The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
Candy Clark: Mary-Lou
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Quotes
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Mary-Lou : What are they like, your children?
Thomas Jerome Newton : They're like children. Exactly like children...
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Mary-Lou : You know Tommy, you're a freak. I don't mean that unkindly. I like freaks. And that's why I like you.
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Thomas Jerome Newton : If I stay, I'll die.
Mary-Lou : What're you talking about? Take me with you, I'll see you don't die.
Thomas Jerome Newton : I can't stay.
[walks away from her]
Mary-Lou : You're an alien!
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Thomas Jerome Newton : What is this music Farnsworth keeps sending me? I don't like it.
Mary-Lou : Some big named composer.
Thomas Jerome Newton : I don't want it. I want something with singing on it.
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Mary-Lou : I really like you mister. What do you do? For a living, I mean?
Thomas Jerome Newton : Oh, I'm just visiting.
Mary-Lou : Oh, a traveler!
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Thomas Jerome Newton : Do you think I could have something to drink?
Mary-Lou : Are you sure you should drink?
Thomas Jerome Newton : I'd like a glass of...
Mary-Lou : Gin? A nice gin and tonic with four cubes of ice and a slice of lime. Hmm. How's that sound mister?
Thomas Jerome Newton : Just a glass of water.
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Mary-Lou : Boy, you're really hooked on water, aren't you?
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Mary-Lou : What happens to you when you drink?
Thomas Jerome Newton : I see things.
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Mary-Lou : First, we'll have a drink. Then I'll have a bath. And tomorrow - we'll go to church. Lord, I love gin.
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Mary-Lou : I don't love you anymore.
Thomas Jerome Newton : And I don't love you.
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Thomas Jerome Newton : I can't go to church.
Mary-Lou : Oh, come on, Tommy, it's a real good church. You won't feel out of place. Makes me feel so good. Gives me something to believe in. Everybody needs that: a meaning to life. I mean, when you look out at the sky at night, don't you feel that somewhere, out there, there's gotta be a God. There's gotta be.
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Mary-Lou : Mmmm. I want it. I've been dreaming of it. Please.
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Mary-Lou : All I'm trying to say, Tommy, is that if you could just prove who you really are, you'd be *free*! Don't you understand, they don't understand you! The don't *believe* you. Believe me, they think you're one of *us*. They think you're a freak - or a fake. I know you're not. All you have to do is just prove it to 'em. Let 'em see you as you really are!
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Thomas Jerome Newton : [Mary-Lou starts the elevator] I'll just walk.
Mary-Lou : It's five flights.
[Thomas leans against the wall and falls to the floor]
Mary-Lou : Should I stop it?
Thomas Jerome Newton : Just keep going.
Mary-Lou : Oh my God.
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Mary-Lou : [Talking to herself] Damn cheap princess.
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Mary-Lou : Are you married?
Thomas Jerome Newton : Yes.
Mary-Lou : I thought so. What's she like, your wife? Is she like me?
Thomas Jerome Newton : No.
Mary-Lou : I didn't think so. Well, I guess I'll do for now, won't I?
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Mary-Lou : This country's rich! We got - everything!
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Mary-Lou : You're going to die like an animal. Just an animal - a stupid creature.
