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The Neon Demon Quotes

"Beauty is vicious."

R 2016 · 1h 58m
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65
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31 quotes
Questioning Relationships and Perceptions of Value
Gigi Well, you certainly move fast.
Jesse What do you mean?
Gigi You must be fucking him. Sarno doesn't let just anyone walk his collection.
Jesse I don't think I'm his type...
[''Scoffs'']
Gigi Why not? You're very masculine.
The Importance of Acknowledging Effort
Waitress Would you like to hear the specials?
Gigi Sure!
Sarah Ugh, you're not going to eat it...
Gigi But they work so hard to memorize them.
Debate on the Value of Beauty
Roberto Sarno True beauty is the highest currency we have. Without it, she would be nothing.
Dean I think you're wrong.
Roberto Sarno Excuse me?
Dean I said, I think you're wrong.
Roberto Sarno So are you gonna tell me that it's what's inside that counts?
Dean Yeah, that's exactly what I think.
Roberto Sarno Well I think, that if she wasn't beautiful... you wouldn't have even stopped to look.
The Feeling of Being the Center of Attention
Sarah What's it feel like?
Jesse What do you mean?
Sarah To walk into a room, and it's like in the middle of winter. You're the sun.
Jesse It's everything.
A Debate on Gigi's Identity
Roberto Sarno Dean, we're having a little debate over here. We need your expertise.
Dean Okay.
Roberto Sarno You know Gigi, right?
Dean Well - I mean, we just met.
Roberto Sarno Will you stand up so that he can take a look at you? Go on, stand up. Well...
[''To Gigi''; ''Gigi stands up'']
Dean Well, what?
Roberto Sarno What do you think? You think she's beautiful?
Dean I don't know - I mean, yeah, I guess she's fine.
Roberto Sarno Yes, yes, that's exactly the word I was looking for. She's fine! Right? You can sit down now, thanks. Thank you, Dean.
[''He touches Gigi's right arm'']
Preference for freshness over the old and stale
Sarah Who wants sour milk when you can get fresh meat?
The Pursuit of Perfection in Beauty
Gigi You wanna know what I had done, don't you? Well I thought I'd get more work if I went down a cup size. So I'd look like a hanger, ya know? But then my surgeon, Dr. Andrew, he pointed out a lot of other problems with my body. So I had them: shave my jaw, I had a slight eyebrow lift, new nose, cheeks, inner and ] oh, and they pinned my ears.
[''Jesse stares intently''; [w:liposuction|outer lipo...]
Jesse Why?
Gigi So I could wear a ponytail?
The Value of Beauty in a Talentless World
Jesse I can't sing, I can't dance, I can't write... no real talent. But I'm pretty, and I can make money off pretty.
Embracing Beauty and Its Consequences
Jesse I know what I Iook like. And what's wrong with that anyway? Women would kill to look like this. They carve and stuff, and inject themselves. They starve to death, hoping, praying that one day they'll look like a second-rate version of me.
[''Standing on the diving-board'']
Dreams and Pressure in the Modeling World
Roberta Hoffmann I see twenty or thirty girls come in here everyday. From small towns, with big dreams. Some girls crack under the pressure. You... You're going to be great.
Desire for authenticity over imitation
Jesse I don't want to be like them. They want to be like me.
The Perception of Beauty and Existence
Sarah People see you, they notice. Do you know how lucky you are? I'm a ghost.
The Importance of Grooming in Beauty Standards
Gigi Sweetie, plastics is just good grooming. Imagine going a year without brushing your teeth.
The Allure of an Unexplainable Quality
Ruby She has that... thing.
Invitation to a Mysterious Party
Ruby Hey, you wanna go somewhere?
Jesse Where?
Ruby A party.
Jesse What kind of party?
Ruby The fun kind.
[''Beaming smile'']
A Unique Introduction Between Two Characters
Ruby Am I staring?
Jesse A little.
Ruby Sorry... you just have such beautiful skin. I'm Ruby, by the way. Do you have a name or you want me to guess?
Jesse Jesse.
Ruby Jesse. And you just got to LA, Jesse?
Jesse How'd you know?
Ruby You've got that look. Oh, don't worry, honey, that whole deer in the headlights thing is exactly what they want.
The Psychology Behind Lipstick Color Names
Gigi God, I love this color on me.
[''While looking at herself and applying lipstick in a bathroom mirror in a club'']
Ruby Red rum.
Gigi What?
Ruby That's what it's called. They say women are more likely to buy a lipstick if it's named after food or sex. Just think about it. Black honey, plum passion, peachy keen.
Gigi Pink pussy.
[Sucking on her finger and looking at herself in the mirror]
The Wicked Die Young
Taglines The wicked die young
Invitation to Celebration or Gathering
Jesse Are we having a party or something?
Aftermath of a Successful Encounter
Jesse You're still here?
[''After the shoot'']
Ruby How did it go?
Jesse It went good. It was great actually.
Ruby Did he say anything?
Jesse My agency said if the pictures turned out good, he might consider them for an editorial. Do you think he would?
Ruby I think he makes a lot of promises to young girls.
[''Shakes her head''; ''Nods'']
Jesse I should go, before my meter runs out.
[''Looks down, then up again'']
Ruby I don't think you should be alone with him.
[''Shakes her head'']
Jesse He seemed fine to me.
[''Shakes her head'']
Ruby That's not what I'm saying, Jesse.
[''Smiling'']
Jesse I'm not as helpless as I look.
[''Looks down, then up again'']
The Primacy of Beauty
Roberto Sarno Beauty isn't everything. It's the only thing.
Dreams and Reflections Under the Moon
Jesse When I was a kid, I would sneak out to the roof at night; I thought the moon looked like a big round eye. And I would look up and I'd say, "Do you see me?". Ya know, I'd stay out there for hours. Sometimes I'd fall asleep, just dreaming.
Dean About what?
Jesse What I would be.
Dean What was that?
Jesse I could never figure it out.
Embracing My Dangerous Identity
Jesse You know what my mother used to call me? Dangerous. "You're a dangerous girl". She was right. I am dangerous.
Innuendo and Tension in a Pharmacy Inquiry
Dean Is there a pharmacy around here?
Hank Why? She send you out for tampons, too?
Dean You know, you've got a real attitude problem, you know that?
Hank I'm just being friendly. I just wanna make sure you're getting something out of this deal. Cause if you're not, got plenty of other girls here. Take a peek in room 214 if you get a chance. Rented it this week to a girl from ]. Runaway. Thirteen years old. Real lolita shit. Room 214. Gotta be seen.
[[w:Sandusky, Ohio|Sandusky, Ohio]
A Mysterious Presence in the Room
Jesse Something's in my room!
Hank What do you mean something's in your room?
Jesse I saw something in my room!
Hank Are you high?
The Pain of Beauty and Self-Acceptance
Jesse Didn't it hurt?
Gigi Anything worth having hurts a little. Besides, nobody likes the way they look.
Jesse I do.
[''Gigi scoffs with disgust'']
Waiting for Makeup in the Spotlight
Gigi Jesse? What are you doing here?
Jesse They told me to wait.
Gigi For what?
Jesse For makeup.
Gigi You're in the show?
Jesse Yeah.
[''Smirks'']
Gigi This show?
Jesse ...yes.
Gigi That's my chair.
[''Pauses in disbelief'']
Authenticity Amidst Deception
Roberto Sarno Nothing fake, nothing false. A diamond in a sea of glass.
[''Referring to Jesse'']
Self-Perception and Beauty Standards
Jesse I know what I look like. Women would kill to look like this.
Perceptions of Compliments in Relationships
Gigi He calls me the bionic woman.
Jesse Is that a compliment?
Questions of Identity and Desire
Sarah All she really wants to know is, who are you fucking?
Jesse Sorry?