Corpse Bride (2005)
Emily Watson: Victoria Everglot
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Quotes
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Victoria Everglot : Hildegard, what if Victor and I don't like each other?
Maudeline Everglot : Hmpf! As if that has anything to do with marriage. Do you suppose your father and I "like" each other?
Victoria Everglot : Surely you must, a little.
Maudeline Everglot , Finnis Everglot : Of course not!
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Victor Van Dort : Do forgive me.
Victoria Everglot : You play beautifully.
Victor Van Dort : I-I-I do apologise, Miss Everglot. How rude of me to... Well... Excuse me.
Victoria Everglot : Mother won't let me near the piano. Music is improper for a young lady. "Too passionate", she says.
Victor Van Dort : If I may ask, Miss Everglot... where is your chaperone?
Victoria Everglot : Perhaps, in... in view of the circumstances... you could call me Victoria.
Victor Van Dort : Yes, of course. Well... Victoria...
Victoria Everglot : Yes, Victor...
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The Corpse Bride : [meeting Victoria] Darling, I just wanted to meet... Darling, who's this?
Victoria Everglot : Who is she?
The Corpse Bride : I'm his wife.
[She proudly holds out her hand with the ring on it]
Victoria Everglot : Victor?
Victor Van Dort : Victoria, wait. You don't understand. She's dead. Look!
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Victoria Everglot : Since I was a child, I've dreamt of my wedding day. I always hoped to find someone I was deeply in love with. Someone to spend the rest of my life with. Silly, isn't it?
Victor Van Dort : Yes, silly. No. No, not at all, no.
Victoria Everglot : [knocks over a vase]
Victor Van Dort : Oh, oh, dear. I'm sorry.
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Victor Van Dort : Tomorrow, Victoria, we are to be...
[nervously twists his tie]
Victor Van Dort : Mmmm... mmmm... mmmm...
Victoria Everglot : [small giggle] ... married.
Victor Van Dort : Yes, married.
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Victoria Everglot : Did things not go according to your plan, Lord Barkis? Well, perhaps in disappointment, we are perfectly matched.
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Victoria Everglot : Can the living marry the dead?
Pastor Galswells : What on Earth are you speaking about?
Victoria Everglot : Please, it's Victor. He's married to a corpse. He has a corpse bride. There must be some way to undo what's been done.
Pastor Galswells : I believe I know the thing to do. Come with me.
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Maudeline Everglot : Take her to her room!
Victoria Everglot : No, I'm telling the truth. Victor needs my help.
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[after escaping from the Corpse Bride, Victor finds Victoria]
Victor Van Dort : Victoria.
Victoria Everglot : Victor? I'm so happy to see you! Here, come by the fire. Where have you been? Are you all right?
Victor Van Dort : I-I-oh, dear.
Victoria Everglot : You're as cold as death! What happened to you? Your coat!
Victor Van Dort : Victoria, I confess. This morning I was... terrified of marriage. But then, on meeting you, I... .felt I should be with you always, and that our wedding could not come soon enough!
Victoria Everglot : Victor, I feel the same.
[they lean in to kiss, but Victor spots the Corpse Bride]
Victor Van Dort : Victoria, I s-s... I seem to find myself married. And you should know it's unexpected!
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Pastor Galswells : [holding a squirming Victoria] She is speaking in tongues, of unholy alliances! Her mind has come undone, I fear!
Victoria Everglot : It's not true! Let me go! Let me go!
