Svengali (1983 TV Movie)
Peter O'Toole: Anton Bosnyak
Quotes
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Anton Bosnyak : You shall hear nothing, you shall see nothing, you shall think nothing, you shall be nothing but Svengali, Svengali, Svengali...
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Anton Bosnyak : Quite a little snot nose, that girl, always answering back.
Eve Swiss : When I took lessons from you, you never used to let me say 'boo!'
Anton Bosnyak : You had no talent. That always irritates me.
Eve Swiss : So why did you keep taking my money, then?
Anton Bosnyak : Somebody had to prove to you that you could not sing.
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Eve Swiss : [referring to Zoe] I have a lot of people lined up. When can we hear her?
Anton Bosnyak : Give the fruit a little time to ripen before you strip it, will you.
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Eve Swiss : You know... I can't quite make up my mind whether or not she's beautiful. What do you think?
Anton Bosnyak : When she sings the way I want her to sing... she's beautiful.
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Anton Bosnyak : Tonight, we will not have a lesson. From now on, I would like to work just once a week.
Zoe Alexander : Why?
Anton Bosnyak : Well... you're at a very good condition now, and... I need a rest.
Zoe Alexander : Well, you've worked harder than I have.
Anton Bosnyak : The young usually don't notice these things.
Zoe Alexander : Not so young. Twenty-two.
Anton Bosnyak : Hehe. Poor old lady.
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Anton Bosnyak : [on the bouquet in Zoe's hand] Somebody gave you flowers.
Zoe Alexander : Oh, for you.
[hands him the bouquet]
Anton Bosnyak : Oh, thank you, I'll put them in the fridge.
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Anton Bosnyak : I'd forgotten how happy you feel when you're happy.
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Anton Bosnyak : I'm probably the greatest lover in the world.
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Anton Bosnyak : Lovers need witnesses.
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Anton Bosnyak : Well done, little one.
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[last lines]
Anton Bosnyak : The word 'teach' means 'to make known'. When you came to me, you didn't know what you were, who you were, nothing. Together, we made your voice known to you; and we made it known to you by making yourself known to you. The sounds of loving that you make, your sounds of endurance, your betrayals...
Zoe Alexander : You think I betrayed you?
Anton Bosnyak : It doesn't matter! Together we were able to release what you are. The work of every artist is to make themselves holy known. Now, I want you to go away, and amaze me.
Zoe Alexander : I need you!
Anton Bosnyak : No. You are intact now. Go away, and leave me intact. Please.
Zoe Alexander : [after a pause] So... you're sending me away. It's all I was to you? Something, something "amazing", huh?
Anton Bosnyak : That is all that matters.