Marlene Lauda Quotes in Rush (2013)

Marlene Lauda: When you call happiness an enemy, then it's too late. Then you've already lost.

Marlene Lauda: Who are you, should I know you?

Giovanni: What, you don't know? He's Niki Lauda: Formula One driver and he just signed with Ferrari.

Marlene Lauda: Him?

Giovanni, Andrea Italian Passenger: Yes!

Marlene Lauda: Impossible.

Giovanni: [Surprised] Why?

Marlene Lauda: You know, Formula One drivers. They have long hair, are sexy and their shirts are open to here.

Niki Lauda: Thank you.

Marlene Lauda: Yes? Anyway, look at they way he's driving like an old man.

Niki Lauda: There's no need to drive fast, it just increases the percentage of risk. We're not in a hurry, I'm not being paid. Right now, with zero incentive or reward, why would I drive fast?

Marlene Lauda: [whispers] Because I'm asking you to.

[long pause]

Niki Lauda: [speaking in German] Do you always get what you want?

Marlene Lauda: [speaking in German] Ja. Usually.

Niki Lauda: Your fan belt is loose.

Marlene Lauda: My what?

Niki Lauda: And when you brake your foot goes all the way down, which means there's air in the system.

Marlene Lauda: Anything else?

Niki Lauda: No... Apart from the rear brakes are worn out, the front right tire's a but soft, which explains why you're weaving so much.

Marlene Lauda: How can you tell?

Niki Lauda: My ass.

Marlene Lauda: Sorry?

Niki Lauda: God gave me an okay mind, but a really good ass, which can feel everything in a car.

Niki Lauda: [subtitled] I should warn you, I'm not going to be any good at this. "Bringing flowers" and "holding hands". I'll probably forget your birthday. But if I'm going to do this with anyone, it might as well be you.

Marlene Lauda: [subtitled] My God, a poet!