Portia Charney I like you. I even understand you some of the time. But I'm not about to invest my emotions in a machine.
2nd most-quoted character in Bicentennial Man (1999): in 7 of its 28 quotes
Most scenes with: Andrew Martin (3)
What's right for most people in most situations isn't right for everyone in every situation! Real morality lies in following one's own heart.
More lines from Portia Charney
2 quotes Portia Charney Portia Charney But if this really works between us? You and I will never be accepted. We can't be married or anything.
Scenes with Portia Charney
4 scenes Portia It couldn't be more clear if you spit in my face.
I can't. I don't have a Mucous gland.
[Immediately following the death of "Little Miss"]
Will every human being that I care for just... leave?
Portia I'm afraid so...
That won't do.
[last lines]
Galatea In the words of the great Andrew Martin, "One is glad to be of service".
Portia [looking to Andrew]
See you soon.
[Andrew is checking out the church Portia is restoring ahead of her wedding - and she's not too pleased to see him]
Do you have any idea what it's like to be in love with someone... who's about to marry someone else? Someone totally magnificent, someone who walks into a room and lights it up like the sun? Someone who you know is lying to herself?
Portia Charney Lying?
Martin
Convincingly, yeah. Very, very much so.
Charney About what?
Martin
That you don't love me, when I know at least in some way you do.
Charney And how do you know that?
Martin
Portia, I have done everything inside and out.
Charney But that stuff doesn't matter to me.
Martin
Well, something matters, 'cause I'd have to believe if nothing mattered, you'd love me... and not some man whose chin could sink the Titanic. [Portia laughs] What? See? It's true, isn't it? I'm sorry. Does he light you up like this? Does he make you laugh?
Charney [smiles and grins]
Nobody makes me laugh like this.
Martin
Good. Then admit it. Admit that you love me. [goes after Portia as she tries to walk away] Give me one kiss.
Charney Oh, God.
Martin
That's all. One quick kiss. just one kiss... could not jeopardize a glorious marriage. Besides, it would also explain to me why your pulse jumped from 66 to 102 beats per minute. Your respiration rate has doubled. You're putting out clouds of pheromones.
Charney [embarrassed at being scanned]
It's not fair to read me like that.
Martin
I know. Love isn't fair. I'm reading your heart. I'm asking you to follow it-- begging you. Begging is supposed to be humiliating. I don't care. I love you, Portia. I loved you the very first moment I saw you. [Andrew and Portia kiss deeply]
Charney I thought you said a quick kiss.
Martin
I lied! [they kiss deeply and Andrew lifts her up]
