Lost Highway A great dialogue
2021-11-15 08:01
Mystery Man: We've met before, haven't we?
Mysterious man: We have seen it before, haven't we?
Fred Madison: I don't think so. Where was it you think we met?
Fred Madison: I don't think so. Where have we seen it?
Mystery Man: At your house. Don't you remember?
Mysterious man: In your room, don't you remember?
Fred Madison: No. No, I don't. Are you sure?
Fred Madison: No, no, I don't remember. are you sure?
Mystery Man: Of course. As a matter of fact, I'm there right now.
Mysterious man: Of course, I was there at the time.
Fred Madison: What do you mean? You're where right now?
Fred Madison: What do you mean? Where were you at that time?
Mystery Man: At your house.
Mysterious man: In your room.
Fred Madison: That's fucking crazy, man.
Fred Madison: That's crazy.
Mystery Man: Call me. Dial your number. Go ahead.
Mysterious man: Call me. Just dial your number, hurry up.
Mystery Man: [over the phone] I told you I was here.
Mysterious man: [on the other side of the phone] I told you I was here.
Fred Madison: [amused] How'd you do that?
Fred Madison: [shocked] How did you do it?
Mystery Man: Ask me.
Mysterious man: Ask me.
Fred Madison: [angrily into the phone] How did you get inside my house?
Fred Madison: [Angrily on the phone] Why are you in my room?
Mystery Man: You invited me. It is not my custom to go where I am not wanted.
Mysterious man: You invited me. I'm not used to going to someone's house without being invited.
Fred Madison: [into the phone] Who are you?
Fred Madison: [On the phone] Who are you?
Mystery Man: Give me back my phone.
Mysterious man: Return the phone to me.
Mystery Man: It's been a pleasure talking to you.
Mysterious man: I am very happy to talk to you.
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Fred Madison: Where's Alice?
Fred Madison: Where is Alice?
Mystery Man: Alice who? Her name is Renee. If she's told you her name is Alice, she's lying.
Mysterious man: Who is Alice? Her name is Renee. If she tells you her name is Alice, she is lying.
Mystery Man: [shouts] And your name? What the fuck is your name?
Mysterious man: [Roaring] What is your name? What's your fucking name?
Extended Reading
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[in Pete's vision of Alice]
Alice Wakefield: Did you want to talk to me? Did you want to ask me "WHY"?
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Arnie: Pete! Where've you been? It's really good you're back! A lot of people are gonna be happy that you're back, including me!
Pete Dayton: Well, it's good to be back, Arnie.
Arnie: Mr. Smith is waiting for you.
Pete Dayton: Sure, I'll take care of him.
Arnie: And Mr. Eddy called every day asking about you. Can I call him and tell him to come in?
Pete Dayton: Sure, call him. Tell him to come in and I'm ready to work.
Arnie: You're ready to work?
Pete Dayton: I'm ready to work.
Arnie: [to the other garage employees] Pete is back!