The Tin Drum (1979)

Mario Adorf: Alfred Matzerath

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Quotes 

• Maria Matzerath : [Oskar walks in secretly to find Alfred having sex with Maria]  A little more. Just a little. But be careful

  Alfred Matzerath : Don't worry

  Maria Matzerath : Almost. Almost. Just a little more! But be careful!

  [Oskar jumps on Alfred, interrupting their sexual act. Alfred gets up and slaps him before the upset Maria stops him] 

  Maria Matzerath : Alfred, stop it! Is it the kid's fault you're not careful?

  Alfred Matzerath : Me? Who kept asking for more?

  Maria Matzerath : I said, 'Be careful, it's coming soon.' But it never came at all!

  Alfred Matzerath : Never enough. You're all the same

  Maria Matzerath : In, out, finished. That's your idea of love. Well, go look for somebody else. You think I am some electric bell? You never take precautions!

• Jan Bronski : [Jan arrives and sees Alfred getting dressed in Nazi uniform]  Going to the demonstration?

  Alfred Matzerath : Yes, at the fairground. A mass rally. Lobsack is speaking, and what a speaker he is. I tell you, these are historic days. A man can't stand asie. You've gotta join in.

  [looking at the newspaper Jan is carrying] 

  Alfred Matzerath : You should read the Danzig Sentinel. Your siding with Poland is crazy. I've told you a thousand times.

  Jan Bronski : I am Polish!

  Alfred Matzerath : Think it over

• Agnes Matzerath : Don't expect me to touch your eels.

  Alfred Matzerath : Don't put on airs.

  Agnes Matzerath : I'll never eat fish again. Certainly not eels.

  Alfred Matzerath : You've always eaten them, and you knew where they came from!