Constantine (2005)

Tilda Swinton: Gabriel

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• [after Gabriel has been transformed into a human] 

  Gabriel : [eagerly]  Do you want revenge? Is that what you're thinking right now? Do it.

  [hands Constantine's Holy Shotgun to him] 

  Gabriel : Do it. Seek revenge. End my life. Go on. Be the hand of God.

  Gabriel : It's your choice. It's always been your choice.

  John Constantine : Yeah.

  [punches Gabriel across the mouth, he bows over, looking shocked] 

  John Constantine : That's called pain. Get used to it.

• Gabriel : Son of perdition. Little horn! Most unclean!

  Satan : [nostalgic]  I do miss the old names.

• Gabriel : I will smite thee, in His honour.

  [He throws a punch at Lucifer, but his fist stops short, to his surprise] 

  Satan : Looks like somebody doesn't have your back any more.

• Gabriel : You are going to die young because you smoked 30 cigarettes a day since you were 15... and you're going to go to hell because of the life you took.

  [pause, leans in] 

  Gabriel : You're fucked.

• Gabriel : Your ego is astounding.

  John Constantine : Gabriel. Figures. "And the wicked shall inherit the Earth".

  Gabriel : You judging me now, John?

  John Constantine : Betrayal, murder, genocide, call me provincial.

• Gabriel : I'm simply seeking to inspire mankind to all that is intended.

  John Constantine : By handing Earth over to the son of the Devil? Help me here.

• [Gabriel holds Constantine helpless] 

  Gabriel : You're handed this precious gift, right? Each one of you granted redemption from the Creator - murderers, rapists, and molesters - all of you, you just have to repent, and God takes you into His bosom. In all the worlds in all the universe, no other creature can make such a boast, save man. It's not fair.

  [leans closer] 

  Gabriel : If sweet, sweet God loves you so, then I will make you worthy of His love. I've been watching for a long time. It's only in the face of horror that you truly find your nobler selves. And you can be so noble. So, I'll bring you pain, I'll bring you horror, so that you may rise above it. So that those of you who survive this reign of hell on earth will be worthy of God's love.

  John Constantine : Gabriel, you're insane!

  Gabriel : [smiles]  The road to salvation begins tonight. Right now.

  [Gabriel blows, sending Constantine crashing through the door] 

• [after Constantine refuses to kill him] 

  Gabriel : [smiling]  You could've shot me, John! You chose a higher path. Look how well you're doing!

  [Constantine and Angela leave the hospital without looking back. Gabriel topples back into the pool] 

• [Satan interrupts the ceremony] 

  Gabriel : Lucifer!

  Satan : This world is mine - in time.

• Gabriel : I will smite thee in his honor.

  [tries to punch Satan but is stopped] 

  Satan : Looks like someone doesn't have your back anymore.

• Gabriel : Lucifer!

  Satan : This world is mine, in time.

• Gabriel : [as Gabriel falls from God's grace]  Father!