Les Miserables (1978 TV Movie)

Anthony Perkins: Javert

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• Javert : Why did you let me go?

  Jean Valjean : I had no choice.

  Javert : Choice?

  Jean Valjean : Once, many years ago, a remarkable man bought my soul. He removed from it all evil thoughts and gave it to God.

• Javert : There is no God. There is only the law. Good and evil do not exist outside the law.

• Javert : Well, go on. Take your revenge. I am waiting.

  [Valjean draws a knife] 

  Javert : Oh, a knife. Of course, that suits a cutthroat better.

  Jean Valjean : Turn around!

  [Javert does so, and Valjean cuts his restraints] 

  Jean Valjean : You're free. Begone.

  Javert : You madden me. I would sooner be killed!

  Jean Valjean : I said begone!

• Javert : [after Valjean's second attempt to escape Toulon]  It is the decision of the Military Tribunal that ten years be added to your sentence. I am requested by law to inquire if you have anything to say, um, for yourself.

  Jean Valjean : [softly]  Some day...

  Javert : Speak up!

  Jean Valjean : [clearing his throat]  Some day, I'll kill you.

  [the guards seize him] 

  Javert : Six months in the hole for disrespect.

  [Valjean spits at him in disgust] 

  Javert : Take him away.

• Javert : I should have known. The scoundrel joins up with the fools.

• Javert's Aide : We've covered the entire quartier Poullard, here.

  Javert : Cover it again. And again. And then the quartier Mouffetard.

  Javert's Aide : You'll find that most thieves are not attracted to the quartier Mouffetard.

  Javert : Jean Valjean is not "most thieves". Do it.

• Javert : I believe I could prove it in court.

  Police Prefect : You believe? That is all?

  Javert : He is Jean Valjean, no question.

  Police Prefect : Mm. For your own sake, monsieur, you had better be right.