Ned Racine quotes from Body Heat (1981)

Ned Racine

You better take me up on this quick. In about 45 minutes, I'm going to give up and go away.

Matty

You're not too smart, are you? I like that in a man.

Ned

What else do you like? Lazy? Ugly? Horny? I've got 'em all.

Matty

You don't look lazy.

Ned

Maybe you shouldn't dress like that.

Matty

This is a blouse and a skirt. I don't know what you're talking about.

Ned

You shouldn't wear that body.

Peter

I think I've underestimated you Ned. I don't know why it took me so long. You've started using your incompetence as a weapon.

Ned

My defense was evolving. You guys got scared.

Ned

You can stand here with me if you want but you'll have to agree not to talk about the heat.

Matty

I'm a married woman.

Ned

Meaning what?

Matty

Meaning I'm not looking for company.

Ned

Then you should have said I'm a happily married woman.

Ned

Can I buy you a drink?

Matty

I told you. I've got a husband.

Ned

I'll buy him one too.

Matty

He's out of town.

Ned

My favorite kind. We'll drink to him.

Matty

Only comes up on weekends.

Ned

I'm liking him better all the time.

Ned

I need someone to take care of me, someone to rub my tired muscles, smooth out my sheets.

Matty

Get married.

Ned

I just need it for tonight.

Matty

Would you get me a paper towel or something? Dip it in some cold water.

Ned

Right away. I'll even wipe if off for you.

Matty

You don't want to lick it?

Matty

What are you doing in Pine Haven?

Ned

I'm no yokel, I was all the way to Miami once.

Matty

My temperature runs a couple of degrees high, around a hundred. I don't mind. It's the engine or something.

Ned

Maybe you need a tune up.

Matty

Don't tell me. You have just the right tool.

Ned

I like this place; it's got a nice feel.

Matty

You were on top.

Ned

So it could use a better mattress. See to it will you?

Matty

Yes sir.

Ned

How's the cop business, Oscar?

Oscar

Real good. Always starts hopping in weather like this. When it gets this hot, people try to kill each other.

Peter

Assistant County Prosecutor is not the end of the line for me.

Ned

No, no. Someday, Deputy County Prosecutor.

Ned

Hey lady, ya wanna ****?

Mary Ann

Gee, I don't know. Maybe. This sure is a friendly town.

Matty

Ned, this Mary Ann.

Mary Ann

We were just meeting. Ned made me feel very welcome.

Ned, someday your dick is going to lead you into a very big hassle. That lady may have just killed her husband.

Ned

She's not going to inherit anything by killing me. Besides, maybe she'll try to **** me to death. [He smiles sadly]