Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Isobel Elsom: Marie Grosnay
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Quotes
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Henri Verdoux : I suppose that's one of the ironies of life: Doing the wrong thing at the right moment.
Marie Grosnay : Or, shall we say, the right thing at the wrong moment.
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Marie Grosnay : Why, you hardly know me.
Henri Verdoux : I've always known you. From the moment we met, I knew there was a wordless understanding between us. It was in your eyes, Madame. They are beautiful. Like the luminous of distant stars. I often wonder, who are you in the dark?
Marie Grosnay : I don't quite understand.
Henri Verdoux : I can't express it in words. Only a symphony could say it. Music of the spheres.
Marie Grosnay : My dear, I'm not as ethereal as all that.
Henri Verdoux : Your everything. Saint, sinner, snake and gazelle, all in one. I can't forget you.
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Marie Grosnay : Now that Yvonne's gone, I'm a little afraid of you.
Henri Verdoux : Afraid? Why?
Marie Grosnay : You know what happened the last time we were alone.
Henri Verdoux : I'm sorry. I - I allowed my emotions to get the better of me. I promise you, it will *never* occur again.
Marie Grosnay : Oh, don't say that.
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Henri Verdoux : What difference does age make?
Marie Grosnay : A great deal to a woman.
Henri Verdoux : I venture to say that you were never as attractive as you are now.
Marie Grosnay : You're very kind.
Henri Verdoux : On the contrary, I'm very frank. No doubt, you were extremely beautiful as a young girl; but, your youth could never compete with your age now. Your - ripeness. Your luxuriousness.
