"Deep their love! Great the risk!"
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Cast: Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains, Leopoldine Konstantin, Louis Calhern
Notorious — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Dry your eyes, baby, it's out of character.
Context
Spoken by Devlin when Alicia shows emotion, reinforcing his cynicism early in their relationship.
Meaning
This line encapsulates Devlin's cruelty and his refusal to accept Alicia's genuine emotions, viewing her only through the lens of her "notorious" past.
I'm married to an American agent.
Context
Sebastian says this to his mother after discovering the missing key and the broken bottle in the wine cellar.
Meaning
The moment of realization and total defeat. It signifies not just political failure, but personal heartbreak and the sealing of his death warrant.
I was a fat-headed guy, full of pain.
Context
Spoken in the final scene as he rescues Alicia from her sickbed, finally dropping his guard.
Meaning
Devlin's ultimate confession and apology. He finally admits that his cold behavior was a defense mechanism against his own hurt feelings.
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