“Big Eyes” movie quotes tell the true story of the rise and fall of the Big Eyes paintings as painted and sold by Walter and Margaret Keane in the 1950s. The drama film was directed by Tim Burton using a screenplay by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. “Big Eyes” opened in theaters in the United States on December 25, 2014.
In “Big Eyes,” undiscovered painter Margaret (Amy Adams), whose artwork consistently features humans and pets with overly large eyes, moves to San Francisco where she meets and soon marries Walter Keane (Christoph Waltz). Walter sees the potential of the Big Eyes paintings and begins to sell them commercially, plus convert them to prints, postcards and other formats. The couple makes a boatload of money but it all comes under the premise that Walter painted them, not Margaret.
This act of dishonesty is one that ultimately drives them apart. While Margaret wants the truth to come out and recognition for her work, which built them a small empire, Walter fears that art from a female isn’t profitable and that they’d lose all they’ve built if the public knew the truth. What follows is nothing short of an epic court battle where only one Keane will prevail.
“Big Eyes” is just one of numerous fantastic films in theaters for the holidays in 2014 along with ”The Interview,” ”Unbroken,” ”American Sniper,” ”Into the Woods,” ”The Gambler,” ”The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” ”Annie,” ”Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” ”Mr. Turner,” "Life Partners," "Comet," "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1," and "Horrible Bosses 2.
Big Eyes Movie Quotes,
I Lied to My Child
Priest: “What is troubling you?”
Margaret Keane: “I lied to my child and I’m just not that kind of person.”
Priest: “Is your husband that kind of person?”
Margaret has regret over the fact that she lied to daughter Jane about the true artist behind the Big Eyes. As the priest mentions, perhaps her husband is the bad influence pushing her to do such a thing.
You're Confused. I Painted That
Jane: “I remember when my momma painted that.”
Walter Keane: “You’re confused. I painted that.”
When Margaret’s daughter, Jane, mentions that she remembers when mother Margaret painted a specific piece, Walter corrects her. Both Margaret and Walter lie to the child in order to preserve the business they built.
It's Like a Mirage
Margaret Keane: “It’s like a mirage. From the distance, you look like a painter, but up close there is not much there.”
Margaret describes Walter, with whom she’s now seeing as someone who crossed her, instead of a doting husband. He paints him as a fraud, someone who appears to be something he’s not from far away but one who is transparent up close.
Maybe I Could Sign It Myself
Margaret Keane: “These paintings are a part of my being. Maybe I could sign it myself.”
Walter Keane: “That sounds a big confusing. Doesn’t it? Keane means me.”
When Margaret suggests that she should finally take the credit for her work, Walter isn’t having any of that. While he claims he doesn’t want to confuse anyone, he also doesn’t want to lose the spotlight.
Walter is a Blessing
Walter Keane: “What’s your name?”
Margaret Keane: “Margaret. Wouldn’t you rather flirt with those girls down there?”
Walter Keane: “No, I like you, Margaret.”
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DeAnn: “Wow, this is all happening mighty quick.”
Margaret Keane: “I am a divorcee with a child. Walter is a blessing.”
Margaret and Walter meet in San Francisco and immediately hit it off and after a short time, they are married. Margaret’s friend DeAnn is critical of the sudden union but Margaret sees it as her only choice.
I Painted Every Single One of Them
Margaret Keane: “This is what it’s come to, huh? You are the only living soul I can tell my secret to. I painted every single one of them, every Big Eye, me, and no one will ever know but you.”
In speaking to her poodle, Margaret is honest with the dog as to the true creator of the best-selling paintings. While she can tell this secret to her dog, it’s something that she fears the public can never know.
They Adore Your Big Eyes
Enrico Banducci: “We’re sold out!”
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Walter Keane: “They adore your Big Eyes.”
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Snobby Artist: “He sells paintings. Then he sells pictures of the paintings. Then he sells postcards of pictures of the paintings.”
Walter has built a small empire with the Big Eyes work, which has turned into a bunch of money for he and Margaret. He found new ways to sell and market the art, earning the dislike of other artists in the process.
Why Are You Lying?
Walter Keane: “The eyes are the windows of the soul… That’s why I paint them so big. I’ve always done it that way.”
Margaret Keane: “Why are you lying?”
When Walter presents her paintings as his own, Margaret is confused and surprised. She cannot understand why he would lie about something like this, especially at her expense.
If You Tell Anyone
Walter Keane: “Do you want to give back the money? If you tell anyone, this empire collapses.”
Margaret Keane: “If that’s the price…”
Things reach a breaking points between Margaret and Walter. She’s ready to spill the beans on being the true artist behind the Big Eyes, regardless of the consequences of that revelation.
People Don't Buy Lady Art
Walter Keane: “Sadly, people don’t buy lady art for paintings. The painting says Keane. I’m Keane. You’re Keane.”
Walter explains to Margaret why he is telling everyone that he painted the Big Eyes instead of her. He believes that in order to be commercially successful, the painter must be male.