The Illusionist (2006 film) Quotes

The Illusionist (2006 film) is a television show that was first aired in 1970 . The Illusionist ended its run in 1970.

It features Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Michael London; Cathy Schulman; Bob Yari as producer, Philip Glass in charge of musical score, and Dick Pope (cinematographer) as head of cinematography.

The Illusionist (2006 film) is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of The Illusionist (2006 film) is 110 minutes long. The Illusionist (2006 film) is distributed by Yari Film Group.

The cast includes: Edward Norton as Eisenheim, Jessica Biel as Sophie, Paul Giamatti as Chief Inspector Uhl, Rufus Sewell as Crown Prince Leopold, and Eddie Marsan as Josef Fischer.

The Illusionist (2006 film) Quotes

Edward Norton as Eisenheim

• (Edward Norton) "Everything you've seen is an illusion, it's a trick."

• (Edward Norton) "I thought we might end this evening with a discussion of the soul. All of the greatest religions speak of the soul's endurance before the end of life. So what then does it mean to die?"

• (Edward Norton) "Why don't you leave him?"
• (Jessica Biel) "It's not that easy."

• (Edward Norton) "Everything you have seen here has been an illusion."

• (Edward Norton) "Do you know me?"
• (Jessica Biel) "No."
• (Edward Norton) "Are you quite certain that we've never met?"
• (Jessica Biel) "Yes, of course."

• (Edward Norton) "From the moment we enter this life we are in the flow of it. We measure it and we mark it, but we cannot defy it. We cannot even speed it up or slow it down. Or can we? Have we not each experienced the sensation that a beautiful moment seemed to pass to quickly, and wished that we could make it linger? Or felt time slow on a dull day, and wished that we could speed things up a bit?"

• (Edward Norton) "My intention has only been to entertain, nothing more."

• (Edward Norton) "Are you completely corrupt?"
• (Paul Giamatti) "No, not completely, which is why I'll advise you not to accuse anyone."

Paul Giamatti as Chief Inspector Uhl

• (Paul Giamatti) "You know, I have seen things like this before -- but never one like that."

• (Paul Giamatti) "As you know -- we some times follow Duchess Von Teschen for her protection -- Yesterday she was seen in the company of another man --"
• (Rufus Sewell) "What man?"
• (Paul Giamatti) "Eisenheim, the illusionist."
• (Rufus Sewell) "What were they doing?"
• (Paul Giamatti) "Well they were meeting and uh --"
• (Rufus Sewell) "Touching? Kissing? -- Fornicating?"

• (Paul Giamatti) "In the name of his Imperial Majesty in the city of Vienna, I hereby arrest Edward Abramovich, also known as Eisenheim The Illusionist, on charges of disturbing public order, charlatanism and threats against the empire."

• (Paul Giamatti) "Promise me you won't do it again."
• (Edward Norton) "I promise you you'll enjoy this next show."

• (Paul Giamatti) "As a boy, I'm told, he had a chance encounter with a traveling magician."
• (Traveling Magician) "Boy."
• (Paul Giamatti) "One version of the story was that the man himself then vanished. Along with the tree. Who knows what actually happened."

• (Paul Giamatti) "As a boy, I'm told, he had a chance encounter with a travelling magician. One version of the story was that the man himself vanished -- along with the tree. People began to think he had some sort of special power -- or at least that he was a bit different. And then he met her."

• (Paul Giamatti) "Eisenheim, I don't want to arrest you. I'm a cynical man, God knows -- but if your manifestations are somehow real -- then even I'm willing to admit, you're a very special person. And if it's a trick, then it's equally impressive. Either way, you have a gift. So don't make me put you in jail."

• (Paul Giamatti) "Then why are you doing this?"
• (Edward Norton) "To be with her."

Rufus Sewell as Crown Prince Leopold

• (Rufus Sewell) "How do I look?"
• (Paul Giamatti) "Ordinary, sir. Very ordinary."

• (Rufus Sewell) "You're late."
• (Paul Giamatti) "My apologies, your Highness. I was attending to loose ends of the case."
• (Rufus Sewell) "Are there still loose ends?"
• (Paul Giamatti) "Very few."
• (Rufus Sewell) "Did he do it again?"
• (Rufus Sewell) "How does he do it?"
• (Paul Giamatti) "I'm afraid I still don't know."
• (Rufus Sewell) "Did you ask him?"
• (Paul Giamatti) "He's not talking at this point."
• (Rufus Sewell) "Well, I'm sure you have methods for that kind of thing. I want you to put an end to it. Surely you have something on him. Something from his past?"

• (Rufus Sewell) "What do you want?"
• (Paul Giamatti) "Nothing."
• (Rufus Sewell) "Then you shall get nothing."

• (Rufus Sewell) "I know you've been with him."
• (Jessica Biel) "It has nothing to do with you."
• (Rufus Sewell) "It has EVERYTHING to do with me."

• (Rufus Sewell) "And you? Can you even bear children? Are you any use at all?"

• (Rufus Sewell) "Has he tricked you? Is that it?"
• (Paul Giamatti) "No, Your Highness."
• (Rufus Sewell) "Then why are you failing me? I thought I could trust you. I thought you were a man I could bring with me when I took the throne. Am I wrong about you?"
• (Paul Giamatti) "No. You're not wrong, Your Highness. No."
• (Rufus Sewell) "I need men who can complete the tasks assigned to them."
• (Rufus Sewell) "Instead I am surrounded by fools. In the end I must do everything myself. I can see this case will be no different."

Jessica Biel as Sophie

• (Jessica Biel) "Then why did you speak to me? Why did you even bother talking --"

• (Jessica Biel) "What did you do to him?"
• (Edward Norton) "I gave him what he asked for."
• (Jessica Biel) "What possessed you to do something so foolish?"

Eddie Marsan as Josef Fischer

• (Eddie Marsan) "Life and death. Space and time. Fate and chance. Theses are the forces of the universe. Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, I present to you a man who has unlocked these mysteries. From the furthest corners of the world where the dark arts still hold sway he returns to us to demonstrate how nature's laws may be bent. I give you Eisenheim."

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