The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)

Annabella Sciorra: Claire Bartel

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Quotes 

• Claire : She's Doctor Mott's widow, Michael!

• Michael Bartel : Honey, what's the matter?

  Claire : Michael, how could you do this?

  Michael Bartel : What are you talking about?

  Claire : You've been lying to me.

  Michael Bartel : Honey, just calm down.

  Claire : Don't tell me to calm down, you son-of-a-bitch!

  Michael Bartel : Honey, you don't understand.

  Claire : I understand. You've been fucking Marlene!

  Michael Bartel : All right, Claire, that's enough! There are people in there.

  Claire : What are you talking about?

  Michael Bartel : Talking about a surprise party.

  Claire : Oh my God.

  Michael Bartel : Everybody's in there.

  [she is greeted by all the guests saying 'surprise!' in affected unison. Then, Marlene walks out] 

• Peyton : My husband was my only family. He's the only one who really understood me... He took care of me. He was murdered.

  Claire : Murdered?

  Peyton : They never caught who did it. But I firmly believe, what goes around comes around.

• Claire : Michael.

  Michael Bartel : I'm okay. She's in the house, Claire. I, I cant move. My legs are broken.

• Michael Bartel : Marlene, I think I'm gonna bum one of these.

  [Takes one of her cigarettes] 

  Claire : You are such a bad influence. He only smokes around you now.