Shallow Grave (1994) Poster

(1994)

Ewan McGregor: Alex Law

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  • [Juliet, Alex and David are about to dispose of Hugo's body by rendering it unidentifiable] 

    Juliet Miller : I can't do it.

    Alex Law : But Juliet, you're a doctor. You kill people every day.

  • Alex Law : [to the Goth girl]  When you get up in the morning, how do you decide what shade of black to wear?

  • Master of Ceremonies : Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please. First of all may I thank you all for coming along tonight and supporting our appeal to raise funds for the sick children's unit.

    Alex Law : You didn't tell me that this was for children. I hate children. I'd raise money to have the little fuckers put down. I want me money back!

  • Alex Law : So tell me, Cameron, just tell me because I'd like to know, what on earth could make you think that we would want to share a flat like this with someone like you? I mean, my first impression, and they're rarely wrong, is that you have none of the qualities that we normally seek in a prospective flatmate. I'm talking here about things like presence, charisma, style and charm, and I don't think we're asking too much, I don't think we're being unreasonable. Take David here, for instance: a chartered accountant he may be, but at least he tries hard. The point is I don't think you're trying.

  • Alex Law : And if you see I'm dying up there you'll call the police and tell them everything, right?

    Juliet Miller : Everything.

    Alex Law : Except that maybe it was his idea in the first place. Now that's important to me. I need to die misunderstood.

  • Alex Law : They went up there alive and came back down dead! Did you notice that? The difference, I mean: alive, dead, dead, alive, that sort of thing? It wasn't difficult to spot. He killed them both.

  • Alex Law : When was the last time you heard these exact words: "You are the sunshine of my life"?

  • Alex Law : God, you two are sensitive! All I'm doing is implying some kind of ugly sordid sexual liaison. I'd be proud of that sort of thing.

  • Juliet Miller : We're going to dance?

    Alex Law : Well, it's physical contact, isn't it?

  • Juliet Miller : It's about me and David.

    Alex Law : Oh, the perfect couple, I should say.

    Juliet Miller : You mustn't take it so badly.

    Alex Law : Oh, don't worry. I'd do exactly the same thing, only I don't think I'm his type.

  • Alex Law : I'm so happy I could DIE!

  • Alex Law : Look over there! It's Cameron!

    Juliet Miller : Who?

    Alex Law : Cameron. You remember Cameron.

    Juliet Miller : No, I don't.

    Alex Law : What's he doing here?

    Juliet Miller : That's not him.

    Alex Law : It is. Cameron! Cameron! Come on over here! Come on!

    Cameron : What?

    Alex Law : Nothing. We thought you were someone else. Good luck. (Cameron leaves.) I love that guy, but why does he have to follow us around?

  • Alex Law : Cameron, what a surprise!

  • Alex Law : It's not every day I find a story in my own flat.

    Juliet Miller : It's not a story, Alex. It's a corpse.

  • Alex Law : I'd like to ask you about your hobbies... Now when you sacrifice a goat and you rip its heart out with your bare hands, do you then summon hellfire? Or do you just send out for a pizza?

  • Juliet Miller : You're frightened.

    Alex Law : I'm not frightened. I'm a little terrified, maybe.

  • Alex Law : Family? Family? Friends? Drugged-up wandering suicidal search of the self fuck-ups don't have families.

  • [Alex is watching TV] 

    Juliet Miller : Have you seen Hugo?

    Alex Law : No. Any idea which channel he's on?

  • [Alex is complaining about hiding the money in the attic] 

    Alex Law : I don't know why we couldn't just stuff it in a mattress, or under the floorboards like any other human being!

    Juliet Miller : Stop nagging, Alex.

    Alex Law : We coulda hid it in the fridge.

  • David Stephens : It's a sick idea Alex. It's sick.

    Alex Law : Go ahead then, telephone. Telephone the police. Tell them it's a suitcase full of money and you don't want it.

  • David Stephens : They know.

    Alex Law : So they know.

    Juliet Miller : He's right Alex, they know.

  • Alex Law : Good, let's talk about disposal. Now we have to make that body unidentifiable and burning, dumping at sea and straight forward burial are all flawed, either by fingerprints or more commonly by dental records, this I have learned. Now what I suggest is we bury him out in the forest, but first or all we remove his hands and his feet, which we incinerate, and his teeth... which we just remove. It's as simple as that. David -

    [sticks tool at Davids neck, laughs] 

    Alex Law : . I've always wondered what these were for. Now... oh...

    [picks up saw] 

    Alex Law : This is what we need. And, em...

    [picks up hammer] 

    Alex Law : this. Now, what else?

    David Stephens : I don't know.

    Alex Law : A spade, we need a spade - David, I wish you'd concentrate, we need a spade if we're gonna dig a pit.

    David Stephens : So who's gonna do it?

    Alex Law : Dig the pit? I don't know...

    David Stephens : No, not that.

    Alex Law : The what? Who's gonna do what?

    David Stephens : You know what I'm talking about - who's gonna do it?

    Alex Law : Do I? What? What are you talking about?

    David Stephens : You know what. Who's gonna do it?

    Alex Law : We all are David. We are all gonna do it. Each of us, you, me and Juliet will do his or her bit, okay? Fair enough?

    David Stephens : I can't do it.

    Alex Law : I don't hear this...

    David Stephens : I won't be able to do it.

    Alex Law : Are you telling me you want out already? Are you telling me you don't want the money? Hugo is going off, he smells-

    [David hushes him] 

    Alex Law : The flat smells. We can't wait any longer.

    David Stephens : I'm just telling you I won't be able to cut him up.

  • Alex Law : [reading Juliet's mail]  He even signs them, in his own name can you believe it? I'd sign someone else's name... I'd sign his name!... If I wrote them that is, which I don't.

  • Alex Law : Are you comfortable Cameron?

    Cameron : Yes, thanks.

  • Alex Law : [to Hugo]  Hey Hugo, can you open your door?

  • Juliet Miller : Alex, what are you doing?

    Alex Law : I'm just looking.

    Juliet Miller : Don't.

    Alex Law : Don't look?

    Juliet Miller : No.

  • Alex Law : To love and to happiness forever.

  • Alex Law : How about we we draw lots for it? Whoever draws the short straw does it all. That way you either do it or you don't. All or nothing.

    Juliet Miller : OK. I can go with that.

    Alex Law : David?

    David Stephens : I don't know.

    Alex Law : Look, if I draw the short straw, I'll do it. But I'm not gonna do it just because you won't!

  • Alex Law : [attacking David after he struck Juliet]  You shouldn't have hit her! You can do what you like, but you shouldn't have hit her!

  • Alex Law : It's been a struggle but now our days of worry are over.

  • David Stephens : I'm finished!

    Alex Law : [giving him the hammer]  Aye, but not quite!

    David Stephens : [looks over at the grave]  Is that going to be deep enough?

    Alex Law : Don't worry about that.

    Juliet Miller : Is this necessary?

    David Stephens : Yes. Now, come on. All or nothing!

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