The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
Michael Wincott: Dorleac
Quotes
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Edmond : Monseuir, I know you must hear this a great deal; I assure you I am innocent. Everyone must say that, I know, but I truly am.
Dorleac : Innocent?
Edmond : Yes.
Dorleac : I know. I really do know.
Edmond : You mock me?
Dorleac : No, my dear Dantes. I know perfectly well that you are innocent. Why else would you be here? If you were truly guilty, there are a hundred prisons in France where they would lock you away. But Chateau d'If is where is they put the ones they're ashamed of.
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Dorleac : And if you're thinking just now 'Why me, oh God?' the answer is: God has nothing to do with it. In fact, God is never in France this time of year.
Edmond : God has everything to do with it. He's everywhere. He sees everything.
Dorleac : Alright. Let's make a bargain, shall we? You ask God for help and I'll stop the moment he shows up.
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Dorleac : [Leading Dantés into his prison cell, spotting an inscription carved into the wall] "God will give me justice". People are always trying to motivate themselves. Or they keep calendars. But soon they loose interest, or they die...
Prison guard : [Showing the features of the cell to Dantés] There's a window!
Dorleac : And all I'm left with is a rather unsightly wall, I'm afraid. So I've conceived of another way to help our prisoners keep track of time. Every year, on the anniversary of their imprisonment, we hurt them. Usually just a simple beating, really. Although on their first day here, in your case today, I like to do something rather special!
