Strickland
[From Trailer]
The Natives in Amazon worshiped it. Like a God. We need to take it apart, learn how it works
2nd most-quoted character in The Shape of Water (2017): in 9 of its 26 quotes
Most scenes with: Zelda (2)
I do not fail. I deliver.
More lines from Strickland
5 quotes
Strickland
[After Elisa offers him a towel]
Oh, no. No, a man washes his hands before or after tending to his needs. It tells you a lot about man. He does it both times-it points a weakness in character.
Strickland
[to Elisa and Zelda; about the Amphibian Man]
Let me say this up front: You clean that lab, you get out. The thing we keep in there is an affront. Do you know what an affront is, Zelda? [Zelda: Something offensive?] That's right. And I should know, I dragged that... filthy thing... out of the river muck in South America all the way here. And along the way we didn't get to like each other much. Now. You may think, "That thing looks Human". Stands on two legs, right? But... we're created in the Lord's image. You don't think that's how the Lord looks like, do you?
Strickland
There he is. Dr. **** Shitbird.
Strickland
[Last words, to the Amphibian Man before being killed by him]
****. You are a god.
Scenes with Strickland
3 scenes
Military Police
Their only concern is the asset.
Strickland
The Soviets want it.
Military Police
Do you have it?
Strickland
Sir, I'm getting it back.
Strickland
[to Elisa]
What'd you say to me?
Strickland
What is she saying?
Y - O - U
Uh, I, I didn't catch it.
Strickland
[kicks the desk; pointing at Elisa]
WHAT IS SHE SAYING?!
She, she is sayin' "Thank you"!
Alright, Brewster, I'm gonna fix your dinner, and then I'm gonna run out for a little while and help a friend.
Brewster
Help with what?
Help a friend. [a knock is heard on the door]
Brewster
Zelda... the door.
Well, you could help me and answer the door, Brewster. You're sitting right here just ten feet away from it!
Brewster
My back's aching me, woman. Now, move!
Your back, your back? Always your back!
[Zelda answers the door and Strickland storms right in]
Mr. Strickland. What are you doing here?
Brewster
Who's that man, Zelda?
Strickland
Where is it? Where did you take it?
What are you talking about?
Brewster
Zelda!
Strickland
The thing... in the lab. Where is it?
Brewster
[gets up from his chair]
Listen, fella--
Strickland
SIT DOWN! [Brewster sits back down]
I'm sorry, sir. If I knew anything, I would surely tell you.
Strickland
That story about Samson. I never told you how it ends. After the Philistines torture him... and blind him... Samson asks God for the strength he needs. And at the last minute, he is spared. And the Lord gives him his strength back... one last time. And he holds... the columns of the temple... with his powerful arms. And he crushes them. [rips his fingers off and exclaims loudly in pain] And he brings the whole building down on the Philistines. [tosses his fingers on the floor] He dies... but he gets every single one of those mother****ers. That is his WILL! Now, do you know what that particular story means... for us, Delilah? It means if you know something you're not telling me, you're gonna tell me either before or after I bring this particular temple... down upon our heads.
Brewster
Gal stole that thing right out the lab, whatever it is. Mute girl took it. I heard my wife talking on the phone about it.
Strickland
[walks towards Brewster]
Thank you very much, Mr. Fuller, for your assistance. [leaves]
Brewster
Zelda.
Brewster
You will do no such thing, woman. Why you worried about her? She broke the law.
Shut up, Brewster! You shut up! Years, you don't talk... and now you can't shut your mouth! Damn you, Brewster. You wouldn't understand. Couldn't understand, not if you tried your whole life. [calls Elisa's place; Giles picks up]
Hello?
Giles, is that you?
Yes.
Okay. Put Elisa on the phone.
It's Zelda. Elisa, honey, make a sound on the phone if you can hear. [Elisa taps on the phone] Okay, good. He's coming for you. You gotta go now, and you gotta take that thing with you.