The Illusionist (2006)
Rufus Sewell: Crown Prince Leopold
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Quotes
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Crown Prince Leopold : He has tricked you, it is all an illusion!
Chief Inspector Uhl : Perhaps there is truth in this illusion.
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Crown Prince Leopold : Well done.
Eisenheim : Thank you for coming. I hope you enjoyed it.
Crown Prince Leopold : Oh, we more than enjoyed it. Stimulated great debate among us, hasn't it? Except of course for your assistant Duchess Von Teschen. You seem to have struck her quite speechless. A feat in itself. Did you hypnotize her?
Eisenheim : In a fashion.
Crown Prince Leopold : I'd like to learn that trick. Rainer here seems to think you have supernatural powers. Do you claim supernatural powers?
Eisenheim : I've never said anything of that kind.
Crown Prince Leopold : Then you won't mind a question or two?
Sophie : Now let's not ruin it.
Crown Prince Leopold : You needn't divulge anything I can't guess.
Eisenheim : As you wish.
Crown Prince Leopold : Your assistants are behind the mirrors somewhere, in robes obviously. Lights in the frame perhaps to illuminate them, or angled mirrors.
Eisenheim : That would be one way to do it.
Crown Prince Leopold : I think I understand it all except the ghost. That was very, very good.
Josef Fischer : Another viewing, perhaps?
Crown Prince Leopold : You must come to the Hofburg next time. We'll make an evening of it.
Eisenheim : That would be my pleasure.
Crown Prince Leopold : So be it.
[motions to Sophie]
Crown Prince Leopold : Sophie?
[leaves with Sophie, then turns]
Crown Prince Leopold : And we'll gather our best minds next time. You'll really have a challenge then.
Eisenheim : Then I shall prepare something special. Perhaps I'll make you disappear.
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Crown Prince Leopold : You're late.
Chief Inspector Uhl : My apologies, your Highness. I was attending to loose ends of the case.
Crown Prince Leopold : Are there still loose ends?
Chief Inspector Uhl : Very few.
Crown Prince Leopold : Did he do it again?
[Uhl nods]
Crown Prince Leopold : How does he do it?
Chief Inspector Uhl : I'm afraid I still don't know.
Crown Prince Leopold : Did you ask him?
Chief Inspector Uhl : He's not talking at this point.
Crown Prince Leopold : Well, I'm sure you have methods for that kind of thing. I want you to put an end to it. Surely you have something on him. Something from his past?
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Crown Prince Leopold : What do you want?
Chief Inspector Uhl : Nothing.
Crown Prince Leopold : Then you shall get nothing.
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Crown Prince Leopold : How do I look?
Chief Inspector Uhl : Ordinary, sir. Very ordinary.
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Chief Inspector Uhl : As you know... we some times follow Duchess Von Teschen for her protection... Yesterday she was seen in the company of another man...
Crown Prince Leopold : What man?
Chief Inspector Uhl : Eisenheim, the illusionist.
Crown Prince Leopold : What were they doing?
Chief Inspector Uhl : Well they were meeting and uh...
Crown Prince Leopold : Touching? Kissing?... Fornicating?
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Crown Prince Leopold : I know you've been with him.
Sophie : It has nothing to do with you.
Crown Prince Leopold : It has EVERYTHING to do with me!
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Crown Prince Leopold : And you? Can you even bear children? Are you any use at all?
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Crown Prince Leopold : Has he tricked you? Is that it?
Chief Inspector Uhl : No, Your Highness.
Crown Prince Leopold : Then why are you failing me? I thought I could trust you. I thought you were a man I could bring with me when I took the throne. Am I wrong about you?
Chief Inspector Uhl : No. You're not wrong, Your Highness. No.
Crown Prince Leopold : [shouting and gesticulating] I need men who can complete the tasks assigned to them!
Crown Prince Leopold : [Now calmly and quietly] Instead I am surrounded by fools. In the end I must do everything myself. I can see this case will be no different.
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Crown Prince Leopold : I want you to put and end to it.