The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960)
Paul Massie: Dr. Henry Jekyll, Mr. Edward Hyde
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Quotes
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Dr. Henry Jekyll : [to Litauer] This moral quibbling is useless. Man as he is comprises two beings: one of whom I call man as he could be. In his perfection this inner man is beyond good and evil.
Dr. Ernst Littauer : And the other man?
Dr. Henry Jekyll : He, too, is beyond good and evil - man as he would be... free of all the restictions society imposes on us... subject only to his own will.
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Dr. Henry Jekyll : I'm new to your wicked city.
Cabby : [after Jekyll is out of earshot] It's only wicked if you're poor, sir.
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Dr. Henry Jekyll : [as Hyde] What are you in for?
Paul Allen : About 2,000 pounds.
Dr. Henry Jekyll : Sell your soul.
Paul Allen : Gladly. No takers.
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Dr. Henry Jekyll : [to Litauer] Resigning my appointment freed me from idiots who are no more scientists than I am a priest!
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Dr. Henry Jekyll : London and I are virgins to one another.
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Dr. Henry Jekyll : [referring to deaf and mute schoolchildren who are fighting during recess] In each one of these dumb human animals there is a personality which shows itself only in play.
Dr. Ernst Littauer : Dumb human animals? Henry, these are not pretty Guinea pigs, they are children who cannot speak.
Dr. Henry Jekyll : But I am convinced that, in this case, the not speaking is a refusal of one part of the mind to allow the other part to express itself freely.
Dr. Ernst Littauer : You suggest they play out what they cannot speak out?
Dr. Henry Jekyll : Precisely!
Dr. Ernst Littauer : You are the same Henry Jekyll, forever seeking keys to the locked doors of the mind.
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Dr. Henry Jekyll : [as Hyde; thunderstruck by the sensual beauty of Maria, a scantily clad exotic dancer] A tigress!
Paul Allen : [detached] Tigers needn't lick their lips over her unless they're very rich.
Dr. Henry Jekyll : Is she so exclusive?
Paul Allen : Only princes, pashas, millionaires, or distinguished actor/managers need apply.
[aware of Hyde's fascination with Maria as she continues her routine, which ends with her putting the snake's head into her mouth]
Paul Allen : Forget it, John boy. She's not in the prep school class. Believe me, I've tried.
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Paul Allen : [as the scantily clad Maria walks by Paul's table while going to her dressing room] Ah, Maria! The unattainable Eve with her apples and snakes.
Maria : [politely] It's a pleasure to see you again, Mr. Allen.
Paul Allen : You have a new admirer, my dear, Mr. Edward Hyde.
Dr. Henry Jekyll : [as Hyde; obviously attracted to her] Enchanted! My sincere compliments.
Maria : You are most kind, Mr. Hyde.
Paul Allen : Such natural manners. She only uses Christian names in bed.
[insulted, Maria picks up a drink from the table and throws it in Paul's face]
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Maria : [in her dressing room] Your friend talked to me like a common whore.
Dr. Henry Jekyll : [as Hyde] In all fairness, he never implied you were common.
Maria : [she takes off her mask and Hyde is struck by her beauty] Just how much money did you have in mind, Mr. Hyde?
Dr. Henry Jekyll : I would not insult so beautiful a woman by offering her anything so trivial.
Maria : [dismissively] So thank you for your politeness, but good night.
Dr. Henry Jekyll : Don't mention it.
[she walks into her bedroom and Hyde confidently follows her inside]
Maria : I have to dress.
Dr. Henry Jekyll : Don't let me prevent you.
Maria : But I have an appointment.
Dr. Henry Jekyll : I'm afraid you'll be late.
Maria : What could possibly detain me?
Dr. Henry Jekyll : [confidently] I intend to.
[laughs heartily]
Maria : [feigning being insulted] You are impertinent, Mr. Hyde!
Dr. Henry Jekyll : [coolly] Yes, that is so.
Maria : [clearly intrigued] You have an amusing approach.
Dr. Henry Jekyll : Merely direct.
Maria : You are very confident, aren't you?
Dr. Henry Jekyll : [lighting a cigarillo] Could a man without confidence approach you?
Maria : The men who beg get nothing.
Dr. Henry Jekyll : I do not beg.
Maria : If a man buys, he pays much but gets very little.
Dr. Henry Jekyll : I am not buying.
Maria : [she approaches him] You do not buy... you do not beg.
[she takes his cigarillo, puts it in her mouth suggestively, then inhales deeply and blows the smoke in his face]
Maria : Is there anywhere a man who simply takes?
Dr. Henry Jekyll : [taking the cigarillo out of her hand] I am that man.
Maria : I thought you were.
[she puts her arms around his neck and they kiss passionately as he takes her down to her bed and begins to take off her clothes]
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Dr. Henry Jekyll : Will we ever know who we really are?
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Kitty Jekyll : Where is Henry?
Dr. Henry Jekyll : [as Hyde] Believe me, your husband is here.