Léon You shouldn't talk about pigs that way. They're usually much nicer than people.
Played by Jean Reno 
Léon (1994) · 74 quotes
Léon (1994) · 74 quotes
Most-quoted character in Léon (1994): in 28 of its 74 quotes
Most scenes with: Mathilda (13), Tony (4)
More lines from Léon
9 quotes Léon Léon No women, no kids. That's the rules.
Léon Mathilda, why are you doing this to me? I've been nothing but nice to you.
Léon The rifle is the first thing you learn, because it lets you keep your distance from the client. The closer you get to being a pro, the closer you can get to the client. The knife, for example, is the last thing you learn.
Léon Keep calm. Don't take your eyes off him. Breathe easy. Watch his movement. Pretend you're running with him -- try to feel his next movement. Take a deep breath... hold it... now.
Léon I'm late for work. I hate being late for work.
Léon Leave it to me. We're checking out.
Léon See you at Tony's. I'm gonna clean them all. Tony's in an hour.
Léon [hands Stan something]
This is... from... Mathilda. [it's a pin from a grenade]
Scenes with Léon
18 scenes
Now, you know Marizio's a reasonable guy. He just wants a little conversation. But this guy, he don't wanna hear about it. Maybe he'll listen to you. He comes to town every Tuesday. Are you free Tuesday?
L?on
Yeah, I'm free Tuesday.
L?on
Why did you hide the cigarette?
This building is full of rats. I didn't want my old man to find out. Got enough problems.
L?on
(L?on notices the bruise on her face.)
What happened?
I fell off my bike.
Is life always this hard, or is it just when you're a kid? [while nursing a bleeding nose, probably a result of her father's beatings]
L?on
Always like this.
L?on
I'm sorry about your father.
If somebody didn't do it, one day or another I would've probably done it myself.
L?on
Your mother, she --
She's not my mother! And my sister -- she wanted to lose some weight anyway. Bet she never looked better. She's not even my real sister. Just a half-sister, and not a good half at that.
L?on
If you couldn't stand them, why are you crying?
Because they killed my brother! What the hell did he do? Four years old... he never used to cry. He just used to sit next to me and cuddle. I was more of a mother to him than that goddamn pig ever was!
Leon, what exactly do you do for a living?
L?on
Cleaner.
You mean you're a hit man?
L?on [reluctantly]: Yeah.
Cool.
...
Do you "clean" anyone?
L?on
No women, no kids. That's the rules.
How much would it cost to hire someone to get those dirtbags who killed my brother?
L?on
Five grand a head.
Wow. How about this: I work for you, and in exchange, you teach me how to clean. Hmmm? What do you think? I'll clean your place, I'll do the shopping, I'll even wash your clothes. Is it a deal?
L?on
No, it's not a deal/
What do you want me to do? I've got no place to go.
L?on
You've had a rough day today. Go to sleep now. We'll see in the morning.
L?on
You sleep well? (Mathilda nods.) Good. After breakfast you gotta take off.
Where to?
L?on
Not my problem.
Mathilda (setting note in front of L?on): Read it.
L?on
Uh -- (stares blankly at note.)
You don't know how to read.
L?on
I'm learning, but I've had a lot of work lately, so... I'm a little behind. What's it say?
I've decided what I want to do with my life. I wanna be a cleaner.
L?on
You wanna be a cleaner? [sets a pistol on table] Here, take it. It's a goodbye gift. Go clean -- but not with me! I work alone, understand? Alone!
Bonnie and Clyde didn't work alone! Thelma and Louise didn't work alone! And they were the best.
L?on
Mathilda -- don't you ever do that again or I'll break your head. You got that?
Okay.
L?on
I don't work like that. It's not professional. There is rules.
Okay.
L?on
And stop saying "okay" all the time, okay?
Okay.
L?on
Good.
Leon, I want you to teach me how to be like you. I want to be strong like you, smart like you.
L?on
Mathilda --
I know I'm not strong enough yet, but I could learn the basics -- the theory. What do you think? Just the theory.
You know, when you told me to get this baby out for you, I thought my hearing was going. I says to myself, "L?on's a pro. Nobody uses that except beginners."
L?on
I like to stay in shape.
Sure. Always stay on top of it. It's like me. I always gotta know where everything is all the time. That's why I never leave this place except to go from here to there. Change ain't good, L?on -- you know?
L?on
Yeah.
Check it. Make sure it's the right thing.
L?on
I trust you.
The one thing's got nothin' to do with the other. Remember that, L?on.
L?on
I will.
You love your plant, don't you?
L?on
It's my best friend. Always happy, no questions. It's like me, you see? No roots.
If you really love it you should plant it in the middle of a park so it can have roots.
L?on
Yeah.
L?on
Tony, all the money I make that you keep for me --
You need some money?
L?on
Just curious. 'Cause I've been working for a long time and I haven't done anything with my money.
You met a woman.
L?on
No.
L?on... L?on, you gotta be careful with women. Remember when you first arrived in this country? When I took you in you were still wet behind the ****in' ears, and already you were in deep shit because of a woman. Don't forget that, L?on.
L?on
I wish I could sometimes. You know, about my money -- maybe I could give a little to someone, you know, to help out.
Hey, it's your money. I mean, I'm just holding it for you, like a bank. Except better than a bank, 'cause you know banks always get knocked off. No one knocks off old Tony.
L?on
Listen, Mathilda, you'd better be careful. You can't just speak to any guy off the street.
L?on, get a grip. What's the big **** deal? I was just smoking a butt while I was waiting.
L?on
I want you to stop cursing. You can't talk to people like that all the time! I want you to make an effort to talk nice.
Okay.
L?on
And I want you to stop smoking. It will kill you.
Okay. (she throws cigarette away.)
L?on
Stay away from him -- he looks like a weirdo.
Okay.
L?on
I'll be out in five minutes. Stand where I can see you.
Okay.
L?on, I think I'm kinda falling in love with you. It's the first time for me, you know?
L?on
How do you know it's love if you've never been in love before?
'Cause I feel it.
L?on
Where?
In my stomach. It's all warm. I always used to have a knot there, and now it's gone.
L?on
Mathilda, I'm glad you... don't have a stomach ache anymore. I don't think it means anything.
L?on
I was thinking. If something happens to me someday --
Hey, L?on, nothing's gonna happen to you. You're indestructible! Bullets slide off you, you play with 'em.
L?on
Tony, I... I thought about my money. You remember the, the girl who came here the other day?
Yeah.
L?on
Her name is Mathilda. If anything happens to me I'd, I'd like you... to give her my money.
You can count on me, L?on.
L?on
I won't be long.
Did I do something wrong?
L?on
No. This one is too big.
Yeah, and I only get the leftovers, is that it?
L?on
Mathilda since I met you everything been different. So I just need some time alone. You need some time to grow up a little.
I finished growing up, Leon. I just get older.
L?on
For me its the opposite. I'm old enough. I need time to grow up.
Cab Driver
Is that what you call "I won't be long"? I been waiting around here at least ten minutes!
L?on
I did my best.
L?on
I never really sleep. Got one eye open always.
Yeah, I forgot. You know, I never saw someone with one eye open snore so much.
L?on
I snore?
Like a baby.
