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John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, and Catherine Keener in Being John Malkovich (1999)

John Malkovich: John Horatio Malkovich

Being John Malkovich

John Malkovich credited as playing...

John Horatio Malkovich

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  • Waiter: Malkovich?
  • John Malkovich: MALKOVICH!
  • Waiter: Malkovich.
  • Craig Schwartz (in John Malkovich): There is truth, and there are lies, and art always tells the truth. Even when it's lying.
  • Guy in Restaurant: 'Scuse me.
  • John Malkovich: Mm-hmm?
  • Guy in Restaurant: Are you John Malkovich?
  • John Malkovich: Yes, I am.
  • Guy in Restaurant: Wow! You're really, uh, great in that movie...
  • John Malkovich: Oh?
  • Guy in Restaurant: ...where you play that retard.
  • John Malkovich: Oh, thank you very much. Thank you.
  • Guy in Restaurant: I have a cousin... who's a retard.
  • John Malkovich: Oh, thank you.
  • Guy in Restaurant: Yeah. So, um... as you might imagine, it... means a lot to me to see... retards... portrayed, uh, on the silver screen so compassionately.
  • John Malkovich: Well, thank you very much, I appreciate it.
  • John Malkovich: Ma-Sheen!
  • Charlie: Malcatraz!
  • Maxine: Let's have sex on his table and then make him eat an omelette off of it.
  • John Malkovich: NO!
  • [Craig regains control]
  • Craig Schwartz (in John Malkovich): Shut up, you overrated piece of shit.
  • John Malkovich: I have seen a world that NO man should see!
  • Craig Schwartz: Really? Because for most people it's a rather enjoyable experience.
  • John Malkovich: That portal is mine and it must be sealed forever - for the love of God.
  • Craig Schwartz: Mr. Malkovich, sir, with all due respect, I discovered that portal. I mean, it's my livelihood. You understand?
  • John Malkovich: It's my head, Schwartz. It's my head! I will see you in court!
  • [Malkovich trudges off along the shoulder of the turnpike]
  • Craig Schwartz: [calling after him] What makes you think I won't be seeing what you're seeing... in court?
  • John Malkovich: The weird thing is, this Maxine likes to call me "Lotte".
  • Charlie: Ouch. That is hot. Maybe she's using you to channel some dead lesbian lover. Sounds like my kind of gal. Let me know when you're done with her, yeah?
  • John Malkovich: What are you talking about, "Done with her", man? Tonight really freaked me out!
  • Larry the Agent: John! Great to see you! Sorry about the cunt at reception.
  • Craig Schwartz (in John Malkovich): This is my fiancée Maxine.
  • Larry the Agent: Great to see you, Maxine. Sorry about the cunt at reception. Please have a seat.
  • Craig Schwartz (in John Malkovich): You see, Maxine, it isn't just playing with dolls.
  • Maxine: You're right, my darling, it's so much more. It's playing with people!
  • [During sex]
  • John Malkovich: Did you call me Lotte?
  • Maxine: Yeah, do you mind?
  • John Malkovich: No, not really.
  • Cab Driver: I thought you were alright in that one movie.
  • John Malkovich: Thank you.
  • Cab Driver: Yeah, that one where you played a jewel thief?
  • John Malkovich: I - never played a jewel thief.
  • Cab Driver: No? Who am I thinkin' of?
  • John Malkovich: I don't know.
  • Cab Driver: Just, eh, no. No, I'm pretty sure it was you.
  • Craig Schwartz: My name is Craig Schwartz - and we operate a little business here that simulates for our clientele, well, the experience - of being you, actually.
  • John Malkovich: Simulate?
  • Craig Schwartz: Yeah, after a fashion.
  • John Malkovich: What exactly does that mean?
  • Craig Schwartz: Well, it's hard to describe.
  • John Malkovich: I want to do it.
  • Craig Schwartz: Well, I'm sure that would pale in comparison to the actual experience.
  • John Malkovich: I want to do it!
  • Craig Schwartz: Well, right now, Mr. Hiroshi's in the tube and he's got...
  • Maxine: Let him do it, Craig.
  • Craig Schwartz: Of course! Right this way, Mr. Malkovich. Compliments of the house.
  • John Malkovich: What are you doing?
  • Puppeteer: I'm making it weep.
  • John Malkovich: But how can you make it weep when you yourself are not weeping? Don't do that bullshit again.
  • John Malkovich: I've gotta know the truth, Charlie.
  • Charlie: The truth is for suckers, Johnny boy.
  • John Malkovich: The Broadhurst Theater, please.
  • Cab Driver: Hey, say, eh, ain't you that actor guy?
  • John Malkovich: Yes.
  • Cab Driver: Hey, John, eh, what is, eh, John, eh, um, um, ah, don't tell me. Eh, Mapplethorpe?
  • John Malkovich: Malkovich.
  • Cab Driver: Malkovich! Right, right, okay.
  • John Malkovich: [onstage playing Richard III] Was ever woman in this humour woo'd? Was ever woman in this humour won?
  • John Malkovich: Something was making me talk. Some - goddamn thing was making me move. I gotta get outta here.
  • Maxine: Oh, doll face! It was just - your passion for me taking hold.
  • John Malkovich: No! Doll face, I know what my passion taking hold feels like.
  • John Malkovich: [in disguise] Excuse me, sir. Exactly what type of service does this company provide?
  • Sad Man in Line: You get to be John Malkovich for 15 minutes. 200 clams.

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