“- Satine: I can't fall in love with anyone.
- Christian: Can't... fall in love? But a life without love... that's terrible!
- Satine: No. Being on the street, that's terrible.”
Nicole Kidman - Satine
Ewan Gordon McGregor - Christian

“- Helen Downing: I hate being poor.
- Vince Barnes: We've still got each other babe.”

Annie Potts - Helen Downing
Tim Thomerson - Vince Barnes

“- Mrs. Potter: I don't think you'd love me if I were poor.
- Hammer: I might, but I'd keep my mouth shut.”
Margaret Dumont - Mrs. Potter
Groucho Marx - Hammer

“- Karen: Would you still love me if I was poor?
- John: You are poor.
- Karen: You're right.
- John: But you're rich in character and you have great boobs.”
Demi Moore - Karen Simmons
Emilio Estevez - John Wisdom

“My son is dying and I'm broke. If I don't qualify for Medicare, who the hell does?”
Denzel Washington - John Quincy Archibald