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Robert Sean Leonard Quotes

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Memorable Quotes from Robert Sean Leonard

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Misunderstandings About Violent Behavior
Vince She thinks I have violent tendencies.
Jon Oh, boy.
Vince Jon, I never touched her.
Jon I never said you did.
Vince Well, she thinks I have, uh, "unresolved issues, which occasionally manifest themselves in potentially violent ways.
Jon Women these days have no reason to hang around potentially violent guys. It's not an attractive quality anymore. Too many guys out there with "resolved" violent tendencies.
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Vince Oh, so I'm out of fashion?
Unclear Gratitude Between Friends
Jon Thanks, Vince.
Vince What?
Jon Thanks.
Vince For what?
Jon For all your honesty.
Discussion on Behavior and Perception
Vince What, you think I'm a dick?
Jon Uh, no. But I do know that occasionally you have a tendency to act in a phallic fashion.
Preference for Work and Morning Rituals
Jon You don't like my work?
Vince I like it like I like a shot of whiskey first thing in the morning: it's good for about 10 minutes and then I want my coffee.
Struggle Between Passion and Parental Expectations
Neil Perry I just talked to my father. He's making me quit the play at Henley Hall. Acting's everything to me. I- But he doesn't know! He- I can see his point; we're not a rich family, like Charlie's. We- But he's planning the rest of my life for me, and I- He's never asked me what I want!
John Keating Have you ever told your father what you just told me? About your passion for acting? You ever showed him that?
Neil Perry I can't.
John Keating Why not?
Neil Perry I can't talk to him this way.
John Keating Then you're acting for him, too. You're playing the part of the dutiful son. Now, I know this sounds impossible, but you have to talk to him. You have to show him who you are, what your heart is.
Neil Perry I know what he'll say. He'll tell me that acting's a whim and I should forget it. They're counting on me; he'll just tell me to put it out of my mind for my own good.
John Keating You are not an indentured servant. It's not a whim for you. You prove it to him by your conviction and your passion. You show that to him, and if he still doesn't believe you - well, by then, you'll be out of school and can do anything you want.
Neil Perry No. What about the play? The show's tomorrow night!
John Keating Then you have to talk to him before tomorrow night.
Neil Perry Isn't there an easier way?
John Keating No.
Neil Perry I'm trapped!
[laughs]
John Keating No you're not.
Perceptions of Threat in Relationships
Jon She's probably scared.
Vince Oh God, of what? I never threatened her!
Jon ...You sometimes present a threatening appearance.
Vince Dude... we have been going together for three years.
Jon So what?
Vince So... I mean, you'd think she would be used to it by now.
High and Mighty Conversations
Jon Since when are you all high and mighty?
Vince I'm not high and mighty. I'm too high to be high and mighty.
Introduction and Dismissal in Conversation
Sophia Simone Hi, I'm Sophia.
Demille Bly That's your problem.