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Dr. Arthur Neuman:
This is an interesting piece, Mr. Ipkiss. Looks like fourth or fifth century Scandinavian, possibly a representation of one of the Norse night gods... maybe Loki.Stanley Ipkiss:Loki? Who's Loki?Dr. Arthur Neuman:The Norse god of mischief. Supposedly he caused so much trouble, that Odin banished him from Valhalla forever.Stanley Ipkiss:Then he could've banished him into that mask!Dr. Arthur Neuman:I'm talking about mythology, Mr. Ipkiss. This is a piece of wood.Stanley Ipkiss:But your book!Dr. Arthur Neuman:My book is about masks as metaphor, Mr. Ipkiss. A metaphor... not to be taken literally.Dr. Arthur Neuman:You're suffering from mild delusion.Stanley Ipkiss: All right.Stanley Ipkiss:I'm going to prove it to you.Stanley Ipkiss:But I am not responsible for the consequences. Just sit back and enjoy the ride, Mr. Expert.Dr. Arthur Neuman: You don't scare me, Mr. Ipkiss. Go right ahead.Stanley Ipkiss:See ya.Stanley Ipkiss:Okay! You said Loki was a night god. Maybe it only works at night.Dr. Arthur Neuman:Mr. Ipkiss, I feel I should warn you, that I don't work personally with really sick people. There are private institutions for things like that. However, if you would like me to arrange for a safe environment for you tonight, I can do that.Stanley Ipkiss:No.Stanley Ipkiss: I've got to see Tina. But what do I do? I mean, do I go as myself or the Mask?Dr. Arthur Neuman: If I tell you, you promise to leave my office right now?Dr. Arthur Neuman:All right.Dr. Arthur Neuman:Mr. Ipkiss, go as yourself and as the Mask, because they are both one and the same beautiful person
This is an interesting piece, Mr. Ipkiss. Looks like fourth or fifth century Scandinavian, possibly a representation of one of the Norse night gods... maybe Loki.Stanley Ipkiss:Loki? Who's Loki?Dr. Arthur Neuman:The Norse god of mischief. Supposedly he caused so much trouble, that Odin banished him from Valhalla forever.Stanley Ipkiss:Then he could've banished him into that mask!Dr. Arthur Neuman:I'm talking about mythology, Mr. Ipkiss. This is a piece of wood.Stanley Ipkiss:But your book!Dr. Arthur Neuman:My book is about masks as metaphor, Mr. Ipkiss. A metaphor... not to be taken literally.Dr. Arthur Neuman:You're suffering from mild delusion.Stanley Ipkiss: All right.Stanley Ipkiss:I'm going to prove it to you.Stanley Ipkiss:But I am not responsible for the consequences. Just sit back and enjoy the ride, Mr. Expert.Dr. Arthur Neuman: You don't scare me, Mr. Ipkiss. Go right ahead.Stanley Ipkiss:See ya.Stanley Ipkiss:Okay! You said Loki was a night god. Maybe it only works at night.Dr. Arthur Neuman:Mr. Ipkiss, I feel I should warn you, that I don't work personally with really sick people. There are private institutions for things like that. However, if you would like me to arrange for a safe environment for you tonight, I can do that.Stanley Ipkiss:No.Stanley Ipkiss: I've got to see Tina. But what do I do? I mean, do I go as myself or the Mask?Dr. Arthur Neuman: If I tell you, you promise to leave my office right now?Dr. Arthur Neuman:All right.Dr. Arthur Neuman:Mr. Ipkiss, go as yourself and as the Mask, because they are both one and the same beautiful person
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This is an interesting place
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Looks like fourth or fifth century Scandinavian
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Possibly a representation of one of the Norse night gods maybe Loki
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Loki
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Who is Loki
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The Norse god of mischief
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Supposedly he caused such trouble that Odin banished him from Valhalla forever
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Then he could have banished him into that mask
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I'm talking about mythology Mr Ipkiss
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This is a piece of wood
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but your book
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My book is about masks as a metaphor
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A metaphor not to be taken literally
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You suffer from a mild delusion
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Alright
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I'll prove it to you
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But I am not responsible for the consequences
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Just sit back and enjoy the ride Mr Expert
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You don't scare me Go right ahead
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See you
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You said Loki was a night god Maybe it works at night
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I should warn you that I don't work personally with really sick people
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There are private institutions for those things
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I can arrange for a safe environment for you tonight if you want
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I must see Tina
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But what can I do
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Do I go as myself
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or The Mask
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If I tell you you promise to leave my office right now
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Go as yourself
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and as The Mask
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Because they are both one and the same beautiful person
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Movie Summary
When timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask containing the spirit of the Norse god Loki, his entire life changes. While wearing the mask, Ipkiss becomes a supernatural playboy exuding charm and confidence which allows him to catch the eye of local nightclub singer Tina Carlyle. Unfortunately, under the mask's influence, Ipkiss also robs a bank, which angers junior crime lord Dorian Tyrell, whose goons get blamed for the heist.
Actors
Dr. Arthur Neuman
Stanley Ipkiss
