Closer (I) (2004)
Natalie Portman: Alice
Photos
Quotes
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Alice : Where is this love? I can't see it, I can't touch it. I can't feel it. I can hear it. I can hear some words, but I can't do anything with your easy words.
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Larry : [on a photography exhibit] What do you think?
Alice : It's a lie. It's a bunch of sad strangers photographed beautifully, and... all the glittering assholes who appreciate art say it's beautiful 'cause that's what they wanna see. But the people in the photos are sad, and alone... But the pictures make the world seem beautiful, so... the exhibition is reassuring which makes it a lie, and everyone loves a big fat lie.
Larry : I'm the big fat liar's boyfriend.
Alice : Bastard!
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Alice : No one will ever love you as much as I do. Why isn't love enough?
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Alice : I don't want to lie. I can't tell the truth. So it's over.
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[first lines]
Alice : Hello, stranger.
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Alice : So this man comes into the café today, and he says, "Hey waitress, what are you waiting for?"
Dan : Funny guy.
Alice : So I go, "I'm waiting for a man to come in here and fuck me sideways with a beautiful line like that."
Dan : So what did he ask for?
Alice : He asked for a cup of tea with two sugars.
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Alice : I don't love you anymore. Goodbye.
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Larry : I want you to tell me your name. Please.
[throws down a note]
Alice : Thank you. My name is Jane.
Larry : Your real name.
[throws down another note]
Alice : Thank you. My real name is Jane.
Larry : Careful.
[throws down another note]
Alice : Thank you. Still Jane.
Larry : I've about got another 500 quid here. Why don't I just give you all this money, and you tell me what your real name is, Alice.
[throws down the rest of his money]
Alice : I promise.
[picks up some of the money]
Alice : Thank you. My real name... is plain... Jane Jones.
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Alice : Why isn't love enough?
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Dan : Why did you fuck him?
Alice : I wanted to.
Dan : Why?
Alice : I desired him.
Dan : Why?
Alice : You weren't there!
Dan : Why him?
Alice : He asked me nicely.
Dan : You're a liar.
Alice : So?
Dan : Who are you?
Alice : I'm no one!
[Alice spits in Dan's face. Dan raises his hand to slap her]
Alice : Go on, hit me. It's what you want. come on, hit me, fucker!
[Dan slaps Alice]
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Larry : What would happen if I touched you now?
Alice : I would call security.
Larry : And what would they do?
Alice : They would ask you to leave and ask you not to come back.
Larry : And if I refused to leave?
Alice : They would remove you. Those are security cameras in the ceiling.
Larry : I think it's best I don't attempt to touch you. I'd like to touch you. Later.
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Dan : At six, we stand round the computer and look at the next day's page, make final changes, add a few euphemisms for our own amusement.
Alice : Such as?
Dan : "He was a convivial fellow" - meaning he was an alcoholic. "He valued his privacy" - gay. "He enjoyed his privacy" - raging queen.
Alice : What would my euphemism be?
Dan : She was... disarming.
Alice : That's not a euphemism.
Dan : Yes, it is.
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Alice : You all done?
Dan : Mmm.
Alice : How's the photographer?
Dan : Good. Professional. Rigorous. Thievy. One of your lot.
Alice : What, female?
Dan : Americano.
[They start up the stairs]
Dan : Come on.
[They walk into a room]
Dan : Anna, Alice.
Anna : Hi.
Alice : Sorry to interrupt.
Anna : No, we've just finished. Would you like some tea?
Alice : No, thanks. I've been serving it all day. Can I use your loo?
Anna : Sure. Just through there.
[Alice walks off]
Anna : She is beautiful.
Dan : I've got to see you.
Anna : No.
Dan : What is this, patriotism?
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Alice : [to Daniel] You're a piece of shit.