Viridiana (1961)

Fernando Rey: Don Jaime

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Quotes 

• Don Jaime : Loneliness has made me self-centered.

• Don Jaime : You're spoiling me. What will I do when I'm alone again?

  Viridiana : You choose to be alone.

• Viridiana : Mother Superior ordered me to come.

  Don Jaime : Do I mean so little to you that she had to order you to come?

  Viridiana : Frankly, yes. I'm not a good liar, Uncle. I respect you and I'm grateful for your material support. But beyond that...

  Don Jaime : No affection.

  Viridiana : None.

• Ramona : Her nightgown is made of very coarse linen. It must chafe her delicate skin.

  Don Jaime : That's enough now. Go to bed.

• Don Jaime : Who could be more further apart than an old man who lives alone and a young woman consecrated to God?

• Don Jaime : The weeds have taken over these last 20 years. And aside from the first floor, the house is overrun with spiders.

• Don Jaime : What a strange girl you are! When I asked this of you, you seemed offended and said no. Now suddenly you make me the happiest man in the world.

• Don Jaime : We must do something special tonight as a farewell.

  Viridiana : [grabs an apple offered by Jorge and takes a bite]  Whatever you wish.

  Don Jaime : I'd like to ask you an innocent favor, but one that means a lot to me.

  Viridiana : Today I can refuse you nothing.

  Don Jaime : So you'll do what I request?

  Viridiana : You have only to ask.

  [takes another bite of the apple] 

• Don Jaime : She shows no gratitude. Sometimes I feel like hitting her.

• Don Jaime : You're so much like your aunt, even in the way you walk.

  Viridiana : You've told me before.

  Don Jaime : There! Even your voice is like hers.

• Don Jaime : I only possessed you in my thoughts.

• Don Jaime : I had to force you. It was the only way to have you in my arms.

  Viridiana : You're lying.

  Don Jaime : No, it's true. I made you mine while you slept.

• Don Jaime : You've made me forget the passion that sustained me all these years.