A character in Moulin Rouge! (2001)

Harold Zidler quotes from Moulin Rouge! (2001)

Jim Broadbent

Tied for 3rd most-quoted character in Moulin Rouge! (2001): in 15 of its 75 quotes
Most scenes with: Satine (3)

A line from Harold Zidler

A magnificent, opulent, tremendous, stupendous, gargantuan bedazzlement, a sensual ravishment. It will be: Spectacular Spectacular.

More lines from Harold Zidler

10 quotes
Harold Zidler

The Duke holds the deeds to the Moulin Rouge. He's spending a fortune on you. He's giving you a beautiful new dressing room. He wants to make you a star, and you are dallying with the writer!

Harold Zidler

She says it feels so good when you hold her, and touch her; it makes her feel like a ... virgin.

Harold Zidler

We're creatures of the underworld. We can't afford to love.

Harold Zidler

Invest? Invest! Oh yes, well, invest! You can hardly blame me for trying to hide, uh, Christian away.

Harold Zidler

Outside it may be raining, but in here it's entertaining!

Scenes with Harold Zidler

4 scenes

What's his type? Wilting flower? [sighs] Bright and bubbly? [giggles] Or smoldering temptress? [growls]

Zidler

I'd say, smoldering temptress.

Zidler

SHE'S CONFESSING!

Confessing?! What kind of imbecile do you take me for, Zidler?!

Zidler

She suddenly had a terrible desire..... to go to a priest and.....confess her sins.
Zidler: I AM THE EVIL MAHRAJA! YOU WILL NOT ESCAPE! Satine: Oh Harold, no one could play him like you could! Zidler: No one's going to.

Men grow cold as, girls grow old
And we all lose our charms in the end
But square-cut or pear shaped these rocks don't lose, their shape
Diamonds are a girl's best friend
Tiffany's!
Cartier!
'Cause we are living, in a material world
And I am a material girl (Blows kiss)
Come and get me boys (Whoops)
Black star, roscore
Talk to me Harry Zildler, tell me all about it!
There may come a time when a, lass needs a lawyer
But diamonds are a girl's best friend
There may come a time when a, hard-boiled employer think you're-

Zidler

Awfully nice.

Ah! But get that ice or else no dice

Girls of the Moulin Rouge

He's your guy when, stocks are high
But beware when they smile till you sing
Diamonds are a girls best,
Diamonds are a girls best,
Diamonds are a girls best friend

Ole!

(instrumental)

'Cause that's what those louses go back to their spouses
Diamonds . . .
Are a . . .
Girl's . . .
Best . . .
Friend

Zidler

The Duke holds the deeds to the Moulin Rouge, he's spending a fortune on you, he's giving you a beautiful new dressing room, he wants to make you a star, and YOU'RE DALLYING WITH THE WRITER!

Harold, that's ridic...

Zidler

I SAW YOU TOGETHER!!!

It's nothing. It's just an infatuation... it's nothing.

Zidler

The infatuation will end. Go to the boy; tell him it's over, and the Duke is expecting you in the tower at eight.

Zidler
[as the evil Maharajah waiting for the Courtesan]

Open the door!

[as the penniless sitar player pleading to the Courtesan]

TELL ME YOU DON'T LOVE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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