Sir John Talbot You policemen are always in such a hurry. As if dead men didn't have all eternity.
Played by Claude Rains 
The Wolf Man (1941) · 16 quotes
The Wolf Man (1941) · 16 quotes
Tied for 2nd most-quoted character in The Wolf Man (1941): in 6 of its 16 quotes
Most scenes with: Larry (3)
All astronomers are amateurs. When it comes to the heavens, there's only one professional.
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Col. Montford [showing Larry's stick to him]
Is this your walking stick?
Why, yes. That's the stick I killed the wolf with.
Sir John [Sir John Talbot and Col. Montford look at Larry with great concern]
Larry, Bela the gypsy was killed last night. Your walking stick was found next to the body.
You mean, Bela the fortune teller? But... I only saw a wolf.
Sir John Yes, that’s the sign of the werewolf.
That’s just a legend though, isn’t it?
Sir John Yes, but like most legends, it must have some basis in fact. It’s probably an ancient explanation of the dual personality in each of us. How does it go? “Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms and Autumn moon is bright.”
Sir John You can't run away.
That's it! That's what she said.
Sir John Who?
The gypsy woman.
Sir John Gypsy woman? Now we're getting down to it. She's been filling your mind with this gibberish. This talk of werewolves and pentagrams. You're not a child Larry, you're a grown man and you believe in the superstitions of a Gypsy woman!
You are not frightened, are you, Sir John?
Sir John Frightened, of what?
Of the night.
Sir John Rubbish. You startled me.
Don't be startled, Sir John. You have the silver cane for protection.
Sir John Who are you?
Hasn't your son told you?
Sir John You're the gypsy that's been filling his mind with this werewolf nonsense!
