American Psycho

Bateman: New card. What do you think? McDermott: Whoa-ho, very nice. Look at that. Bateman: Picked them up from the printer's yesterday. Van Patten: Good coloring. Bateman: That's "Bone". And the lettering is something called "Silian Rail". Van Patten: It's very cool, Bateman... but that's nothing. Look at this. Bryce: That is really nice. Van Patten: "Eggshell", with "Romalian" type. What do you think? Bateman: [beat] Nice. Bryce: Jesus. That is really super. How'd a nitwit like you get so tasteful? Bateman: [internal monologue] I can't believe that Bryce prefers Van Patten's card to mine. Bryce: But wait, you ain't seen nothing yet. Bryce: Raised lettering, "Pale Nimbus". White. Bateman: Impressive. Very nice. [beat] Let's see Paul Allen's card. Bateman: [internal monologue] Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God... it even has a watermark. Carruthers: Something wrong? Patrick? You're sweating.

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McDermott: If they have a great personality and they're not great looking... then who fucking cares? Bateman: Well, let's just say hypothetically, OK? What if they have a great personality? Bateman: I know, I know. [in unison with the rest] There are no girls with good personalities. Van Patten: A good personality consists of a chick with a little hard body, who will satisfy all sexual demands without being too slutty about things, and who essentially will keep her dumb fucking mouth shut. McDermott: The only girls with good personalities who are smart or maybe funny or halfway intelligent or talented, though god knows what the fuck that means, are ugly chicks. Van Patten: Absolutely. McDermott: And this is because they have to make up for how fucking unattractive they are. Bateman: Do you know what Ed Gein said about women? Van Patten: Ed Gein? Maitre d' at Canal Bar? Bateman: No, serial killer, Wisconsin in the fifties. McDermott: So what did Ed say? Bateman: When I see a pretty girl

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Luis: Hi, guys. I wanna get your opinion on something. It's my business card. I decided to get a new one, too. McDermott: Very nice. Van Patten: Very nice, Luis. Luis: Thank you. [shows it to Bateman, who does not respond. Luis then leaves] Van Patten: Listen, what about dinner... Bateman: Is that all you ever have to contribute, Van Patten? What about fuckin' dinner?! McDermott: Cheer up there, baby. What's the matter? No shiatsu this morning? [claps Bateman on the shoulder] Bateman: [shoves McDermott's hand away] Touch me like that, and you'll draw back a stump. McDermott: Hold on there, little buddy--! Luis: [laughs] Patrick...why here? I've seen you looking at me. [traces a hand along Bateman's cheek, before pressing a finger to his lips and nose] I've noticed your...hot body. [chuckles, then moves in close] Don't be shy. You can't imagine how long I've wanted this - ever since that Christmas party - Arizona 206, you know, the one where you were wearing that red striped paisley Arm

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Bateman: I think, um, Evelyn, that we've, uh, lost touch. Evelyn: Why? What's wrong? Bateman: My need to engage in homicidal behavior on a massive scale cannot be corrected, but, ah, I have no other way to fulfill my needs. I'm fucking serious. It's fucking over, us, this is no joke. I don't think we should see each other anymore. Evelyn: But your friends are my friends and my friends are your friends. I really don't think it would work. [fusses with his collar] You have a little something... Bateman: I know that your friends are my friends and, uh... I've thought about that. You can have 'em. Evelyn: What about the past? Our past? Bateman: We never really shared one. Evelyn: You're inhuman. Bateman: No...I'm in touch with humanity. Evelyn, I'm sorry, I just, uh...You're not terribly important to me.

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Waiter: Would you like to hear today's specials? Bateman: Not if you want to keep your spleen.

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Bateman: Come on, Bryce. There are a lot more important problems than Sri Lanka to worry about. Bryce: Like what? Bateman: Well, we have to end apartheid for one. And slow down the nuclear arms race, stop terrorism and world hunger. We have to provide food and shelter for the homeless, and oppose racial discrimination and promote civil rights, while also promoting equal rights for women. We have to encourage a return to traditional moral values. Most importantly, we have to promote general social concern and less materialism in young people.

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