The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960)

Paul Massie: Dr. Henry Jekyll, Mr. Edward Hyde

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• Dr. Henry Jekyll : [to Litauer]  This moral quibbling is useless. Man as he is comprises two beings: one of whom I call man as he could be. In his perfection this inner man is beyond good and evil.

  Dr. Ernst Littauer : And the other man?

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : He, too, is beyond good and evil - man as he would be... free of all the restictions society imposes on us... subject only to his own will.

• Dr. Henry Jekyll : I'm new to your wicked city.

  Cabby : [after Jekyll is out of earshot]  It's only wicked if you're poor, sir.

• Dr. Henry Jekyll : [as Hyde]  What are you in for?

  Paul Allen : About 2,000 pounds.

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : Sell your soul.

  Paul Allen : Gladly. No takers.

• Dr. Henry Jekyll : [to Litauer]  Resigning my appointment freed me from idiots who are no more scientists than I am a priest!

• Dr. Henry Jekyll : London and I are virgins to one another.

• Dr. Henry Jekyll : [referring to deaf and mute schoolchildren who are fighting during recess]  In each one of these dumb human animals there is a personality which shows itself only in play.

  Dr. Ernst Littauer : Dumb human animals? Henry, these are not pretty Guinea pigs, they are children who cannot speak.

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : But I am convinced that, in this case, the not speaking is a refusal of one part of the mind to allow the other part to express itself freely.

  Dr. Ernst Littauer : You suggest they play out what they cannot speak out?

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : Precisely!

  Dr. Ernst Littauer : You are the same Henry Jekyll, forever seeking keys to the locked doors of the mind.

• Dr. Henry Jekyll : [as Hyde; thunderstruck by the sensual beauty of Maria, a scantily clad exotic dancer]  A tigress!

  Paul Allen : [detached]  Tigers needn't lick their lips over her unless they're very rich.

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : Is she so exclusive?

  Paul Allen : Only princes, pashas, millionaires, or distinguished actor/managers need apply.

  [aware of Hyde's fascination with Maria as she continues her routine, which ends with her putting the snake's head into her mouth] 

  Paul Allen : Forget it, John boy. She's not in the prep school class. Believe me, I've tried.

• Paul Allen : [as the scantily clad Maria walks by Paul's table while going to her dressing room]  Ah, Maria! The unattainable Eve with her apples and snakes.

  Maria : [politely]  It's a pleasure to see you again, Mr. Allen.

  Paul Allen : You have a new admirer, my dear, Mr. Edward Hyde.

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : [as Hyde; obviously attracted to her]  Enchanted! My sincere compliments.

  Maria : You are most kind, Mr. Hyde.

  Paul Allen : Such natural manners. She only uses Christian names in bed.

  [insulted, Maria picks up a drink from the table and throws it in Paul's face] 

• Maria : [in her dressing room]  Your friend talked to me like a common whore.

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : [as Hyde]  In all fairness, he never implied you were common.

  Maria : [she takes off her mask and Hyde is struck by her beauty]  Just how much money did you have in mind, Mr. Hyde?

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : I would not insult so beautiful a woman by offering her anything so trivial.

  Maria : [dismissively]  So thank you for your politeness, but good night.

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : Don't mention it.

  [she walks into her bedroom and Hyde confidently follows her inside] 

  Maria : I have to dress.

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : Don't let me prevent you.

  Maria : But I have an appointment.

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : I'm afraid you'll be late.

  Maria : What could possibly detain me?

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : [confidently]  I intend to.

  [laughs heartily] 

  Maria : [feigning being insulted]  You are impertinent, Mr. Hyde!

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : [coolly]  Yes, that is so.

  Maria : [clearly intrigued]  You have an amusing approach.

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : Merely direct.

  Maria : You are very confident, aren't you?

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : [lighting a cigarillo]  Could a man without confidence approach you?

  Maria : The men who beg get nothing.

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : I do not beg.

  Maria : If a man buys, he pays much but gets very little.

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : I am not buying.

  Maria : [she approaches him]  You do not buy... you do not beg.

  [she takes his cigarillo, puts it in her mouth suggestively, then inhales deeply and blows the smoke in his face] 

  Maria : Is there anywhere a man who simply takes?

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : [taking the cigarillo out of her hand]  I am that man.

  Maria : I thought you were.

  [she puts her arms around his neck and they kiss passionately as he takes her down to her bed and begins to take off her clothes] 

• Dr. Henry Jekyll : Will we ever know who we really are?

• Kitty Jekyll : Where is Henry?

  Dr. Henry Jekyll : [as Hyde]  Believe me, your husband is here.