The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
[to Litauer] This moral quibbling is useless. Man as he is comprises two beings: one of whom I call man as he could be. In his perfection this inner man is beyond good and evil.

Dr. Ernst Littauer:
And the other man?

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
He too is beyond good and evil - man as he would be... free of all the restictions society imposes on us... subject only to his own will.

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
[to Litauer] Resigning my appointment freed me from idiots who are no more scientists than I am a priest!

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
London and I are virgins to one another.

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
[Referring to deaf and dumb schoolchildren who are fighting at recess] In each one of these dumb human animals there is a personality which shows itself only in play.

Dr. Ernst Littauer:
Dumb human animals? Henry, these are not pretty guinea pigs; they are children who cannot speak.

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
But I am convinced that, in this case, the not speaking is a refusal of one part of the mind to allow the other part to express itself freely.

Dr. Ernst Littauer:
You suggest they play out what they cannot speak out?

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
Precisely!

Dr. Ernst Littauer:
You are the same Hnry Jekyll, forever seeking keys to the locked doors of the mind.

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
[Thunderstruck by the sensual beauty of the scantily clad exotic dancer] A tigress!

Paul Allen:
[Detached] Tigers needn't lick their lips over her unless they're very rich.

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
Is she so exclusive?

Paul Allen:
Only princes, pashes, millionaires, or distinguished actor/managers need apply. [Aware of Hyde's fascination with the dancer as she continues her routine which climaxes with her putting the snake's head in her mouth] Forget it, John boy. She's not in the prep school class. Believe me, I've tried.

Paul Allen:
[as the scantily clad Maria walks by their table going to her dressing room] Ah, Maria! The unattainable Eve with her apples and snakes.

Maria:
[Politely] It's a pleasure to see you again, Mr. Allen.

Paul Allen:
You have a new admirer, my dear, Mr. Edward Hyde.

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
[Obviously attracted to her] Enchanted! My sincere compliments.

Maria:
You are most kind, Mr. Hyde.

Paul Allen:
Such natural manners. She only uses Christian names in bed.

[Insulted, Maria throws a drink from the table in his face]

Maria:
[In her dressing room] Your friend talked to me like a common whore.

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
In all fairness he never implied you were common.

Maria:
[She takes off her mask and Hyde is struck by her exotic beauty] Just how much money did you have in mind, Mr. Hyde?

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
I would not insult so beautiful a woman by offering her anything so trivial.

Maria:
[Dismissively] So, thank you for your politeness, but good night.

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
Don't mention it. [She walks into her bedroom and he confidently follows]

Maria:
I have to dress.

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
Don't let me prevent you.

Maria:
But I have an appointment.

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
I'm afraid you'll be late.

Maria:
What could possibly detain me?

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
[Confidently] I intend to. [laughs]

Maria:
[Feigning insult] You are impertinent Mr. Hyde!

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
[Cooly] Yes, that is so.

Maria:
[Intrigued] You have an amusing approach.

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
Merely direct.

Maria:
You are very confident, aren't you?

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
[Lighting a cigarillo] Could a man without confidence approach you?

Maria:
The men who beg get nothing.

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
I do not beg.

Maria:
If a man buys, he pays much but gets very little.

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
I am not buying.

Maria:
[She approaches him] You do not buy... you do not beg. [She takes his cigarillo, puts it in her mouth suggestively, and blows the smoke in his face] Is there anywhere a man who simply takes?

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
[Taking the cigarillo out of her hand] I am that man.

Maria:
I thought you were. [She puts her arms around his neck and they they kiss passionately as he takes her down to the bed and begins to undress her]

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
I'm new to your wicked city.

Cabby:
[after Jekyll is out of earshot] It's only wicked if you're poor, sir.

Clubman:
Damn bad luck you have been having, I hear, Allen, old man.

Paul Allen:
Damn bad luck.

Clubman:
Oh, well. Luck's a b*tch, old boy [laughs] .

Paul Allen:
I shouldn't think so... Always have the best possible luck with b*tches. Almost always, anyway.

Clubman:
[laughs heartily] Well I'm swill. [drinks and walks way]

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
Will we ever know who we really are?

Paul Allen:
I don't deserve you Kitty.

Kitty Jekyll:
You don't. But I deserve you. I deserve nothing better.

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
[as Hyde] What are you in for?

Paul Allen:
About 2000 pounds.

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
Sell your soul.

Paul Allen:
Gladly. No Takers.

Kitty Jekyll:
Where is Henry?

Dr. Henry Jekyll:
[as Hyde] Believe me. Your husband is here.