Mulholland Drive (2001)
Naomi Watts: Betty Elms, Diane Selwyn
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Quotes
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Betty Elms : It's strange calling yourself.
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Betty Elms : It'll be just like in the movies. We'll pretend to be someone else.
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Betty Elms : [Betty and Rita are in bed, about to have sex for the first time] Have you ever done this before?
Rita : I don't know. Have you?
Betty Elms : I want to with you.
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Bob Brooker : It's not a contest... the two of them... with themselves... So don't play it for real until it gets real.
Betty Elms : OK.
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Betty Elms : I hate you. I hate us both.
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Betty Elms : She's letting me stay here while she's working on a movie that's being made in Canada. But I guess you already know that. Well, I couldn't afford a place like this in a million years... unless, of course, I'm discovered and become a movie star. Of course, I'd rather be known as a great actress than a movie star. But, you know, sometimes people end up being both. So that is, I guess you'd say, sort of why I came here.
[pause]
Betty Elms : I'm sorry. I'm just so excited to be here. I mean I just came here from Deep River, Ontario, and now I'm in this dream place. Well, you can imagine how I feel.
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Betty Elms : [opens door] Yes? May I help you?
Louise Bonner : Someone is in trouble. Who are you? What are you doing in Ruth's apartment?
Betty Elms : She's letting me stay here. I'm her niece. My name's Betty.
Louise Bonner : No, it's not. That's not what she said. Someone is in trouble. Something bad is happening!
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Diane Selwyn : You want me to make this easy for you? No fucking way! It's not gonna be. It's not easy for me!
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[Diane is about to give the hitman his money]
Joe Messing : Now, once you hand that over to me, it's a done deal. Are you sure you want this?
Diane Selwyn : More than anything in this world.
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[Likely a joke about Lynch's professed hatred of product placement in films]
Betty Elms : Don't drink all the coke!
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Betty Elms : I'm in love with you.
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Betty Elms : Well, there it was.
Jimmy 'Woody' Katz : Yeah, there it was alright. Baby, you got a way with you, really.
Wally Brown : Bob?
Bob Brooker : Very good. Really. I mean, it was forced maybe, but still... humanistic. Yeah. Very good. Really. Really.
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Irene : Well, it's time to say good-bye, Betty. It's been so nice traveling with you.
Betty Elms : Thank you, Irene. I was so excited and nervous. It was sure great to have you to talk to.
Irene : Remember, I'll be watching for you on the big screen.
Betty Elms : [smiling] Okay, Irene. Won't that be the day?
Irene : Good luck, Betty dear. Take care of yourself. And be careful.
Betty Elms : I will. Thanks again.
Irene : Okay, dear.
Irene's Companion at Airport : Betty, it was so nice meeting you. All the luck in the world.
Betty Elms : Thank you.
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Betty Elms : [looking around to see her bags missing] My bags!
Cab Driver at LAX : [from the curb, with Betty's bags] Where to?
Betty Elms : [smiling] 1612 Havenhurst!
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Betty Elms : Get out! Get out before I call my dad. He trusts you; you're his best friend. This will be the end of everything.
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Betty Elms : Do you work with my aunt?
Rita : No... I...
Betty Elms : Sorry, it's none of my business.
Rita : She has pretty red hair.
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Diane Selwyn : [Diane slides a photo of Camilla across the table] This is the girl.
Joe Messing : Don't show me this fucking thing here.
Diane Selwyn : It's just an actresses photo resume, everybodys got one.
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Jimmy 'Woody' Katz : What's your name?
Betty Elms : Betty.
Jimmy 'Woody' Katz : Yeah, Betty, look, you don't rush it. I don't rush it. Now let's play this nice and close, just like in the movies. Dad's best friend goes to work...
