X-Men - First Class Quotes

Professor Charles Xavier : Ready for this?
Erik Lehnsherr : Let's find out!

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Professor Charles Xavier : Listen to me very carefully, my friend: Killing will not bring you peace.

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Professor Charles Xavier : [ to Eric ] There's so much more to you than you know, not just pain and anger. There's good in you too, and you can harness all that. You have a power that no one can match, not even me.

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Erik Lehnsherr : Tomorrow, mankind will know that mutants exist. They will fear us, and that fear will turn to hatred.

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[ about the Class going into action ]
Professor Charles Xavier : They're just kids...
Erik Lehnsherr : No, they WERE kids. Shaw has his army; we need ours.

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Dr. Moira MacTaggert : I'm going to use an asset the CIA didn't issue me.

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Young Raven : You're not... scared of me?
Charles Xavier : I always knew I couldn't be the only one who was... different.

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Erik Lehnsherr : Excuse me, I'm Erik Lehnsherr.
Professor Charles Xavier : Charles Xavier.
Logan : Go fuck yourself.

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Erik Lehnsherr : My fellow Mutants! The real enemy is out there.

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Erik Lehnsherr : If you're using half your concentration to look normal, then you're only half paying attention to whatever else you're doing.
Erik Lehnsherr : Just pointing out something that could save your life.
Erik Lehnsherr : You want society to accept you, but you can't even accept yourself.

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Professor Charles Xavier : We have it in us to be the better men.
Erik Lehnsherr : We already are.

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[ Magneto halts the missile barrage and directs it upon the fleet ]
Professor Charles Xavier : Erik, you said yourself - we're the better men. This is the time to prove it. There are thousands of men on those ships, good, honest, innocent men. They're just following orders!
Erik Lehnsherr : I've been at the mercy of men just following orders... never again!

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Professor Charles Xavier : I suppose I am a professor now. Pretty soon I'll be going bald.

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Hank McCoy : Are you sure we can't shave your head?
Professor Charles Xavier : Don't touch my hair.

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1st German : Who the hell are you?
Erik Lehnsherr : Let's just say I'm Frankenstein's monster. I'm looking for my creator.

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Erik Lehnsherr : Never looked better.
Hank McCoy : Don't mock me! [ pushes Erik down ]
Erik Lehnsherr : I wasn't.
Sean Cassidy : [ to Hank ] You sure you can fly this thing?
Hank McCoy : Of course I can; I designed it.

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Hank McCoy : Am I still a bozo?
Alex Summers : Yes, Hank, you're still a bozo. But nice job.

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Erik Lehnsherr : This is what they wanted, for us to turn against each other. I tried to warn you. [ turns to Moira ]
Erik Lehnsherr : You did this.
Professor Charles Xavier : No Erik, you did.
Erik Lehnsherr : I want you by my side. We're brothers, all of us. We want the same thing.
Professor Charles Xavier : Oh my friend, we do not.

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Erik Lehnsherr : My parents didn't have a name. It was taken from them... by pig farmers... and tailors.

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Professor Charles Xavier : [ to Angel ] How would you like a job where you get to keep your clothes on?

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Erik Lehnsherr : [ before Charles uses Cerebro for the first time ] What an adorable lab rat you make, Charles.
Professor Charles Xavier : Don't spoil this for me, Erik.
Erik Lehnsherr : I've been a lab rat. I know when I see one.

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Professor Charles Xavier : You know, I believe the true focus lies somewhere between rage and serenity.

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Sean Cassidy : [ to Erik, before jumping out of the jet ] Whoa! You back right off!

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Sean Cassidy : You truly believe I'll fly this time?
Professor Charles Xavier : Unreservedly.
Sean Cassidy : I trust you.
Professor Charles Xavier : I'm touched.
Sean Cassidy : [ pointing at Hank ] I don't trust him.
Professor Charles Xavier : [ to Hank ] Say nothing.
Sean Cassidy : I'm gonna die!
Professor Charles Xavier : Alright. Look, we're not gonna make you do anything without...
Erik Lehnsherr : Here, let me help you. [ pushes Sean off the antenna ]
Professor Charles Xavier : Erik!
Erik Lehnsherr : What? You know you were thinking the same.

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Professor Charles Xavier : Would you like to see another magic trick?
Man In Black Suit : Yes!
Professor Charles Xavier : [ Using powers, gives order ] Get in the car.
Man In Black Suit : Good idea.

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Professor Charles Xavier : I can't feel my legs.

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Professor Charles Xavier : A new species is being born. Help me guide it, shape it, lead it.

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Raven Darkholme : [ In mutant form ] Would you date me?
Professor Charles Xavier : [ Looking down and concentrating on writing ] Of course I would, any young man would be lucky to have you, you're stunning.
Raven Darkholme : Looking like this?
Professor Charles Xavier : I, you, what? [ Looks up ]
Professor Charles Xavier : Blue? [ Thinks about the question ]
Professor Charles Xavier : You are my oldest friend.
Raven Darkholme : I am your only friend.
Professor Charles Xavier : [ laughs ] Thank you for that.
Professor Charles Xavier : Well?
Professor Charles Xavier : I am incapable of thinking of you that way. I feel responsible for you, anything else would just feel wrong.
Raven Darkholme : But what if you didn't know me?
Professor Charles Xavier : Unfortunately I do know you. God, I don't know what has gotten into you lately, you're all freaking concerned with your looks.

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Erik Lehnsherr : [ Raven kisses Hank while he takes her blood to formulate a serum that would normalize their mutation appearances ] Kinky, by the way, if I look like you, I wouldn't change a thing.

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Professor Charles Xavier : [ Erik leaves the covert CIA research base with the CIA files on Shaw ] From what I know about you, I am surprised you managed to stay this long.
Erik Lehnsherr : What you know about me?
Professor Charles Xavier : Everything.
Erik Lehnsherr : Then you know to stay out of my head.
Professor Charles Xavier : I am sorry Erik but I've seen what Shaw did to you. I felt your agony. I can help you.
Erik Lehnsherr : I don't need your help.
Professor Charles Xavier : Don't kid yourself, you needed my help last, it's not just me you are walking away from. Here you have the chance to be part of something much bigger than yourself. I won't stop you leaving. I could, but I won't. [ Xavier walks away ]
Professor Charles Xavier : Shaw's got friends, you could do with some.

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