William Fawcett Robinson Now, tomorrow night's performance. Remember, stay ahead of them. Keep the mystery, always the mystery. Excess within control. Sleep well, McKenna.
3rd most-quoted character in Somewhere in Time (1980): in 7 of its 20 quotes
Most scenes with: Elise McKenna (4), Richard Collier (3)
Do you actually believe that I have nurtured her, cared for her, molded, taught, developed her for all these years merely to groom a wife?! A star. Only someone with the limit awareness of your age could possibly conceive that my entire passion for this woman is no more than physical! Are you incapable of understanding that she has it within herself to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest actress of her generation?
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Yes. Are you all right?
Yes, yes, I'm quite all right.
I'm sorry if I startled you.
No, you didn't startle me.
I think I did.
William Fawcett Robinson [to Elise]
I'll take you into dinner now.
May I speak to you please?
[Elise leaves the lake]
Willlam Fawcett Robinson
Are you a guest here, sir?
You're Robinson.
William Fawcett Robinson Are you a guest at the hotel?
Yes, yes I am.
William Fawcett Robinson [sternly]
Then I must ask you to stop annoying Miss McKenna any further. If you do not, I shall see that you're put out. [walks back to Elise]
What did you say to him?
William Fawcett Robinson Oh, what I've always said to men of his sort. [points her to the hotel]
Have you been waiting all this time for our return?
William Fawcett Robinson This is hardly the time to discuss, McKenna.
Have you?
William Fawcett Robinson Yes. Does that surprise you?
Our relationship is strictly business.
William Fawcett Robinson Strictly business?
I'm involved with you as an actress, Mr. Robinson, not a doormat. Do not attempt to wipe your boots on me. Richard, I shall leave a ticket for you at the theater door.
[Richard leaves her room]
I owe you an apology. I understand you now. You have nothing but the best motives in mind for her, but so do I. Of course, she'll continue to act, she will continue to grow, and she will become everything you want her to be.
William Fawcett Robinson With you at her side?
Yes, with me at her side.
William Fawcett Robinson Never.
My God. You really think you own her, don't you?
William Fawcett Robinson Collier, I know who you are. Ever since you came here, I've known from the start. You came to destroy her.
God, you're out of your mind.
William Fawcett Robinson [about Richard]
I must admit. He was somewhat more charming than other that we've encountered in the past, you and I. A trifle more sincere, perhaps.
Then he wasn't the one that you spoke of?
William Fawcett Robinson No, he's not.
Then you were wrong about him, weren't you? You're wrong. I love him, and he's going to make me very happy. Do you understand that, William? I love him.
William Fawcett Robinson What difference... can that make now? He's gone.
[coldly]
I'll find him, William. Don't you dare try to stop me. Now, if you will excuse me while I change.
William Fawcett Robinson Of course. May I remind you... that we leave within the hour? [leaves her dressing room]
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