I don't see how anyone can be an example in these criminal times
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Reporter:
You'll have to admit, crime doesn't pay, does it? Henri Verdoux:
No, sir. Not in a small way. Reporter:
What do you mean? Henri Verdoux:
To be successful in anything, one must be well-organized. Reporter:
You're not leaving the world with that cynical remark? Henri Verdoux:
To be idealistic in this moment would be incongruous, don't you think? Reporter:
What's all this talk about good and evil? Henri Verdoux:
Arbitrary forces, my good fellow. Too much of either will destroy us all. Reporter:
We can never have too much good in the world. Henri Verdoux:
Trouble is, we've never had enough. We don't know. Reporter:
Listen, Verdoux, I've been your friend all through the trial. Now, give me a break, a story with a moral to it! You, the tragic example of a life of crime. Henri Verdoux:
I don't see how anyone can be an example in these criminal times
You'll have to admit, crime doesn't pay, does it? Henri Verdoux:
No, sir. Not in a small way. Reporter:
What do you mean? Henri Verdoux:
To be successful in anything, one must be well-organized. Reporter:
You're not leaving the world with that cynical remark? Henri Verdoux:
To be idealistic in this moment would be incongruous, don't you think? Reporter:
What's all this talk about good and evil? Henri Verdoux:
Arbitrary forces, my good fellow. Too much of either will destroy us all. Reporter:
We can never have too much good in the world. Henri Verdoux:
Trouble is, we've never had enough. We don't know. Reporter:
Listen, Verdoux, I've been your friend all through the trial. Now, give me a break, a story with a moral to it! You, the tragic example of a life of crime. Henri Verdoux:
I don't see how anyone can be an example in these criminal times
Full Transcript
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You'll have to admit Crime doesn't pay does it
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No sir Not in a small way
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What do you mean
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To be successful in anything one must be well organized
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You're not leaving the world with that cynical remark
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To be idealistic at this moment
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would be incongruous don't you think
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What's all this talk about good and evil
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Arbitrary forces my good fellow
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Too much of either will destroy us all
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We can never have too much good in the world
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Trouble is we've never had enough We don't know
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Listen Verdoux I've been your friend all through the trial
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Now give me a break A story with a moral to it
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You the tragic example of a life of crime
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I don't see how anyone can be an example
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in these criminal times
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Movie Summary
A suave but cynical man supports his family by marrying and murdering rich women for their money, but the job has some occupational hazards.
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Reporter
Henri Verdoux
