Philip Anthony Hopkins movie quotes

“- David Nelson: Mr. Bligh, when my spirit is gone there will be nothing but flesh remaining. I beg you, use that poor flesh to save the others.
- Lieutenant William Bligh: No, no, Mr. Nelson. We're civilised men, not savages. And as civilised men we shall die. Have no fear.”
Simon Chandler - David Nelson
Philip Anthony Hopkins - Lieutenant William Bligh

“- Professor Abraham Van Helsing: Mr. Morris, your bullets will not harm him. He must be beheaded. I suggest you use your big Bowie knife.
- Quincey P. Morris: Well, I wasn't plannin' on getting that close, Doc.”

Philip Anthony Hopkins - Abraham Van Helsing
Billy Campbell - Quincey P. Morris

“Only when you've been in the deepest valley, can you ever know how magnificent it is on top of the highest mountain.”
Philip Anthony Hopkins - Richard M. Nixon

“- Richard M. Nixon: We let you down, didn't we? Your people.
- Manolo Sanchez: That was Mr. Kennedy, sir.
- Richard M. Nixon: You don't think he was a hero?
- Manolo Sanchez: He was a politican.”

Philip Anthony Hopkins - Richard M. Nixon
Tony Plana - Manolo Sanchez

Because of the extensive area covered by papillomatus growths, the patient has been called "The Elephant Man".

Philip Anthony Hopkins - Frederick Treves

“I bet if I was President they wouldn't have killed me.”

Philip Anthony Hopkins - Richard M. Nixon

“When I saw Bobby lying there on the floor, arms stretched out, his eyes staring... I knew then I'd be President. His death paved the way, didn't it? Vietnam, the Kennedys, cleared a path through the wilderness just for me. Over the bodies. Four bodies.”
Philip Anthony Hopkins - Richard M. Nixon

“I love you, Joy. I love you so much. You made me so happy. I didn't know I could be so happy.”
Philip Anthony Hopkins - Jack Lewis

“- George Hayden: That's bullshit, and you know it.
- Charlie Chaplin: But the truth is so boring, George!”
Philip Anthony Hopkins - George Hayden
Robert Downey Jr. - Charles Spencer Chaplin

“- John Merrick: There's something I've been meaning to ask you for some time now.
- Frederick Treves: What's that?
- John Merrick: Can you cure me?
- Frederick Treves: No. We can care for you, but we can't cure you.
- John Merrick: No. I thought not.”
Sir John Hurt - John Merrick
Philip Anthony Hopkins - Frederick Treves

“- Richard M. Nixon: There are worse things than death.
- Richard Helms: Yes?
- Richard M. Nixon: There's such a thing as evil.”
Philip Anthony Hopkins - Richard M. Nixon

- Lieutenant William Bligh: Again, would you repeat that please. "The men might be in charge". What are you threatening me with?
- Fletcher Christian Master's Mate: It's not a threat, it's a warning.
Philip Anthony Hopkins - Lieutenant William Bligh
Mel Gibson - Fletcher Christian Master's Mate

“You're dead, sir. Could you have picked a better place to die, Poult? Instead of out here in the street in front of everybody? Some poster child for biological living you are!”

Philip Anthony Hopkins - Dr. John Harvey Kellogg

“- Fox: Have you ever mentioned his mental state?
- Frederick Treves: Oh, he's an imbecile, probably from birth. Man's a complete idiot... Pray to God he's an idiot.”

John Standing - Fox
Philip Anthony Hopkins - Frederick Treves

“I hope never to see Fletcher Christian again. Unless it is to see him hanged.”
Philip Anthony Hopkins - Lieutenant William Bligh

“A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.”
Philip Anthony Hopkins - Dr. Hannibal Lecter

“The natural state of mankind is, and I know this is a controversial idea, is freedom. Is freedom. And the proof is the length to which a man, woman or child will go to regain it once taken. He will break loose his chains. He will decimate his enemies. He will try and try and try, against all odds, against all prejudices, to get home.”
Philip Anthony Hopkins - John Quincy Adams

“Civilization and syphilization have advanced together.”
Philip Anthony Hopkins - Abraham Van Helsing

“Fasten your seatbelts, everybody. It's going to be a bumpy night.”
Philip Anthony Hopkins - Fats

“You're very frank, Clarice. I think it would be quite something to know you in private life.”
Philip Anthony Hopkins - Dr. Hannibal Lecter