The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) - Quotes

A Job of Extraordinary Magical Significance

Taglines: A job so great, it's magic.

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The Coolest Job Ever

Taglines: It's the coolest job ever.

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The Strength of a Sorcerer

Balthazar: [[Magic; [game] You have abused the sacred art, and you have abused the Merlin Circle. ] isn't a ]. No shortcuts! Falling in that water and getting electrocuted, that's how a sorcerer loses his power.

Dave: What rule is that?! 14th?! 27th?! I can't even remember! What difference does it make if it's obvious that I can't even control a few mops?!

Balthazar: The stronger the man, the stronger the sorcerer.

Dave: Thank you. Thank you for another useless motto.

Balthazar: I have another one for you. You will not control your magic if you will not control yourself. You need to stop your worrying and start believing in yourself.

Dave: Is that what you do?

Balthazar: What I do isn't the point.

Dave: I think it is. I'm convinced you exist purely to make my life a living hell.

Balthazar: You don't know anything about a living hell. You're making progress.

Dave: [[hero] No, I'm not making progress. No ring, right? No magic. I can't move the chairs. I can't do it. It's not me, Balthazar, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm not it. I'm not a ]. I'm not the Prime Merlinean. I'm just a physics nerd who looks really, really stupid in these shoes.

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Dreams and Insults in The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Balthazar: I had a dream. You were insulting me, Dave. Repeatedly.

Dave: Me? Pretty weird, huh?

Balthazar: No. Kinda makes sense.

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Debating the Risks of Possession

Dave: Are you telling me you're trying to possess Tank?

Balthazar: Yes, and I'm not sure it's the best idea either.

Dave: No.

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Meeting at the Lab

Dave: You wanna meet up at my lab?

Becky: Yeah.

Dave: With me?

Becky: Yes.

Dave: Okay, just checking.

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New Shoes Spark a Conversation

Becky: Something about you is different.

Dave: I'm wearing new shoes.

Becky: Oh, nice.

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Echoes of High School Memories

Drake: [magically turns on all the hand dryers in the restroom] Can't have anyone hear your girly cries.

Dave: This is high school all over again.

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Unexpected Revelations in a Magical Encounter

Becky: That guy just flew away on an eagle! A steel eagle!

Dave: I guess the first thing you should know about me is that I'm a sorcerer.

Becky: And I thought my last boyfriend was different cause he wore a scarf.

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Faculty Identification and Jedi Mind Tricks

Horvath: [waving staff] You do not need to see my faculty identification card.

NYU Clerk: I do not need to see your faculty identification card.

Drake: [[Star Wars; [w:Obiwan Kenobi|Obiwan Kenobi] (waving hand and imitating ] Jedi ]) These are not the droids you are looking for.

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Subtlety in the Presence of Magic

Balthazar: [[magic] Keep it subtle. Civilians must not know that ] still exists. That would be complicated.

Dave: Says the guy in the 350-year-old rawhide trench coat.

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Training and teamwork in unexpected challenges

Becky: How'd you do that? That guy was huge!

Dave: I've been doing a lot of cardio boxing lately. Let me introduce "thunder and lightning.

Balthazar: Let's go "thunder and lightning.

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Struggles of Life and Misunderstanding

Dave: Do you know what my life has been like for the past ten years?

Balthazar: I've been stuck in an urn for ten years.

Dave: So have I! A figurative urn of ridicule! Did you know that in some parts of the tri-state area they still refer to having a nervous breakdown as "pulling a David Stutler"? Did you know that?!

Balthazar: Try to be a good listener, Dave.

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Unrecognized Encounters in The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Dave: I don't actually know who you are.

Drake: Really? You don't recognize me?

Dave: [[w:Depeche Mode|Depeche Mode] Are you in ]?

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Fashion Advice with a Touch of Humor

Balthazar: [tosses a pair of formal dress shoes at Dave] Change into these. Rubber soles block the current. Plus, it helps to look classy.

Dave: These are old man shoes.

Balthazar: [threateningly] Excuse me?

Dave: [beat] And I love them. A lot.

Questioning Sanity in Uncertain Circumstances

Dave Stutler: [to Balthazar; Balthazar thinks, then holds up his fingers an inch apart] Are you insane? Little bit. Okay.

Facing Unwelcome Realities

Dave Stutler: No, no, this is not happening, I taste sour in my mouth.

Rediscovering Music Through Connection

Dave Stutler: [to Becky; sighs] These coils are my life. Two years I'm down here working with them and they're making their own music and it was lost on me and I was never able to appreciate it, until I met you. And I heard you talking about music on your radio show... I'm sappy.

Confidence in Dating and Self-Perception

Dave Stutler: [singing] I got a date with a girl cause I'm... awesome!

Balthazar's Errand for Anti-Itch Cream

Balthazar Blake: It's okay. I have to go into town anyway to get your anti-itch cream.

Questioning the Importance of Rules

Balthazar Blake: What happened to "don't touch anything?

A Warning to Dave from Balthazar Blake

Balthazar Blake: Dave? You should run.

The Distraction of Love in Sorcery

Balthazar Blake: [[Thunder; [Lightning] Love, is a distraction. Sorcery requires complete focus. Let's go ] and ], there's more to learn.

Entering the World of Magic and Mastery

Balthazar Blake: [[Merlin; [Circle; [energy; [Art] This is the ] ]. It focuses your ]. Helps you master new spells. It is where you will learn the ]. Step inside, you leave everything else behind. Once you enter, there is no going back.

Trust and Betrayal Among Sorcerers

Opening narration: [[war; [shadows; [history; [fate; [mankind; [Merlin] The ] between Sorcerers was fought in the ] of ], and the ] of ] rested with the just and powerful ]. He told his secrets to three trusted apprentices, Balthazar, Veronica, and Horvath. He should have trusted only two...