Eleanor Fine Girlfriend of mine, Shirley Dawson, her husband - every night of the week. Plus, three more times on the weekend. Can you imagine?

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Easy A

Gift from a Suitor Reveals True Identity

Rosemary That boy from yesterday just dropped this off for you...

Olive Well, put it in the pile of gifts from my other suitors.

Rosemary He seems like a nice kid. He seemed a little incredibly gay...

Olive Dyed in the wool homosexual, that boy is.

Rosemary I just want you to know your father and I are totally supportive. We love you no matter what the sexual orientation of your opposite sex sex partner...

Olive We are not dating, Mom.

Rosemary ...and don't worry about not making us grandparents. Although we were kind of hoping you'd get "knocked up" so we'd have a second shot at raising kids, really do it right this time.

Olive Bye now...

Rosemary You know, I dated a homosexual once. For a long time, actually... a long time...

Olive Dear God, dear Lord, tell me you didn't marry and have children with him!

Rosemary No.

[Giggles]

Rosemary No, no. Your father is as straight as they come. A little too straight, if you know what I mean, girlfriend.

Olive I don't...

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Lars and the Real Girl

Loneliness and the Struggle for Identity

Dagmar Sometimes I get so lonely I forget what day it is, and how to spell my name.

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Carrie

Conflict Over Beliefs Between Mother and Daughter

Margaret White (throws hot water on Carrie) You're not going, it's evil and it's a sin.

Carrie White Everything isn't a sin, Mama.

Margaret White Go to your closet...and pray.

Carrie White No.

Margaret White You're going and that's final.

Carrie White Please sit and talk with me. (the noise is heard and Carrie slams the door with her telekinesis) I'm not done talking...(the noise is heard again and Carrie makes the table go probably sideways with telekinesis and other things fall down)

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Lars and the Real Girl

Understanding Mental Health and Family Dynamics

Dagmar Have there been any changes in the family in the last year or so?

Gus No, everything is pretty much exactly the same except Karin is pregnant and Lars is nuts.

[while Karin simultaneously nods "Yes"]

Dagmar You know, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. What we call mental illness isn't always just an illness. It can be a communication; it can be a way to work something out.

Gus Fantastic. When will it be over?

Dagmar When he doesn't need it anymore.

Karin How can we help?

Dagmar Go along with it.

Karin Oh, no. No, that's... No.

Gus Oh, my. No, no, no. No. No, I mean, pretend that she's real? I'm not gonna do that. I mean, I can't. I'm just not gonna do it.

Dagmar She is real.

Gus Well...

Dagmar She's right out there.

Gus Right, right, I get that, but I'm just not gonna, you know...

Dagmar You won't be able to change his mind, anyway. Bianca's in town for a reason.

Gus But - but...

Dagmar It's not really a choice.

Karin Okay. Okay, all right, we'll do it, whatever it takes.

Gus Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. And everyone's gonna laugh at him.

Dagmar And you.

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Far from Heaven

Preference for Traditional Masculinity

Eleanor Fine Call me old fashioned, I just like all the men I'm around to be all men.

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Shutter Island

The Illusion of Friendship in Isolation

Teddy Daniels I had a friend. I was with him yesterday, but we got separated. Have you seen him?

Rachel 2 Marshal... you have no friends.

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Easy A

False Rumors and Uncomfortable Conversations

Olive Guys, I want you to know that if you hear around town that I have chlamydia, that is totally false.

Rosemary Olive, do we need to have the talk again?

Olive No. It's just a thing that's going around.

Dill You know, nothing you're saying is making me feel any better.

Rosemary Not to mention how you have been dressing these past few days. No judgment, but you kind of look like a stripper.

Olive Mom!

Dill A high-end stripper, for governors or athletes, but a stripper nonetheless.

Olive Oh, my God. I'm just trying to mix it up a little. And I have no STDs, I promise you.

Dill Oh, that's great. Daughter of the Year.

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Easy A

Unexpected Visitor Seeking Olive's Attention

Brandon I'm looking for an Olive.

Rosemary There's a whole jar of them in the fridge.

Brandon I thought this was...

Rosemary Oh come on in. Any friend of Olive's is a friend of our daughters. Olive! Sweetie, there's a young man here to see you. He said something about asking for your hand in marriage!!

[calling upstairs]

Olive Oh happy day mama! Oh, I thought I was gonna have to spend my dowry on booze and pills to numb the loneliness!! A gentleman caller, hooray!!!

Shutter Island

Reflection on Historical Atrocities and Testing

Rachel 2 Fifty years from now, people will look back and say, "Here, at this place, is where it all began. The Nazis used the Jews, Soviets used prisoners in their own Gulags. And we - we tested patients on Shutter Island.

Shutter Island

The Nature of Pain and Perception

Rachel 2 Do you know how pain enters the body, Marshal? Do you?

Teddy Daniels Depends on where you're hurt?

Rachel 2 No, it has nothing to do with the flesh. The brain controls pain.

Far from Heaven

Character Reflection on Cathy's Past Influences

Eleanor Fine Cathy? Oh, she's been liberal ever since she played summer stock at college with all those steamy Jewish boys. Why do you think they used to call her "Red"?

Lars and the Real Girl

Discussing Relationships and Personal Connections

Dagmar So, tell me about Karin. I don't know her very well.

Lars Oh, she's wonderful. Gus and I are very lucky with women - she's wonderful. But she...

Dagmar That's okay, let's find you something to read.

Lars No, it's just... between us?

Dagmar Of course.

Lars I'm worried about her. I think she has a little problem.

Dagmar Oh, well, maybe you shouldn't tell me.

Lars No, that's okay. It's just, and I think it's because she's insecure, it's just, she's just always trying to hug everybody. You know, some people don't like that. Some people don't like to be hugged. But she doesn't realize that. She takes it personally, and, it hurts her feelings. I don't know what to do about that. Do you?

Dagmar It's such a comfort sometimes, just to have somebody's arms around you. Don't you think?

Lars No.

Dagmar It feels good.

Lars It does not feel good. It, it hurts.

Dagmar Oh, like a cut, or bruise?

Lars Like a burn. Like when you go outside and your feet freeze and you come back in and then they thaw out? It's like that. It's almost exactly like that.

Dagmar Same with everyone?

Lars Uh, not really with Bianca. But everyone else.

Shutter Island

Perception of Intelligence and Its Implications

Rachel 2 You're smarter than you look, Marshal. That's probably not a good thing.

Carrie

A Struggle for Control and Faith

Margaret White (to Carrie) Go to your closet and pray.

Carrie White No, Mama.

Margaret White (Grabs Carrie's feet) Pray.

Carrie White MAMA, LEMME GO! NOHOHO! (gets locked in the closet by Margaret and probably bangs on/kicks the door at several times) Mama, please! (bangs on/kicks the door at several times) Mama, please! Mama! (cries, lights the candle, and prays)

Memorable Quotes from Patricia Clarkson