The Most Unnerving Quotes From 'Misery'
The best quotes from Misery prove what a great movie it is, even if you haven't seen it in a while. Misery is one of Stephen King's seminal stories. It tells the story of a writer who is injured in a car accident and then cared for by his biggest fan, who ends up holding him in her home against his will. The film earned Kathy Bates an Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Annie Wilkes. Classic one-liners, memorable lines, and extraordinary Misery movie quotes are just some of the reasons why fans hold this film in such high regard.Â
Now is your chance to vote for what you believe are the best Misery movie quotes. Vote for the ones you enjoy most.
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154 VOTESI Love You
Annie Wilkes: I know I left my scrapbook out. I can imagine what you might be thinking of me. But you see, Paul, it's all okay. Last night it came so clear. I realized you just need more time. Eventually, you'll come to accept the idea of being here. Paul, do you know about the early days at the Kimberly diamond mines? Do you know what they did to the Native workers who stole diamonds? Don't worry, they didn't kill them. That would be like junking your Mercedes just because it had a broken spring. No, if they caught them, they had to make sure they could go on working, but they also had to make sure they could never run away. The operation was called hobbling.
[Annie puts a piece of wood between Paul's ankles.]
Paul Sheldon: Annie, whatever you're thinking about doing, please don't do it.
[Annie picks up the sledgehammer.]
Paul Sheldon: Annie, for God's...
Annie Wilkes: Shh darling, trust me.
Paul Sheldon: God's sake...
Annie Wilkes: It's for the best.
Paul Sheldon: Annie, please!
[Annie swings the sledgehammer, breaking Paul's left ankle. Paul screams in agony.]
Annie Wilkes: Almost done. Just one more.
[Annie swings the sledgehammer at Paul's right ankle.]
Annie Wilkes: God, I love you.
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215 VOTESAre You Paul Sheldon?
Waitress: Excuse me, but are you Paul Sheldon?
Paul Sheldon: Yes.
Waitress: I just wanted to tell you I'm your number one fan.
Paul Sheldon: That's... very sweet of you...
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334 VOTESEat It
Paul Sheldon: You want it? You want it? Eat it! Eat it till ya choke, you sick, twisted f*ck!
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427 VOTESOogie Mess
Annie Wilkes: Now that's an oogie mess.
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537 VOTESJust the Paper
Annie Wilkes: Anything else I can get for you while I am in town? How about a tiny tape recorder, or how about a handmade pair of writing slippers?
Paul Sheldon: No, just the paper would be fine.
Annie Wilkes: Are you sure? Because if you want I can bring back the whole store for you!
Paul Sheldon: Annie, what's the matter?
Annie Wilkes: WHAT'S THE MATTER? I'll tell you "What's the matter!" I go out of my way for you! I do everything to try and make you happy. I feed you, I clean you, I dress you, and what thanks do I get? "Oh, you bought the wrong paper, Annie, I can't write on this paper, Annie!" Well, I'll get your stupid paper but you just better start showing me a little appreciation around here, Mr. MAN!
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660 VOTESCockadoodie Car
Annie Wilkes: He didn't get out of the COCKADOODIE CAR!
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720 VOTESYour Pills
Annie Wilkes: Here's your pills.
Paul Sheldon: Annie? Annie, what is it?
Annie Wilkes: The rain. Sometimes it gives me the blues. When you first came here, I only loved the writer part of Paul Sheldon. Now I know I love the rest of him, too. I know you don't love me, don't say you do. You're beautiful, brilliant, a famous man of the world and I'm... not a movie star type. You'll never know the fear of losing someone like you if you're someone like me.
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856 VOTESYour Number One Fan
Annie Wilkes: I'm your number one fan. There's nothing to worry about. You're going to be just fine. I will take good care of you. I'm your number one fan.
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923 VOTESTwo Bullets
Annie Wilkes: Now the time has come. I put two bullets in my gun. One for me, and one for you. Oh darling, it will be so beautiful.
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1029 VOTESMisery is Alive
Annie Wilkes: MISERY IS ALIVE, MISERY IS ALIVE! OH, This whole house is going to be full of romance, OOOH, I AM GOING TO PUT ON MY LIBERACE RECORDS!
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1128 VOTESYou Murdered Her
Annie Wilkes: YOU! YOU DIRTY BIRD, HOW COULD YOU!
Paul Sheldon: What?
Annie Wilkes: She can't be dead, MISERY CHASTAIN CANNOT BE DEAD!
Paul Sheldon: Annie, in 1871, women often died during childbirth. But her SPIRIT is the important thing, and Misery's spirit is still alive.
Annie Wilkes: I DON'T WANT HER SPIRIT! I WANT HER! AND YOU MURDERED HER!
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1212 VOTESI Thought You Were Good
Annie Wilkes: I thought you were good Paul... but you're not good. You're just another lying ol' dirty birdy.
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1328 VOTESProfanity
Annie Wilkes: The swearing, Paul. There, I said it.
Paul Sheldon: The, uh, profanity bothers you?
Annie Wilkes: It has no nobility.
Paul Sheldon: These are slum kids, I was a slum kid. Everybody talks like that.
Annie Wilkes: THEY DO NOT! What do you think I say when I go to the feedstore in town, "Oh, now Wally, give me a bag of that F-in' pig feed, and ten pounds of that b*tchly cow corn"? And the bank do I tell Mrs. Bollinger, "Oh, here's one big b*stard of a check, give me some of your Christ-ing money?" THERE, LOOK THERE, SEE WHAT YOU MADE ME DO!
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148 VOTESWrite a New Book
Annie Wilkes: God came to me last night and told me your purpose for being here. I am going to help you write a new book.
Paul Sheldon: You think I can just whip one out?
Annie Wilkes: Oh, but I don't think Paul, I know.
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159 VOTESI Know She's Dead
Paul Sheldon: I don't know if anyone could ever totally get over something like that... It's weird. Even though I know she's dead, I still think about her once and a while.
