The American Friend (1977)

Dennis Hopper: Tom Ripley

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• Tom Ripley : I like this room. It's got a good feel to it. It's quiet and peaceful. Just like you. I envy you. The smell of paint and wood. Must be good to work here. Then when you finish something, you can see what you've done.

  Jonathan Zimmermann : It's not that easy. Not that safe and easy. What do you make?

  Tom Ripley : I make money. And I travel a lot. I'm bringing the Beatles back to Hamburg.

• Tom Ripley : It's December 6th, 1976. There's nothing to fear but fear itself. I know less and less about who I am, or who anybody else is.

• Jonathan Zimmermann : Why did you spread this rumor that I am with one foot in the grave?

  Tom Ripley : Remember that day we were introduced at the auction? You said, "I've heard of you." You said that in a very nasty way.

  Jonathan Zimmermann : That was all?

  Tom Ripley : Isn't that enough?

• Jonathan Zimmermann : I don't like people who buy paintings as an investment.

  Tom Ripley : Well, you count me out.

  Jonathan Zimmermann : No. I count you in.

• Tom Ripley : I would like to be your friend. But friendship isn't possible.

  Jonathan Zimmermann : That makes me feel very comfortable.

• Derwatt : Do you wear that hat in Hamburg?

  Tom Ripley : What's wrong with a cowboy in Hamburg?

• Derwatt : What's wrong with you?

  Tom Ripley : I'm confused.

  Derwatt : Don't try to be a nice guy.

  Tom Ripley : I want to go home.

  Derwatt : Let me love you for your money.

  Tom Ripley : I'm confused!

  Derwatt : Close the doors, they'll come in through the windows... A little older, a little more confused.

• Tom Ripley : Even this river - this river reminds me of another river.

• Tom Ripley : You throw a gangster out of a train going 80 miles an hour, then you throw a second one: how much time passes between the two events, if the train doesn't change speed?

• Derwatt : I think you're not a very serious man.

  Tom Ripley : [Hands Derwatt a wad of cash]  I think this is serious. I sold one painting, I'm ready to sell another one.

  Derwatt : How much?

  Tom Ripley : That's $2,000 for you. I told you I've got a good eye.

  Derwatt : Take care of it. A new one's hard to find.

  Tom Ripley : Don't you think I know that?

• Tom Ripley : Listen. I know rock musicians. I know lawyers. I know art dealers, pimps, politicians. But murder? I don't want to be involved. Period.

• Tom Ripley : Gantner told me you were a good craftsman. I admire that. I've always wanted to be able to make something with my hands. But, well, some people have it and some people don't.

• [first lines] 

  Derwatt : Who is it?

  Tom Ripley : It's Ripley.

  Derwatt : The door is open.

• [last lines] 

  Tom Ripley : We made it anyway, Jonathan. Be careful.

  Tom Ripley : [singing]  Pity the poor immigrant... whose...