The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)

Marlon Brando: Dr. Moreau

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Quotes 

• Dr. Moreau : Permit me Mr.Douglas, to tell you something of the Devil as I've come to know him. The Devil is that element in human nature, that impels us to destroy and debase.

  Edward Douglas : And what are you about upon this island but destruction and debasement.

  Dr. Moreau : Oh well, I can tell you very plainly...

  [Majai interrupts by putting his foot on the dinner table to which Dr.Moreau reacts] 

  Dr. Moreau : No please, don't do that.

  [Majai removes foot from table] 

  Dr. Moreau : For 17 years I have been striving to create a... some measure of refinement in the human species you see. And it is here, on this very island, that I sir, have found the very essence of the Devil.

  Edward Douglas : What do you mean?

  Dr. Moreau : I've seen the Devil, in my microscope and I have chained him, and I suppose you could say in a sense metaphorically speaking, I have cut him to pieces. The Devil, Mr.Douglas, I've found is nothing more than a tiresome collection of genes, and it is with great assurance that I can tell you, that Lucifer, Son of Morning is no more.

• Dr. Moreau : I have seen the devil in my microscope, and I have chained him.

• Dr. Moreau : I understand that I must be shocking to you, however, I must also point out that I have an allergy to the sun and that's why I put this medication on.

  [Dr.Moreau explaining why he covers himself in white powder] 

• Dr. Moreau : I have almost achieved perfection you see, of a divine creature that is pure, harmonious, absolutely incapable of any malice. And if in my tinkering I have fallen short of the human form by the snout, claw or hoof, it really is of no great importance. I am closer that you could possibly imagine sir.

• Dr. Moreau : [Aissa walks behind Dr.Moreau and massages his shoulders]  Ah God yes, oh yes God, oh please, forcefully, forcefully

  [Aissa puts more force into it and causes pain on Dr.Moreau] 

  Dr. Moreau : Oh... oh no, oh my God

  [Dr.Moreau clears his throat, coughs and removes Aissa's hands from his shoulders] 

  Dr. Moreau : Not so strong, you have no idea how strong you can be. You must be very, very careful.

• Dr. Moreau : Do you hear Lo-Mai?... Do you hear?

  [Upon hearing the accusation in Lo-Mai's trial]