Molokai (1999)

Peter O'Toole: William Williamson

Quotes 

• Father Damien : Hello. You are English?

  William Williamson : Yes. I was a medical assistant in Honolulu and I got the blasted disease myself. A lesson to you.

• Father Damien : May I give you the sacraments?

  William Williamson : Me? A proper catholic priest? My father would rise from his grave.

  [caughs] 

  William Williamson : Father, don't be insulted. Come back tomorrow, I may be frightened and have to think about it.

  Father Damien : May God be with you.

  William Williamson : And with you. Just now, you need him more than I.

• Father Damien : [fixing William's hut]  There. That should be more comfortable.

  William Williamson : All this work for a Protestant? You might go to hell.

  Father Damien : I would rather that you took the sacraments, but I don't like you sleeping like this within my sight.

  William Williamson : I suppose it would be easier for you if I just died?

  Father Damien : Oh, you can't die until I convert you.

  William Williamson : Do you honestly believe only catholics go to heaven?

  Father Damien : I'm not absolutely certain, but I know that catholics *can* go to heaven.

• William Williamson : So you were born a missionary?

  Father Damien : No, not quite. I wasn't smart enough. I had to work very hard to pass Latin and theology.

• Father Damien : No, I want it true. I beg you, let me give you the last rites.

  William Williamson : You're stubborn, Damien. No. I'm the one that got away. Don't worry, I'll say a good word for you on the other side.