Papillon (1973) Poster

(1973)

Dustin Hoffman: Louis Dega

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  • [Papillon is contemplating a daring leap from a cliff to escape] 

    Dega : [the plan]  It seems so desperate. You think it will work?

    Papillon : Does it matter?

  • Dega : A temptation resisted is a true measure of character.

  • Dega : Blame is for God and small children.

  • Doctor : [Briefly examining Dega in a prefunctory manner]  You're fine. NEXT!

    Dega : [Walking away]  Must be better than I feel.

    Doctor : [Briefly examining Papillon]  You're in wonderful shape.

    Papillon : How do you fail an examination like this?

    Doctor : NEXT!

  • Prisoner : I know you, you're Dega. You're a very intelligent man!

    Dega : Thank you. I seem to be known in all the wrong places.

  • Dega : If I stay - here in this place - I will die!

  • Dega : Remember what the chicken said to the weasel?

    Papillon : If he was a healthy weasel, the chicken didn't get a chance to say anything.

  • Papillon : If your wife was here and you were in Paris with all of that money how much would you pay to get her back?

    Dega : Everything I have.

    Papillon : And how much would she pay to get you back?

  • Dega : Do you realize that the first man who carved a wheel out of stone used it as an ornament?

  • Dega : Well, it now seems quite possible that until we get to a decent jail with bribeable guards, I may stand in some need of... rather close physical protection.

    Papillon : That depends on how long you want to live.

    Dega : For a long time.

    Papillon : Then you got a problem.

    Dega : Well, I presume that you have some, uh, goals, some particular need that outrates all the others. I mean, if so... may I aslk what it is?

    Papillon : Money!

    Dega : For what?

    Papillon : Escape.

    Dega : Very good. You keep me alive until we land in Guiana, and I'll underwrite any escape you care to arrange.

    Papillon : Escape for me, not for us!

    Dega : Oh, of course. I, I, I...

    [laughs] 

    Dega : . I have no intention, uh, of even attempting to escape - ever!

    Papillon : Done!

  • Clusiot : You're Louis Dega. I'm Clusiot. How come you ended up in a place like this?

    Dega : Favouritism.

  • Dega : [as Papillon is going to jump from the cliff to escape]  You'll be killed. You know that?

    Papillon : Maybe.

    Dega : Please don't do it.

  • Dega : Did you hear about my wife? She married my attorney. Or, else, he married her. Although, actually, it doesn't really matter. I mean, it all works out to the same thing. Don't you think?

  • Papillon : If I could find a way to get off this island, would you like to come with me?

    Dega : Oh, yes. Of course.

  • Papillon : Funny, you and me ending up here. We're the only ones left. Do you ever wonder about it?

    Dega : No.

    Papillon : I do.

  • Dega : I got no money. They took it all.

    Papillon : Forget about that. You can't buy your way out of here.

    Dega : Then how?

    Papillon : I don't know yet.

    Dega : Then - then we don't have to discuss it. Tell me, do you like tomatoes? I have some extra seeds. You might like to start your own garden.

  • Dega : Do dogs carry leprosy?

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