The Prestige (2006) Edit

A brother? A twin?

A bullet catch is suicide.

A cipher,

A deck of cards, a bird or a man.

A lot of self sacrifice.

A man who can actually do what magicians pretend to do.

A man with a past as obscure as your own.

A pleasure. Pleasure to meet you fine gentlemen.

A pretty assistant is the most effective form of misdirection.

A rotating transposition that shifts every day of the diary.

A search for answers.

A special appreciation for our work.

A standard magical apparatus for escapes?

A technological marvel. You've never seen anything like it in your lives.

A wise man once told me obsession was a young man's game.

About 400 or 500 gallons.

About purchasing this particular item.

Abracadabra.

Absolutely, we are celebrating.

Across the street.

Actually died performing it,

After two years, he's got a new trick.

Against Mr. Tesla's superior alternating current.

Ah.

Ahh!

Ahh!

Alas...

Alfred Borden, this day, in the name of the king

Alfred Borden, you have been found guilty of the murder of Robert Angier.

Alfred, I can't live like this!

Alfred, it's Alfred.

Alfred, what is this?

Alfred.

All I have to do is keep myself stinking drunk,

All I wanted to do was prove that I was a better magician.

All it takes is some smartass volunteer to put a button in the barrel.

All right, go on, you talk with her.

All right, no bullet catch, whatever, but the point is a real magician

All right, what? What did you lose?

All right?

All right? I'm out in public. Everybody else loves it.

All right.

All right.

All right.

All right. Yeah? Do you? You want to take over?

All the time, Olivia! That's who he is!

Alley has written you a thorough set of instructions.

Alley!

Alley!

An avid collector, very interested in the case.

And a fellow practitioner.

And all for nothing.

And all that we know is he uses a trap door.

And another one here.

And construct the apparatus necessary for performing them.

And don't you dare put her in the middle of this.

And go easy on the poor chap. He does try so very hard.

And I have to ride all of them before I get to bed.

And I've had enough.

And if you need some inspiration,

And it's written in Angier's own hand, for which we have numerous examples.

And makes it do something extraordinary.

And makes it into something extraordinary.

And no one will be able to tell the difference.

And no secrets.

And not much else.

And one day, they will choose to destroy me.

And terrifying possibilities.

And the best part is...

And the High Court of England,

And the only way that I know how to do it

And then I'll be gone.

And then someone will come along and dig me up. Wonderful.

And then taken offstage.

And then we need a new angle on the presentation.

And then we'll phase it out.

And then you...

And to know his mind.

And various holy men of the Himalayas.

And yes, "Tesla" is merely the key to my dairy,

And you alone.

And you can put a stop to this now!

And you're hoping to find a great secret in there?

And, uh... Sarah,

And, uh...I used a double.

And, unless I'm mistaken, very drunk.

Angier! They're gonna bloody hang me!

Angier's journal, that gesture of good faith, that's a fake.

Angier's machine.

Any time he's in public, any time he goes out. It's unthinkable.

Anyone could walk in here at any minute.

Anyone in the audience

Are either of you two gentlemen sailors?

Are they taking her away?

Are you interested in helping us?

Are you man enough, sir?

Are you watching closely?

Are you watching closely?

As a show of good faith. It might be of interest.

As if nothing had happened and look at me.

As illusions or entertaining trifles.

As long as it takes.

As Lord Caldlow's ward, she will want for nothing...

Ask, "Are you watching closely?"

At first, but I have followed them too long.

At first, I thought they worked for the government.

At least he saw it. I spent the ovation hiding under the stage.

Back in your American home.

Be very careful giving someone that power over you.

Beautiful, isn't it? God, I miss New York, though.

Because exact science, Mr. Angier,

Because I'm not gonna let anything happen.

Because making something disappear isn't enough.

Because she was a part of your life and now she's gone.

Because you're gonna tell him the truth.

Because, of course, you're not really looking.

Bind her feet around the ankle.

Bind her feet...

Blind stagehands, I like it.

Borden is out there living his life just as he intended,

Borden must have placed it under the trap door after the end of it.

Borden saw it at once. But I couldn't fathom it.

Borden's journal entry for April 3,1897,

Borden's trick is nothing compared to ours. He has no style.

Both of us.

Both of us... just leave him alone.

Bravo!

Breathe as little as possible.

Brilliant! What is going on under that stage? Huh?!

But Alfred Borden's life hangs in the balance.

But as soon as you give it up, you'll be nothing to them.

But for those of you who are not, do not be alarmed.

But for those of you who aren't, do not be alarmed.

But here at the turn, I must leave you, Borden.

But how to be sure?

But I had a similar trick in my act,

But I love her. I need her.

But I notice from this manifest

But I seem to have outstayed my welcome in Colorado.

But I seem to have outstayed my welcome in Colorado.

But I told him it was too simple, too easy.

But I was wrong.

But I'm afraid I'm booked. The Moscow Ballet plays through next year.

But I've been told he refuses to appear under any such restrictions.

But it took him five minutes to cough.

But it will still take months to translate his writing.

But not for them.

But not this next one.

But she knows how to present herself.

But this makes you unique.

But what about until then? What I earn, it's barely enough for us.

But what does he know of self sacrifice?

But you can't understand why no one sees yours are better.

But you couldn't leave me alone.

But you wouldn't clap yet,

But you wouldn't clap yet, because making something disappear

But you're not afraid to get your hands dirty anymore, are you?

But, if you look closely, you can tell.

But...

By his fickle and contradictory nature.

Caldlow. Yes, I am. I always have been.

Call in any favors or connections you have left

Call it a professional rivalry.

Can't read my sign.

Champagne, your finest.

Cheap thrills, Mr. Merrit.

Check the locks...

Clear out, anything here in the morning gets burned.

Cloth over.

Come around his foot.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come one, come all. Immediate seating, no waiting.

Come.

Complete power, you say?

Confound the more curious members of the public, but it will do.

Congratulations, all.

Consider your daughter.

Couldn't you have at least taken off the beard?

Couldn't you have found a softer one?

Cutter knew. Cutter knew.

Cutter said it'd be all right till we get another booking. What are you doing?

Cutter was always surprised

Cutter!

Cutter?

Cutter's hoping you let things lie.

Daddy will go run his errands, and I'll be back before you know it.

Daddy, can I come in there?

Daddy, can I come in there?

Describes a show at the Orpheum Theatre.

Destroy it.

Did they applaud when you saw it?

Did you find your answer?

Did you hurt him?

Did you think you were unique?

Didn't mean to hurt her, I didn't.

Disguise it.

Do you have anything to say?

Do you like it? But it's sophisticated.

Do you think I could talk to Lord Caldlow in person?

Do you think it was her?

Do you want to see...

Do you... do you love me?

Does he enjoy taking his bows under the stage?

Does he enjoy taking his bows under the stage?

Does his method dictate that?

Don't forget your hat.

Don't they know you can't escape without your rubber ball?

Don't worry about it. I'll share half my food with him or something.

Don't worry.

Drop it to the bottom of the deepest ocean.

Drunk

Each of us have our vices.

Either... You either wait for him to retire and buy the secret,

Engineers, scientists, you know?

Even for a second...

Even for your daughter?

Even if Colorado is the end of my journey,

Even with the keyword, it will take months to decode.

Even without an audience?

Even?

Every magic trick consists of three parts, or acts.

Every magic trick consists of three parts, or acts.

Everybody needs a name, so, what's hers?

Everything's gonna be all right because...

Exactly.

Exceeds his imagination.

Fallon will take care of her.

Fallon, you hear me? Fallon!

Fifty yards in a second! In a second!

First time I tried to change the world,

Five performances a week, no matinees.

Five thousand pounds.

For my murder.

For no trickery is employed.

For nothing?

For scientific experimentation.

Free, clean power. Like to know the future?

Get to that final part of his trick that night?

Get up there.

Get up!

Give me a month.

Give me something fresh. He won't even try a bloody bullet catch.

Go home, forget this thing.

Go on, shoot me.

Go on, take it.

Go to the Tenley. There's a Chinaman there and he really has what it takes.

Good evening. Hello, darling.

Good girl.

Good night, Mrs. Borden. Good night, Freddie.

Good rehearsal space.

Goodbye, Angier.

Goodbye.

Great.

Happiness that should have been mine.

Hasn't stopped your looking.

Have a little faith, sir.

Have you considered the cost of this?

Have you eaten, Mr. Angier?

Have you had a nice day with mommy? Huh?

Have you thought what we should call it?

Haven't helped you get out of here, have they?

Having a baby.

He came in to demand an answer, and I told him the truth.

He doesn't know how to sell it to an audience, but I do.

He doesn't know when I'm looking.

He doesn't spend the finale hiding under the stage.

He had complete power over me.

He has a family now and he's performing again.

He leaves them lying around to make you think that.

He lives his act, don't you see?

He loved Olivia.

He made a machine for a colleague of mine some time ago.

He must be strong as an ox.

He rails against the next, demanding freedom.

He says if Borden thinks things are even between you...

He sent me here to steal your secrets, but I've come to offer you his.

He sent me here to steal your secrets, but I've come to offer you his.

He thinks of nothing else, takes no pleasure in our success.

He vanishes, and then he reappears instantly

He wants me to work for you and steal your secret.

He wears padded gloves to hide his damaged fingers,

He won't get his hands dirty.

He's a dreadful showman. He doesn't dress it up,

He's a magician, ask him.

He's a no talent magician, and they call him

He's a sharp lad, your son.

He's been pretending to be a cripple for years.

He's complacent, he's predictable, he's boring.

He's convinced he'll try and escape.

He's perfect. He needs a little help.

He's prepared to do it.

He's squandering the goodwill of his audience with tired,

He's taken everything from me. My wife, my career,

He's very good to Colorado Springs.

Heard about a booking. Nice little theater.

Hello, Jess.

Hello, my love.

Here to steal the rest of my show?

Hey, Cutter, where's he from?

Hey, what am I holding?

Hey! Where's the bloody key?!

Hey.

His mind... his mind is a divided one.

His notebook reveals that he never had the life that I envied.

His notebook.

His soul is restless.

Hmm. Cheers.

Hold on!

Hold out other hand.

Hold out your hand.

How are you? I've missed you so much.

How can he not know?

How can we know that the tank wasn't simply

How could he send you away?

How difficult could it possibly be to play the Great Danton?

How do you think he was able to move the tank

How fast Root turned bad.

How he does the goldfish bowl trick gets the prize.

How is it you're still alive?

How much?

How'd you get so famous then?

How's that?

Huh.

Huh. Thank you. Um...

I add only one suggestion on using the machine.

I already know how he does it, Robert.

I am going to bury myself alive every night,

I am not going to beg you for anything.

I am their slave.

I apologize for leaving without saying goodbye.

I apologize.

I assure you, it's not.

I believe she has yours.

I borrowed it for tonight.

I came here to beg Lord Caldlow to let me destroy that machine.

I can do car pulls. I can do some prop tricks.

I can never know for sure.

I can recognize an obsession.

I can still do that. I can do the trick I've been telling you about.

I can't allow... It's the landlord. It's not...

I can't believe it. Thank you. Thank you. It's beautiful.

I can't follow you any further in it.

I can't live like this.

I can't, I'm sorry.

I can't. No one can. It's a cipher.

I cannot claim this next feat as illusion.

I care about the man in the box.

I could spot Angier's methods from the back of the theater.

I did deny no prisoners."

I didn't know we were going to be joined for dinner.

I don't care about my wife. I care about his secret.

I don't care.

I don't know how you do things. I'm not sure I wanna know.

I don't know if your secret's in your notebook.

I don't know what you've done.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know. Hang on a second.

I don't need him to be my brother, I need him to be me.

I don't need his secret.

I don't really have anywhere to go.

I don't think changing a name compares.

I don't think we've had the pleasure.

I don't understand how it can be bleeding again.

I don't understand.

I don't want to hear it anymore. You can't talk like this.

I don't want you backstage I need you in front managing.

I don't want you backstage on this one.

I expected you sooner. Your message said afternoon.

I find it, uh... amusing.

I followed him.

I had a terrible ordeal today.

I hate him for that.

I have a couple of methods to try out.

I have fallen in love with him.

I have the right to sell it on.

I have to take a piss.

I haven't had the chance to compliment you on your beautiful theater.

I hear he had a spot of bad luck catching a bullet south of the river.

I hope whatever you were really doing with my money

I hope you enjoy the mountain air. This will take some time.

I just had to know that you can.

I just want the machine.

I keep asking myself that.

I knew an old sailor once.

I know a way. It's the only way to know her mind.

I know the bloke run the door.

I know what you really are, Alfred.

I know what you really are, Alfred.

I know what you really are, Alfred.

I know you.

I know you're no stranger to the workhouse.

I know you've no reason to trust me.

I like being able to tell the difference.

I love you, Jess.

I love you. I will always love you

I love you. No, Olivia, I love you.

I loved Sarah.

I mean, I can do it tomorrow, if not.

I mean, I don't have as far to go as you.

I mean, if that knot slips and Julia's on the hoist,

I might be able to judge their relevance to the case.

I need a volunteer.

I need assurances of fidelity, of love.

I need something impossible.

I need you to go and work for him.

I need your help, John.

I never checked the calibration, 'cause the hat never moved.

I never loved her.

I never thought I'd find an answer at the bottom of a pint glass.

I once told you about a sailor

I promise. I love you, Jess.

I promise. Look.

I promised I wouldn't embarrass my family with my theatrical endeavors.

I pulled you out... out of that tank.

I represent Lord Caldlow, an accomplished amateur magician and...

I saw Fallon hanging around again.

I saw happiness.

I saw her in court with...

I saw someone making their way below stage.

I saw you on a slab, for God's sake.

I saw you on a slab, for God's sake.

I saw your show in London.

I see, more secrets.

I sent you to steal his secret, not to improve his act.

I simply can't help.

I suppose if, in the course of your delivery arrangements,

I think he's all right.

I think she's telling the truth.

I think so.

I think we cannot trust her.

I thought I had the place to myself.

I thought of a name for you.

I thought that something very precious...

I thought you could translate some of it...

I thought you said I had to get my hands dirty.

I told him the only way Borden's going to disappear

I told you, John.

I told you, when you're with me, you're with me.

I want the whole method, not the keyword.

I want to keep on working.

I want to say goodbye.

I want to show you something. I think you'll have

I want you to be... honest with me.

I want your secret, Mr. Borden.

I was hailed as a visionary.

I was just saying that, wasn't I?

I was lying. He said it was agony.

I was such a coward, I couldn't bring myself to face her.

I was surprised, to tell you the truth.

I will need a coach tomorrow to take me up the mountain.

I will require the assistance of two volunteers.

I would like to invite you onstage now

I would not want to live like that for long.

I... I want...

I'd like to invite you to come up on stage now

I'd rather be him for now.

I'll be staying at the hotel, indefinitely.

I'll go to his workshop and stage a break in.

I'll have the champagne ready.

I'll make it a little harder then, shall I?

I'll need a couple of weeks to iron out the problems with the machine.

I'll perform this feat in a manner

I'll send word for you in a few days, Mr. Angier.

I'm a solicitor.

I'm almost done. There's one thing left.

I'm alone and no theater will touch me.

I'm amazed how many of you newspaper writers

I'm an ingénieur, I design illusions

I'm going to have to ask you to turn out your pockets.

I'm going to tell you the truth.

I'm gonna have to change my mind, aren't I?

I'm gonna learn all the professor's secrets.

I'm looking for an old friend.

I'm not claiming to know your methods,

I'm offering you a way to wrap up your affairs with dignity.

I'm only doing one show, but to be frank,

I'm part of the bloody act, you fool.

I'm sorry about Sarah.

I'm sorry for a lot of things.

I'm sorry for your loss, Angier.

I'm sorry, but I can't raise a child on my own.

I'm sorry, I just don't know.

I'm sorry, I need this to heal so I can get back to work.

I'm sorry, Mr. Angier.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I'm making so many mistakes. I'm so nervous.

I'm sure beneath its bells and whistles

I'm sure it takes great skill to perform illusions with one good hand.

I'm sure you can both tie a strong knot.

I'm trying. I'm trying, Olivia.

I'm walking tonight.

I've already found it.

I've been Caesar, I've played Faust.

I've been convinced since she led me to Root.

I've brought a lot of money.

I've hired a comedian. You know I hate comedians.

I've seen her before.

I've seen him perform it three times. The prestige is the same man.

I've seen things, makeup, glasses, wigs. We don't use for the show.

I've... I've made sacrifices.

Iaughing at me all along, while using my money to stave off ruin.

Iearning your trick.

If I don't get that back by tomorrow he'll know I took it.

If I reveal the method here, the trick is worthless.

If I were to build for you this machine,

If Mr. Borden has invented his masterpiece,

If the rope swells, she can't slip it.

If there are any ladies and gentlemen here.

If we can come up with a new trick,

If you are for the drop, your daughter is going to need looking after.

If you understand an obsession, then you know you won't change my mind.

If you want Angier's secrets,

If you want to see what it takes to make real magic,

If you were prepared to disclose the details to me in private,

If you would tie her wrists,

If you would tie her wrists,

If you'll place your hands on either side of the cage, please.

If your tricks don't get them in, somebody else's will.

In exchange for using the generators when we need them.

In front of a sellout crowd at the Orpheum?

In here, Miss Wenscombe.

In my travels, I have seen the future.

In our line of work, isn't it, Miss Wenscombe?

In the hotel, I have a mind to bring them up here.

In this business.

Indeed, many of you may be familiar with this technique,

Into my act,

Is a lie.

Is if I leave him out there with the other inmates.

Is it a publicity move? What is it?

Is it the masterpiece, the great trick?

Is not an exact science.

Is on the brink of new

Is to find you a bloody good double.

Is to... watch his competition, see what illusions...

Is willing to bind this lovely young woman?

Is... is Mr. Fallon. So...

It has fallen to me to dispose of Mr. Angier's equipment.

It has fallen to me to dispose of Mr. Angier's equipment.

It is true that you are our last remaining financier,

It makes the days it is true

It may provoke a different result.

It means, Cutter, we have a journey ahead of us.

It shows you aren't using a double.

It takes a bit for me to get around these days.

It takes nothing to steal another man's work.

It took courage to climb into that machine every night,

It took courage.

It usually takes them a lot longer to figure it out.

It was Borden, watching Mr. Angier drown.

It was the greatest magic trick I've ever seen.

It was too good. It was too simple. The audience hardly had time to see it.

It was...

It won't bring your wife back.

It'll be a lot more beautiful when it's full.

It'll take much longer to unravel

It's a bit old fashioned, isn't it?

It's a double that comes out. It's the only way.

It's a normal tank for escape under water,

It's as bad as the day it happened.

It's astonishing. How does he do it? And tell me, Olivia,

It's been many years since...

It's been switched for a real one.

It's better than here?

It's dangerous.

It's for the best.

It's going to be amazing.

It's good to see you, John.

It's got a simple and disappointing trick.

It's inhuman to be so cold.

It's just that you want something more.

It's just the pledge and the turn for each.

It's killing him. He's obsessed with discovering your methods.

It's magic.

It's my last show. A limited engagement.

It's nothing. It's just that sometimes it seems wrong.

It's nothing. It's just that sometimes it seems wrong.

It's purely science.

It's real.

It's the only way to escape...

It's the same man.

It's the wrong knot.

It's what a good trick costs, Angier.

Jess?

John, I tried not to involve you.

Julia. Julia!

Just a little temperamental.

Just a rubber ball? No.

Just because you're sleeping with him doesn't mean he trusts you.

Just pay him for now. We keep doing the trick until Borden opens,

Kept him under wraps. I was careful.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Ladies and gentlemen, much of what you've seen may be termed

Ladies and gentlemen, my first trick of the evening involves considerable risk.

Ladies and gentlemen, please.

Last week they said you were the premier stage performer in London.

Leave your family at home where they belong.

Let him come. I don't care.

Let him have his trick.

Let me see.

Let's begin.

Life is not full of these moments. We worked hard.

Like he would send a stagehand to pick up his shirts.

Like I said, the Langford double will hold tighter.

Likewise, I'm sure. Let's get on, shall we?

Listen to me.

Listen, don't call me that, please.

Listen, no more mistakes.

Listen, that man is the one I'm in for killing!

Listen! If he's alive, I'm not guilty!

Listen! Listen! That man...

Living my whole life pretending to be someone else.

Look closer.

Look, here.

Look, I'll, um...

Look, look.

Look, now he'll bring it back.

Look, see, he's all right. He's fine.

Look. Look.

Madame, place one hand on the back of the cage,

Magic.

Magic. Real magic.

Man's grasp exceeds his nerve.

Man's reach

Many of you may be familiar with this technique,

May the Lord have mercy on your soul.

May you find solace for your forward ambition

Maybe a magic whirl or two.

Maybe I'm just biding my time.

Maybe one day I'll...

Maybe somebody willing to do a bullet catch or a water escape?

Maybe today you're more in love with magic than me.

Me!

Me.

Me.

Mean something.

Merely a technique familiar to certain citizens of the Orient

Metal rings, ladies and gentlemen.

Might this be an acceptable compromise?

Milk and sugar?

Milton has gotten success, whatever that means,

Milton is a showman, but Borden is right,

Mind if I join you? Tesla sends me down here during the storms.

Miss Wenscombe, Mr. Fallon.

Mm hm.

Mmm. Very good.

More shopping. She does love the smell of money.

Mr. Alley has effused about your act to me on any number of occasions.

Mr. Angier,

Mr. Angier, welcome to Colorado Springs.

Mr. Cutter, I see your predicament.

Mr. Cutter, if you need to know where to deliver these items...

Mr. Cutter, Mr. Angier, I'd like you to meet Gerald Root.

Mr. Cutter?

Mr. Merrit, if you would oblige me?

Mr. Tesla doesn't want to scare anyone.

Mr. Tesla has built unusual machines for unusual people.

My name is Owens.

My people pretty much run things these days.

My secret?

My theater. It belongs with the prestige materials.

My wife for a couple of his fingers?

Never before seen by yourselves or any other audience anywhere in the world.

Never show anyone.

No lies.

No one cares about the man in the box, the man who disappears.

No one cares about the man in the box.

No one cares about the man who disappears.

No point in meeting Mr. Angier if you don't fit. On the right.

No seats left for the punters.

No tricks.

No, but everything is gonna be all right.

No, I can't do that.

No, it's just there is one particular item,

No, it's sophisticated.

No, it's the trick. It isn't good enough.

No, no, no, no, stop, my darling.

No, no.

No, not anymore. And I win.

No, that's what he told me to tell you. The truth...

No, the anticipation of the trick is everything.

No, we need to have a little chat, Mr. Cutter.

No.

No.

No.

No. No one else can do my trick.

No. The tank was brought on for the first trick

No. You're...

Not long now.

Not magician, mind you. Performer of any kind.

Not my idea, sir. The warden saw his show in Manchester last year

Not normal. Not a normal rubber ball.

Not right now. Not right now, darling.

Not the welcome I was expecting.

Not to me, you understand.

Not to my trick. You really think I'd part

Not today.

Notebook?

Now appearing, only here at London's Royal Albert Hall,

Now you're looking for the secret, but you won't find it,

Now you're looking for the secret.

Now, listen to me, deny it all you want.

Now, would you favor us with a performance, Mr. Root?

Now, you see?

Nowhere.

Objections have been raised...

Obsession is a young man's game.

Obviously, Angier has sent her and told her to admit as much.

Of course I am, but don't advertise it, because I'll be mobbed with fans.

Of course I can. I'm the Great Danton.

Of course,

Oh, come here.

Oh, he's my nephew.

Oh, I know how hard it is to have someone so special

Oh, my God.

Oh, no, sir. This wasn't built by a magician.

Oh, she'll be looked after.

Oh, thank you for coming, Mr. Owens.

Oh, well, you think I can live like this?

Oh, what an honor it is to see you again, sir.

Oh! The Great Danton.

Ohh!

Oi! Borden, get back here!

OK.

Olivia means nothing.

On his return, he mounted a version of The Transported Man

On the other side of the stage, mute, overweight

Once Root opens his mouth, it's over. He can't introduce this trick.

Once you know, it's actually very obvious.

One half of me swearing blind that I tied a simple slipknot,

One hand on the front.

One hand on the top.

One hundred performances. Why?

One of the miracles of our age.

Only if I teach you how to read.

Or can't you undo real locks, professor?

Or fish, look.

Or the one who came back out?

Or you listen to how I would do it.

Or, God forbid, Sarah, somebody could put a bullet down there.

Our equipment requires a great deal of current.

Our work is secret.

Out of the question, I'm afraid.

Owens.

Pardon my intrusion.

Part of a magician's job