“Selfish!” – Woodcutter, Rashomon ... Movie Quotes Database

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Woodcutter

Selfish!

Commoner

What's wrong with that? That's the way we are, the way we live. You just can't live unless you're what you call selfish.

Woodcutter

Damn it. Everyone is selfish and dishonest. Making excuses. The bandit, the woman, the man, and you!

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Commoner Kichijirō Ueda More Commoner quotes →

Woodcutter Takashi Shimura More Woodcutter quotes →

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