Nina Sayers I had the craziest dream last night, about a girl who was turned into a swan -- but her prince falls for the wrong girl, and... she kills herself.
Played by Natalie Portman 
Black Swan (2010) · 14 quotes
Black Swan (2010) · 14 quotes
Most-quoted character in Black Swan (2010): in 12 of its 14 quotes
Most scenes with: Thomas Leroy (4), Erica (3)
I felt it. Perfect. It was perfect.
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10 scenesThe truth is when I look at you all I see is the white swan. Yes you're beautiful, fearful, and fragile. Ideal casting. But the black swan? It's a hard **** job to dance both. ~ Thomas Leroy
Nina I came to ask for the part.
The truth is when I look at you all I see is the white swan. Yes you're beautiful, fearful, and fragile. Ideal casting. But the black swan? It's a hard **** job to dance both.
Nina I can dance the black swan, too.
Really? In 4 years every time you dance I see you obsessed getting each and every move perfectly right but I never see you lose yourself. Ever! All that discipline for what?
Nina [whispers]
I just want to be perfect.
What?
Nina I want to be perfect.
[scoffs]
Perfection is not just about control. It's also about letting go. Surprise yourself so you can surprise the audience. Transcendence! Very few have it in them.
Nina I think I do have it in me.
Nina Beth! I'm so sorry to hear you're leaving the company.
Beth What did you do to get this role? [about Thomas] He always said you were such a frigid little girl. What did you do to change his mind? Did you suck his ****?
Nina Not all of us have to.
Beth [chuckles]
You **** whore! You're a **** little whore!
[about Thomas]
Has he tried anything with you? He has a reputation. I have a right to be concerned, Nina. You've been staying late so many nights rehearsing. I hope he isn't taking advantage.
Nina He's not.
Good. I just don't want you to make the same mistake I did.
Nina Thanks.
Not like that. I just mean as far as my career was concerned.
Nina What career?
The one I gave up to have you.
Nina You were 28 and only in... [stops herself]
Only in what?
Nina Nothing.
What?
Nina Nothing.
You could be brilliant, but you're a coward.
Nina I'm sorry.
[yelling]
Now stop saying that! That's exactly what I'm talking about. Stop being so **** weak!
Lily [about Beth]
I can't believe he calls her that. It's so gross.
Nina I think it's sweet.
Lily Little princess? He probably calls every girl that.
Nina No way! That's just for Beth.
Lily I bet he'll be calling you little princess any day now.
Nina I don't know about that.
Lily Sure he will. You just got to let him lick your pussy.
Nina You put something in my drink.
Lily Yeah.
Nina And then you just took off in the morning?
Lily In the morning?
Nina Yeah, you slept over.
Lily Um, no. Unless your name is Tom and you got a dick.
Nina But we.
Lily But we what, Nina? [pauses] Wait, did you have some sort of lezzy wet dream about me?
Nina [whispers]
Stop it.
Lily Oh my God. Oh my God! You did! You fantasized about me!
Nina Shut up!
Lily [gasps]
Was I good?
What's going on?
Nina [crying]
Lily! You made her my alternate?
Well there's always an alternate. Lily is the best choice.
Nina No, but she wants my role.
Every dancer in the world wants your role.
Nina No, this is different. She's after me. She's trying to replace me!
Nobody's after you.
Nina [crying harder]
No, please believe me!
Shh, it's okay. I'm here. You were scratching all night.
Nina Where's my clock?
Don't worry about that.
Nina What time is it?
Shh.
Nina My show is tonight.
No, no, no.
[pushes Nina back on the pillow]
No, don't worry. I called the theater and I told them you weren't feeling well.
Nina [jumps out of bed]
I have to go!
No, no, lie down!
Nina Let go of me!
Nina Where is it?
This role's destroying you.
Nina [yelling]
Let go of me!
You can't handle this!
Nina I can't? I'm the Swan Queen, you're the one who never left the corps!
Are you okay?
Nina I'm fine.
Nina.
Nina What?
I've already asked Lily.
Nina Have you announced it? [pauses] After Beth do you really need another controversy? I'm here, Thomas. I'm doing it.
[impressed]
The only person standing in your way is you. It's time to let her go. Lose yourself.
What Happened to my Sweet girl?
Nina She's gone!
