Blade Runner Quotes

Replicants are like any other machine. They’re either a benefit or a hazard. If they’re a benefit, it’s not my problem.

I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.

Is this to be an empathy test? Capillary dilation of the so-called ‘blush response,’ fluctuations in respiration, icientefrontal: the so-called ‘shame’ or ‘morality’ responses?

You know that Voight-Kampff test of yours? Did you ever take that test yourself?

It’s too bad she won’t live! But then again, who does?

Painful to live in fear, isn’t it?

Seems you feel our work is not a benefit to the public.

I make friends. They’re toys, my friends. Without them, I might be in a deep hole or floating out into space.

Wake up, time to die!

You’ve done a man’s job, sir. I guess you’re through, huh?

Quite an experience to live in fear, isn’t it? That’s what it is to be a slave.

Machines! Look around you. Glorious isn’t it? Genuine Orochi. Highest quality. Superior workmanship. This is Joel Karos patented, new improved anti-replicant identification device! Genuine Orochi!

The candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long. And you have burned so very, very brightly, Roy.

The facts of life… To make an alteration in the evolvement of an organic life system is fatal.

If only you could see what I’ve seen with your eyes.

More human than human is our motto.

I love you, Rachael.

You’re reading a magazine, you come across a full-page nude photo of a girl.

You think I’m a replicant, don’t you?

Moments lost in time…like tears in the rain.

Commerce is our goal here at Tyrell. More human than human is our motto.

I’m a Replicant Hunter. I have to do it anyways, it’s my job.

I was quit when I come in here, Bryant, I’m twice as quit now.

I’ve done questionable things. Also extraordinary things. Revelatory things. Unethical things. But I’ve never left another human being to die.

You’re not cop, you’re little people!

It’s your birthday. Someone gives you a calfskin wallet.

Gaff had been there, and let her live. Four years, he figured. He was wrong. Tyrell had told me Rachael was special. No termination date. I didn’t know how long we had together.

You’ve done a man’s job, sir. But are you sure you are a man?

The light that burns twice as bright burns for half as long – and you have burned so very, very brightly, Roy.

I’m not in the business… I am the business.

You ever seen this before? They won’t live! They won’t… they won’t make it!

Decks, walls, chicken wire. Sly had the whole car repapered. Wiped clean.

I don’t think it’s too good to see. Was it worth it?

You could learn from this guy, Gaff. He’s a goddamn one-man slaughterhouse.

I’m impressed. How many questions does it usually take to spot them?

Taffy Lewis: You know those files on me? The ones with all the crap in them? Pictures. That’s all it is. Just pictures.

Suppose an EMP went off in here.

Enhance 224 to 17

Replicants are like any other machine – they are either a benefit or a hazard. If they are a benefit, then it is not my problem.

You are a better man than me, officer.

I always told you, you’re special. Your history isn’t over yet.

I knew that Voight-Kampff test wouldn’t work on you.

I wasn’t aware that there was a holding back option available to me.

I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.

There’s a fountain pen someplace up here. A month ago, I had this guy-friend of mine try it out. We were up here, right where we are now. And he wore gloves to use it.

Time to die.

You’re burning up. You’re burning up, Roy.

Oh, my god. It’s a rotten shame. We were afraid you had lost our photographs. You’re a very bright boy. I think you’ve done a man’s job. But I apologise if I’ve given you the impression you weren’t free to go.

Leon! Put… the gun… down… and… give… me… the box.

It’s artificial. Of course it looks fake.