Arnold Philbin Quotes in Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

Beef: Listen, Philbin. There really is a phantom. He was just in my shower. He threatened my life. He said his music was just for Phoenix. Only she can sing it. Anyone else who tries, dies.

Arnold Philbin: What the hell are you talking about?

Beef: Look, Philbin. I am a professional. I have been in this business a long time. Now if I don't want to do a show, it's not because I got stage fright. It's because some creature from beyond doesn't want me to do the show. Now gangway.

Beef: Can't you feel the vibes in your own house, man? Bad, sport, real bad. The karma's so thick around here, you need an aqualung to breathe.

Arnold Philbin: I know what it is.

Beef: Oh, you do, huh?

Arnold Philbin: Yeah. Do you want to know what it is?

Beef: Why don't you tell me what it is?

Arnold Philbin: Speed, that what it is.

Beef: Speed?

Arnold Philbin: Yeah.

Beef: What do you know about it? You just pass the stuff out, I take it. I know drug real from real real.

Swan: [Crowd chants Beef's name as his corpse is carried away in a body bag] Look at them, they've really been entertained. They never want this show to stop. The Paradise is more magnificent than I ever dreamed.

Arnold Philbin: Sure, how often is a rock star fried on stage?

Swan: Quite an attraction.

Beef: Oh, I knew I shouldn't be screwing around with the dead man's music. This place is possessed.

Arnold Philbin: What are you talking about?

Beef: You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does.

Arnold Philbin: Opening night prima donnas. Look, iron man. If you so uptight, take a shower and cool off.

Beef: My pleasure... bones.

Swan: [to an assassin, ragged voice] Remember, she must be hit just as Philbin says "Til death do you part."

Arnold Philbin: Now, what a minute. This may be none of my business or anything. But if you're gonna kill her, why do it here tonight?

Swan: An assassination live on television coast to coast? That's entertainment!

Arnold Philbin: You know what?

Winslow Leach: What?

Arnold Philbin: I think the Juicy Fruits are gonna dig it.

Winslow Leach: The Juicy Fruits?

Arnold Philbin: I'm not promising anything, kid...

[Winslow slams Philbin against the wall]

Winslow Leach: I'm not gonna allow my music to be mutilated by those greaseballs!

Arnold Philbin: Hey, take it easy...

Winslow Leach: I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN SING "FAUST"!