Ladyhawke (1985)

Matthew Broderick: Gaston

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Quotes 

• Phillipe : Sir, the truth is, I talk to God all the time, and, no offense, but He never mentioned you.

• Imperius : What do you want?

  Phillipe : I was told to bring you this bird. It's been wounded.

  Imperius : Oh, good shot! Bring it in, we'll dine together.

  Phillipe : We can't eat this bird.

  Imperius : What? Oh God, is it Lent again already?

• Etienne Navarre : Each generation is called upon to follow its own quest.

  Phillipe : And what is your quest?

  Etienne Navarre : I must kill a man.

  Phillipe : Tell me - does this walking corpse have a name?

• Soldier #1 : Where is Navarre?

  Phillipe : Navarre? Navarre? Ah, yes. Big man, black horse. I thought I saw him ride south, toward Aquila

  Soldier #2 : Ha, then we ride north.

  Phillipe : It isn't polite to assume that someone is a liar when you've only just met them.

  Soldier #1 : And yet you knew we would. We ride south.

  Phillipe : [talking to God]  I told the truth, Lord. How can I learn any moral lessons when you keep confusing me this way?

• Phillipe : We have come full circle, Lord. I would like to think there is some higher meaning in this. It certainly would reflect well on You.

• [after picking someone's pocket] 

  Phillipe : I know I promised, Lord, never again. But I also know that YOU know what a weak-willed person I am.

• Imperius : I fully expect to meet you at the Pearly Gates, little thief, and don't you dare disappoint me.

  Phillipe : I'll meet you there, Father... even if I have to pick the lock.

• Soldier #2 : [finds Phillipe hiding on an embattlement ledge]  Where is the woman?

  Phillipe : She flew away.

  Soldier #2 : I said where is she?

  Phillipe : God's truth! She flew away!

  Soldier #2 : If you don't...

  [soldier is shot by Navarre's crossbow bolt and falls to his death] 

  Phillipe : Always pays to tell the truth, Lord. Thank you. I see that now.

• Phillipe : Are you flesh, or are you spirit?

  Isabeau : I am sorrow.

• Imperius : Thank you for trying, Phillipe, and standing up for the truth.

  Phillipe : I should have known better; every happy moment in my life has come from lying.

• Phillipe : [escaping from the dungeon]  This is not unlike escaping my mother's womb. God, what a memory.

• Phillipe : [gathering firewood for Navarre]  Look at me, Lord. I was better off in the dungeons of Aquila. My cellmate was insane, and a murderer... but HE respected me!

• Phillipe : "You must save this Hawk" he said, "For she is my life, my last and best reason for living." And then he said, "One day, we will know such happiness as two people dream of, but never do."

  Isabeau : He said that?

  Phillipe : I swear it on my life.

• Phillipe : Lord, I'll never pick another pocket again as long as I live. I swear it. But here's the problem: You've got to let me live. How can I prove my good faith to you? If you've heard me, this ledge will remain steady as a rock, and that thing coming at me won't be what I think it is. If it is, there's no hard feelings, of course, but I'd be very disappointed.

• Phillipe : [referring to Navarre]  He wants something from me. I can see it in his eyes. Well, whatever it is, I'm not going to do it! I'm still a young man, you know. I've got prospects!

• Phillipe : When you kneel before the altar, how do you get up again?

  Imperius : You sacrilegious young imp.

• Phillipe : Maybe I'm dreaming. My eyes are open, which means maybe I'm awake dreaming that I'm asleep. Or, or more likely, I'm asleep dreaming that I'm awake wondering if I'm dreaming.

  Isabeau : You are dreaming.

• Phillipe : There are strange forces at work in your life. Magical ones that surround you. I don't understand them, but they frighten me. You have given me my life. The truth is I can never repay you. I have no honor, and never will have. I don't think you would kill me for being what I am, but better that than to return to Aquila.

  [he starts to walk away when Navarre throws his sword at the tree next to him] 

  Phillipe : [Phillipe turns back to see Navarre looking at him wickedly] 

  Phillipe : ...I'll gather some wood for the fire.

• [Phillipe and Isabeau are being chased by guards] 

  Isabeau : It's me they're after.

  Phillipe : Don't flatter yourself.

• [Ladyhawke flies to Phillipe instead of Navarre] 

  Etienne Navarre : Last night...

  Phillipe : Captain?

  Etienne Navarre : Tell me about it.

  Phillipe : What's to tell?

  [to Ladyhawke] 

  Phillipe : Go on, go. Go, go... Go to the one you love. Well, we ran into a bit of trouble on our way to an inn.

  Etienne Navarre : You took Isabeau to an inn?

  Phillipe : Well, first we had to go to a stable.

  Etienne Navarre : What did you do in a stable?

  Phillipe : We changed clothes.

  Etienne Navarre : *What*?

  Phillipe : Well, not together, of course.

  Etienne Navarre : You left her alone?

  Phillipe : No, never.

  Etienne Navarre : So you *did* change.

  Phillipe : No. No. No.

• Etienne Navarre : This lady... Did she perhaps have a name?

  Phillipe : Not that she mentioned, why?

  Etienne Navarre : Well, she may wander into my dreams. Wouldn't it be nice, if I could call her by name and pretend we've met before? I've waited a long time for such a lady.

• Phillipe : She loves you more than life itself. She's had to.

• Phillipe : If you lay one hand on her you will find it on the ground next to your head. Now ride on!

• Phillipe : [regarding the empty space in the hilt of Navarre's sword]  Sir, you don't think that I took that...

  Etienne Navarre : No, this is mine to fill. Each generation is called upon to follow its own quest.

  Phillipe : What is your quest?

  Etienne Navarre : I must kill a man.

  Phillipe : Tell me - does this walking corpse have a name?

  Etienne Navarre : His Grace, the Bishop of Aquila.

  Phillipe : The Bishop. I see. Well... Well, then you have much to do. And I've already been enough of a burden to you. I do hope our paths cross again one day.

  Etienne Navarre : I need you to guide me into the city.

  Phillipe : Not for the life of my mother! Even if I knew who she was.

  Etienne Navarre : You are the only one who has ever escaped from there.

  Phillipe : It was chance! Pure chance! A miracle! Once in a lifetime! I fell down a hole and followed my nose!

  Etienne Navarre : [sighs]  I have waited almost two years for a sign from God. So when I heard the morning bells of Aquila, I knew the moment of my destiny had come. You will be my guiding angel.

  Phillipe : Me?

  Etienne Navarre : [nods] 

  Phillipe : Sir, the truth is I talk to God all the time, and no offense, but He never mentioned you.

  Etienne Navarre : No?

• Imperius : MUST you keep thumping me in the liver?

  Phillipe : Imperius, this hole isn't big enough for the two of us.

  Imperius : Let's just hope it's big enough for the wolf.

• Etienne Navarre : I need you to guide me.

  Phillipe : Not for the life of my mother! Even if I knew who she was.

• [first lines] 

  Phillipe : Impossible. Impossible. Nothing is impossible. Come on, Mouse. Dig! Dig, Mouse. Come on.

• Phillipe : Not much farther. About 350 miles... That's all.

• Phillipe : Look, up there.

  Peasant Girl : [looks at Phillipe]  He's taking Daddy's shoes.

  Phillipe : You've got it, little darlings.

• Phillipe Gaston : What a night...

  Etienne Navarre : What happened?

  Phillipe : Oh, nothing I couldn't handle.