Moulin Rouge (1952)

Suzanne Flon: Myriamme Hayam

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• Henri : Will you to the opera go with me tomorrow night, mademoiselle? While you make up your mind, let me remind you of the ladies of the Spanish court, who always kept their pet apes by their side so that they themselves would look more beautiful.

  Myriamme Hayam : Is your wit always turned against yourself, Monsieur Lautrec?

  Henri : This is to assure you in my case there will be no advances to repulse. I will ask for no more than an occasional handful of peanuts.

• Henri : The morning wind is cold, but not so cold as the waters of the *Seine*.

  Myriamme Hayam : You are mistaken, monsieur. I am *not* a candidate for the river.

  Henri : We are *all* candidates, when driven by the mania of *love*.

• Myriamme Hayam : Her eyes told me there were worse things than cold or hunger or even loneliness.

• Myriamme Hayam : Do you drink for pleasure, Monsieur Lautrec?

  Henri : Is there any other reason?

  Myriamme Hayam : Many. My father, for instance, because he sought oblivion. Mercifully, he found it, quickly.

  Henri : Your father was very fortunate.

  Myriamme Hayam : Then, do you too seek oblivion?

  Henri : I meant, to have so understanding a daughter.

• Myriamme Hayam : Won't you come in?

  Henri : Not tonight, Myriamme. I have another engagement.

  Myriamme Hayam : Oh. Where does one go at this hour?

  Henri : Some of the fountains at which I drink flow ceaselessly.

• Myriamme Hayam : You're shivering.

  Henri : It is cold and I need a drink.

  Myriamme Hayam : The first words that you ever said to me, "The morning wind is cold, but, not so cold as the waters of the Seine." Was that only one month ago, Henri?

• Myriamme Hayam : Tell me about Marie Charlet.

  Henri : What do you want to know?

  Myriamme Hayam : Were you in love with her?

  Henri : Let us say that she opened doors for me that might better have remained closed. It's a long time ago.

  Myriamme Hayam : And have you never loved since?

  Henri : My dear Myriamme, any man can only play the fool once, no more. Unless he enjoys the role.