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Film Quotes by Peter Lorre

84 quotes
Island of Doomed Men
Year: 1940

Director:
Charles Barton
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.
Secret Agent
Year: 1936

Director:
Alfred Hitchcock
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!
-- Peter Lorre (as The General) in Secret Agent (1936)
Secret Agent
Year: 1936

Director:
Alfred Hitchcock
The General: General Pompellio Montezuma De- oh, we've already met.
-- Peter Lorre (as The General) in Secret Agent (1936)
Stranger on the Third Floor
Year: 1940

Director:
Boris Ingster
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.
Stranger on the Third Floor
Year: 1940

Director:
Boris Ingster
The Stranger: I want a couple of hamburgers... and I'd like them raw.
Stranger on the Third Floor
Year: 1940

Director:
Boris Ingster
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.
Rope of Sand
Year: 1948
Toady: [to Vogel] So long, pig.
-- Peter Lorre (as Toady) in Rope of Sand (1948)
Rope of Sand
Year: 1948
Toady: I am here, free as the wind, fountain of extraordinary knowledge, splendidly corrupt and eager to be of profitable service.
-- Peter Lorre (as Toady) in Rope of Sand (1948)
Casablanca
Year: 1942

Director:
Michael Curtiz
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?
-- Peter Lorre (as Ugarte) in Casablanca (1942)
Casablanca
Year: 1942

Director:
Michael Curtiz
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.
-- Peter Lorre (as Ugarte) in Casablanca (1942)