Black Swan Quotes
Thomas Leroy : The new production needs a new swan queen. A fresh face to present to the world. But which of you can embody both swans? The white and the black?
Movie: Black Swan
Erica : You're working yourself too hard. We all have off days.
Nina : If that girl hadn't barged in.
Erica : I'm sure she didn't mean to. Remember when you first started? If I hadn't taken you to each of your classes you would have been completely lost.
Nina : I'm going to talk to him tomorrow and tell him I finished it.
Erica : You don't need to lie. You won't convince him one way or the other. [ pauses ]
Erica : Sweetheart, I know it's disappointing. You start getting older there's all this ridiculous pressure. God knows I understand. But it's alright.
Nina : If that girl hadn't barged in.
Erica : I'm sure she didn't mean to. Remember when you first started? If I hadn't taken you to each of your classes you would have been completely lost.
Nina : I'm going to talk to him tomorrow and tell him I finished it.
Erica : You don't need to lie. You won't convince him one way or the other. [ pauses ]
Erica : Sweetheart, I know it's disappointing. You start getting older there's all this ridiculous pressure. God knows I understand. But it's alright.
Movie: Black Swan
Thomas Leroy : We all know the story. Virginal girl, pure and sweet, trapped in the body of a swan. She desires freedom but only true love can break the spell. Her wish is nearly granted in the form of a prince, but before he can declare his love her lustful twin, the black swan, tricks and seduces him. Devastated the white swan leaps of a cliff killing herself and, in death, finds freedom.
Movie: Black Swan
Lily : I don't think we ever officially met. I'm Lily.
Nina : Hi, Nina.
Lily : Yes, our new swan queen! You must be so excited. Are you freaking out?
Nina : [ chuckles ] Yeah.
Lily : Yeah, it's okay. I would be losing my mind.
Nina : Hi, Nina.
Lily : Yes, our new swan queen! You must be so excited. Are you freaking out?
Nina : [ chuckles ] Yeah.
Lily : Yeah, it's okay. I would be losing my mind.
Movie: Black Swan
Nina : I came to ask for the part.
Thomas Leroy : The truth is when I look at you all I see is the white swan. Yes you're beautiful, fearful, and fragile. Ideal casting. But the black swan? It's a hard fucking job to dance both.
Nina : I can dance the black swan, too.
Thomas Leroy : Really? In 4 years every time you dance I see you obsessed getting each and every move perfectly right but I never see you lose yourself. Ever! All that discipline for what?
Nina : [ whispers ] I just want to be perfect.
Thomas Leroy : What?
Nina : I want to be perfect.
Thomas Leroy : [ scoffs ] Perfection is not just about control. It's also about letting go. Surprise yourself so you can surprise the audience. Transcendence! Very few have it in them.
Nina : I think I do have it in me.
Thomas Leroy : The truth is when I look at you all I see is the white swan. Yes you're beautiful, fearful, and fragile. Ideal casting. But the black swan? It's a hard fucking job to dance both.
Nina : I can dance the black swan, too.
Thomas Leroy : Really? In 4 years every time you dance I see you obsessed getting each and every move perfectly right but I never see you lose yourself. Ever! All that discipline for what?
Nina : [ whispers ] I just want to be perfect.
Thomas Leroy : What?
Nina : I want to be perfect.
Thomas Leroy : [ scoffs ] Perfection is not just about control. It's also about letting go. Surprise yourself so you can surprise the audience. Transcendence! Very few have it in them.
Nina : I think I do have it in me.
Movie: Black Swan
Erica : Shh, it's okay. I'm here. You were scratching all night.
Nina : Where's my clock?
Erica : Don't worry about that.
Nina : What time is it?
Erica : Shh.
Nina : My show is tonight.
Erica : No, no, no. [ pushes Nina back on the pillow ]
Erica : No, don't worry. I called the theater and I told them you weren't feeling well.
Nina : [ jumps out of bed ] I have to go!
Erica : No, no lie down!
Nina : Let go of me! [ notices the door handle is missing ]
Erica : You're staying in here until you feel better.
Nina : Where is it?
Erica : This role's destroying you.
Nina : Where's my clock?
Erica : Don't worry about that.
Nina : What time is it?
Erica : Shh.
Nina : My show is tonight.
Erica : No, no, no. [ pushes Nina back on the pillow ]
Erica : No, don't worry. I called the theater and I told them you weren't feeling well.
Nina : [ jumps out of bed ] I have to go!
Erica : No, no lie down!
Nina : Let go of me! [ notices the door handle is missing ]
Erica : You're staying in here until you feel better.
Nina : Where is it?
Erica : This role's destroying you.
Movie: Black Swan
Thomas Leroy : You all have had the chance and the privilege to be enchanted, transported, and even sometimes devastated by the performances of this true artist of our company. She's been a crucial inspiration to my work. A role model to all dancers and even more than that a deeply appreciated presence on our stage. You all know who I'm talking about. Ladies and gentlemen, Beth Macintyre.
Movie: Black Swan
Thomas Leroy : Are you okay?
Nina : I'm fine.
Thomas Leroy : Nina.
Nina : What?
Thomas Leroy : I've already asked Lily.
Nina : Have you announced it? [ pauses ]
Nina : After Beth do you really need another controversy? I'm here, Thomas. I'm doing it.
Thomas Leroy : The only person standing in your way is you. It's time to let her go. Lose yourself.
Nina : I'm fine.
Thomas Leroy : Nina.
Nina : What?
Thomas Leroy : I've already asked Lily.
Nina : Have you announced it? [ pauses ]
Nina : After Beth do you really need another controversy? I'm here, Thomas. I'm doing it.
Thomas Leroy : The only person standing in your way is you. It's time to let her go. Lose yourself.
Movie: Black Swan
Lily : A rough start, huh? Must have been pretty humiliating.
Nina : Get out of my room!
Lily : See, I'm just worried about the next act. I'm not sure you're feeling up to it.
Nina : Stop. Please stop!
Lily : How about I dance the black swan for you?
Nina : Get out of my room!
Lily : See, I'm just worried about the next act. I'm not sure you're feeling up to it.
Nina : Stop. Please stop!
Lily : How about I dance the black swan for you?
Movie: Black Swan
Lily : So, how is he? Thomas?
Nina : I wouldn't know.
Lily : Oh come on.
Nina : I really don't want to talk about that.
Lily : [ sarcastically ] Ah, okay! You really need to relax.
Nina : I wouldn't know.
Lily : Oh come on.
Nina : I really don't want to talk about that.
Lily : [ sarcastically ] Ah, okay! You really need to relax.
Movie: Black Swan
Thomas Leroy : Can you tell me what the fuck happened? [ yells in French ]
Nina : I wasn't my fault. He dropped me!
Thomas Leroy : It's a fucking disaster!
Nina : I wasn't my fault. He dropped me!
Thomas Leroy : It's a fucking disaster!
Movie: Black Swan
Andrew : You haven't told me who you are.
Nina : I'm a dancer.
Andrew : No, I meant your name.
Nina : Oh, Nina.
Tom : So are you two sisters?
Nina : No.
Lily : Yes! Blood sisters.
Nina : We dance in the same company.
Tom : Ah, ballerinas. No wonder you two look alike.
Lily : So, you know, Tom and Jerry here are gay lovers.
Andrew : I've never been to the ballet.
Lily : Well then you are definitely not gay.
Tom : I think it's kind of boring though, isn't it?
Nina : No it's not!
Lily : No. You know what? It's just not for everyone.
Nina : I'm a dancer.
Andrew : No, I meant your name.
Nina : Oh, Nina.
Tom : So are you two sisters?
Nina : No.
Lily : Yes! Blood sisters.
Nina : We dance in the same company.
Tom : Ah, ballerinas. No wonder you two look alike.
Lily : So, you know, Tom and Jerry here are gay lovers.
Andrew : I've never been to the ballet.
Lily : Well then you are definitely not gay.
Tom : I think it's kind of boring though, isn't it?
Nina : No it's not!
Lily : No. You know what? It's just not for everyone.
Movie: Black Swan
Erica : No! Please! You're not well!
Nina : [ yelling ] Let go of me!
Erica : You can't handle this!
Nina : I can't? I'm the Swan Queen, you're the one who never left the corps!
Erica : [ yelling ] Nina!
Nina : [ yelling ] Let go of me!
Erica : You can't handle this!
Nina : I can't? I'm the Swan Queen, you're the one who never left the corps!
Erica : [ yelling ] Nina!
Movie: Black Swan
Lily : Hey! You were amazing. Seriously, I know that things got all messed up between us. I mean, holy shit you completely blew me away!
Movie: Black Swan
Lily : I can't believe he calls her that. It's so gross.
Nina : I think it's sweet.
Lily : Little princess? He probably calls every girl that.
Nina : No way! That's just for Beth.
Lily : I bet he'll be calling you little princess any day now.
Nina : I don't know about that.
Lily : Sure he will. You just got to let him lick your pussy.
Nina : I think it's sweet.
Lily : Little princess? He probably calls every girl that.
Nina : No way! That's just for Beth.
Lily : I bet he'll be calling you little princess any day now.
Nina : I don't know about that.
Lily : Sure he will. You just got to let him lick your pussy.
Movie: Black Swan
Thomas Leroy : [ yelling to Nina over rehearsal music ] The final act. Your final dance! You've tasted your dream. Touched it! Only to have it crushed. Your heart is broken. Wounded! Your life force fading. The blood drips. The black swan stole your love! There is only one way to end the pain. You're not fearful, but filled with acceptance! And you look down at Rothbart and then at the Prince. And then yes, and the audience! And then you jump! [ Nina hesitates ]
Thomas Leroy : Go ahead, jump! You'll be fine. Jump!
Thomas Leroy : Go ahead, jump! You'll be fine. Jump!
Movie: Black Swan
Nina : It's just a rash.
Erica : [ panicking ] A rash? What are you talking about?
Nina : It was worse a few days ago. It's fine already.
Erica : You've been scratching yourself again.
Erica : [ panicking ] A rash? What are you talking about?
Nina : It was worse a few days ago. It's fine already.
Erica : You've been scratching yourself again.
Movie: Black Swan
Thomas Leroy : And you enjoy making love?
Nina : [ surprised ] Excuse me?
Thomas Leroy : Oh come on, sex! Do you enjoy it? [ Nina nervously laughs ]
Thomas Leroy : Well, we need to be able to talk about this.
Nina : [ surprised ] Excuse me?
Thomas Leroy : Oh come on, sex! Do you enjoy it? [ Nina nervously laughs ]
Thomas Leroy : Well, we need to be able to talk about this.
Movie: Black Swan
Erica : Sounds like quite an evening. Wish I could have been there.
Nina : You know I asked.
Erica : I know you did, Susie told me. I guess he wanted you all to himself.
Nina : That's not why.
Erica : I don't blame him. [ looks at Nina's earrings ]
Erica : Where did you get these?
Nina : They're fake.
Erica : Fooled me.
Nina : [ reacts to Erica undressing her ] I can do it!
Erica : He must have been by your side all night showing you off.
Nina : You know I asked.
Erica : I know you did, Susie told me. I guess he wanted you all to himself.
Nina : That's not why.
Erica : I don't blame him. [ looks at Nina's earrings ]
Erica : Where did you get these?
Nina : They're fake.
Erica : Fooled me.
Nina : [ reacts to Erica undressing her ] I can do it!
Erica : He must have been by your side all night showing you off.
Movie: Black Swan
Erica : You'll probably get to dance the Pas de Quatre again. That's such a wonderful part. Or maybe he'll make you a big swan. Either way, you'll shine.
Nina : I know.
Erica : Everything will be better in the morning. It always is. [ whispers ]
Erica : Sweet girl.
Nina : I know.
Erica : Everything will be better in the morning. It always is. [ whispers ]
Erica : Sweet girl.
Movie: Black Swan
Lily : Oh, soloists? [ Nina nods ]
Lily : Great! I fuckin' missed my stop. Had to hoof it all the way from 79th.
Veronica : [ whispering ] Who's that?
Galina : It's that girl from San Francisco.
Lily : [ nervously chuckles ] Hey?
Lily : Great! I fuckin' missed my stop. Had to hoof it all the way from 79th.
Veronica : [ whispering ] Who's that?
Galina : It's that girl from San Francisco.
Lily : [ nervously chuckles ] Hey?
Movie: Black Swan
Thomas Leroy : If I was only casting the white swan she'd be yours. But I'm not. Maestro, Odile's Coda please. Now show me your black swan, Nina. [ during her dance ]
Thomas Leroy : Not so controlled. Seduce us! Not just the prince but the court, but the audience, the entire world. Come on! Your fouettés are like a spider spinning a web. Attack it! Attack it! Come on!
Thomas Leroy : Not so controlled. Seduce us! Not just the prince but the court, but the audience, the entire world. Come on! Your fouettés are like a spider spinning a web. Attack it! Attack it! Come on!
Movie: Black Swan
[ first lines ]
Nina Sayers : I had the craziest dream last night. I was dancing the White Swan.
Nina Sayers : I had the craziest dream last night. I was dancing the White Swan.
Movie: Black Swan