Liliom (1934)

Charles Boyer: Liliom Zadowski

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Quotes 

• Liliom Zadowski : What shall I say when I go before God?

  Alfred : Guys like us never go before God.

  Liliom Zadowski : Why not?

  Alfred : Ever been before the Chief of Police?

  Liliom Zadowski : No.

  Alfred : People like us? We never see anyone higher than an Inspector.

  Liliom Zadowski : Maybe it's different up there.

  Alfred : Why would it be? God sees the big shots and leaves the riffraff to the Inspector. Angels and harps are for the big shots. For us?

  Liliom Zadowski : Yes?

  Alfred : For us, there's justice. In the next world, all we'll get is justice. In other words, the Inspector. And when he's around, you can be sure he'll get you in the end.

• The "Angel" Commissioner : Liliom, you've been condemned to burn for 16 years to purge you of your violence and pride.

  Liliom Zadowski : Sixteen years? Great! I was expecting eternity.

• Liliom Zadowski : Tonight I will see the good Lord.

  [suddenly becoming anxious] 

  Liliom Zadowski : Will I see Him?

• Liliom Zadowski : Even in Heaven, there's only justice - nothing but justice!

• [first lines] 

  Liliom Zadowski : Step right up, ladies and gentlemen! The Hippo-Palace, elegant amusement for all! Glad to see you back, ma'am. You should buy a season pass! Just like a jockey, grip with your knees! Careful with your stockings! Calling all riders! Saddle up!

• Liliom Zadowski : We're offering pure pleasure, incredible sensations! Ladies first!

• Mme Moscat : There'll be no whoring in my establishment!

  Liliom Zadowski : Whoring?

  Julie : She claims you put your arm around me.

  Liliom Zadowski : [to Mme Moscat]  So? What's new? I'm no longer allowed to be nice to the ladies? I need permission? From who?

  Mme Moscat : You can show off for all the other sluts, but not that one!

  Liliom Zadowski : With all my deepest respect, why don't you shut your trap?

• Liliom Zadowski : Honey, you can ride whenever you want, morning or night, on a deer or a horse! If you're broke, I'll treat. If anyone looks at you funny, I'll give them a spanking!

• Liliom Zadowski : Apologize.

  Mme Moscat : Apologize? Me? To whom?

  Liliom Zadowski : This young lady.

  Mme Moscat : [laughs]  No way! Not for all the casinos, carnivals, or the Rothschild fortune! You can stuff your apologies!

• Marie : Poor Mr. Liliom.

  Liliom Zadowski : Don't pity me, unless you want a slap!

• Julie : What will you do now?

  Liliom Zadowski : Have a drink.

  Marie : With us?

  Liliom Zadowski : If you're buying, why not? Are you rich?

  Julie : I have eight...

  Liliom Zadowski : Eight francs?

  Julie : Eight cents.

  Liliom Zadowski : [to Marie]  How about you? Broke? Don't worry about it. I'll get my stuff and we'll have a drink. I'm buying.

• Liliom Zadowski : Got a boyfriend?

  Julie : No.

  Liliom Zadowski : Don't lie.

  Julie : I'm not. I'd tell you if I did. I've never had one.

  Liliom Zadowski : I asked you to stay and you did. You obviously know the ropes.

  Julie : Ropes?

  Liliom Zadowski : Baloney! You really don't know why you're sitting in the dark with me? What's your name?

  [starts copping her breast and massaging her upper thigh] 

  Liliom Zadowski : Your first name.

  Julie : Julie.

• Liliom Zadowski : I know you're not the kind to get fat, but you're too skinny. It's true, You're as skinny as a stick.

• Liliom Zadowski : If I had a sharp suit like that, they'd suck up to me too. And the Chief of Police would lick my boots! Justice? Depends on how you're dressed!

• Liliom Zadowski : It's busy tonight.

  La marchande de cigarettes - Cigarette Girl : Nothing but suckers. Will I see you later?

  Liliom Zadowski : I'll let you know.

  La marchande de cigarettes - Cigarette Girl : See you later, then.

• Liliom Zadowski : Since I'm dead, why can't I enjoy it? Can't we forget about all that?

  The "Angel" Commissioner : You feel no remorse?

  Liliom Zadowski : I want to got to sleep and never wake up.

  The "Angel" Commissioner : That would be too easy. What about justice?

• The "Angel" Commissioner : Why did you beat that poor girl? Because you loved her?

  Liliom Zadowski : No! I hit her because she drove me to it.

  The "Angel" Commissioner : You're lying.

  Liliom Zadowski : No! I'm not lying. We argued back and forth, back and forth, and I got madder and madder until I hit her. That's all.

• The Daughter : My mother's a seamstress. I help her by making deliveries.

  Liliom Zadowski : What about your father?

  The Daughter : He died a long time ago.

  Liliom Zadowski : How did he die?

  The Daughter : We don't know. He went to work in America. He died in a hospital there.

  Liliom Zadowski : In America?

  The Daughter : Yes.

  Liliom Zadowski : In America?

  The Daughter : Why are you surprised? Did you know him?

  Liliom Zadowski : As well as myself.