55 ‘Face Off’ Quotes from One of the Biggest 1997 Movies

"Face/Off" delivered what were Nicholas Cage and John Travolta's most outstanding performances in film. The two action stars of yesteryear did a job to remember in a movie where they had to become each other's persona.

"Face/Off" follows the two-sided story of good and evil through a well-respected FBI agent, Sean Archer, portrayed by Travolta, and a homicidal sociopath, Castor Troy, played by Cage.

The pair get involved in a long-standing rivalry that culminates in the death of their loved ones, but not before they engage in some riveting cat-and-mouse game and dialogues to remember. Here are some of the famous lines from the film.

Castor Troy's quote: “If you dress like Halloween, ghouls will try to get in your pants.” : Source: Amodays

Castor Troy Face/Off Quotes

"I don't know what I hate wearing worse: your face or your body.” — Castor Troy

“OK, then... plan B, why don't we just kill each other?” — Castor Troy

“If you dress like Halloween, ghouls will try to get in your pants.” — Castor Troy

“Doctor Walsh! I'm just enjoying some of your greatest hits here. I hope you don't mind: I partook of a few of your groovy painkillers. Oh, bravo.” — Castor Troy

“Take one goddamn guess!” — Castor Troy

Castor Troy's quote: “Lies, deceit, mixed messages... this is turning into a real marriage.” : Source: Amodays

“Isn't this religious, ah yes. The eternal battle between good and evil, saint and sinners... but you're still not having any FUN!” — Castor Troy

“Lies, deceit, mixed messages... this is turning into a real marriage.” — Castor Troy

“Y'know, I could eat a peach for hours.” — Castor Troy

“You're not the only one in the family with the brains.” — Castor Troy

“Touché.” — Castor Troy

Castor Troy's quote: “OOOEEEE, you're good lookin'! You're hot! It's like looking in a mirror, only not.” : Source: Amodays

“No. You should have left them out of it. Your son was an accident. I wanted to kill you. But, you took it too personally. Why couldn't you just kill yourself or let it go?” — Castor Troy

“OOOEEEE, you're good lookin'! You're hot! It's like looking in a mirror, only not.” — Castor Troy

“In a coma? Nothing like having your face cut off to disturb your sleep! Read the newspaper lately?” — Castor Troy

“Yeah well, beats paying the bill, huh? I mean, come on, uh, if a face lift costs five grand…” — Castor Troy

“ I torched all the evidence that proves you're you, okay? So, wow! Looks like you're going to be in here for THE NEXT HUNDRED YEARS! Now, I have got to go. I've got a government job to abuse.” — Castor Troy

Castor Troy's quote: “I hate to see you go, but I LOVE to watch you leave.” : Source: Amodays

“Oh, no? Oh, you think I'm bluffing, oh yeah. Maybe I am. But then maybe I'm NOT!” — Castor Troy

“Please don't shoot me, man. I'm scared, Sean.” — Castor Troy

“I hate to see you go, but I LOVE to watch you leave.” — Castor Troy

“l'd like to take his... his face... off. Yes. Now, if you'll excuse me, l have to use the little boy's wee-wee room.” — Castor Troy

“You are right, Sean. I misbehaved. I have to be punished. But remember... Every time when you look in the mirror, you'll see my face.” — Castor Troy

Castor Troy's quote: “When all else fails - fresh tactics!” : Source: Amodays

“You'll be seeing a lot of changes around here. Papa's got a brand new bag. OW!” — Castor Troy

“When all else fails - fresh tactics!” — Castor Troy

“Everybody, I want to thank you for enduring all these years that I was an insufferable bore.” — Castor Troy

“It's a capital crime to try to kill the next big boss of the FBl, yes?” — Castor Troy

Sean Archer Face/Off Quotes

"You can't give back what you've taken from me.” — Sean Archer

Sean Archer's quote: “Any word from the LAPD intelligence? If there IS such a thing?” : Source: Amodays

“This is between us. Leave them out of it.” — Sean Archer

“No father could.” — Sean Archer

“Any word from the LAPD intelligence? If there IS such a thing?” — Sean Archer

“Of course not, because we're a covert anti-terrorist team that is so secret, that when we snap our fingers NOTHING HAPPENS!” — Sean Archer

“What we don't have in common, is that I don't care if I live, and you do.” — Sean Archer

Sean Archer's quote: “Well, if you're Sean Archer, I guess I'm Castor Troy.” : Source: Amodays

“ I was thinking the other day, I remember I once took a date out for surf and turf, not knowing she was a vegetarian, so she ate bread and broke her tooth on a rice seed, we drove around all night, looking for an all night dentist, and he was so drunk he fixed the wrong tooth, when I finally brought her home, even though it must've hurt like hell, you kissed me.” — Sean Archer

“Well, if you're Sean Archer, I guess I'm Castor Troy.” — Sean Archer

“Listen, bro. I am soooo fried. If the psychos find out I'm this wacky we're both dead meat.” — Sean Archer

“I know you don't believe a word I'm saying, well here's proof doctor your husband, me, my Sean's blood type O-negative Castor's AB.” — Sean Archer

“When we put this thing to bed, you can brand the fourth amendment on my butt.” — Sean Archer

Dietrich's quote: "No more drugs for that man” : Source: Amodays

“Honey, don't listen to him. He's not your father.” — Sean Archer

Face/Off Quotes from the Rest of the Characters

"No more drugs for that man” — Dietrich

“No, although now I am the only one with the looks.” — Pollux Troy

“Well, here's some poetic justice, sir... Castor Troy's dead.” — Wanda

“Even if he is alive, Castor isn't stupid enough to come back to the city.” — Wanda

Dr. Eve Archer's quote: “Well, Sean, I knew it only a matter of time before you forgot where we lived.” : Source: Amodays

“Do you have protection?” — “Protection? You mean like condoms?” — Jamie Archer

“Well, Sean, I knew it only a matter of time before you forgot where we lived.” — Dr. Eve Archer

“So, once we kidnap "supercop", then what?” — Fitch

“Seeing that face on you makes me afraid my tiramisu might come back up.” — Pollux Troy

“Not feeling very coordinated lately, are you?” — Pollux Troy

Sasha Hassler's quote: “He killed my brother, I'm not going to let him kill you too” : Source: Amodays

“Yeah, of course, his yours too” — Sasha Hassler

“He killed my brother, I'm not going to let him kill you too.” — Sasha Hassler

“Dad, I'm sorry I shot you.” — Jamie Archer

“You are now the property of Erewhon Prison. A citizen of nowhere. The Geneva Convention is void here; Amnesty International doesn't know we exist. When I say your [expletive] belongs to me, I mean exactly that.” — Walton

Jamie Archer's quote: “Please tell me what planet I'm on!” : Source: Amodays

“Take care of our boy, love him so much, and don't let him grow up to be like us promise?” — Sasha Hassler

“Sir why are you so upset? It's just Pollux Troy”— Loomis

“Please tell me what planet I'm on!” — Jamie Archer

“I stop the fights, not you. That's two strikes for you, Dubov. One more, and you know where you're going.” — Walton

“My goodness did you exchange brains as well?” — Pollux Troy

Castor Troy's quote: "I don't know what I hate wearing worse: your face or your body.” : Source: Amodays

"Face/Off," which stars John Travolta and Joan Allen in a supporting role, is a classic of the action thriller of the era. Its crime, family, and revenge themes were an excellent setup for great quotes.

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