Francis Dollarhyde Take my word for it. I'm smiling.
Played by Tom Noonan 
Manhunter (1986) · 18 quotes
Manhunter (1986) · 18 quotes
3rd most-quoted character in Manhunter (1986): in 4 of its 18 quotes
A line from Francis DollarhydeBefore me, you are a slug in the sun. You are privy to a great becoming, but you recognize nothing. You are an ant in the afterbirth. It is in your nature to do one thing correctly: Tremble. But fear is not what you owe me. No, Lounds... you and the others — you owe me awe!
More lines from Francis Dollarhyde
1 quote Francis Dollarhyde Scenes with Francis Dollarhyde
2 scenes Francis Dollarhyde [Dollarhyde has kidnapped Lounds]
Do you know who I am?
Freddy Lounds No. I don't want to know who you are.
Francis Dollarhyde According to you, I'm a pervert — an animal, you said. You know who I am now?
Freddy Lounds [afraid]
Yes.
Francis Dollarhyde Do you feel privileged?
Freddy Lounds I'm very scared.
Francis Dollarhyde [Dollarhyde tears off Lounds' blindfold. Lounds keeps his eyes shut]
Open your eyes. Mr. Lounds, you're a reporter, I want you to report. That's why you're here. Open your eyes or I'll staple your eyelids to your forehead!
Francis Dollarhyde [Lounds opens his eyes to see Dollarhyde wearing a stocking mask]
Well, here I... am.
Reba McClane Who is it?
Francis Dollarhyde It's me.
Reba McClane Who? Who is it?
Francis Dollarhyde It's me.
Reba McClane [opens the door]
Oh. Francis?
Francis Dollarhyde No. Not Francis. Francis is gone. Francis is gone forever.
