31 quotes
Perception of Humanity in Rick's Viewpoint
Rick Blaine
Oh, he's just like any other man, only more so.
[on Captain Renault]
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Questioning the Need to Be in Casablanca
Rick
Why did you have to come to Casablanca? There are other places.
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A Toast to Fond Memories
Rick Blaine
Here's looking at you, kid.
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Searching for Rick in Casablanca
Ilsa
Where is Rick?
Sam
I don't know. I ain't seen him all night.
Ilsa
When will he be back?
Sam
Not tonight no more. He ain't comin'...He went home.
Ilsa
Does he always leave so early?
Sam
Oh, he never... well, he's got a girl up at the Blue Parrot. He goes up there all the time.
Ilsa
You used to be a much better liar, Sam.
Sam
Leave him alone, Miss Ilsa. You're bad luck to him.
Ilsa
Play it once, Sam, for old times sake.
Sam
I don't know what you mean, Miss Ilsa.
Ilsa
Play it, Sam. Play As Time Goes By.
[whispers]
Sam
Why, I can't remember it, Miss Ilsa. I'm a little rusty on it.
Ilsa
I'll hum it for you. Sing it, Sam.
[hums two bars. Sam starts to play]
Sam
{{Anchor|lyrics of As Time Goes By}}You must remember thisA kiss is just a kiss A sigh is just a sighThe fundamental things applyAs time goes by.And when two lovers wooThey still say, I love you'On that you can relyNo matter what the future bringsAs Time Goes By.
[singing]
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A Reflection on Lost Love and Sacrifice
Rick Blaine
* Ranked #5 in the ] in American cinema.
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The Convenience of a Little Game
Captain Louis Renault
Oh, please, monsieur. It is a little game we play. They put it on the bill, I tear up the bill. It is very convenient.
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Self-Protection and Personal Boundaries
Rick Blaine
I stick my neck out for nobody.
[repeated line]
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Rick Blaine's Reflection on Life and Choices
Rick Blaine
* Ranked #67 in the ] in American cinema.
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Rick Blaine Questions His Eye Color
Rick Blaine
Are my eyes really brown?
[after inspecting a dossier about himself]
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Citizenship and Identity in Casablanca
Strasser
What is your nationality?
Rick
I'm a drunkard.
Renault
And that makes Rick a citizen of the world.
Rick
I was born in New York City, if that'll help you any.
Strasser
I understand that you came here from Paris at the time of the occupation.
Rick
Well, there seems to be no secret about that.
Strasser
Are you one of those people who cannot imagine the Germans in their beloved Paris?
Rick
It's not particularly my beloved Paris.
Heinz
Can you imagine us in London?
Rick
When you get there, ask me!
Renault
Hmmh! Diplomatist!
Strasser
How about New York?
Rick
Well, there are certain sections of New York, Major, that I wouldn't advise you to try to invade.
Strasser
Uh, huh. Who do you think will win the war?
Rick
I haven't the slightest idea.
Renault
Rick is completely neutral about everything. And that takes in the field of women, too.
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Table Assignments in a Restaurant Setting
Renault
Carl, see that Major Strasser gets a good table, one close to the ladies.
Carl
I have already given him the best. Knowing he is German, he would take it anyway.
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Love and Longing in a Turbulent World
Ilsa Lund
I love you so much. And I hate this war so much. Oh, it's a crazy world. Anything can happen. If you shouldn't get away, I mean, if something should keep us apart, wherever they put you and wherever I'll be, I want you to know that...I Love you. Kiss me as if it were the last time.
[to Rick, as the Germans are invading in Paris]
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Cynicism and Sentimentality in Conflict
Rick
Louie, whatever gave you the impression that I might be interested in helping Laszlo escape?
Renault
Because, my dear Ricky, I suspect that under that cynical shell, you're at heart a sentimentalist. Oh, laugh if you will, but I happen to be familiar with your record. Let me point out just two items. In 1935, you ran guns to Ethiopia. In 1936, you fought in Spain on the Loyalists side.
[''off Rick's reaction'']
Rick
And got well paid for it on both occasions.
Renault
The winning side would have paid you much better.
Rick
Maybe.
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Negotiation Over Sam's Value
Rick
It's not for sale.
[about his club]
Ferrari
You haven't heard my offer.
Rick
It's not for sale at any price.
Ferrari
What do you want for Sam?
Rick
I don't buy or sell human beings.
Ferrari
Too bad. That's Casablanca's leading commodity. In refugees alone, we could make a fortune, if you work with me through the black market.
Rick
Suppose you run your business and let me run mine.
Ferrari
Suppose we ask Sam. Maybe he'd like to make a change?
Rick
Suppose we do.
Ferrari
My dear Rick, when will you realize that in this world today, isolationism is no longer a practical policy?
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A Conversation on Love and Relationships
Renault
Hello, Rick.
Rick
Hello, Louis.
Renault
How extravagant you are, throwing away women like that. Someday they may be scarce. You know, now I think I shall pay a call on Yvonne. Maybe get her on the rebound. Hmm?
Rick
When it comes to women, you're a true democrat.
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Uncertainty Surrounds Cause of Death
Captain Louis Renault
I'm making out the report now. We haven't quite decided whether he committed suicide or died trying to escape.
[about Ugarte]
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Fateful Encounter in a Bar
Rick Blaine
Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.
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Cynicism and Irony in Times of War
Ugarte
Too bad about those two German couriers, wasn't it?
Rick
They got a lucky break. Yesterday, they were just two German clerks. Today, they're the Honored Dead.
Ugarte
You are a very cynical person, Rick, if you forgive me for saying so.
Rick
I forgive you.
Ugarte
You despise me, don't you?
Rick
If I gave you any thought, I probably would.
Ugarte
But why? Oh, you object to the kind of business I do, huh? But think of all those poor refugees who must rot in this place if I didn't help them. Well that's not so bad. Through ways of my own, I provide them with exit visas.
Rick
For a price, Ugarte. For a price.
Ugarte
But think of all the poor devils who can't meet Renault's price. I get it for them for half. Is that so parasitic?
Rick
I don't mind a parasite. I object to a cut-rate one.
Ugarte
Well, Rick, after tonight, I'll be through with the whole business, and I'm leaving finally, this Casablanca.
Ugarte
You know, Rick, I have many a friend in Casablanca, but somehow, just because you despise me, you are the only one I trust.
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Memories of Love and Jealousy in War
Renault
I can't get over you two. She was asking about you earlier, Rick, in a way that made me extremely jealous.
Ilsa
I wasn't sure you were the same. Let's see, the last time we met was...
Rick
La Belle Aurore.
Ilsa
How nice, you remembered. But of course, that was the day the Germans marched into Paris.
Rick
Not an easy day to forget.
Ilsa
No.
Rick
I remember every detail. The Germans wore gray, you wore blue.
Ilsa
Yes. I put that dress away. When the Germans march out, I'll wear it again.
Renault
Ricky, you're becoming quite human. I suppose we have to thank you for that, Mademoiselle.
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Uncertainty in Relationships and Future Plans
Yvonne
Where were you last night?
Rick
That's so long ago, I don't remember.
Yvonne
Will I see you tonight?
Rick
I never make plans that far ahead.
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Social Status and Perceptions in a Bar
Carl
Madame, he never drinks with customers. Never. I have never seen it.
Female companion
What makes a saloonkeeper so snobbish?
Gentleman
Perhaps if you told him I ran the second largest banking house in Amsterdam.
Carl
The second largest? That wouldn't interest Rick - the leading banker in Amsterdam is now the pastry chef in our kitchen --
Gentleman
We have something to look forward to.
Carl
-- and his father is the bellboy!
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Sporting Interests and Political Perspectives
Rick
My interest in whether Victor Laszlo stays or goes is purely a sporting one.
Strasser
In this case, you have no sympathy for the fox, huh?
Rick
Not particularly. I understand the point of view of the hound, too.
Strasser
Victor Laszlo published the foulest lies in the Prague newspapers until the very day we marched in, and even after that, he continued to print scandal sheets in a cellar.
Renault
Of course, one must admit he has great courage.
Strasser
I admit he's very clever. Three times he slipped through our fingers. In Paris, he continued his activities. We intend not to let it happen again.
Rick
Excuse me, gentlemen. Your business is politics. Mine is running a saloon.
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Café Dynamics: Visas and Roulette Deals
Renault
Rick, there are many exit visas sold in this café, but we know that you've never sold one. That is the reason we permit you to remain open.
Rick
Oh? I thought it was because I let you win at roulette.
Renault
That is another reason.
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A Conflicted Admiration for Rick
Captain Louis Renault
Well, Rick is the kind of man that...well, if I were a woman, and I were not around, I should be in love with Rick. But what a fool I am talking to a beautiful woman about another man.
[to Ilsa]
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The Harsh Reality of Concentration Camps
Victor Laszlo
In a concentration camp, one is apt to lose a little weight.
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Resistance Against Oppression and Fear
Victor Laszlo
If I didn't give in a concentration camp, where you had more persuasive methods at your disposal, I certainly won't give them to you now. And what if you track down these men and kill them? What if you murdered all of us? From every corner of Europe, hundreds, thousands would rise to take our places. Even Nazis can't kill that fast.
[the names of Underground leaders]
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Reflections on Choices and Consequences
Renault
I've often speculated on why you don't return to America. Did you abscond with the church funds? Did you run off with a Senator's wife? I like to think that you killed a man. It's the romantic in me.
Rick
It's a combination of all three.
Renault
And what in heaven's name brought you to Casablanca?
Rick
My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
Renault
The waters? What waters? We're in the desert.
Rick
I was misinformed.
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A Congratulatory Exchange in a Café
Laszlo
This is a very interesting cafe. I congratulate you.
Rick
And I congratulate you.
Laszlo
What for?
Rick
Your work.
Laszlo
Thank you. I try.
Rick
We all try. You succeed.
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Reflections on Stories and Lost Love
Rick Blaine
I heard a story once. As a matter of fact, I've heard a lot of stories in my time. They went along with the sound of a tinny piano, playing in the parlor downstairs. Mister, I met a man once when I was a kid, they'd always begin. Well, I guess neither one of our stories is very funny. Tell me, who was it you left me for? Was it Laszlo or were there others in between? Or aren't you the kind that tells?
[to Ilsa]
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Self-Pity and the Consequences of Weakness
Ilsa Lund
You want to feel sorry for yourself, don't you? With so much at stake, all you can think of is your own feelings. One woman has hurt you, and you take your revenge on the rest of the world. You're a coward and a weakling.
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Memories of Paris and Lost Love
Ilsa Lund
Last night, I saw what has happened to you. The Rick I knew in Paris I could tell him, he'd understand. But the one who looked at me with such hatred - I'll be leaving Casablanca soon and we'll never see each other again. We knew very little about each other when we were in love in Paris. If we leave it that way, maybe we'll remember those days and not Casablanca. Not last night.
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