Apt Pupil (film) Quotes

Apt Pupil (film) is a television show that appeared on TV in 1970 . Apt Pupil stopped airing in 1970.

It features Bryan Singer, and Don Murphy; Jane Hamsher as producer, John Ottman in charge of musical score, and Newton Thomas Sigel as head of cinematography.

Apt Pupil (film) is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of Apt Pupil (film) is 111 minutes long. Apt Pupil (film) is distributed by TriStar Pictures.

The cast includes: Brad Renfro stars alongside McKellen as Todd Bowden.

Apt Pupil (film) Quotes

Brad Renfro stars alongside McKellen as Todd Bowden

• (Brad Renfro stars alongside McKellen) "All great achievements arose from dissatisfaction. It is the desire to do better, to dig deeper that propels a civilization to greatness. All of us have heard the story of Icarus, the young boy who took the wings his father built for him. Wings that were meant to carry him over the ocean to freedom and used them instead for a joyride. For a brief moment Icarus felt what it was like to live like a god, to touch the sun, to soar above the common man. And for doing so he payed the ultimate price. Like Icarus we too have been given gifts: knowledge, education, experience. And with these gifts comes the responsibility of choice. We alone decide how our talents are bestowed upon the world. This is our destiny and we hold it in the palm of our hands."

• (Brad Renfro stars alongside McKellen) "What the hell did you do that for? Going to my school, pretending to be my grandfather? I was this close to turning you in."
• (Unnamed) "But you didn't. Didn't you like the way we put Mr. French on? I saved you from being suspended."
• (Brad Renfro stars alongside McKellen) "Well don't forget, I could walk right in there any time and pick up that phone."
• (Unnamed) "And do what? Do you really think that I would just stand by and let you turn me in without dragging you under with me? You American's self confidence is so bloated that you have forgotten the reality of the situation. 90,000 people died in that camp. To the whole world, I am a monster -- and you have known about me. Go ahead, call the police. But just remember this: when I am caught, when those reporters stick their microphones in my face, it will be your name I will repeat over and over again. "Todd Bowden -- Todd Bowden. Todd Bowden, yes that was his name. For months, almost a year, he wanted to know everything. That was how he put it -- yes -- everything.""
• (Brad Renfro stars alongside McKellen) "You're crazy. They'll never believe you."
• (Unnamed) "It doesn't matter. And besides, lying to judges and reporters isn't as easy as you think. You have to be brilliant. Can you do that? I know I can. And in any case, do you know what such a scandal can do? It never goes away. Not for you, and not for your parents."
• (Brad Renfro stars alongside McKellen) "You can't do this."
• (Unnamed) "Boy the time for discussion is over. This is how it is: you are going to work. No more stories, no more ordering me around. You are going to spend weekends and all your vacations studying."

• (Unnamed) "You can't do this Todd."
• (Brad Renfro stars alongside McKellen) "You have no idea what I can do."

• (Unnamed) "To have someone in your control. To have them know that they are alive only because you have not decided to the contrary. Do you have that power? Ask yourself. It's not an easy question. I think you know that."
• (Brad Renfro stars alongside McKellen) "You know this means we're through don't you? You won't be sein' me around here anymore."
• (Unnamed) "No?"
• (Unnamed) "I suppose I won't."
• (Brad Renfro stars alongside McKellen) "What are you doing?"
• (Unnamed) "This is the end. Here. A drink. To our lives together. The beginning and the end."
• (Brad Renfro stars alongside McKellen) "I think you should f*** yourself."
• (Unnamed) "Oh, my dear boy. Don't you see? We are f***ing each oher."

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