Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Ernest Thesiger: Doctor Pretorius
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Quotes
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Doctor Pretorius : To a new world of gods and monsters!
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The Monster : Friend? Friend?
The Monster's Mate : Awwwwwwww!
Doctor Pretorius : Stand back! Stand back!
The Monster's Mate : Awwwwwwww!
The Monster : She *hate* me, like others.
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Doctor Pretorius : Sometimes I have wondered whether life wouldn't be much more amusing if we were all devils, no nonsense about angels and being good.
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Henry Frankenstein : [to Elizabeth] This is Professor Pretorius. He used to be Doctor of Philosophy at the university but, uh...
Doctor Pretorius : But was booted out - booted, my dear Baron, is the word - for knowing too much.
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Doctor Pretorius : We shall drink to our partnership. Do you like gin? It is my only weakness.
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Doctor Pretorius : Do you know who Henry Frankenstein is, and who you are?
The Monster : Yes, I know. Made me from dead. I love dead... hate living.
Doctor Pretorius : You are wise in your generation. We must have a long talk, and then I have an important call to make.
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The Monster : You - make man - like me?
Doctor Pretorius : No. Woman! Friend for you.
The Monster : Woman? Friend! Yes!
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Doctor Pretorius : Follow the lead of nature - or of God, if you like your Bible stories. Male *and* female created to them. Be fruitful and multiply. Create a race. A man-made race upon the face of the earth. Why not?
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Karl : [looking at the female skeleton exhumed to create the Bride] Pretty little thing, in her way, wasn't she?
Doctor Pretorius : I hope her bones are firm.
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The Monster : Smoke? Friend?
Doctor Pretorius : Yes, I hope so. Have a cigar - they're my only weakness!
The Monster : Good! Good!
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Doctor Pretorius : Everything is now ready for you and me to begin our supreme collaboration!
Henry Frankenstein : No, no. Don't tell me of it. I don't want to hear! I've changed my mind. I won't do it!
Doctor Pretorius : I expected this! I thought we might need another assistant. Perhaps he can persuade you.
Henry Frankenstein : Nothing can persuade me!
Doctor Pretorius : We shall see!
[the Monster is revealed]
Henry Frankenstein : No! Not that!
Doctor Pretorius : Oh, he's quite harmless... except when crossed!
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Karl : [reading a tombstone] Died 1899. Madelina Ernestine, beloved daughter of...
Doctor Pretorius : Oh, never mind that! How old was she?
Karl : Age 19 years 3 months.
Doctor Pretorius : Oh, that's the one!
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Henry Frankenstein : [after seeing Pretorius' creations] But this isn't science. It's more like black magic.
Doctor Pretorius : You think I'm mad. Perhaps I am. But listen, Henry Frankenstein. While you were digging in your graves, piecing together dead tissues, I, my dear pupil, went for my material to the source of life. I grew my creatures, like cultures, grew them as nature does, from seed.
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Doctor Pretorius : The Bride of Frankenstein!
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Minnie : Doctor Pretorius? Pretorius? - - Wha-wha-what, what was the name?
Doctor Pretorius : Doctor Pretorius.
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Doctor Pretorius : Our mad dream is only half realized. Alone, you have created the man. Now, together, we will create - his mate.
Henry Frankenstein : You mean?
Doctor Pretorius : Yes, a woman. That should be *really* interesting.
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Doctor Pretorius : You and I have gone too far to stop. Nor, can it be stopped so easily.
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Henry Frankenstein : When can I see it?
Doctor Pretorius : I thought you might change your mind. Why not tonight? It is not very late.
Henry Frankenstein : Is it far?
Doctor Pretorius : No, but you will need a coat.
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Doctor Pretorius : My experiments did not turn out quite like yours, Henry. But science, like love, has her little surprises. As you shall see.
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Henry Frankenstein : There are always accidental deaths occurring.
Doctor Pretorius : Always.
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Henry Frankenstein : Shall we put the heart in now?
Doctor Pretorius : Yes.
Henry Frankenstein : Ludwig!
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Doctor Pretorius : Isn't it amazing, Henry? Lying here, within this skull, is an artificially developed human brain. Each cell, each convolution - ready. Waits for life to come.
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Doctor Pretorius : [speaking of his Devil creation] The next one is the very devil. Beelzebub, this little chap. There's a certain resemblance to me, don't you think? Or, do I flatter myself?
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Doctor Pretorius : Creation of life is enthralling. Distinctly enthralling, is it not?
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Doctor Pretorius : Look. The storm is coming up over the mountains. It will be here soon!
Henry Frankenstein : The kites! Are the kites ready?
Karl : Yes!
Henry Frankenstein : Then send them up as soon as the wind rises. Hurry! Hurry!
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Doctor Pretorius : It is interesting to think, Henry, that once upon a time we should have been burnt at the stake as wizards for this experiment.