[Dollarhyde has kidnapped Lounds]
Francis Dollarhyde:
Do you know who I am?
Freddy Lounds:
No. I don't want to know who you are.
Francis Dollarhyde:
According to you, I'm a pervert — an animal, you said. You know who I am now?
Freddy Lounds:
[afraid] Yes.
Francis Dollarhyde:
Do you feel privileged?
Freddy Lounds:
I'm very scared.
[Dollarhyde tears off Lounds' blindfold. Lounds keeps his eyes shut]
Francis Dollarhyde:
Open your eyes. Mr. Lounds, you're a reporter, I want you to report. That's why you're here. Open your eyes or I'll staple your eyelids to your forehead!
[Lounds opens his eyes to see Dollarhyde wearing a stocking mask]
Francis Dollarhyde:
Well, here I... am.