Maria Altmann Quotes in Woman in Gold (2015)

Maria Altmann: They'll never admit to what they did, because if they admit to one thing, they'll have to admit to it all.

Randol Schoenberg: It's hard to believe Hitler once applied to be an art student here.

Maria Altmann: I wish they'd have accepted him.

Maria Altmann: I have to do what I can to keep these memories alive, because people forget-especially the young.

Maria Altmann: My sister, Louise-I truly loved her, but truth is, we were always competitive. If life is a race, you beat me to the finish. But if life is a boxing match, I'm the last one standing.

Maria Altmann: We did everything we could and that's what matters. The past is the past and now we must let it go.

Maria Altmann: I have decided to allow the paintings to remain on display... if you agree to admit they were obtained illegally.

Randol Schoenberg: I could've searched for the file on my own.

Maria Altmann: I wasn't going to miss all the fun. This is like a James Bond film, and you're Sean Connery!

Maria Altmann: They're hoping to drag it out until I die? Well, I will do them the favor of hanging around.

Maria Altmann: Unlike Lot's wife, I never looked back.

Randol Schoenberg: You could buy a new bungalow... buy anything you want!

Maria Altmann: I'd like a new dishwasher.

Maria Altmann: If I'm going back, I might as well do it in style.

Maria Altmann: Restitution-the return of something to its original state... At the very least, we should be reunited with what is rightfully ours.

Woman in Crowd: I would like to return to my original state!

Maria Altmann: A week ago you weren't even interested and now you're all over me like a rash. What happened?

Randol Schoenberg: Well, against my better judgment, I think I like you.

Maria Altmann: My sister finally moves in with me. The problem is, she finally decides to do it when she's dead.

Maria Altmann: I don't know if I have the strength to deal with these people, and I've only been here a day.

Maria Altmann: We didn't come here to eat cake.

Maria Altmann: [to Hubertus as Randy is about to speak before the Austrian arbitration committee] The first time I came for myself. This time I came for him.

Maria Altmann: When people see the famous portrait, they see a masterpiece by one of Austria's finest artist. But, I see a picture of my Aunt. A woman who talked to me about life, while I brushed her hair in her bedroom.

Maria Altmann: I was expecting you at 6, but it's 10 past!

Maria Altmann: [In the Law Office of Bergen Brown Sherman] Everybody here looks as if they are having nervous breakdowns.

Randol Schoenberg: They are. They are.

Hubertus Czernin: Mrs. Altmann, your Aunt is around this corner. Are you ready for the reunion? Rightly or wrongly, she's become imbedded in Austria's identity. A national icon. Adele has become part of the country's pysche.

Maria Altmann: Aunt Adele.

Maria Altmann: Randy, can't you drive a little faster. Look, the chocolate on your donut is melting.

Randol Schoenberg: It's almost press time, how do I look?

Maria Altmann: Sexy and victorious.

Randol Schoenberg: Oh yeah?

Maria Altmann: How do I look?

Randol Schoenberg: You look sexy - and victorious.

Maria Altmann: So, what do you know about art restitution?

Randol Schoenberg: Not a thing.

Maria Altmann: Well, it's never too late to learn. Why don't you come on inside. Have some strudel. I made it especially for you.

Maria Altmann: Slow down. You can explain everything to me over lunch.

Randol Schoenberg: No, Mrs. Altmann. I can't do lunch.

Maria Altmann: I know a very nice place. They do excellent rice pudding.

Pam Schoenberg: Your mom called again this morning. She wants you to visit the Holocaust memorial when you're there.

Randol Schoenberg: She mentioned it already, seven times.

Pam Schoenberg: Well, she said to do it in honor of your great grandparents.

Maria Altmann: Siegmund and Kamilla. She had the most beautiful eyes, you know, enormous - like an owl.

Maria Altmann: From the first moment I saw you I knew you were the right man for the job. That's why I ignored all the terrible bits.