




- Movie
- The Fifth Element
- Year
- 1997
- Character
- Father Vito Cornelius
- Actor
- Ian Holm
Father Vito Cornelius has his quiet life of contemplation disturbed when Corben Dallas bursts in with a strange woman who speaks the ancient sacred language and seems to hold the key to mankind’s impending doom. He is thrust headlong into a crazy scheme to save the universe, and it is up to him to hold things together and keep the headstring Corben in check, whilst fending off the interventions of the military, and the rabid pursuit of arch-villain Zorg.
The Fifth Element – Father Vito Cornelius Quotes
Cornelius is underwhelmed:
[Korben shows up at Father Cornelius' door with an unconscious Leeloo in his arms]
Vito Cornelius: Yes?
Korben Dallas: I’m, uh, looking for a priest.
Vito Cornelius: Weddings are one floor down, my son. Congratulations.
Cornelius gets resourceful:
[Cornelius bursts into Korben's room and holds him at gunpoint]
Vito Cornelius: I’m really sorry to have to resort to these methods, Mr. Wallace…
Korben Dallas: Dallas.Vito Cornelius: Er, Mr. Dallas. But we heard about your good luck on the radio, and we need your tickets for Fhloston.
Korben Dallas: Is this how priests normally take vacations?
Vito Cornelius: We’re not on a vacation, we’re on a mission!
Korben Dallas: What mission is that?
Vito Cornelius: We have to save the world, my son.
Vito Cornelius: What are you doing?
Korben Dallas: Trying to save your ass so you can save the world.
Father Cornelius confides in a bartender:
Vito Cornelius: I know she’s made to be strong, but she’s also so fragile, so human. Know what I mean?
[Robot bartender shakes its head]
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