Nightmare Alley (2021)

David Strathairn: Pete

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• Pete : When a man believes his own lies, starts believing that he has the power, he's got shuteye. Because now he believes it's all true. And people get hurt. Good, God-fearing people. And then you lie. You lie. And when the lies end, there it is. The face of God, staring at you straight. No matter where you turn. No man can outrun God, Stan.

• Pete : You know, if you're good at reading people, it's mostly because you learned as a child, trying to stay one step ahead of whatever tormented you. Now, if they really did a number on you, then that crack, it's a hollow. And there'll never be enough. There's no filling that in.

• Pete : Stan, this book, it can be misused. Do you understand? It's why I stopped - doing the act. I got shut eye.

  Pete : When a man believes his own lies, starts believing that he has the power, he's got shut eye. Because now he believes it's all true. And people get hurt. Good God-fearing people.