Film Quotes by Peter Lorre
84 quotes
Stephen Danel:
You ought to do something about your nervous condition, Mr. Brand. You must never talk too much. Nervous men sometimes talk too much, and they make mistakes, and you musn't make mistakes, Mr. Brand.
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Peter Lorre
in
Island of Doomed Men
(1940)
The General:
[introducing himself] General Pompellio Montezuma De La Vilia De Conde De La Rue
Robert Marvin: Ah, do you mind if I call you Charlie?
The General: Yes, I mind!
Robert Marvin: Ah, do you mind if I call you Charlie?
The General: Yes, I mind!
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Peter Lorre
(as The General)
in
Secret Agent
(1936)
The General:
General Pompellio Montezuma De- oh, we've already met.
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Peter Lorre
(as The General)
in
Secret Agent
(1936)
The Judge:
[Noticing a sleeping juror] Juror #2, the jury will pay strict attention to the evidence.
Juror #2: I'm sorry, your honor, I was up all night with a terrible toothache.
The Judge: [Scolding him] Well, that's too bad, but it's your duty to stay awake and try to follow the evidence with as much intelligence as you've got.
Juror #2: I'm sorry, your honor, I was up all night with a terrible toothache.
The Judge: [Scolding him] Well, that's too bad, but it's your duty to stay awake and try to follow the evidence with as much intelligence as you've got.
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Peter Lorre
in
Stranger on the Third Floor
(1940)
The Stranger:
I want a couple of hamburgers... and I'd like them raw.
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Peter Lorre
in
Stranger on the Third Floor
(1940)
The Stranger:
They send you to take me back?
Jane: No, who?
The Stranger: Don't you know? The people who lock you up.
Jane: Why do they want to lock you up?
The Stranger: [Matter-of-factly] Oh, so they can hurt me. They put you in a shirt with long sleeves, and they pour ice water on you.
Jane: No, who?
The Stranger: Don't you know? The people who lock you up.
Jane: Why do they want to lock you up?
The Stranger: [Matter-of-factly] Oh, so they can hurt me. They put you in a shirt with long sleeves, and they pour ice water on you.
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Peter Lorre
in
Stranger on the Third Floor
(1940)
Toady:
[to Vogel] So long, pig.
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Peter Lorre
(as Toady)
in
Rope of Sand
(1948)
Toady:
I am here, free as the wind, fountain of extraordinary knowledge, splendidly corrupt and eager to be of profitable service.
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Peter Lorre
(as Toady)
in
Rope of Sand
(1948)
Ugarte:
Heh, you know, watching you just now with the Deutsche Bank, one would think you've been doing this all your life.
Rick: Oh, what makes you think I haven't?
Ugarte: Oh, n-n-n-nothing, but when you first came to Casablanca, I thought...
Rick: You thought what?
Ugarte: Hm, what right do I have to think, huh?
Rick: Oh, what makes you think I haven't?
Ugarte: Oh, n-n-n-nothing, but when you first came to Casablanca, I thought...
Rick: You thought what?
Ugarte: Hm, what right do I have to think, huh?
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Peter Lorre
(as Ugarte)
in
Casablanca
(1942)
Ugarte:
Well, Rick, after tonight, I'll be through with the whole business and I am leaving finally this Casablanca.
Rick: Who did you bribe for your visa? Renault or yourself?
Ugarte: Myself. I found myself much more reasonable.
Rick: Who did you bribe for your visa? Renault or yourself?
Ugarte: Myself. I found myself much more reasonable.
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Peter Lorre
(as Ugarte)
in
Casablanca
(1942)