Control 2007 quotes

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Ian Curtis Sam Riley · 11 quotes
DJ Rob Gretton 2 quotes

Control quotes

Debbie

It's a shame Nick couldn't come.

Ian

He did say I could go out with you. He said it was alright, as long as I looked after you.

Debbie

Did he now?

Ian

Well I didn't want you thinking we were going behind his back or anything.

Debbie

That's a bit presumptuous don't you think?

Ian

Why?

Debbie

I might not (have) wanted to go out with you.
(Ian looks at her, and they share a kiss.)

Ian
(hands over a box of cigarettes to Debbie who refuses the offer)

You can't be in my gang if you don't smoke.

Debbie
(I)

don't wanna be in your gang.

Ian

Neither do I.

Ian
(touches a butterfly shape on the glass window)

My heart leaps when I behold, a rainbow in the sky. So it was my life began, so is it now, I am a man. So it be when I shall grow old, or let me die. The child is the father of the man. And I could wish my days to be bound by natural piety. (sits down on the bed)

Nick

... Did you write that?

Ian

Mrs. Brady please can I use your toilet please?

Mrs. Brady

Of course you can, love. Second on the left down the hall.

Ian

Thank you.

Mrs. Brady

... Where was I? Oh yes.
(Ian goes to the bathroom and raids the medicine cabinet.)

Ian

You're a twat you are. You're a bastard.

Tony Wilson

..am I? Why is that?

Ian

Because you haven't put us on television.

Peter Hook

You know I don't mind the Buzz, but calling themselves ****... (I) don't get it.

Ian

Well they're not calling themselves the **** are they? They're calling themselves the Buzzcocks.

Peter
(mumbles)

... Just couldn't stand for it, that's all.

I know how you can be better just like that (snaps his finger).

Ian

Go on then.

Rob

Simple. You employ me. You play, I manage. We all get stinking rich and famous and go buy great big **** houses in Cheshire.

Existence, well, what does it matter? I exist in the best terms I can. The past is now part of my future. The present is well out of hand.

I already manage a couple of bands, but between you and me, they couldn't sniff the sweat around your bollocks. You lot are something else. I hold my hands up! I am a believer in Joy Division! **** hallelujah!

It says here... usually prescribed for schizophrenia. Side effects include drowsiness, apathy, agitation, and blurred vision :(pause)... I'm taking two.

When you're looking at life in a strange new room... maybe drowning soon. Is this the start of it all?