The Wolfman (2010)

Anthony Hopkins: Sir John Talbot

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• Sir John Talbot : She exerts enormous power, doesn't she?

  Lawrence Talbot : I wish things were different.

  Sir John Talbot : Never look back, Lawrence. Never look back. The past is a wilderness of horrors. Lawrence... I'm glad you're home.

• [Sir John has just saved Lawrence from a mob of angry villagers by warning them that Singh is on top of the mansion with a reloading rifle] 

  Lawrence Talbot : Thank you father.

  Sir John Talbot : You can thank Singh. Whenever he gets back from the village. You're not the only one in this family who can act.

• [from trailer] 

  Sir John Talbot : [from trailer]  You've done terrible things... be strong.

• Colonel Montford : [Sir John shoots a statue next to Colonel Montford causing him to fall off his horse]  My eyes... Damn you, Talbot!

  Sir John Talbot : I'm sorry, Colonel. I meant to shoot you. Sadly, I'm not quite the marksman I used to be... I must be getting old.

• Sir John Talbot : Are those Singh's silver bullets in my gun?

  Lawrence Talbot : I'm sorry.

  Sir John Talbot : You have me at a disadvantage. It makes me happy.

  Lawrence Talbot : What does?

  Sir John Talbot : Well, seeing you here like this. My son returned. It is glorious, isn't it?

  Lawrence Talbot : No, it's hell.

• Sir John Talbot : It is monstrous, a young boy seeing his mother like that. I would have given my life Lawrence, that you hadn't found us that night. You must believe me when I tell you this Lawrence. You do believe me, don't you? I loved your mother with a passion like the burning of the sun. Her death finished me, I was devastated. But I still prowl the house at night, searching for her. But I'm dead all the same. Look into my eyes Lawrence, you see that I am quite dead.

• Lawrence Talbot : You should kill yourself.

  Sir John Talbot : Oh, I cannot tell you how often I've considered that. But life is far too glorious, Lawrence, especially to the cursed and the damned, like myself.

• Lawrence Talbot : You killed my mother.

  Sir John Talbot : Yes, I suppose I did.

• [Sir John begins playing the piano which startles Lawrence. Lawrence points the shotgun at his father] 

  Sir John Talbot : I will arise and go to my father and I will say unto him, 'Father I have sinned against heaven and before thee. I am no more worthy to be called thy son'.

  [He stops playing and looks at Lawrence] 

  Lawrence Talbot : Lo and behold there he stands, the prodical son, for he is returned.

  [Sir John stands up and begins moving toward Lawrence who raises the shotgun] 

  Sir John Talbot : Shall I have my own robe brought to be placed upon your shoulders? Rings for your fingers? Shoes for your feet?

  Lawrence Talbot : What you should do is pray. But we both know it wouldn't do any good.

  Sir John Talbot : Are those Singh's silver bullets in my gun?

  Lawrence Talbot : I'm sorry.

  Sir John Talbot : You have me at a disadvantage. It makes me happy.

  Lawrence Talbot : What does?

  Sir John Talbot : Well, seeing you here like this. My son returned. It is glorious, isn't it?

  Lawrence Talbot : No, it's hell

  Sir John Talbot : Hell? No. The beast is the beast. Let it run free.

• Sir John Talbot : You sure you won't stay one more night?

  Gwen Conliffe : My father has lodgings at the inn, and that's more convenient for the train so...

  [She turns to Lawrence] 

  Gwen Conliffe : When do you return to London?

  Lawrence Talbot : Not till I find out what happened to my brother.

  [Gwen turns and climbs into the carraige. She and Lawrence exchange a brief glance before the driver pulls away] 

  Sir John Talbot : Lawrence, that's all well and good, but I think your inquiry could wait until tomorrow. The moon is full tonight and I'd prefer that you stay inside in the event that your raving lunatic theory is correct. I don't want to lose you too.

• Sir John Talbot : You're heir to my kingdom, Lawrence. You've always been heir to my kingdom.

• Sir John Talbot : Lycanthropy... Lycanthropy... I contracted the diseasen if that's what it is in India, in the Hindukusch. The natives directed me to a cave high up in the mountains...... Where according to legend lived a strange creature, very strange creature. And after a great many days of climbing and... searching, finally I came upon it, I found it. I found the cave. And the strange creature that lived there. It was a little boy. A little wild feral boy. Powerfully strong. He suddenly attacked me and bit me. So, I returned to my hunting companions in the valley below thinking I'd been made the butt of a joke. I soon discovered otherwise.

• Sir John Talbot : [from trailer]  Lo and behold, the prodigal son returns. I hope you're not expecting a fatted calf.

  Lawrence Talbot : [from trailer]  Hello father.

• Sir John Talbot : [from trailer]  Terrible things Lawrence, you've done terrible things.

• Lawrence Talbot : [from trailer]  What happened?

  Sir John Talbot : [from trailer]  Your brother's body was found in a ditch. He'd been torn to pieces.

• Sir John Talbot : I do have a small gift for you Lawrence in the event you don't find life as glorious as I find it to be... or not to be.

• Sir John Talbot : Terrible things, Lawrence. You've done terrible things!