Kinsey (2004)

Peter Sarsgaard: Clyde Martin

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Quotes 

• Clyde Martin : When did you first begin masturbating?

  Old Woman : I invented it, son.

• Clyde Martin : Just one more question. You've just told me your entire history: childhood, family, career, every person you've ever had sex with. But there hasn't been a single mention of love.

  Alfred Kinsey : That's because it's impossible to measure love. And, as you know, without measurements there can be no science. But I have been thinking a lot about the problem lately.

  Clyde Martin : Mmh, "problem"?

  Alfred Kinsey : When it comes to love, we're all in the dark.

  Clyde Martin : So, you do think it matters?

• Clyde Martin : [re: sexuality chart]  So what do you think you are now?

  Alfred Kinsey : [nervously]  Probably around a... 3

  Clyde Martin : Have you ever done anything about it?

  Alfred Kinsey : [shakes his head] 

  Clyde Martin : Would you like to?

• Clyde Martin : You know what amazes me? There's no relation between how sexy a girl looks and her sex life. The ugly ones seem to get all the action.

  Clara McMillen : I always thought ugly was an ugly word.

• Alfred Kinsey : The doctors say my heart sounds like a cement mixer.

  Clyde Martin : At least they found one.

• [from trailer] 

  Clyde Martin : Sex is a risky game, because if you're not careful, it will cut you wide open.

• Clyde Martin : You know, this thing between Prok and me was fine for a while, but I guess I just really miss sleeping with women.

  Alfred Kinsey : That's perfectly understandable. It's clear from your history you have a greater sexual interest in women than men.

  Clyde Martin : Good. Then you won't mind if I ask Mac to have sex with me. Only if it appeals to you, of course.

  Clara McMillen : Would it be separately or together?

  Clyde Martin : Oh, no, definitely just you and I.

  Clara McMillen : I think I might like that. What do you think, Prok?

• Clyde Martin : This has nothing to do with the project.

  Alfred Kinsey : Everything is about the project!

• Clyde Martin : What are we to you, Prok? Are we just lab rats? Is this just another part of the project? To prove that sex - no, no, I'm sorry, *fucking* - is nothing more than friction and harmless fun? Well, let me tell you, that is a risky game; because, *fucking* isn't just something. It's the whole thing.