Black Swan

Nina:
I came to ask for the part.

Thomas:
The truth is when I look at you all I see is the white swan. Yes you're beautiful, fearful, and fragile. Ideal casting. But the black swan? It's a hard f***ing job to dance both.

Nina:
I can dance the black swan, too.

Thomas:
Really? In 4 years every time you dance I see you obsessed getting each and every move perfectly right but I never see you lose yourself. Ever! All that discipline for what?

Nina:
[whispers] I just want to be perfect.

Thomas:
What?

Nina:
I want to be perfect.

Thomas:
[scoffs] Perfection is not just about control. It's also about letting go. Surprise yourself so you can surprise the audience. Transcendence! Very few have it in them.

Nina:
I think I do have it in me.

Nina:
Beth! I'm so sorry to hear you're leaving the company.

Beth:
What did you do to get this role? [about Thomas] He always said you were such a frigid little girl. What did you do to change his mind? Did you suck his cock?

Nina:
Not all of us have to.

Beth:
[chuckles] You f***ing whore! You're a f***ing little whore!

Erica:
[about Thomas] Has he tried anything with you? He has a reputation. I have a right to be concerned, Nina. You've been staying late so many nights rehearsing. I hope he isn't taking advantage.

Nina:
He's not.

Erica:
Good. I just don't want you to make the same mistake I did.

Nina:
Thanks.

Erica:
Not like that. I just mean as far as my career was concerned.

Nina:
What career?

Erica:
The one I gave up to have you.

Nina:
You were 28 and only in... [stops herself]

Erica:
Only in what?

Nina:
Nothing.

Erica:
What?

Nina:
Nothing.

Thomas:
You could be brilliant, but you're a coward.

Nina:
I'm sorry.

Thomas:
[yelling] Now stop saying that! That's exactly what I'm talking about. Stop being so f***ing weak!

Lily:
[about Beth] I can't believe he calls her that. It's so gross.

Nina:
I think it's sweet.

Lily:
Little princess? He probably calls every girl that.

Nina:
No way! That's just for Beth.

Lily:
I bet he'll be calling you little princess any day now.

Nina:
I don't know about that.

Lily:
Sure he will. You just got to let him lick your p*ssy.

Nina:
You put something in my drink.

Lily:
Yeah.

Nina:
And then you just took off in the morning?

Lily:
In the morning?

Nina:
Yeah, you slept over.

Lily:
Um, no. Unless your name is Tom and you got a dick.

Nina:
But we.

Lily:
But we what, Nina? [pauses] Wait, did you have some sort of lezzy wet dream about me?

Nina:
[whispers] Stop it.

Lily:
Oh my God. Oh my God! You did! You fantasized about me!

Nina:
Shut up!

Lily:
[gasps] Was I good?

Thomas:
What's going on?

Nina:
[crying] Lily! You made her my alternate?

Thomas:
Well there's always an alternate. Lily is the best choice.

Nina:
No, but she wants my role.

Thomas:
Every dancer in the world wants your role.

Nina:
No, this is different. She's after me. She's trying to replace me!

Thomas:
Nobody's after you.

Nina:
[crying harder] No, please believe me!

Erica:
Shh, it's okay. I'm here. You were scratching all night.

Nina:
Where's my clock?

Erica:
Don't worry about that.

Nina:
What time is it?

Erica:
Shh.

Nina:
My show is tonight.

Erica:
No, no, no.

[pushes Nina back on the pillow]

Erica:
No, don't worry. I called the theater and I told them you weren't feeling well.

Nina:
[jumps out of bed] I have to go!

Erica:
No, no, lie down!

Nina:
Let go of me!

[notices the door handle is missing]

Erica:
You're staying in here until you feel better.

Nina:
Where is it?

Erica:
This role's destroying you.

[Nina violently pushes Erica aside]

Erica:
No! Please! You're not well!

Nina:
[yelling] Let go of me!

Erica:
You can't handle this!

Nina:
I can't? I'm the Swan Queen, you're the one who never left the corps!

Thomas:
Are you okay?

Nina:
I'm fine.

Thomas:
Nina.

Nina:
What?

Thomas:
I've already asked Lily.

Nina:
Have you announced it? [pauses] After Beth do you really need another controversy? I'm here, Thomas. I'm doing it.

Thomas:
[impressed] The only person standing in your way is you. It's time to let her go. Lose yourself.

Erica:
What Happened to my Sweet girl?

Nina:
She's gone!

Nina Sayers:
I felt it. Perfect. It was perfect.

Thomas Leroy:
[to Nina] That was me seducing you. It needs to be the other way around.

Thomas Leroy:
[to Nina] Perfection is not just about control. It is also about letting go. Surprise yourself so you can surprise the audience. Transcendence. Very few have it in them.

Nina Sayers:
I had the craziest dream last night, about a girl who was turned into a swan -- but her prince falls for the wrong girl, and...she kills herself.