George C. Scott credited as playing...
Edward Rochester
- Edward Rochester: You're very cool. An orphan child of low degree, where do you find such coolness?
- Jane Eyre: Out of my head, sir.
- Edward Rochester: The one I see on your shoulders?
- Jane Eyre: Yes, sir.
- Edward Rochester: And has it other furniture of the same kind within?
- Jane Eyre: It is well stocked, I hope, sir.
- Edward Rochester: No husband yet? That's bad, Jane. You're not pretty, you know, you can't be choosey.
- Jane Eyre: No, sir.
- Edward Rochester: Still, I'm surprised you've not been asked.
- Jane Eyre: I didn't say I had not been asked, sir.
- Edward Rochester: I see. That's good, Jane, you should be married.
- Jane Eyre: Yes, sir, I think so. And so should you. You can't be choosey, sir, any more than I.
- Edward Rochester: I'm sure some fool will find you soon enough.
- Jane Eyre: I hope so, sir, some fool... that found me once before.
- Edward Rochester: [Mr. Rochester is looking at the fire for two minutes and Jane is looking at him for the same length of time. Then, turning suddenly, he catches her eyes fixed on his face] You examine me, Miss Eyre. Find me handsome?
- Jane Eyre: No, sir.
- Jane Eyre: Why do you confide in me like this? What are you and she to me? Do you think because I am poor and plain I have no feelings? I promise you... if God had gifted me with wealth and beauty, I should make it as hard for you to leave me now, as it is for me to leave you. But He did not. Yet my spirit can address yours, as if both had passed through the grave and stood before Him equal.
- Edward Rochester: Jane.
- Jane Eyre: Let me go, sir.
- Edward Rochester: I love you. I love you!
- Jane Eyre: Please, don't make me foolish.
- Edward Rochester: Foolish? I need you! What is Blanche to me? I know what I am to her, money to manure her father's lands with. Marry me, Jane, say you'll marry me.
- Jane Eyre: You mean it?
- Edward Rochester: You torture me with your doubts. Say yes. Say yes! God forgive me, and let no man meddle with me... for I will keep her, keep her.
- Edward Rochester: You saved my life.
- Jane Eyre: Well... good night, sir.
- Edward Rochester: I knew you would do me good. I've felt it always. There is something about you, Jane...
- Jane Eyre: Well, good night, sir.
- Edward Rochester: [Jane is not at all in a mood to watch and listen. She goes out. Rochester follows her] Jane! Where are you going?
- Jane Eyre: To bed, sir. I'll send Sofie for Adele.
- Edward Rochester: Look at me. You are depressed. What for?
- Jane Eyre: Nothing, sir. Nothing. I'm not depressed.
- Edward Rochester: But you are. There are tears in your eye. You see, one has slipped from the lash and fallen... Very well. I excuse you tonight.
- Jane Eyre: 's sir.
- Edward Rochester: [Jane goes towards the door] Jane, wait!
- [Jane stops immediately and turns, with tears shining in her eyes]
- Edward Rochester: Wait...
- Edward Rochester: [Jane stops immediately, then returns to Rochester, knees down, looking into his eyes with love] Wait a while. Wait just a while...