Nell (1994)
Liam Neeson: Jerome Lovell
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Quotes
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Jerry : [translating for Nell to the court] You have big things. You know big things. But you don't look into each other's eyes. And you're hungry for quietness.
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Jerry : She lives here all alone, huh?
Sheriff Todd Peterson : That's what hermits do, Lowell. They live alone and they die alone.
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[Jerry found the Bible with the note from Nell's mom for the stranger to look for her Nell]
Jerry : What kind of deal is this? The first who finds her is supposed to look after her?
Sheriff Todd Peterson : [matter of factly] That means you, Jerry.
Sheriff Todd Peterson : Oh sure. Just what I need.
Sheriff Todd Peterson : [bemused reading from the note] 'The Lord led you here.' There you have it.
Jerry : *You* led me here.
Sheriff Todd Peterson : You want the Lord to take care of her now?
Jerry : The last time I saw the Lord was in church of my wedding and look how *that* turned out.
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Jerry : I've got someone to cover for me. Everybody's replaceable.
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Jerry : I like it here. It's a quiet place. You've got the right idea, Nell. You live with people, you get problems. First they screw you up, then they leave you, right?
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Jerry : Let's take this one step at a time. Stay here. I'm gonna go back inside.
Sheriff Todd Peterson : Jerry, I can't let you go back in there. We don't even know what that thing is.
Jerry : It's a human being and she's frightened.
Sheriff Todd Peterson : Well, what are you gonna do?
Jerry : Talk to her... if I can.
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Jerry : [translating for Nell to the court] Don't be frightened for Nell. Don't weep for her. I have no... greater sorrows than you.
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[Jerry plays music making Nell cry]
Paula : Turn that thing off! What the hell do you think you're doin'? She's never heard music before.
Jerry : Hey! Sometimes people just do things! It's called impulse. Try it some time.
Paula : It's called doin' what you want when you want to, and not giving a shit about anybody else! I grew out of it by the age of six!
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Paula : We shouldn't be watching this.
Jerry : Why not? I think she's beautiful.
Paula : Mmm-hmmm...
Jerry : You think I'm planning to abuse the doctor-patient relationship.
Paula : Are you?
Jerry : No. Just because I think she's beautiful doesn't mean I want to have sex with her. I mean, I think you're beautiful, but...
Paula : Thanks!
Jerry : No, wait. I didn't mean... I'm sorry...
Paula : It's ok, I'm a big girl!
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Jerry : Nothing and everything, it just hits her sometimes.
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Janet Baring : Do you reckon he ought to be in the hospital?
Jerry : No, Ma'am. My advice is: don't go near those places, unless they pay you a heap of money. Your father is 87 years old, Janet. Just be there for him.
Janet Baring : Don't worry. I a-gonna go nowhere.
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Sheriff Todd Peterson : I guess she's what you'd call a hermit. She talked kinda funny, too. She was kinda like: 'Durr murr muh...'.
Jerry : Only one side of her face was working. You try talking out of one side of your face.
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Sheriff Todd Peterson : Well, she's definitely overage. So I guess we need to find her an adult protective service.
Jerry : She doesn't need a social worker. She needs a padded cell. That is one seriously disturbed lady.
Sheriff Todd Peterson : Well, I'm afraid that's gonna be your territory, Jerry.
Jerry : Thanks.
Sheriff Todd Peterson : [reciting the letter] The Lord led you here, stranger.
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Paula : [into her mic] She's been completely isolated. Almost certainly mentally retarded. A blood test will pick up childhood disease and any metabolic disorder.
Paula : [to Jerry] Oh, you carry a blood kit?
Jerry : You think she's gonna sit there and let me stick a needle in her?
Paula : [laughing, then matter of factly] I'll hold her.
[Paula takes off her jacket]