Professor Hardy Camus posits that the ontological emptiness of the universe chafes against the intrinsically human desire for metaphysical meaning.
2nd most-quoted character in The Lost Daughter (2021): in 6 of its 19 quotes
A line from Professor HardyAs Simone Weil says, "Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.
More lines from Professor Hardy
4 quotes Professor Hardy Professor Hardy Bourdieu's mistake is that he often forgot the first part of his own name.
Professor Hardy I want to go to bed with you. But it looks like you're married, so... you'll have to start this.
Professor Hardy Thank God, because whenever one tries to suppress doubt, there is tyranny.
Scenes with Professor Hardy
1 scene Professor Hardy [To Leda at a dinner party]
I didn't realize you were here. It's really great to meet you.
It's really great to meet you, too.
Professor Hardy Your work is thrilling. [Shakes her hand]
Thank you.
Professor Hardy Thrilling. [Walks away to other end of dinner table]
Thank you.
Professor Cole
He is a serious scholar but- it's amazing to see. Amazing.
What is?
Professor Cole
Well... it would be interesting to see his tactics as he renews his pursuit this evening.
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Don't cry! No, no, no. I love- I loved the jokes about their names! It made you seem more human.
Professor Hardy Human? As opposed to what?
As opposed to a god.
Professor Hardy Ah. Hmm. Your name is very provocative.
You're thinking about the Yeats. Very high-minded. It always brings rape to mind.
Professor Hardy Jesus.
I bet you know it by heart. In Italian.
Professor Hardy Ah. Tutto d'un colpo... (all at once) la grand ala... (the grand wing) palpitante... (palpitating) sulla ragazza... (on the girl) uh, mmm... staggering girl.
Sconcertante. (Disconcerting)
Professor Hardy Si, ragazza. Sconcertante. Mmm.
