Edward Scissorhands (1990) - Quotes

Isolation and Vulnerability in Edward's Life

Taglines: Edward lived alone where he could hurt no one and no one could hurt him. Until the day the Avon Lady came calling...

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Tim Burton's Latest Creation Awaits You

Taglines: The Director Of "Batman" & "Beetlejuice" Invites You To Meet His Newest Creation:

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A Touching Story Beyond Words

Taglines: His story will touch you, even though he can't.

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Edward's Presence Acknowledged

Taglines: Edward Was Here....

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Innocence and Beauty in Contrast

Taglines: Innocence is what he knows. Beauty is what she sees.

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A Portrait of Uncommon Gentleness

Taglines: The story of an uncommonly gentle man.

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The Depth of Scars

Taglines: His scars run deep.

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A Moment of Choices and Consequences

Kim: She never saw him again. Not after that night.

Granddaughter: How do you know?

Kim: [removes her glasses] Because I was there.

Granddaughter: You could have gone up there. You could still go.

Kim: No, sweetheart. I'm an old woman now. I would rather he remember me the way I was.

Granddaughter: How do you know he's still alive?

Kim: I don't know, not for sure. But I believe he is. You see, before he came down here, it never snowed. And afterwards, it did. If he weren't up there now... I don't think it would be snowing. Sometimes, you can still catch me dancing in it.

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Concern and Gratitude in a Difficult Situation

Kim: You're here... They didn't hurt you, did they?

Kim: Were you scared? I tried to make Jim go back, but, you can't make Jim do anything. Thank you for not telling them that we...

Edward: You're welcome.

Kim: It must have been awful when they told you whose house it was.

Edward: I knew it was Jim's house.

Kim: You... you did?

Edward: Yes.

Kim: ...Well, then why'd you do it?

Edward: Because you asked me to.

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A Misunderstanding Leads to Panic

Jim: [after seeing Edward accidentally cut Kim] Hey! Now you've done it!

Kim: It was just a scratch Jim, really!

Peg: What's going on?

Jim: Call a doctor, he skewered Kim!

Jim: [bullying and shoving Edward] You can't touch anything without destroying it! Who the hell do you think you are hanging around here, huh? Get the hell outta here! Go you freak!

Jim: He tried to hurt you.

Kim: No, he did not, and you know it!

Jim: Are you nuts?! I just saw him!

Kim: Jim, I don't love you anymore. I just want you to go, okay? Just go.

Jim: Are you serious? I'm gonna lose you to that? He isn't even human.

Kim: Just get out of here, okay?! Just go!

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Frustration with Television Programming

Peg: You know- damn those TV programs!

Bill: Damn them all to hell.

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Assessing Edward's Readiness for the Outside World

Officer Allen: Will he be okay, doc?

Psychologist: The years spent in isolation have not equipped him with the tools necessary to judge right from wrong. He's had no context. He's been completely without guidance. Furthermore, his work - the garden sculptures, hairstyles and so forth - indicate that he's a highly imaginative... uh... character. It seems clear that his awareness of what we call reality is radically underdeveloped.

Officer Allen: But will he be all right out there?

Psychologist: Oh, yeah, he'll be fine.

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A Moment of Unfulfilled Connection

Kim: Hold me.

Edward: [tries to hold her] ...I can't.

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Discussion of Salon Plans with Edward

Bill: So, Edward, did you have a productive day?

Edward: Mrs. Monroe showed me where the salon's going to be. You could have a cosmetics counter.

Peg: Wouldn't that be great?

Bill: Great.

Edward: And then she showed me the back room where she took all of her clothes off.

Bill: [without listening] Edward, I can't tell you how thrilled I am, I'm just as pleased as punch. This whole beauty parlor venture is gonna teach you volumes and nothing like running your own business. I've never done it myself, but from what I gather it's the greatest satisfaction a working man can have.

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Temptation and Nature's Perception in Conflict

Esmeralda: He has been sent first to tempt you. But it's not too late. You must push him from you, expel him! Trample down the perversion of nature!

Joyce: [chuckles] Did you hear that? He's a perversion of nature. Why, isn't that exciting?

Confrontation of Beliefs and Fear

Esmeralda: It's not heaven he's from! It's straight from the stinking flames of hell! The power of Satan is in him; I can feel it. Can't you? Have you poor sheep strayed so far from the path?

Edward: We're not sheep.

Esmeralda: Don't come near me!

A Meeting of Unlikely Souls

Peg: [sees Edward come toward her] Why are you hiding back there? You don't have to hide from me - I'm Peg Boggs, your local Avon representative and I'm as harmless as cherry pie... Oh - I can see that I've disturbed you. I'll just be going now...

Edward: Don't go.

Peg: [sees his scissor hands] Oh, my. What happened to you?

Edward: I'm not finished.

Peg: My, those are your hands? Those are your hands! What happened to you? Where are your parents? Um... Your mother? Your father?

Edward: He didn't wake up.

Peg: Are you alone? Do you live up here all by yourself? What happened to your face? No, I won't hurt you. But at the very least, let me give you a good astringent. And this will help to prevent infection. What's your name?

Edward: Edward.

Peg: Edward... I think you should just come home with me.