Phantom of the Paradise (1974) - Quotes

Swan: [to an assassin; [death] Remember, she must be hit just as Philbin says "Till ] do you part.

Swan: What do I have to do?

The Devil: [holding a contract] It's all here. Read it carefully, and then sign at the bottom in blood.

Swan: Blood? My blood?

The Devil: Messy, I know. But it's the only way I can bind you. Tradition. What do you have to lose?

Swan: [picks up his razor] Nothing. I was gonna use this on my wrist.

The Devil: [[soul] Your ] is damned either way.

Swan: [cuts his thumb] What soul?

The Devil: Don't waste it. Now sign.

Winslow Leach: [[Faust] Phoenix, no one's singing is this Paradise again. No one's ever gonna sing my ] again. No one but you. Phoenix, leave this place! Swan'll destroy you too!

Phoenix: You're crazy! Why should I go with you? Don't you hear that crowd down there? Why should I give that up?

Winslow Leach: They'll want more now. They want much more. They want more than you could ever give.

Phoenix: I'll give them whatever they want.

Beef: Can't you feel the vibes in your own house, man? Bad, sport, real bad. The karma's so thick in here, you need an aqualung to breathe.

Arnold Philbin: I know what it is.

Beef: Oh, you do, huh?

Arnold Philbin: Yeah. Do you wanna know what it is?

Beef: Why don't you tell me what it is?

Arnold Philbin: Speed, that what it is.

Beef: Speed?

Arnold Philbin: Yeah.

Beef: [[drug; [real] What do you know about it? You just pass the stuff out, I take it. I know ] real from ] real.

Beef: [[phantom; [music; [sing; [Death|dies] Listen, Philbin, there really is a ]. He was just in my shower. He threatened my life. He said his ] was just for Phoenix. Only she can ] it. Anyone who else who tries, ].

Arnold Philbin: [[hell] What the ] are you talking about?

Beef: [[business] Look, Philbin, I am a professional. I have been in this ] a long time. Now if I don't want to do a show, it's not because I got stage fright. It's because some creature from beyond doesn't want me to do the show. Now gangway.

Beef: Oh, I knew I shouldn't be screwing around with the dead man's music. This place is possessed.

Arnold Philbin: What are you talking about?

Beef: You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does.

Arnold Philbin: Opening night prima donnas. Look, iron man, if you're so uptight, take a shower and cool off.

Beef: Man, you better get yourself a castrato for this, cause it's a little out of my range.

Swan: Something bothering you, Beef?

Beef: Swan, this was scored for a chick. I'm not doing it in drag.

Swan: You can sing it better than any bitch.

Beef: You don't know how right you are, Goliath.

Swan: Here's the contract. Everything I've said and more is in it.

Winslow Leach: I'll read it.

Swan: At your leisure.

Winslow Leach: [[power; [pleasure; [rule; [soul] The party of the first part gives the party of the second part and his associates full ] to do with him at their ]. To ], to send, to fetch, or carry him or his, be it either body, ], flesh, blood or goods." What does that mean?

Swan: That's a transportation clause.

Winslow Leach: All articles which have been excluded shall be deemed included." What does that mean?

Swan: [[choice] That's a clause to protect you, Winslow. Anyway, what difference does it make? What ] do you have?

Winslow Leach: [after reading the contract] I'll rewrite my cantata. But you best play what I write.

Swan: Ink isn't worth anything to me, Winslow. Now sign.

Swan: Phoenix, Swan here. I want you answer a question for me.

Phoenix: Yes.

Swan: [[sing] What would you give me to ]?

Phoenix: Anything you want?

Swan: [[voice] Anything? Would you give me your ]?

Arnold Philbin: You know what?

Winslow Leach: What?

Arnold Philbin: I think the Juicy Fruits are gonna dig it.

Winslow Leach: The Juicy Fruits?

Arnold Philbin: I'm not promising anything, kid-

Winslow Leach: [[music] I'm not gonna let my ] be mutilated by those greaseballs!

Arnold Philbin: Hey, take it easy —

Winslow Leach: [[Faust] I'm the only one who can sing ]!

Phoenix: * "Old Souls

Phoenix: [[time; [kiss] In ], we ] … Hello.

Phoenix: * "Old Souls

Phoenix: [[souls; [Eternity|forever; [fear] All ] last ] So we need never ] goodbye.

Phoenix: * "Old Souls

Phoenix: [[strong; [all] Our love is a ] love, baby. We give it ] And still receive.

Phoenix: * "Old Souls

Phoenix: Our paths have crossed and parted, This love affair was started Long, long ago. This love survives the ages In its story lives are pages Fill them up, may ours turn slow.

Phoenix: * "Old Souls

Phoenix: [[souls; [life; [learn] We're old ] in a new ] baby. They gave us a new life To live and ].

Phoenix: [[Paul Williams; [w:Jessica Harper|Jessica Harper (Phoenix); http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wegZ1OTzjkY&feature=related performing the song '''in the film'''; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3E0vRGKad0 Phantompalooza2; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRllIuC-9AA shorter clip of the Phantompalooza, but better quality] * "Old Souls" by "Winslow Leach" (lyrics actually by ]); ], , at -

Phoenix: [[love; [strange; [eyes; [tears] Our ] is an old love, baby. It's older than all our years. I have seen in ] young ] Familiar ].

Phoenix: I'm not a screamer. I'm a singer.

Winslow Leach: [[Death|dies] Never sing my music again. Not here, not anywhere. Do you understand? Never again. My music is for Phoenix. Only she can sing it. Anyone else who tries, ]!

Winslow Leach: [[innocent; [music] But I'm ]! Swan stole my ] and framed me!

Winslow Leach: [[dreams; [sleep; [mind; [tears; [emotions; [peace; [dream; [friend; [ends] All my ] are lost and I can't ]. Sleep alone could ease my ]. All my ] are dry and I can't weep. Old ] may they rest in ] and ]. Dream a bunch of ]s. Rest in peace and dream. Dream it never ].

Swan: [[voice] Your voice, remember? You promised me your ]! Our contract, remember?

Swan: Look at yourself. Look at yourself!

Swan: [[time; [forces] Saturday, November 19, 1953. Today I have decided to kill myself. Being the greatest showman of my ], I am recording live for the Swan archives. Why? Simple, I'm getting old. Oh, I can't bear it. To see this beautiful face ravaged by the ] of time? If I can't be young forever, I'd rather end it all — now.

Swan: [[foolish; [peace] Winslow, what a ] thing to do. Didn't you read your contract closely? See where it says Terms of Agreement, can you read what it says? "This contract terminates with Swan." No more suicides, Winslow, you gave up your right to rest in ] when you signed this contract.

Swan: Get this fag out of here.