Misery 1990 quotes

Annie Wilkes

Paul. [Paul awakens to see Annie] I know you've been out.

Paul Sheldon

What?

Annie Wilkes

You've been out of your room.

Paul Sheldon

No I haven't.

Annie Wilkes

Paul, my little ceramic penguin in the study always faces due South.

Paul Sheldon

I don't know what you're talking about. Ceramic penguin? [searches under the bed for the kitchen knife he snuck in earlier]

Annie Wilkes

Is this what you're looking for? I know you've been out twice, Paul. First, I couldn't figure out how you did it. But last night, I found your key. I know I left my scrapbook out. I can imagine what you might be thinking of me. But you see, Paul, it's all okay. Last night it came so clear. I realized you just need more time. Eventually you'll come to accept the idea of being here. Paul, do you know about the early days at the Kimberly diamond mines? Do you know what they did to the native workers who stole diamonds? Don't worry, they didn't kill them. That would be like junking your Mercedes just because it had a broken spring. No, if they caught them, they had to make sure they could go on working, but they also had to make sure they could never run away this operation was called "hobbling". [Annie places a piece of wood between Paul's ankles]

Paul Sheldon

Annie, whatever you're thinking about doing, please don't do it. [Annie picks up a sledgehammer] Annie, for God's...

Annie Wilkes

Shh darling, trust me.

Paul Sheldon

God's sake...

Annie Wilkes

It's for the best.

Paul Sheldon

Annie, please! [Annie swings the sledgehammer at Paul's left ankle, breaking it; Paul screams in agonizing pain]

Annie Wilkes

Almost done. Just one more. [Annie swings the sledgehammer at Paul's right ankle, breaking it; Paul again screams] God, I love you.

Marcia Sindell

This is it. The very first copy. And the word I'm getting is the Times' review is going to be a love letter.

Paul Sheldon

That'll be a first.

Marcia Sindell

And my contacts at Time and Newsweek tell me they're both raves. And don't laugh. For the first time, I think you've got a shot at some prizes

Paul Sheldon

Great.

Marcia Sindell

I thought you'd be thrilled. You're being taken seriously.

Paul Sheldon

I'm delighted the critics are liking it and I hope the people like it, too. But... I wrote it for me. I don't think I'm completely nuts, but... in some way, Annie Wilkes... that whole experience... uh, helped me.

Marcia Sindell

Paul, since you brought her up, I have to ask you this or I'll be drummed out of the Agents' Union. How would you feel about a Non-Fiction book about what went on in that house?

Paul Sheldon

Gee, Marcia. If I didn't know you any better, I'd think you were suggesting I drudge up the worst horror of my life, just so we can make a few bucks.

Marcia Sindell

I thought you were over it?

Paul Sheldon

I don't know if anyone could ever totally get over something like that. It's weird. Even though I know she's dead, I still think about her once in a while.

Excuse me. I don't mean to bother you, but are you Paul Sheldon?

Paul Sheldon

Yes.

I just want to tell you I'm your number 1 fan.

Paul Sheldon

That's very sweet of you.

Paul Sheldon

Remember how for all those years, nobody knew who Misery's real father was, or if they'd ever be reunited? It's all right here. Does she finally marry Ian, or will it be Winthorne? It's all right here. [lights a match and with it, lights the page]

Annie Wilkes

Paul, you can't! [drops her glass]

Paul Sheldon

Why not? I learned it from you. [Puts the burning page down onto his manuscript, already on the floor, burning it]

Annie Wilkes

No! Not my Misery! No, no, no! Not my Misery! [Paul the grabs the typewriter and hits her violently in the head, causing that Annie's sleeve catches fire. Annie puts out the fire, moves the typewriter aside and gets up to grab Paul by his throat] I'M GONNA KILL YOU, YOU LYING ****!!!

Sheriff Buster

Ms. Wilkes. [goes back into the house] Ms. Wilkes, are you alright?

Paul Sheldon

Here! Here! I'm down here! Down here! [Buster opens the door and finds Paul reaching his hand out for him]

Sheriff Buster

Mr. Sheldon? [Annie shoots Buster through the chest with a 12 Gauge Double Barreled shotgun]

Annie Wilkes

Don't feel bad, Paul. It was bound to happen sooner or later. It's a sign. You see, I've known for some time why i was chosen to save you. You and i were meant to be together forever. But now our time in this world must end. But don't worry, Paul. I've prepared for what must be done. I put two bullets in my gun: one for you, and one for me. Oh, darling, it'll be so beautiful. [She goes back upstairs. Paul looks around the basement for something. Annie returns with a syringe and a Colt Cobra] Now, don't be afraid. I love you. [Annie walks down the steps]

Paul Sheldon

I love you, too. [Annie stops] And you're right, we are meant to be together. And I know we must die. But it must be so that Misery can live. We have the power to give Misery eternal life. We must finish the book.

Annie Wilkes

But the time is now. Soon others will come.

Paul Sheldon

It's almost finished. By dawn, we'll be able to give Misery back to the world.

Annie Wilkes

You- You dirty bird, how could you?

Paul Sheldon

What?

Annie Wilkes

She can't be dead! Misery Chastain cannot be dead!

Paul Sheldon

Annie, in 1871, women often died during childbirth. But her spirit is the important thing, and Misery's spirit is still alive.

Annie Wilkes

I DON'T WANT HER DEAD! I WANT HER! AND YOU MURDERED HER!

Paul Sheldon

No... I didn't.

Annie Wilkes

WHO DID?!

Paul Sheldon

No one, she... she died. She just slipped away.

Annie Wilkes

SLIPPED AWAY?! SLIPPED AWAY?! SHE DIDN'T JUST SLIP AWAY! YOU DID IT! [She grabs the wooden stand of a potted plant and pulls it away, causing the pot to fall and crash on the floor] YOU DID IT! YOU DID IT! YOU DID IT! YOU DID IT! YOU MURDERED MY MISERY! [hits the wall with the stand, breaking it into several pieces] I thought you were good, Paul, but you're not good, you're just a lying ol' dirty birdy. And I don't think I better be around you for a while. [walks back towards the hallway, before turning towards Paul again] And don't even think about anybody coming for you. Not the doctors. Not your agent. Not your family. Because I never called them. Nobody knows you're here. And you better hope nothing happens to me. Because if I die, you die.

Annie

Here's your pills.

Paul

Annie? Annie, what is it?

Annie

The rain. Sometimes it gives me the blues. When you first came here, I only loved the writer part of Paul Sheldon. Now I know I love the rest of him, too. I know you don't love me, don't say you do. You're beautiful, brilliant, a famous man of the world and I'm... not a movie star type. You'll never know the fear of losing someone like you if you're someone like me.

Paul

Why would you lose me?

Annie Wilkes

Book's almost finished, your legs are getting better. Soon you'll be wanting to leave.

Paul

Why would I leave? I like it here.

Annie

That's very kind of you, but I'll bet it's not all together true. [pulls out a gun] I have this gun. [pulls the trigger] Sometimes I think about using it. [looks at Paul] I'd better go now. I might put bullets in it.

Annie

I know I'm only 40 pages into your book, but...

Paul

But what?

Annie

Nothing.

Paul

No, what is it?

Annie

Well, it's ridiculous! Who am I to make a criticism to someone like you?

Paul

It's alright, I can take it.

Annie

Well, it's brilliantly written, but, then, everything you write is brilliant.

Paul

Pretty rough something?

Annie

The swearing, Paul. There, I said it.

Paul

The, uh, profanity bothers you?

Annie

It has no nobility.

Paul

These are slum kids, I was a slum kid. Everybody talks like that.

Annie

THEY DO NOT! What do you think I say when I go to the feedstore in town, "Oh, now Wally, give me a bag of that F-in' pig feed, and ten pounds of that bitchly cow corn"? And at the bank, do I tell Mrs. Bollinger, "Oh, here's one big bastard of a check, give me some of your Christ-ing money?" [spills soup on Paul's bed] THERE, LOOK THERE, SEE WHAT YOU MADE ME DO! I'm sorry.

Annie Wilkes

Don't feel bad, Paul. It was bound to happen sooner or later. It's a sign. You see, I've known for some time why i was chosen to save you. You and i were meant to be together forever. But now our time in this world must end. But don't worry, Paul. I've prepared for what must be done. I put two bullets in my gun: one for you, and one for me. Oh, darling, it'll be so beautiful.

Annie Wilkes

I'M GONNA KILL YOU, YOU LYING ****!!!

Annie Wilkes

I am your number one fan. There is nothing to worry about. You are going to be just fine. I am your number one fan.

Annie Wilkes

I don't think I'll ever understand you. I cook your meals. I tend to you practically 24 hours a day, and you continue to fight me. When are we going to develop a sense of trust?

Paul Sheldon

Eat it till ya choke, you sick, twisted ****!

Paul Sheldon

I don't know if anyone could ever totally get over something like that. It's weird. Even though I know she's dead, I still think about her once in a while.

Annie Wilkes

I know I left my scrapbook out. I can imagine what you might be thinking of me. But you see, Paul, it's all okay. Last night it came so clear. I realized you just need more time. Eventually you'll come to accept the idea of being here. Paul, do you know about the early days at the Kimberly diamond mines? Do you know what they did to the native workers who stole diamonds? Don't worry, they didn't kill them. That would be like junking your Mercedes just because it had a broken spring. No, if they caught them, they had to make sure they could go on working, but they also had to make sure they could never run away this operation was called "hobbling".

Annie Wilkes

I know that, Mr. Man! They also called them serials. I'm not stupid ya know... Anyway, my favourite was Rocketman, and once it was a no breaks chapter. The bad guy stuck him in a car on a mountain road and knocked him out and welded the door shut and tore out the brakes and started him to his death, and he woke up and tried to steer and tried to get out but the car went off a cliff before he could escape! And it crashed and burned and I was so upset and excited, and the next week, you better believe I was first in line. And they always start with the end of the last week. And there was Rocketman, trying to get out, and here comes the cliff, and just before the car went off the cliff, he jumped free! And all the kids cheered! But I didn't cheer. I stood right up and started shouting. This isn't what happened last week! Have you all got amnesia? They just cheated us! This isn't fair! HE DIDN'T GET OUT OF THE ****-A-DOODIE CAR!