King Kong (2005)

Naomi Watts: Ann Darrow

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Quotes 

• Ann Darrow : Why would you do that?

  Jack Driscoll : Why would I write a play for you? Isn't it obvious?

  Ann Darrow : Not to me.

  Jack Driscoll : It's in the subtext.

• Ann Darrow : Beautiful.

• Carl Denham : Oh! Ann, this is... uh... Ann?

  Ann Darrow : That's all right Mr. Denham. I know who this is. Thrilled to meet you. It's an honor to be a part of this.

  [shakes hands with Mike] 

  Mike : [confused]  Gee, thanks.

  Ann Darrow : Actually, I'm quite familiar with your work.

  Mike : [very confused]  Really?

  Ann Darrow : Yes, and what I most admire is the way you've captured the voice of the common people.

  Mike : [smiling now]  Well, uh, that's my job.

  Ann Darrow : I'm sure you've heard this before, Mr. Driscoll, if you don't mind me saying, but, you don't look at all like your photograph.

  [Jack Driscoll looks over] 

  Mike : [smile disappears]  I'm sorry...

  Carl Denham : Wait a minute, Ann.

  Ann Darrow : [to Carl]  He's so much younger in person. And much better looking.

  Carl Denham : [as Jack approaches Ann from behind]  Ann, stop. Stop right there.

  Ann Darrow : [to Mike again]  You see. I was just afraid that you might be one of those self-obsessed, literary types.

  Mike : I'm sorry. I'm not...

  Ann Darrow : You know, the tweedy twerp with his nose in his book and his head up his a...

  [Jack snaps his book shut just behind her head. She turns around] 

  Jack Driscoll : It's nice to meet you too, Miss Darrow.

• Ann Darrow : [Jack reminiscing]  You're writing a comedy?

  Jack Driscoll : I guess, I am. I'm writing it, for you.

  Ann Darrow : Why would you do that?

  Jack Driscoll : Why would I write a play for you?

  [pause] 

  Jack Driscoll : Isn't it obvious?

  [Play going on: "Cry Havoc!" by Jack Driscoll] 

  Theatre Actor : So he took me to this fancy french restaurant, and half way through the hors d'oeuvres, he clutches my hand...

  Theatre Actor : ...and that's when he told you how he felt?

  Theatre Actor : No. He never said it.

  Theatre Actor : He never said it?

  Theatre Actor : [Man disguised as a Woman]  He probably thought he didn't need to say it!

  Theatre Actor : Well then how does she know that it's real?

  Theatre Actor : He said that it was not about the words.

  Theatre Actor : Oh! Please! If you feel it, you say it! It's really very simple.

  Theatre Actor : He said we'd talk about it later. Only, there was no later. It never happened.

  Theatre Actor : [Lady 1 Stands, walks towards the audience]  Lady 1: That's how it ended.

  Theatre Actor : He just let you walk away? He didn't try to save it?

  Theatre Actor : I honestly believed things might actually work out, which was really very...

  Jack Driscoll : [along with Lady 1]  foolish.

  Theatre Actor : Men! Oh, they'll give you the world! But they let the one thing that truly matters slip through their fingers, typical!...

• Carl Denham : Ann, I'm not that kind of person.

  Ann Darrow : Oh, really, then what kind of person are you, Mr.Denham?

  Carl Denham : I'm someone you can trust, I'm a movie producer.

• Ann Darrow : [as the ship's crew attempts to capture and sedate Kong]  No! Let me go, it's me he wants!

• Ann Darrow : Good things never last, Mr. Denham.

• Carl Denham : Ann, I'm telling you - you're perfect. Look at you. You're the saddest girl I've ever met. You're gonna make them weep, Ann. You're gonna break their hearts.

  Ann Darrow : See, that's where you're wrong, Mr. Denham. I make people laugh, that's what I do. Good luck with your picture.

  Carl Denham : Ann? Miss Darrow, please! I'm offering you money. Adventure, fame, the thrill of a lifetime, and a long sea voyage. You want to read a script? Jack Driscoll's turning in a draft as we speak.

  Ann Darrow : Jack Driscoll?

  Carl Denham : Sure, why? Wait. You know him?

  Ann Darrow : No, not personally. I've seen his plays.

  Carl Denham : What a writer, huh? And let me tell you, Ann. Jack Driscoll does not want just anyone starring in this picture. He said to me, "Carl, somewhere out there is a woman born to play this role." And as soon as I saw you, I knew.

  Ann Darrow : Knew what?

  Carl Denham : It was always going to be you.

• Ann Darrow : [Yelling at King Kong]  Go back.

• Carl Denham : I'll give you another thousand if we leave right now.

  Captain Englehorn : You haven't given me the first thousand yet.

  Carl Denham : Can we talk about this later? Can't you see we are in the company of a VIP guest?

  Captain Englehorn : [he took one look at her, and was immediately enamoured]  Ma'am.

  Ann Darrow : Ann Darrow.

• Captain Englehorn : Ma'am?

  Ann Darrow : Ann Darrow.

  Captain Englehorn : So, you are ready for this voyage, Miss Darrow?

  Ann Darrow : Sure.

  Captain Englehorn : Nervous?

  Ann Darrow : Nervous? No. Why? should I be?

• Ann Darrow : Is this the moving picture ship?

  Carl Denham : Not exactly. It's actually this one over here.

• Ann Darrow : [after desperately entertaining Kong with her antics]  No! I said no! That's all there is. There isn't anymore.