Quotes

The Legend of Zorro

Zorro: [to his horse who only understands commands in Spanish] We must work on your English.

[De La Vega defeats a roomfull of guards after Joaquin breaks him out of his cell]
Joaquin: Where did you learn to do that?
Don Alejandro de la Vega: Prison changes a man.

Frey Felipe: Maybe you shouldn't drink so much on an empty stomach.
Don Alejandro de la Vega: Maybe you should wear lipstick if you're gonna act like my mother.

Don Alejandro de la Vega: [has just gotten out of bed and realizes he is naked] What happened to my clothes?
Lupe: I removed them last night so you wouldn't catch pneumonia.
Don Alejandro de la Vega: You removed them?
Lupe: After you came back from the cantina you went for a swim.
Don Alejandro de la Vega: In my clothes?
Lupe: Sí, señor.
Don Alejandro de la Vega: This hotel doesn't have a pool...
Lupe: We have a fountain.
Don Alejandro de la Vega: Ah... Well, thank you, Lupe. Perhaps you just can... turn around, eh?

Elena: [looking at the ground] We were never meant to be together.
Don Alejandro de la Vega: [seeing that she can't look him in the eyes] You don't love him.
Don Alejandro de la Vega: [Elena looks up, suprised] After ten years of marriage, you cannot hide the truth from me.

Zorro: [after making a "Z" mark on Armand] So the devil will know who sent you.

Don Alejandro de la Vega: No matter where you go Armand, whatever you do, the world isn't big enough to hide from me.

Frey Felipe: Why aren't you in school?
Joaquin: But, padre, what if Zorro comes?
Frey Felipe: If he does, I'll make sure he carves a 'Z' on your backside. How's that?
Joaquin: [smiles and gasps] Really?
Frey Felipe: Get outta here!

Don Alejandro de la Vega: [drunkenly] Count Armand, with his fancy wine and his frufru accent. How could Elena choose a man like that? I'll make her want me back so badly, she will be weeping with desire! Nobody leaves my tequila worm dangling in the wind...

Jacob McGivens: It seems we have a fly in the ornament... or should I say a fox? Zorro.

Jacob McGivens: You're one blind Mexican. You don't know what you're getting yourself into.
Zorro: Neither do you.

Don Alejandro de la Vega: [to Joachin] But I don't want to see you breaking anyone else out of jail, alright? Without having permission from me, of course.

Armand: I don't know why they call it "wine-tasting". After two glasses you can't taste anything.

Jacob McGivens: [after terrorizing people in a town center] I haven't voted yet.

Jacob McGivens: [on his twin guns; salvation and damnation] You've got to die to find either one.

Joaquin: [Jaoquin enters a train car to find his father's horse, Tornado inside] How did you get in here?

Don Alejandro de la Vega: No, no, no, don't twist my words. People still need Zorro.
Elena: No, no, no. You - need Zorro.

Elena: I cannot believe it. I cannot believe I fell for it. Husband promises to quit, gullible wife believes him. How could I be so stupid?

Jacob McGivens: You remember, Babylon was condemned to ashes for extending its empire to inferior races! I come to deliver the Lord's work against this vote.

Elena: You should see New York, Alejandro. It's as if the whole world has moved onto one tiny island.

Don Verdugo: Women say they want one thing, but what they really want is everything else.

Elena: For 10 years, you have fought to give California its freedom. Why can't you give us ours?

Don Alejandro de la Vega: So let me understand this. If I take your advice, I can look forward to spending my days pruning in a tub of naked men?

Armand: Friends, Californians. This vineyard represents what I hope will become an industry that depends on the people for its success. Involving them instead of exploiting them. That's what America means to me. The promise of a country by the people, for the people! A country blessed with limitless beauty. But none more stunning than my escort for the evening. Ladies and gentlemen, Señora Elena de la Vega!