Gabriel
You're going to die young because you smoked 30 cigarettes a day since you were 15... and you're going to go to hell because of the life you took. [pause, Gabriel leans in] You're ****.
Played by Tilda Swinton 
Constantine (2005) · 60 quotes
Constantine (2005) · 60 quotes
Scenes with Gabriel
7 scenes Gabriel
Gabriel
[holding a tommy-gun against his chest]
You want revenge? Go ahead. I deserve it. Pull the trigger.
John Constantine
[takes the gun and punches Gabriel, who feels pain for the first time as a mortal]
That's called pain, get used to it.
Gabriel
[smiling]
You could have shot me, John. You chose a higher path.
Gabriel
[Constantine walks out] [shouting after Constantine]
Look how well you're doing!
Gabriel
I shall smite thee, in His honour.
Satan
[Gabriel attempts to punch Lucifer, but is unable]
Looks like someone doesn't have your back anymore.
Gabriel
[Gabriel sits on top of John Constantine, explaining her rebellion]
You're handed this precious gift, right? Each one of you granted redemption from the Creator - murderers, rapists, molesters - all of you just have to repent, and God takes you into His bosom. In all the worlds and all the universe, no other creature can make such a boast, save man. It's not fair.
Gabriel
[Gabriel leans closer to Constantine's face]
If sweet, sweet God loves you so, then I will make you worthy of His love. But it's only in the face of horror that you truly find your noble self, and you can be so noble. So... I will bring you pain, I will bring you horror.
Gabriel
[Gabriel lifts up Constantine from his collar]
So that you may rise above it. So that those of you who will survive this reign of hell on earth will be worthy of God's love.
John Constantine
Gabriel, you're insane!
Gabriel
[smiles]
The road to salvation begins tonight. Right now.
[Gabriel blows gently, sending Constantine crashing to the door]
Gabriel
Son of perdition. Little horn! Swine! Most unclean!
Satan
[nostalgic]
I do miss the old names.
Gabriel
You still trying to buy your way into Heaven? … How many times have I told you? That's not the way this works.
John Constantine
Why, haven't I served Him enough? What does He want from me?
Gabriel
Only the usual. Self-sacrifice, belief.
John Constantine
Oh, I believe, for Christ's sake!
Gabriel
No, no. You know. And there's a difference. You've seen.
John Constantine
I never asked to see. I was born with this curse.
Gabriel
A gift, John. One that you've squandered on selfish endeavors.
John Constantine
I'm pulling demons out of little girls. Who's that for?
Gabriel
Everything you've ever done, you've only ever done for yourself—to earn your way back into His good graces!
John Constantine
[hears Gabriel cough and stand up in the pool]
Human? You don't deserve to be human.
Gabriel
You want revenge? Is that what you're thinking right now? Do it. End my life. [holding a shotgun against the chest] Be the hand of God. It is your choice. It was always your choice.
John Constantine
[takes the gun and punches Gabriel; a beat, then Gabriel grimaces sharply, feeling pain for the first time as a mortal]
That's called "pain". Get used to it.
Gabriel
[Constantine walks out] [shouting after Constantine]
You could have shot me, John! You chose a higher path! Look how well you're doing!
