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The Hunchback of Notre Dame Quotes

"He dared to dream, he dared to love. This is the tale of a man… and a monster."

G 1996 · 1h 31m
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30 quotes
Defending Order Against Perceived Threats
Frollo You've come to Paris in her darkest hour, Captain. It will take a firm hand to save the weak-minded from being so easily misled.
Phoebus Misled, sir?
Judge Claude Frollo Look, Captain. Gypsies. The gypsies live outside normal order. Their heathen ways inflame the people's lowest instincts, and they must be stopped.
Phoebus I was summoned from the wars to capture fortune-tellers and palm-readers?
Judgment and Punishment of the Wicked
Judge Claude Frollo And ] shall smite the wicked, and plunge them into ], forever!
[last words; [w:God in Christianity|he; [w:Hell|the fiery pit]
Celebration of Chaos and Rebellion
Topsy Turvy Come one, come all Close the churches and the schools It's the day for breaking rules Come and join the Feast of Fools!
Desperation in the Pursuit of Justice
Judge Claude Frollo Don't waste your arrows. Let the traitor rot in his watery grave! Find the girl! If you have to burn the city to the ground, so be it!
King of Fools Celebration
Topsy Turvy ]'s the ] we crown the ] of ] You all ] last year's king? So make a ] that's ] and ] Make a face as gruesome as a gargoyle's wing For the face that's ] will be the King of Fools!
[[Now; [time; [King; [Fools; [remember; [face; [horrible; [frightening; [ugliest]
A Reflection on Human Cruelty and Perception
Quasimodo No! You listen! All my life, you've told me the world is a dark, cruel place! But now I see that the only thing dark and cruel about it is people like you!
[to Frollo; angrily]
Frollo's Manipulation and Malice Unveiled
Judge Claude Frollo YOU IDIOT!! THAT WASN'T KINDNESS, IT WAS CUNNING! SHE'S A GYPSY! GYPSIES AREN'T CAPABLE OF REAL LOVE! Think, boy! Think of your mother! But what chance could a poor, misshapen child like you have against her heathen treachery? Well, never you mind, Quasimodo. She will be out of our lives soon enough. I will free you from her evil spell. She will torment you no longer. I know where her hideout is, and tomorrow at dawn, I attack with a thousand men.
[calms down; '''Quasimodo:''' What do you mean?]
Destruction as a Lesson in Justice
Judge Claude Frollo Burn it! Until it smolders. These people are traitors and must be made examples of.
['''Phoebus:''' What?!]
Self-Perception and Unrequited Feelings
Quasimodo Look. I appreciate what you're all trying to do, but let's not fool ourselves. Ugliest face in all Paris, remember? I don't think I'm her type.
Suspicion in the Shadows of Hunger
Judge Claude Frollo I think...you're hiding something. You're not eating, boy.
[suspicious about Phoebus; '''Quasimodo:''' Oh, no, Master. There's no-]
Anticipation for the Festival of Fools
Quasimodo If I picked a day to fly, oh, this would be it! The Festival of Fools! It will be fun. The jugglers, and music, and dancing...
Desperate Search for Esmeralda in Paris
Judge Claude Frollo But, how? I... never mind! Get out, you idiot! I'll find her. I'll find her if I have to burn down all of Paris!
A Pledge of Obedience and Regret
Quasimodo I'm sorry, master. I will never disobey you again.
Forgiveness and Sanctuary in Quasimodo's Life
Judge Claude Frollo You are forgiven. But remember, Quasimodo, this is your sanctuary.
The Burden of Public Duty
Judge Claude Frollo I am a public official. I must go. But I don't enjoy a moment. Thieves and hustlers and the dregs of humankind, all mixed together in a shallow, drunken stupor.
Consequences of Insubordination in Frollo's Eyes
Judge Claude Frollo The sentence for insubordination is death. Such a pity. You threw away a promising career.
Consequences of Sacrifice and Loyalty
Judge Claude Frollo I should have known you'd risk your life to save that Gypsy witch, just as your own mother died in her pitiful attempt to save you.
Topsy Turvy Day Celebrates Chaos and Freedom
Topsy Turvy Every man's a king and every king's a clown Once again, it's topsy turvy day It's the day the devil in us gets released It's the day we mock the prig and shock the priest Everything is topsy turvy at the Feast of Fools!
Quasimodo's Evening Routine and Duties
Quasimodo At sunset, I ring the evening mass, and after that, I clean the cloisters, and then I ring the vespers, and-- Whatever's good for you.
[Esmerelda kisses him on the cheek]
Consequences of Defiance
Judge Claude Frollo Mark my words, Gypsy. You will pay for this insolence.
Quasimodo Acknowledges His Master Frollo
Quasimodo Thanks for the encouragement. But you're all forgetting one big thing. My master, Frollo.
['''Gargoyles:''' What?]
An Unwavering Pursuit of Capture
Judge Claude Frollo I had the entire cathedral surrounded; guards at every door. There was no way she could've escaped... unless...
[after realizing that Esmeralda is still at large]
Celebration and Enthusiasm in the Night
Hugo (1996 version) Night, everybody! Woohoo!
[post credits scene]
Struggling with Identity and Heroism
Quasimodo What? What am I supposed to do? Go out there and rescue the girl from the-from the jaws of death, and the whole town will cheer like I'm some kind of a hero?! She already has her knight in shining armor, and it's not me! Frollo was right. Frollo was right about everything. I'm tired of trying to be something that I'm not.
[sighs]
Victory Against Adversity
Quasimodo We've done it, Esmeralda! We've beaten them back! Come and see!
Frollo Asserts Authority Over Unfinished Business
Judge Claude Frollo Silence, you old fool! The hunchback and I have unfinished business to attend to. And this time, you will not interfere.
Justice Delivered in a Time of Fear
Judge Claude Frollo The prisoner Esmeralda has been found guilty of the crime of witchcraft. The sentence: death!
Celebrating Topsy Turvy Day Festivities
Topsy Turvy Scurvy knaves are extra scurvy On the sixth of January All because it's topsy turvy day Come one, come all!
Frollo's Judgment of the Unholy Demon
Judge Claude Frollo This is an unholy demon. I'm sending it back to hell, where it belongs.
A declaration of life and hope
Judge Claude Frollo She lives!
[upon realizing that Esmeralda had survived]