River (TV Mini Series)
Episode #1.3 (2015)
Stellan Skarsgård: John River
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Quotes
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John River : If you're lonely when you're alone, you're in bad company.
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John River : [noticing photo near victim's desk] Fishing... A solitary sport...
Jordy Merton : I like my own company.
John River : Me too. You don't have to pretend when you're on your own.
[looks up but Merton is not really there]
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Thomas Cream : We trust to our peril. But to naught is to be alone. And then, oh the silence.
John River : [tries to walk on past]
Thomas Cream : [following] Is that why you keep us all so close? You see, I understand you, Inspector. I really do. This pretense of yours, but are you capable of anything more? Love all, trust few, do wrong to none. If only that were true.
Thomas Cream : [blocking his path] So, wind her in slowly. Yes, pull her in close to your breast. Then once in your grasp, break her heart. Break her heart as you did to Stevie. You larter!
John River : [grabbing him by the shirt] Why do you do this? Why do you do this?
Thomas Cream : Because I am you. I am the darkest part of you. I am the heart-breaker. I am despair. I am death.
[grins]
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John River : Motive is easy. It's execution I'm talking about. That takes nerve. That takes experience. That takes someone who knows what it's like to extinguish life.
Jimmy Stevenson : No comment.
John River : [suddenly lunges at him]
Ira King : River!
Jimmy Stevenson : [nose to nose] You're mad.
John River : No comment.
