A character in Lie to Me
Played by Tim Roth
Lie to Me · 236 quotes
Most-quoted character in Lie to Me: in 142 of its 236 quotes
Most scenes with: Dr. Gillian Foster (44), Ria Torres (27), Emily Lightman (19)
Cal LightmanThere must be some reason why they killed themselves.
I know you don't want to hear this again, but I'm going to say this to you anyway. It doesn't matter how many you find a reason for. It wasn't your fault.
(About Zoey encouraging her to help Cal) She's a lot more forgiving then I would ever be.
CalWell she's the mother of my daughter, we've all got things to forgive.
But we can't actually charge him with depraved heart. We'd have to be able to prove he knew those women were gonna commit suicide.
Cal LightmanHe knew. When he asked how he could have known those women were gonna jump, his eyebrows went up. Eyebrows up means you know the answer to your own question.
His eyebrows went up? Did he also click his heels three times? That's not evidence. We need evidence.
Cal Lightman(hold up the film of Louise Mason) Hey, you saw this earlier, right?
The psych patient?
Cal LightmanYeah.
Yeah, just for a second.
Cal LightmanYeah.
(Cal walks into his inner room in his office. Ria follows him.)
Cal LightmanDid you see the agony she was hiding?
Yeah. I'm sorry.
Cal LightmanNever be sorry for something you see.
(she moves closer to Cal) Did you know her well? (she looks at his face) She wasn't a patient, was she? She was something... more. Who was she?
(Cal pushes her away from him without saying a word. They look at each other for a few seconds.)
Cal LightmanGet some sleep, all right?
(She nods and leaves.)
(Emily walks into her room to find Cal in there.)
What are you doing in my room?
Cal LightmanReading your diary.
(she half-laughs and half-snorts) I don't keep a diary.
Cal LightmanLiar. So, how was school?
Tragic.
(Cal has set up the projector and the film of Louise Mason up in Emily's room.)
Cal LightmanI want to show you something.
(Emily sits down in a chair while Cal starts the projector.)
Oh, where's the popcorn?
(Cal sits down beside her.)
What is this?
(The film begins to play.)
(finally understanding, she leans forward in her seat) Is it Grandma?
Cal Lightman(staring at the film sadly) Yeah, yeah, it is.
(looking from the images on the wall to her father) You've never shown this to me before.
Cal LightmanNo. (he finally looks at Emily) There's something I want to tell you, Em.
(Emily looks at his face, then to the film, beginning to understand, while Cal continues to look at Emily.)
(Lots of people are shouting at each other. Suddenly feedback from a megaphone pierces the area.)
What the hell is that?
Cal Lightman(talking into the megaphone) Hello? Is this thing on?
Who the hell are you?
My men need engineers and rescue workers, not a couple of freakshow shrinks pointing fingers.
Cal Lightman(pointing to Gillian standing next to him) She's the shrink, I'm the freakshow. I'm sorry. We normally wear labels.
(Cal and Gillian provoke a response from someone they are interviewing by staging an argument which culminates in Gillian slapping Cal across the face. Later, as they're walking away...)
You almost didn't sell it. I'm going to have to hit you harder next time.
Cal LightmanYou know, you take a little bit too much pleasure in that one.
(Gillian smiles.)
(Gillian's phone rings.)
(to Cal) It's Loker. Give me a second. (talking on the phone) Yeah? Take it. Yeah. Yeah. (hangs up)
Cal LightmanWhat was that, a job?
Yeah.
Cal LightmanWant to tell me what it is?
(shakes her head 'no') I don't need your permission to take on a case.
Cal LightmanThat depends on the case, doesn't it, really?
(strongly) It'll be fine. I promise.
Cal LightmanThat usually means I'm getting screwed.
Usually.
Why do people always think they're the only one with a secret?
Cal LightmanHuman nature, I suppose.
(sits down and sighs) If the mayor had told the truth... or Blunt had been honest about his illness, none of this would've happened. If the lies... hadn't come together.
Cal LightmanThey always do.
(Cal and Ria walk into Cal's office to find a woman sitting at Cal's desk holding a ceremonial mask over her face. She removes it to reveal her face.)
Good morning.
Cal LightmanCould you put that down?
What, you don't like women in masks anymore?
(Zoe is playfully holding the mask by her fingertips and playing with it.)
Cal LightmanWha-- No-- 'Cause it's one-of-a-kind. Yeah, could you put that down? Never mind. (throws up his hands in surrender and looks away from her)
I do so like it when you get flustered. It's rare, but highly enjoyable.
Cal LightmanWhy are you here?
You have such a gift for small talk. Really you should have just gone into the hospitality business, opened yourself up a bed-and-breakfast somewhere.
Cal LightmanYou want to hire me?
Well, I don't want to remarry you! (Cal looks at her in astonishment) Why, do you have a problem working for your ex-wife?
(Cal huffs out a breath, but doesn't say anything.)
My place or yours?
Cal LightmanMine. I want Foster to evaluate AJ.
(with a sigh and a brittle smile) Ah, yes, Gillian.
Cal Lightman(looking at her closely) What was that?
I didn't say anything.
(Cal leans even closer to look at her.)
What? Let's talk to the accused. And get you some medication.
Do you not remember what it was like after she left? When you wore the same shirt to the office every day for a month.
Cal LightmanI still do!
Dr. Gillian FosterKelli Williams · 82 quotes
Ria TorresMonica Raymund · 56 quotes
Eli LokerBrendan Hines · 52 quotes
Emily LightmanHayley McFarland · 27 quotes
Zoe LandauJennifer Beals · 15 quotes
LLightman11 quotes
Dr. Jeffrey BuchananD.W. Moffett · 5 quotes
CDCarl DuPre4 quotes
ClaraMelissa George · 3 quotes
GailMegan Dodds · 3 quotes
Manny TrilloPaul Calderon · 3 quotes
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