Memorable Quotes from Prince
14 quotesThe Effect of Alcohol on Perception
Christopher Tracy
The more you drink, the better I sound.
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Conflict Over Control and Belonging
Francis L.
You do what l say! Do you hear me?! You do what l say! You keep this place clean! You belong here and no place else! You got no business leaving this house! You're always sneaking around! You're a goddamn sinner!
[throws a glass; he and Mother enter The Kid's room]
Mother
Shut up! You don't care about me.
Francis L.
Don't l keep the heat on?!
Mother
I don't like it here! You never talk to me!
The Kid
Dad, please!
Francis L.
What's the matter with this house?!
[raises his voice]
Mother
You're crazy!
Francis L.
SHUT UP!!!
[slaps Mother across the face]
The Kid
Dad!
[shoves Francis L. against the wall by force]
Mother
No! I'm just trapped here.
[brief pause]
Francis L.
You'll always have a roof overhead.
Mother
You don't let me have any fun.
[in tears]
Francis L.
I could make you happy if you just believed in me. Yeah. If you just believed in me.
Mother
You never....
Francis L.
I would die for you.
[leaves the room]
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Desperation and Frustration in Purple Rain
The Kid
Where are you?! Where are you?! Answer me, motherfucker!
[storming through the house while looking for Francis L.]
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Struggles of Love and Self-Identity
The Kid
You don't need those girls, or their stupid music, all you need is me. Man, I don't know. My life's a bitch.
[using his voice through a puppet]
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The Nature of Angels and Perception
The Kid
Are there really angels, or are they just in our minds? It all comes out in the wash... in time.
[first lines]
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An Angelic Connection in Love
Christopher Tracy
She said I'm an angel, and her heart flies when she's in my arms.
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Conflict Over Authority in Family Dynamics
Francis L
LISTEN TO ME!! You come home when I say come home! You've got no business in the streets!
[shouting]
Mother
Just leave me alone!
Francis L
COME HERE!!!
Mother
No!
Francis L
I SAID NOW!! DO YOU HEAR ME?!?!
The Kid
Mom! Dad!
[runs in the house]
Francis L
You keep this place clean!
The Kid
Please, Dad! She's heard you!
[intervenes]
Mother
He wants to kill me! He's crazy! Look what he's doing to me!
[Francis L slaps The Kid, causing The Kid to fall through the door into another room on the floor]
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The Strength of True Love
Christopher Tracy
If two people really loved each other, they couldn't be separated no matter what happened.
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Conflict Over Musical Direction in Graffiti Bridge
Morris Day
People tell me you been making that spiritual noise again. I can't make no money that way.
The Kid
If you gave it a chance, one day you would.
Morris Day
I do believe, in Billy's will, he left half this club to you and the other half to me. I do believe I have a say in what music is played here.
The Kid
No one man will be a ruler.
Morris Day
Your shit ain't hittin no more! Why don't you just give me the keys? Grace, you better wake up! This music will never change anybody! Are you listening to me?!
[turns to Grace; frustrated at Grace's unresponsive state, Morris leaves in disgust]
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Tension Among Friends Over Unheard Music
Wendy
Hi. I heard through the grapevine that you got a new tune written by a couple of great girls. Did you hear it?
Lisa
I knew it. He didn't listen to it. He probably dropped it under his bike and rolled over it.
Wendy
All right. You think about this. I'm gonna be totally honest with you. I think you're being full of shit.
Lisa
Forget it, Wendy. Let's get out of here.
Wendy
Every time we give you a song, you say you're gonna use it, but you never do. You think we're doing something behind your back. You're just being paranoid as usual.
Lisa
Wendy.
Wendy
Shut up, Lisa, please. You should know by now that we wouldn't hurt you. You should know by now that we wouldn't put a dark cloud over your head. It's just to make you feel good. You've felt this way with us before, remember?
The Kid
The nominees for best actress are....
[reciting]
Lisa
Fuck it, Wendy. Let's break.
The Kid
Why should he do your music? He's been getting along just fine without it. Next thing you know, you'll want to use his motorcycle.
[uses his voice through a puppet]
Wendy
You can really hurt people. Doesn't that mean anything to you? I mean, doesn't that make you feel like shit?
Lisa
Come on.
Wendy
I'm so tired of this. I'm really tired of it.
[she and Lisa head to the stage]
The Kid
You tired too?
Matt
God got Wendy's periods reversed. About every 28 days, she starts acting nice. Lasts about a weekend.
Bobby
What difference does it make, man? We're still a group, right?
[opens the door as Matt and Mark exit the room]
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A Playful Exchange Between Two Characters
Christopher Tracy
You know, I wish your dear father could see us when we kiss. It's a little bit different than it is with your rich boyfriend, ain't it?
Mary
As a matter of fact, it's not so hot, you bit me once.
Christopher Tracy
Given the chance, I'd knock the bottom out of them drawers.
Mary
And your hair's greasy. Do you use cooking oil?
Christopher Tracy
Christopher, this is so nice. I've never done it in a piano before".
[imitates Mary]
Mary
Oh, you're obnoxious!
Christopher Tracy
You probably real quiet at first. "Oh, oh." Then you get loud. "OH! OH". And then you get black. "Oh shit! Christopher, oh shit! Oh baby! Oh no!" Aw, did I hurt little Mary's feelings? You ain't funky at all. You're just a little old prude. A little rich arty poop.
[imitates Mary again; he stops when she starts sobbing]
Mary
Shut up!
Christopher Tracy
Jesus Christ. Shut up? I'm calling your daddy this instant.
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Dedication to My Father, Francis L.
The Kid
I'd like to dedicate this to my father, Francis L. It's a song the girls in the band wrote, Lisa and Wendy.
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Apollonia's Decision to Join Morris's Group
Apollonia
I'm gonna join Morris group.
The Kid
What?
[concerned]
Apollonia
I'm gonna join Morris group.
[The Kid furiously back-slaps Apollonia across the face]
The Kid
Baby....
[feeling regretful]
Apollonia
Just leave me alone.
The Kid
It's-- It's just.... I don't want you around this at all.
Apollonia
I don't want you in my life this way!
The Kid
Apollonia, don't I make you happy? Don't you like the way we are?
Apollonia
I want to do it. You should trust me.
The Kid
Do you know Morris? Do you know what he's about? He doesn't care about you!
Apollonia
Are you jealous?!
[leaves the house]
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The Arrival of the King
The Kid
The King has arrived.
[after making his fake fanfare as Morris Day shows up]
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