Cruel Intentions (1999)

Reese Witherspoon: Annette Hargrove

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• Sebastian : I read your manifesto.

  Annette : You did?

  Sebastian : Yes. I must say, I found it rather... appalling.

  Annette : That's a first. Most people praise me for it.

  Sebastian : Most people are sheep. Who are you to criticize something you've never experienced?

  Annette : I wasn't criticizing. I just think people shouldn't experience the act of love until they are in love and I just don't think people our age are mature enough to experience those kinds of emotions.

  Sebastian : Are you a lesbian?

  Annette : No...

  Sebastian : I didn't mean to offend you. I just picked up on a little bit of that lesbian vibe.

• Annette : I'm impressed.

  Sebastian : Well, I'm in love.

• Annette : I don't believe you.

  Sebastian : There's something I have to tell you.

  Annette : Tell me.

  Sebastian : This isn't working out for me anymore.

  Annette : [not taking Sebastian seriously]  Yeah, me neither.

  [kisses Sebastian and he doesn't respond] 

  Annette : What's wrong?

  Sebastian : It's not you. It's me... I'm completely fucked up.

  Annette : What are you saying?

  Sebastian : I thought I was in love with you but it was just a lie.I wanted it to work but unfortunately, I feel nothing.

  Annette : Why are you doing this?

  Sebastian : I just... I just wanted to see what you were like in bed.

  Annette : You don't mean that.

  Sebastian : You know nothing. You don't even know me!The fact of the matter is, there is someone I love. You don't even compare to her.

  Sebastian : I don't know how to make this any clearer to you. You mean nothing to me!You were just... You were just a conquest.

  Annette : You're such a coward.Look at yourself! You're shaking! Is that what you came to tell me?

  Sebastian : I'm sorry. I'm completely...

  Annette : Yeah, you're completely fucked up!Get out!

  [shouts] 

  Annette : Get out!

  Annette : [Sebastian tries to touch Annette]  Don't touch me! Don't touch me!

  [Tries to touch her again] 

  Annette : Don't fucking touch me Sebastian!

  [Slaps Sebastian around the face] 

  Annette : Just leave

  [after Sebastian leaves Annette starts crying] 

• Sebastian : Why can't we be together?

  Annette : You wanna know why? Because I don't trust myself with you.

• Annette : I don't know if this'll help. But sometimes when I'm feeling down, I turn to Jesus and he helps me through it.

  Kathryn : Thank you.

  Annette : All right, well, I'll see you around campus.

  Kathryn : Looking forward to it... Freak.

• Sebastian : I can't win with you.

  Annette : It's not all about winning, Sebastian.

• Annette : [on the phone]  What are you reading?

  Sebastian : A Tale of Two Cities.

  Annette : Oh, I love Dickins.

  Sebastian : Me too. Hang on its the other line.

  [turns to the two hookers on his bed. One is in a thong the other has her hand on the first one's butt] 

  Sebastian : Keep stroking.

  [talk to Annette] 

  Sebastian : Sorry, that was my mom.

• Annette : How can someone so charming be so manipulative?

• Annette : I wouldn't expect a man of your experience to understand my beliefs.

  Sebastian : [taken off-guard]  Uh... what's THAT supposed to mean?

  Annette : I've been very well-informed of your reputation.

  Sebastian : What have you heard?

  Annette : That you promise girls the world in order to get them in bed with you.

  Sebastian : [after a pause; more stunned]  Who told you this?

  Annette : A friend wrote me.

  Sebastian : That's a little tacky.

  Annette : Why do you sound so surprised? It's the truth isn't it?

  Sebastian : [walks away; shrugs]  If you say so.

• Annette : I don't know. Relationships seem too distracting. I'd rather concentrate on my studies.

• Annette : You know what your problem is? You take yourself way too seriously.

  Sebastian : I do not.

  Annette : You should lighten up.

  Sebastian : I am lightened, can we drop this?

  Annette : Okay.

  [Makes a face at Sebastian] 

  Sebastian : Will you stop that?

  Annette : [Continues to make a face] 

  Sebastian : Stop, it's distracting

  [starts to laugh] 

  Annette : Are you laughing?

  Sebastian : [seriously]  No.

  Annette : No?

  [Makes another face, Sebastian begins to laugh and then regains control] 

  Annette : Its okay you can laugh, I promise I won't tell anyone.

• Annette : [Reciting lines from the letter written to her warning her to stay away from Sebastian]  Even more treacherous than he is attractive, he has never uttered a single word without some dishonorable intention. Every woman he has successfully pursued has regretted it. Stay away from him.

• Annette : People shouldn't experience the act of love until they are in love.

• Helen Rosemont : Sebastian, I want you to meet Annette.

  Sebastian : Well, well.

  Annette : Hello.

  Helen Rosemont : She'll be staying with me for a while.

  Sebastian : I guess that makes two of us. Aunt Helen, why don't you go inside and whip us up some of that iced tea of yours. I'll... tend to Annette.

  Helen Rosemont : All right. You two don't get into any trouble.

  Annette , Sebastian : We won't.

• Annette : [Annette walks into the pool area of the Valmont mansion in a bathrobe]  Sebastian!

  [as she reaches the pool's edge, she sees a naked Sebastian from behind next to the steam room, and she looks absolutely stunned] 

  Sebastian : [Sebastian turns around, giving Annette a full-frontal view, and she just stands there, both shocked and riveted to do anything else]  Would you mind turning around so I can put on my bathing suit?

  Annette : [the sound of his voice brings Annette back to reality, even though she's totally flustered]  I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

  [she turns away while he dives into the pool and whispers to herself] 

  Annette : Oh my God! So embarrassing!

• Sebastian : [Annette's pulling faces in the car]  Would you stop?

  Annette : It's okay. You can laugh. I promise I won't tell anybody.