Alice Hello, stranger.
Played by Natalie Portman 
Closer (2004) · 50 quotes
Closer (2004) · 50 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in Closer (2004): in 26 of its 50 quotes
Most scenes with: Larry (13), Dan (11)
It's a lie. It's a bunch of sad strangers photographed beautifully, and... all the glittering assholes who appreciate art say it's beautiful 'cause that's what they wanna see. But the people in the photos are sad, and alone... But the pictures make the world seem beautiful, so... the exhibition is reassuring which makes it a lie, and everyone loves a big fat lie.
More lines from Alice
10 quotes Alice Alice Lying is the most fun a girl can have without taking her clothes off... but it's better if you do
Alice Where is this love? I can't see it, I can't touch it. I can't feel it. I can hear it. I can hear some words, but I can't do anything with your easy words.
Alice No one will love you as much as I do. Why isn't love enough?
Alice I don't want to lie. I can't tell the truth. So it's over.
Alice I don't love you anymore. Goodbye.
Alice Yes, I would have loved you... forever. Now, please go.
Alice I'm a waif.
Alice I've been you.
Alice You never leave someone you love.
Scenes with Alice
15 scenes
Didn't fancy my sandwiches?
Alice Don't eat fish.
Why not?
Alice Fish piss in the sea.
So do children.
Alice I don't eat children either.
What were you doing in New York?
Alice You know...
Well no, I don't. What, were you studying?
Alice Stripping. Look at your little eyes...
I can't see my little eyes.
At six, we stand round the computer and read the next day's page, make final changes, put in a few euphemisms to amuse ourselves...
Alice Such as?
He was a convivial fellow-meaning he was an alcoholic. He valued his privacy-gay. He enjoyed his privacy-raging queen.
Alice What would my euphemism be?
She was... disarming.
Alice That's not a euphemism.
Yes, it is.
I fell in love with her, Alice.
Alice Oh, as if you had no choice? There's a moment, there's always a moment, I can do this, I can give in to this, or I can resist it, and I don't know when your moment was, but I bet there was one.
Alice I'm not a whore.
I wouldn't pay.
So Anna tells me your bloke wrote a book. Any good?
Alice Of course.
It's about you, isn't it?
Alice Some of me.
Oh? What did he leave out?
Alice The truth.
Alice I hate you.
I'm sorry.
Alice Irrelevant!
Tell me your name. [throws down a note]
Alice Thank you. My name is Jane.
No, not that, your real name. [throws down another note]
Alice Thank you. My name is Jane.
Your real name! Tell me your real name! I know your name is Alice! [throws down the rest of his money]
Alice Thank you. My real name is plain Jane Jones.
Alice **** me.
Again? We have to get up at 6.
'Alice: How can one man be so endlessly disappointing?
That's my charm.
Alice Why do you love her? Is it because she is successful?
No, it´s because she doesn't need me!
When I get back, please tell me the truth.
Alice Why?
Because I'm addicted to it. Because without it, we're animals. Trust me.
I don't wanna hurt you.
Alice So why are you?
I saw this face, this vision... the moment you stepped into the road. It was the moment of my life.
Alice This is the moment of your life.
You were perfect.
Alice I still am.
Alice Do you still fancy me?
Of course.
Alice You're lying. I've been you.
I want you to tell me your name. [throws down a note]
Alice Thank you. My name is Jane.
Your real name. [throws down another note]
Alice Thank you. My real name is Jane.
Careful. [throws down another note]
Alice Thank you. Still Jane.
I've got about another five-hundred quid here. Why don't I just give you all this money? [throws down more money and holds some up to her face] And you tell me what your real name is, Alice.
Alice I promise. [Larry throws down the rest of the money] Thank you, my real name is plain Jane Jones.
I may be rich, but I'm not stupid.
Alice What a shame, Doc. I love them rich and stupid.
Don't you **** around with me!
