Memorable quotes for
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

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Dr. Bill Harford: No dream is ever just a dream.

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Dr. Bill Harford: Are you sure of that?
Alice Harford: Am I sure? Only as sure as I am that the reality of one night, let alone that of a whole lifetime, can ever be the whole truth.
Dr. Bill Harford: And no dream is ever just a dream.

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[last lines]
Alice Harford: I do love you and you know there is something very important we need to do as soon as possible.
Dr. Bill Harford: What's that?
Alice Harford: Fuck.

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Alice Harford: Why do think Ziegler invites us to these things every year?
Dr. Bill Harford: This is what you get for making house calls.

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Dr. Bill Harford: You know what they say, once a doctor always a doctor.
Nick Nightingale: Yes, or in my case, never a doctor, never a doctor.

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[a tall stranger drinks from Alice's wine glass]
Alice Harford: Umm, I think that's my glass.
Sandor Szavost: I'm absolutely certain of it.

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Gayle: Do you know what's so nice about doctors?
Dr. Bill Harford: Usually a lot less than people imagine.
Gayle: They always seem so knowledgeable.
Dr. Bill Harford: Oh, they are very knowledgeable about all sorts of things.
Gayle: But I bet they work too hard. Just think of all they miss.
Dr. Bill Harford: You're probably right.

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Dr. Bill Harford: Now, where exactly are we going... exactly?
Gayle: Where the rainbow ends.
Dr. Bill Harford: Where the rainbow ends?
Nuala: Don't you want to go where the rainbow ends?
Dr. Bill Harford: Well, now that depends where that is.
Gayle: Well, let's find out.

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Sandor Szavost: Don't you think one of the charms of marriage is that it makes deception a necessity for both parties? May I ask why a beautiful woman who could have any man in this room wants to be married?
Alice Harford: Why wouldn't she?
Sandor Szavost: Is it as bad as that?
Alice Harford: As good as that!

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[Alice questions her husband]
Alice Harford: Hmmm, tell me something, those two girls at the party last night. Did you, by any chance, happen to fuck them?

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Alice Harford: So, because I'm a beautiful woman, the only reason any man wants to talk to me is because he wants to fuck me? Is that what you're saying?

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Alice Harford: Millions of years of evolution, right? Right? Men have to stick it in every place they can, but for women... women it is just about security and commitment and whatever the fuck else!
Dr. Bill Harford: A little oversimplified, Alice, but yes, something like that.
Alice Harford: If you men only knew...

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Marion: I love you. I don't want to go away with Carl.
Dr. Bill Harford: Marion, I don't think you realize...
Marion: I do, even if I'm never to see you again, I want at least to live near you.
Dr. Bill Harford: Marion, listen to me, listen to me. You're very upset right now and I don't think you realize what you're saying.
Marion: I love you.
Dr. Bill Harford: We barely know each other. I don't think we've had a single conversation about anything except your father.
Marion: I love you.

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Nick Nightingale: I have seen one or two things in my life but never, never anything like this.

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Alice Harford: ...And at no time did he ever leave my mind.

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Alice Harford: When she is having her little TITTIES squeezed, do you think she ever has any fantasies about what handsome Dr. Bill's DICKIE might be like?

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[first lines]
Dr. Bill Harford: Honey, have you seen my wallet?
Alice Harford: Isn't it on the bedside table?
Dr. Bill Harford: Now listen, you know we're running a little late.
Alice Harford: I know. How do I look?
Dr. Bill Harford: Perfect.
Alice Harford: Is my hair okay?
Dr. Bill Harford: It's great
Alice Harford: You're not even looking at it.
Dr. Bill Harford: It's beautiful. You always look beautiful.

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Victor Ziegler: Sorry to call you out so late tonight.
Dr. Bill Harford: That's OK, I was out anyway.
Victor Ziegler: How about a drink?
Dr. Bill Harford: Are you having one?
Victor Ziegler: Sure! What would you like?
Dr. Bill Harford: Uh, I'll have a little scotch.
Victor Ziegler: Good. How do you take it, neat?

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Domino: [to Bill] Sorry about the mess. Maid's day off.

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Alice Harford: How do you feel about wrapping the rest of the presents?
Dr. Bill Harford: Maybe tomorrow night.
Alice Harford: You should call the Zieglers and thank them for the party.
Dr. Bill Harford: I've already taken care of that.

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Dr. Bill Harford: The woman lying dead in the morgue was the woman at the party. Well, Victor, maybe I'm missing something here. You call it fake, a charade... Do you mind telling me what kind of fuckin' charade ends up with somebody turning up dead?!
Victor Ziegler: OK Bill, let's cut the bullshit, alright? You've been way out of your depth for the last 24 hours. You want to know what kind of charade? I'll tell you exactly what kind. That whole play-acted, "take me" sacrifice that you've been jerking off with had nothing to do with her real death. Nothing happened after you left that hadn't happened to her before. She got her brains fucked out. Period.

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Cult Leader: [Pleasantly] Please, step forwards. May I have the password?
Dr. Bill Harford: Fidelio.
Cult Leader: That's correct, sir! That is the password- for admittance. But may I ask, what is the password- for the house?
Dr. Bill Harford: The password for the house..
Cult Leader: Yes?
Dr. Bill Harford: I...seem to...have forgotten it.
Cult Leader: That's unfortuante! Because here, it makes no difference- whether you have forgotten it- or whether you never knew it. You will kindly remove your mask.
[Bill removes mask. Cult leader continues in a pleasant tone]
Cult Leader: Now, get undressed.
Dr. Bill Harford: [nervously] Get...undressed?
Cult Leader: [sternly] Remove your clothes.
Dr. Bill Harford: Uh.....gentlemen..
Cult Leader: Remove your clothes. Or would you like us to do it for you?

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Victor Ziegler: Bill, I..I know what happened to you last night. And I know what's been going on since. And I think you just might have the wrong idea about one or two things.
Dr. Bill Harford: I'm sorry Victor, but what in the hell are you talking about?
Victor Ziegler: Please, Bill, no games. I was there. At the house.

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Victor Ziegler: Who do you think those people were? Those were not just some ordinary people. If I told you their names- I'm not going to tell you their names- but if I did, I don't think you'd sleep so well.

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