Apr. 27, 2009 - Obsession

One of my favorite movie villains of all time was also my first crush. I remember vividly how the sultry tone of his threats to the heroine made my little 4 year old tummy flutter. To this day, Jareth (David Bowie) from Labyrinth, really dilates my pupils.

Looking back, the 80's hair and makeup is a bit much, but... *wistful sigh* I'd still take him... How can one not fall in love with lines like these:

"I ask so little. Just let me rule you, and you can have everything that you want."

"I ask for so little. Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave."

"Everything I've done, I've done for you. I move the stars for no one."

"Your eyes can be so cruel, just as I can be so cruel."

"Sarah, beware. I have been generous up 'til now. I can be cruel. (Sarah: Generous? What have you done that's generous?) Everything! Everything that you wanted I have done. You asked that the child be taken. I took him. You cowered before me, I was frightening. I have reordered time. I have turned the world upside down, and I have done it all for *you*! I am exhausted from living up to your expectations of me. Isn't that generous?"

"How you turn my world, you precious thing."