Cat People (1982)

Malcolm McDowell: Paul Gallier

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Quotes 

• Irena Gallier : I'm not like you.

  Paul Gallier : Well, that's the lie that will kill your lover. At least let me spare you that - horror.

• Paul Gallier : Did they ever tell you how our parents died?

  Irena Gallier : Yes.

  Paul Gallier : What did they tell you about me?

  Irena Gallier : Well, not much. I knew I had a brother but I was only four. I used to fantasize about you when I was in the orphanage.

  Paul Gallier : Fantasize?

  Irena Gallier : Well, you know, about you coming to rescue me and things. Daydreams.

  Paul Gallier : Yes, I had the same dreams.

• Paul Gallier : Long ago, our ancestors sacrificed their children to the leopards. The souls of the children grew inside the leopards, until the leopards became human. We were gods then.

  Irena Gallier : We are a incestuous race. We can only make love with our own, otherwise we transform. And before we can become human again, we must kill.

  Paul Gallier : Welcome home.

• Paul Gallier : Save me. Only you can stop this killing. You've got to make love with me.

• Irena Gallier : Paul, don't you touch me!

  Paul Gallier : But, I'm the only one who can touch you. You're the only one who can touch me. Don't you see we're safe together because we're the same.

  Irena Gallier : I'm not like you!

  Paul Gallier : Oh, yes you are. You've always known it.

• Billie : [naked, in bed]  Oh, don't be upset, baby. It happens.

  Paul Gallier : I like you; but...

  Billie : Well, that's no problem, hon. I like you, too.

  Paul Gallier : You don't understand.

  Billie : Oh, sure I do. You're just a little nervous, that's all. I know how to take care of men like you. You just need some time.

  Paul Gallier : Every time I pray it won't happen again. Yeah. You've got very - very beautiful hair.

  Billie : Thank you. Relax. It's no big deal. Mama, will make it better.

  [puts her head in Paul's crotch] 

  Billie : Oh, that's good. That's much, much better.

• Paul Gallier : Oliver doesn't love you. He loved the panther. He wants you because he fears you. Let Alice have him. She thinks his fear is courage. And he thinks his fear is love. Well, they were made for each other.

• Paul Gallier : I didn't think you were ready, but you are. I knew it when I saw you with him.

  Irena Gallier : Who? Oliver?

  Paul Gallier : You want to fuck him, don't you? You dream about fucking him! Your whole body burns, it burns all along your nerves, in your mouth, your breasts, you go wet between your legs.

  Irena Gallier : Stop it!

  Paul Gallier : Every time it happens, you tell yourself that it's love. But it isn't. It's blood. Death. You can't escape your nightmare without me and I can't escape without you. I've waited a long time for you.

• Paul Gallier : Some little mice sat in the barn to spin. Pussy came by and popped her head in. What are you doing my little men?

  Paul Gallier , Irena Gallier : Weaving coats for...

  Paul Gallier : Gent...

  Irena Gallier : Gentlemen.

  Paul Gallier : Very good! Shall I come in and cut your throats off?

  Paul Gallier , Irena Gallier : Oh, no kind sir, we will snap our heads off.