Les Miserables (1978 TV Movie)
Anthony Perkins: Javert
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Quotes
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Javert : There is no God. There is only the law. Good and evil do not exist outside the law.
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Javert : Why did you let me go?
Jean Valjean : I had no choice.
Javert : Choice?
Jean Valjean : Once, many years ago, a remarkable man bought my soul. He removed from it all evil thoughts and gave it to God.
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Javert : [after Valjean's second attempt to escape Toulon] It is the decision of the Military Tribunal that ten years be added to your sentence. I am requested by law to inquire if you have anything to say, um, for yourself.
Jean Valjean : [softly] Some day...
Javert : Speak up!
Jean Valjean : [clearing his throat] Some day, I'll kill you.
[the guards seize him]
Javert : Six months in the hole for disrespect.
[Valjean spits at him in disgust]
Javert : Take him away.
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Javert : Well, go on. Take your revenge. I am waiting.
[Valjean draws a knife]
Javert : Oh, a knife. Of course, that suits a cutthroat better.
Jean Valjean : Turn around!
[Javert does so, and Valjean cuts his restraints]
Jean Valjean : You're free. Begone.
Javert : You madden me. I would sooner be killed!
Jean Valjean : I said begone!
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Javert : I should have known. The scoundrel joins up with the fools.
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Javert's Aide : We've covered the entire quartier Poullard, here.
Javert : Cover it again. And again. And then the quartier Mouffetard.
Javert's Aide : You'll find that most thieves are not attracted to the quartier Mouffetard.
Javert : Jean Valjean is not "most thieves". Do it.
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Javert : I believe I could prove it in court.
Police Prefect : You believe? That is all?
Javert : He is Jean Valjean, no question.
Police Prefect : Mm. For your own sake, monsieur, you had better be right.