The Outer Limits (TV Series)

The Man with the Power (1963)

Donald Pleasence: Harold J. Finley

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Quotes 

• Harold J. Finley : You want me to stay a worm, don't you? An unimportant, unproductive, classroom worm. Some women take their husband's hands and say, "Together we'll climb to the stars." Not you. Never you.

• Vera Finley : You wouldn't hurt anyone even if you could. You're not a violent man. You've never hated anyone, never.

  Harold J. Finley : Not to hurt them, no, Vera, but I have this power. It acts whether I want it to or not.

  Vera Finley : No, Harold, you don't have any power. You've always been quiet. You told me yourself you're too mild, you're too weak.

  Harold J. Finley : No more, Vera! I could split this ceiling open if I wanted to! I could crash down these walls. I could splinter this whole block into bricks and rubble.

  Vera Finley : Harold, you're a little man, a nobody. You don't have any power.

• Harold J. Finley : If I have such power, then I don't want to live

• Harold J. Finley : Just do me one favor. Don't wait until you're my age to make your mark. Do it while you're young and strong and vigorous. Do it right now.

• Vera Finley : [washing windows and thoroughly unimpressed with Harold bringing home a guest astronaut for dinner]  Speaking of the Space Center, Harold, Dean Radcliffe dropped in this afternoon.

  Harold J. Finley : Oh, yes?

  Vera Finley : He wanted to see you. He seemed angry. Said you were neglecting your classes. You can't say I didn't warn you, Harold.

  Harold J. Finley : Oh, well, there's... there's no use letting a little bad news spoil our dinner.

  Vera Finley : I've already eaten. I left some things on the stove for you to heat up. You said you were going to come home early and help wash windows. You didn't, naturally, so I can't stop now.

• Vera Finley : Don't kill me, Harold. Don't!

  Harold J. Finley : I don't seem to be able to help myself.