Black Swan (film) Quotes

Black Swan (film) is a television program that was first aired in 1970 . Black Swan stopped airing in 1970.

It features Clint Mansell in charge of musical score, and Matthew Libatique as head of cinematography.

Black Swan (film) is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of Black Swan (film) is 108 minutes long. Black Swan (film) is distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures.

The cast includes: Vincent Cassel as Thomas Leroy, Natalie Portman as Nina, Barbara Hershey as Erica, Mila Kunis as Lily, Winona Ryder as Beth Macintyre, Natalie Portman as Nina Sayers, Sebastian Stan as Andrew, Toby Hemingway as Tom, Ksenia Solo as Veronica, and Kristina Anapau as Galina.

Black Swan (film) Quotes

Natalie Portman as Nina

• (Natalie Portman) "It's my turn to be the Black Swan."

• (Natalie Portman) "I had the craziest dream last night. I was dancing the White Swan."

• (Natalie Portman) "What happened?"
• (Vincent Cassel) "She walked into the street and got hit by a car. And you know what? I'm almost sure she did it on purpose."
• (Natalie Portman) "How do you know?"
• (Vincent Cassel) "Because everything Beth does comes from within. From some dark impulse. I guess that's what makes her so thrilling to watch. So dangerous. Even perfect at times, but also so damn destructive."

• (Natalie Portman) "I just want to be perfect."

• (Natalie Portman) "I came to ask for the part."
• (Vincent Cassel) "The truth is when I look at you all I see is the white swan. Yes you're beautiful, fearful, and fragile. Ideal casting. But the black swan? It's a hard f***ing job to dance both."
• (Natalie Portman) "I can dance the black swan, too."
• (Vincent Cassel) "Really? In four years every time you dance I see you obsessed getting each and every move perfectly right but I never see you lose yourself. Ever. All that discipline for what?"
• (Natalie Portman) "I just want to be perfect."
• (Vincent Cassel) "What?"
• (Natalie Portman) "I want to be perfect."
• (Vincent Cassel) "Perfection is not just about control. It's also about letting go. Surprise yourself so you can surprise the audience. Transcendence. Very few have it in them."
• (Natalie Portman) "I think I do have it in me."

• (Natalie Portman) "It's just a rash."
• (Barbara Hershey) "A rash? What are you talking about?"
• (Natalie Portman) "It was worse a few days ago. It's fine already."
• (Barbara Hershey) "You've been scratching yourself again."

• (Natalie Portman) "It's sad."
• (Ksenia Solo) "What's sad?"
• (Natalie Portman) "Beth's such a beautiful dancer."
• (Kristina Anapau) "Yeah, so is my grandmother."

• (Natalie Portman) "You put something in my drink."
• (Mila Kunis) "Yeah."
• (Natalie Portman) "And then you just took off in the morning?"
• (Mila Kunis) "In the morning?"
• (Natalie Portman) "Yeah, you slept over."
• (Mila Kunis) "Um -- no. Unless your name is Tom and you got a dick."
• (Natalie Portman) "But we --"
• (Mila Kunis) "But we what, Nina?"
• (Mila Kunis) "Wait -- did you have some sort of lezzy wet dream about me?"
• (Natalie Portman) "Stop it."
• (Mila Kunis) "Oh my God? Oh my God. You did. You fantasized about me."
• (Natalie Portman) "Shut up."
• (Mila Kunis) "Was I good?"

• (Natalie Portman) "It's called privacy, I'm not 12 anymore."

• (Natalie Portman) "What's she doing here?"
• (Mila Kunis) "He made me your alternate."

• (Natalie Portman) "It's my turn."

• (Natalie Portman) "It's about a girl who gets turned into a swan and she needs love to break the spell, but her prince falls for the wrong girl so she kills herself."

• (Natalie Portman) "He picked me, mommy. I'm the new swan queen."

• (Natalie Portman) "What are you doing here?"
• (Mila Kunis) "I just came by to apologize. You're right, I should have never spoken to him about you."
• (Barbara Hershey) "Sweetheart."
• (Natalie Portman) "Give me a second."
• (Barbara Hershey) "Your dinner."
• (Natalie Portman) "Mom. Please?"
• (Mila Kunis) "Oh, she's a trip."
• (Natalie Portman) "How do you know where I live?"
• (Mila Kunis) "I have my ways."
• (Mila Kunis) "Jesus, relax. I got it from Susie in the office. Look, I just feel really s***ty about what I did and I just really want to make it up to you, so how about I take you out to dinner?"
• (Natalie Portman) "I don't think --"
• (Mila Kunis) "Ok, that's fine. What about drinks?"
• (Barbara Hershey) "Sweetie, you need to rest."
• (Mila Kunis) "Jesus."
• (Natalie Portman) "Wait."
• (Barbara Hershey) "What are you doing?"
• (Natalie Portman) "Going out."

Mila Kunis as Lily

• (Mila Kunis) "Live a little."

• (Mila Kunis) "A rough start, huh? Must have been pretty humiliating."
• (Natalie Portman) "Get out of my room."
• (Mila Kunis) "See, I'm just worried about the next act. I'm not sure you're feeling up to it."
• (Natalie Portman) "Stop. Please stop."
• (Mila Kunis) "How about I dance the black swan for you?"

• (Mila Kunis) "What are you going to do? Run home to mommy?"

• (Mila Kunis) "I can't believe he calls her that. It's so gross."
• (Natalie Portman) "I think it's sweet."
• (Mila Kunis) "Little princess? He probably calls every girl that."
• (Natalie Portman) "No way. That's just for Beth."
• (Mila Kunis) "I bet he'll be calling you little princess any day now."
• (Natalie Portman) "I don't know about that."
• (Mila Kunis) "Sure he will. You just got to let him lick your p*****."

• (Mila Kunis) "So, how is he? Thomas?"
• (Natalie Portman) "I wouldn't know."
• (Mila Kunis) "Oh come on."
• (Natalie Portman) "I really don't want to talk about that."
• (Mila Kunis) "Ah, okay. You really need to relax."

• (Mila Kunis) "Want to spruce up? I carry a spare in case I wake up somewhere unexpected."

• (Mila Kunis) "C'mon, I'm about to burst."

• (Mila Kunis) "Oh, soloists?"
• (Mila Kunis) "Great. I f***in' missed my stop. Had to hoof it all the way from 79th."
• (Ksenia Solo) "Who's that?"
• (Kristina Anapau) "It's that girl from San Francisco."
• (Mila Kunis) "Hey?"

• (Mila Kunis) "How about I dance the Black Swan for you?"

Barbara Hershey as Erica

• (Barbara Hershey) "No. Please. You're not well."
• (Natalie Portman) "Let go of me."
• (Barbara Hershey) "You can't handle this."
• (Natalie Portman) "I can't? I'm the Swan Queen, you're the one who never left the corps."
• (Barbara Hershey) "Nina."

• (Barbara Hershey) "What happened to my sweet girl?"
• (Natalie Portman) "She's gone."

• (Barbara Hershey) "Sounds like quite an evening. Wish I could have been there."
• (Natalie Portman) "You know I asked."
• (Barbara Hershey) "I know you did, Susie told me. I guess he wanted you all to himself."
• (Natalie Portman) "That's not why."
• (Barbara Hershey) "I don't blame him."
• (Barbara Hershey) "Where did you get these?"
• (Natalie Portman) "They're fake."
• (Barbara Hershey) "Fooled me."
• (Natalie Portman) "I can do it."
• (Barbara Hershey) "He must have been by your side all night showing you off."

• (Barbara Hershey) "You're in a good mood."
• (Natalie Portman) "He promised to feature me more this season."
• (Barbara Hershey) "Well, he certainly should. You've been there long enough and you're the most dedicated dancer in the company."

• (Barbara Hershey) "Has he tried anything with you? He has a reputation. I have a right to be concerned, Nina. You've been staying late so many nights rehearsing. I hope he isn't taking advantage."
• (Natalie Portman) "He's not."
• (Barbara Hershey) "Good. I just don't want you to make the same mistake I did."
• (Natalie Portman) "Thanks."
• (Barbara Hershey) "Not like that. I just mean as far as my career was concerned."
• (Natalie Portman) "What career?"
• (Barbara Hershey) "The one I gave up to have you."
• (Natalie Portman) "You were 28 and only in."
• (Barbara Hershey) "Only what?"
• (Natalie Portman) "Nothing."
• (Barbara Hershey) "What."
• (Natalie Portman) "Nothing."

• (Barbara Hershey) "Shh, it's okay. I'm here. You were scratching all night."
• (Natalie Portman) "Where's my clock?"
• (Barbara Hershey) "Don't worry about that."
• (Natalie Portman) "What time is it?"
• (Barbara Hershey) "Shh."
• (Natalie Portman) "My show is tonight."
• (Barbara Hershey) "No, no, no."
• (Barbara Hershey) "No, don't worry. I called the theater and I told them you weren't feeling well."
• (Natalie Portman) "I have to go."
• (Barbara Hershey) "No, no lie down."
• (Natalie Portman) "Let go of me."
• (Barbara Hershey) "You're staying in here until you feel better."
• (Natalie Portman) "Where is it?"
• (Barbara Hershey) "This role's destroying you."

• (Barbara Hershey) "You're working yourself too hard. We all have off days."
• (Natalie Portman) "If that girl hadn't barged in."
• (Barbara Hershey) "I'm sure she didn't mean to. Remember when you first started? If I hadn't taken you to each of your classes you would have been completely lost."
• (Natalie Portman) "I'm going to talk to him tomorrow and tell him I finished it."
• (Barbara Hershey) "You don't need to lie. You won't convince him one way or the other."
• (Barbara Hershey) "Sweetheart, I know it's disappointing. You start getting older there's all this ridiculous pressure. God knows I understand. But it's alright."

• (Barbara Hershey) "You're not my Nina right now."

Vincent Cassel as Thomas Leroy

• (Vincent Cassel) "You could be brilliant, but you're a coward."
• (Natalie Portman) "I'm sorry."
• (Vincent Cassel) "Now stop saying that. That's exactly what I'm talking about. Stop being so f***ing weak."

• (Vincent Cassel) "Go get warmed up."
• (Mila Kunis) "No it's okay, I'm good."

• (Vincent Cassel) "That was me seducing you, when it needs to be the other way around."

• (Vincent Cassel) "I don't want there to be any boundaries between us."
• (Natalie Portman) "No, me neither."
• (Vincent Cassel) "So, you got a boyfriend?"
• (Natalie Portman) "No."
• (Vincent Cassel) "And you've had many in the past?"
• (Natalie Portman) "A few but no one serious."
• (Vincent Cassel) "You're not a virgin are you?"
• (Natalie Portman) "No."
• (Vincent Cassel) "So there is nothing to be embarrassed about."

• (Vincent Cassel) "This is your moment, Nina. Don't let it go."

• (Vincent Cassel) "My little princess."

• (Vincent Cassel) "Honestly, would you f*** that girl?"

• (Vincent Cassel) "Nina, what did you do?"
• (Natalie Portman) "I felt it. Perfect. I was perfect."

• (Vincent Cassel) "Are you okay?"
• (Natalie Portman) "I'm fine."
• (Vincent Cassel) "Nina."
• (Natalie Portman) "What?"
• (Vincent Cassel) "I've already asked Lily."
• (Natalie Portman) "Have you announced it?"
• (Natalie Portman) "After Beth do you really need another controversy? I'm here, Thomas. I'm doing it."
• (Vincent Cassel) "The only person standing in your way is you. It's time to let her go. Lose yourself."

• (Vincent Cassel) "And you enjoy making love?"
• (Natalie Portman) "Excuse me?"
• (Vincent Cassel) "Oh come on, sex. Do you enjoy it?"
• (Vincent Cassel) "Well, we need to be able to talk about this."

• (Vincent Cassel) "What's going on?"
• (Natalie Portman) "Lily. You made her my alternate?"
• (Vincent Cassel) "Well there's always an alternate. Lily is the best choice."
• (Natalie Portman) "No, but she wants my role."
• (Vincent Cassel) "Every dancer in the world wants your role."
• (Natalie Portman) "No, this is different. She's after me. She's trying to replace me."
• (Vincent Cassel) "Nobody's after you."
• (Natalie Portman) "No, please believe me."

• (Vincent Cassel) "The new production needs a new swan queen. A fresh face to present to the world. But which of you can embody both swans? The white and the black?"

• (Vincent Cassel) "The only person standing in your way is you."

• (Vincent Cassel) "Thank you, Nina. It's very nice. It's very nice, but I knew the white swan wouldn't be your problem. The real work would be your metamorphosis into her evil twin. I know I saw a flash of her yesterday, so get ready to give me more of that bite."

• (Vincent Cassel) "You all have had the chance and the privilege to be enchanted, transported, and even sometimes devastated by the performances of this true artist of our company. She's been a crucial inspiration to my work. A role model to all dancers and even more than that a deeply appreciated presence on our stage. You all know who I'm talking about. Ladies and gentlemen, Beth Macintyre."

• (Vincent Cassel) "The final act. Your final dance. You've tasted your dream. Touched it. Only to have it crushed. Your heart is broken. Wounded. Your life force fading. The blood drips. The black swan stole your love. There is only one way to end the pain. You're not fearful, but filled with acceptance. And you look down at Rothbart and then at the Prince. And then yes, and the audience. And then you jump."
• (Vincent Cassel) "Go ahead, jump. You'll be fine. Jump."

• (Vincent Cassel) "I got a little homework assignment for you. Go home and touch yourself. Live a little."

• (Vincent Cassel) "Can you tell me what the f*** happened?"
• (Natalie Portman) "I wasn't my fault. He dropped me."
• (Vincent Cassel) "It's a f***ing disaster."

Winona Ryder as Beth Macintyre

• (Winona Ryder) "You make the most of it, Nina."

• (Winona Ryder) "Perfect? I'm not perfect. I'm nothing."

Sebastian Stan as Andrew

• (Sebastian Stan) "You haven't told me who you are."
• (Natalie Portman) "I'm a dancer."
• (Sebastian Stan) "No, I meant your name."
• (Natalie Portman) "Oh, Nina."
• (Toby Hemingway) "So are you two sisters?"
• (Natalie Portman) "No."
• (Mila Kunis) "Yes. Blood sisters."
• (Natalie Portman) "We dance in the same company."
• (Toby Hemingway) "Ah, ballerinas. No wonder you two look alike."
• (Mila Kunis) "So, you know, Tom and Jerry here are gay lovers."
• (Sebastian Stan) "I've never been to the ballet."
• (Mila Kunis) "Well then you are definitely not gay."
• (Toby Hemingway) "I think it's kind of boring though, isn't it?"
• (Natalie Portman) "No it's not."
• (Mila Kunis) "No. You know what? It's just not for everyone."

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