Body Heat (1981) - Quotes

Lessons in Passion and Betrayal

Taglines: She taught him everything she knew - about passion and murder.

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Summer Anticipation and Unexpected Consequences

Taglines: It's a hot summer. Ned Racine is waiting for something special to happen. And when it does... He won't be ready for the consequences.

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Rising Temperature, Increasing Suspense

Taglines: As the temperature rises, the suspense begins.

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Consequences of Desire and Recklessness

Lowenstein: Ned, someday your dick is going to lead you into a very big hassle. That lady may have just killed her husband.

Ned: [He smiles sadly] She's not going to inherit anything by killing me. Besides, maybe she'll try to fuck me to death.

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Casual Conversation about Smoking Preferences

Walker's Lawyer: Would anyone mind if I smoke?

Lowenstein: No, I don't need my own. I'll just breathe the air.

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A Friendly Encounter in a Small Town

Ned: Hey lady, ya wanna fuck?

Mary Ann: Gee, I don't know. Maybe. This sure is a friendly town.

Matty: Ned, this Mary Ann.

Mary Ann: We were just meeting. Ned made me feel very welcome.

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Ambitions Beyond Current Positions

Peter: Assistant County Prosecutor is not the end of the line for me.

Ned: No, no. Someday, Deputy County Prosecutor.

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Heat Increases Tension in the Cop Business

Ned: How's the cop business, Oscar?

Oscar: Real good. Always starts hopping in weather like this. When it gets this hot, people try to kill each other.

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Discussion About Cherry Pie Choices

Oscar: Whatcha got for pie today Stella?

Stella: I got cherry, cherry and cherry.

Oscar: Well, what do you recommend?

Stella: I like the cherry.

Oscar: Bring it on.

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A Conversation About Comfort and Expectations

Ned: I like this place; it's got a nice feel.

Matty: You were on top.

Ned: So it could use a better mattress. See to it will you?

Matty: Yes sir.

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Temperature and Tune-Ups in Body Heat

Matty: My temperature runs a couple of degrees high, around a hundred. I don't mind. It's the engine or something.

Ned: Maybe you need a tune up.

Matty: Don't tell me. You have just the right tool.

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A Conversation About Pine Haven and Miami

Matty: What are you doing in Pine Haven?

Ned: I'm no yokel, I was all the way to Miami once.

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A Request for Assistance and Humor

Matty: Would you get me a paper towel or something? Dip it in some cold water.

Ned: Right away. I'll even wipe if off for you.

Matty: You don't want to lick it?

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Seeking Comfort for One Night

Ned: I need someone to take care of me, someone to rub my tired muscles, smooth out my sheets.

Matty: Get married.

Ned: I just need it for tonight.

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Boundaries in Unexpected Encounters

Ned: You can stand here with me if you want but you'll have to agree not to talk about the heat.

Matty: I'm a married woman.

Ned: Meaning what?

Matty: Meaning I'm not looking for company.

Ned: Then you should have said I'm a happily married woman.

Ned: Can I buy you a drink?

Matty: I told you. I've got a husband.

Ned: I'll buy him one too.

Matty: He's out of town.

Ned: My favorite kind. We'll drink to him.

Matty: Only comes up on weekends.

Ned: I'm liking him better all the time.

Underestimating Evolving Defenses in Competition

Peter: I think I've underestimated you Ned. I don't know why it took me so long. You've started using your incompetence as a weapon.

Ned: My defense was evolving. You guys got scared.

Clothing Choices and Perceptions in Body Heat

Ned: Maybe you shouldn't dress like that.

Matty: This is a blouse and a skirt. I don't know what you're talking about.

Ned: You shouldn't wear that body.

Attraction in Flaws and Traits

Matty: You're not too smart, are you? I like that in a man.

Ned: What else do you like? Lazy? Ugly? Horny? I've got em all.

Matty: You don't look lazy.

Consequences of Poor Choices in Courtroom Drama

Judge: Mr. Racine, the next time you come into my courtroom I hope you've got either a better defense, or a better class of client.

Peter: I'm really disappointed in you, Racine. I've been living vicariously off of you for years. You shut up on me now, all I have is my wife.

Teddy Lewis: I got a serious question for you: What the fuck are you doing? This is not shit for you to be messin with. Are you ready to hear something? I want you to see if this sounds familiar: any time you try a decent crime, you got fifty ways you're gonna fuck up. If you think of twenty-five of them, then you're a genius... and you ain't no genius. You remember who told me that?