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The Omen Quotes

"You have been warned. If something frightening happens to you today, think about it. It may be The Omen."

R 1976 · 1h 51m
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74
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13 quotes
Conflict Over Dark Prophecy and Responsibility
Keith Jennings Look, I want to know what he said. I have a right to know. Robert, I want to know what he said! Look, I'm not just some ]. I was the one who found him!
[[bystander]
Robert Thorn I'm the one who's supposed to kill him. These are knives. He wants me to stab him! He wants me to murder a child.
Keith Jennings It's not a child!
Robert Thorn He doesn't know that! Maybe he's wrong. He's not responsible. I won't do it!
[Throws the knives into an alley]
Keith Jennings Then if you won't do it, I will.
[Looks at Robert, then walks away]
Foretelling Danger and Imminent Threat
Taglines Those who foretold it are dead. Those who can stop it are in grave danger.
The Mystery and Fear of The Omen
Taglines It is the greatest mystery of all because no human being will ever solve it. It is the highest suspense because no man can bear it. It is the greatest fear because it is the ancient fear of the unknown. It is a warning foretold for thousands of years. It is our final warning. It is The Omen.
A Warning in the Face of Fear
Taglines If something frightening happens to you today, think about it. It may be a warning. It may be The Omen.
The Unsolvable Mystery of Humanity
Taglines It is the greatest mystery of all because no human being will ever solve it.
A New Caregiver's Approach to Grief
Mrs. Baylock I know this is a difficult time for you, so I'll not intrude on your grief. I'm here to take away some of your troubles and anxieties. We'll soon help your little boy to forget what's happened. I'm afraid, sir, that some of our young nannies, they get homesick, or they have boyfriend problems. I left all that behind a long time ago. Well, now, if you'll let me see your boy?
Katherine Thorn Well, yes, of course. He's upstairs. I'll show you where it is.
Mrs. Baylock Why don't you just leave us alone at first? Let us get acquainted in our own way.
Katherine Thorn Well, he's shy with new people.
Mrs. Baylock Oh, no. Not with me, he won't be.
Katherine Thorn I like her.
Robert Thorn She seems alright.
Katherine Thorn Where'd you find her?
Robert Thorn Where did I find her?
Robert Thorn I didn't find her. I assumed you found her.
Concern for Damien's Well-being
Robert Thorn Are you sure that you don't wanna call a doctor?
Katherine Thorn No. It's just a couple of bruises. It'll be all right in the morning.
Robert Thorn No, I mean... for Damien.
Katherine Thorn Oh, no, he's fine. He's... he's sound asleep.
Robert Thorn Just... just to have him examine him.
Katherine Thorn Well, he's perfectly all right. Never been sick a day in his life.
Robert Thorn He never has, has he? Isn't that a little strange?
Robert Thorn I mean, no measles or mumps or chickenpox. Not even a cough or a cold.
Robert Thorn I just think it's a little unusual.
Katherine Thorn Look, he's a perfectly healthy boy. I mean, we have nothing to worry about with him. Not physically or... or otherwise. He just... had a bad moment. You know, like a fright.
Uncertainty Surrounds Mysterious Heir's Identity
Photographer Run out of film?
Keith Jennings Just saving a bit for his canonization.
Photographer How's that?
Keith Jennings I don't know if we just got the heir to the Thorn millions here, or Jesus Christ himself.
Unexplained Events Demand Attention and Action
Taglines It is too much to be an accident, too strange to be a coincidence, too frightening to be ignored.
A Warning of Impending Doom
Taglines Good morning. You are one day closer to the end of the world. You have been warned.
A Urgent Call to Accept Faith
Robert Thorn Yes, Father?
Father Brennan We haven't much time. You must listen to what I have to say.
Robert Thorn All right. What is it?
Father Brennan You must accept Christ as your saviour. You must accept him now.
Robert Thorn Forgive me, Father, but I understand that you have a matter of some urgent personal business?
Father Brennan You must take communion. Drink the blood of Christ and eat his flesh. Only if he is within you can you defeat the son of the devil.
Robert Thorn I see.
Father Brennan He's killed once, he'll kill again. He'll kill until everything that's yours is his.
Robert Thorn Father, would you mind...
Father Brennan Only through Christ can you fight him. Accept the Lord Jesus. Drink his blood. I've locked the door, Mr. Thorn.
Secretary Yes?
Robert Thorn Would you send for a security guard?
Father Brennan I beg you, Mr. Thorn. Listen to what I have to say.
Secretary Ambassador Thorn?
Father Brennan I was at the hospital, Mr. Thorn, the night your son was born. I witnessed the birth.
Secretary Sir?
Father Brennan I beg you.
Robert Thorn All right. Stand by. What do you want?
[into the intercom; to Father Brennan]
Father Brennan To save you, Mr. Thorn. So Christ will forgive me.
Robert Thorn What do you know about my son?
Father Brennan Everything.
Robert Thorn And what is that?
Father Brennan I saw its mother.
Robert Thorn You saw my wife.
Father Brennan I saw its mother.
Robert Thorn You're referring to my wife!
Father Brennan Its mother, Mr. Thorn.
Robert Thorn If this is blackmail, then come out and say it! What are you trying to say?
Father Brennan His mother was a ja-
[security guards burst into the office]
Security Guard Everything all right, sir?
Secretary You sounded strange. The door was locked.
Robert Thorn I want this gentleman escorted out of here.
Security Guard Ok, let's go.
Father Brennan Accept Christ each day. Drink his blood.
Parental Concerns and Fears About Their Child
Robert Thorn If there were anything wrong, you'd... tell me, wouldn't you?
Katherine Thorn Wrong? What could be wrong with our child, Robert? We're beautiful people, aren't we?
Robert Thorn There is something wrong, isn't there? Kathy. Is it so serious?
[she hugs him]
Katherine Thorn Robert, I... I want... I need to see a psychiatrist. I... I have... fears. I have such fears.
Robert Thorn What kind of fears? What kind?
Katherine Thorn If I told you, you'd put me away.
Unrequited Love in The Omen
Holly Damien! Damien! Damien, look at me! I'm over here! Damien, I love you.
Damien Thorn Look. There's Nanny.
Holly Look at me, Damien. It's all for you!
[steps off the roof and hangs herself]