"My reluctance was more... well, I knew from the moment I read it that the movies were very different, as you can tell after seeing it. And the characters are very different. My reluctance was more, I thought after shooting, and when I met Steve I was on my way to shoot X-Men 2 my reluctance was that I thought I was going to do a smaller independent movie after that; doing something different. I was a bit reluctant about being in another big, sort of, franchise kind of movie; a summer, popcorn movie in a way; because I thought I might just end up going down that road. And because they take so long to make, it's like a year of your life. And then I knew I was coming to Broadway for a year. So I figured, do I really want to be doing that? And of course, if it's successful, then X-Men 3 and then Van Helsing 2, then that would kind of be my film life, you know?"

"I would have been in huge trouble if I hadn't done Underworld because we had this great stunt coordinator who really would say, "Hey, now you're going to jump off that eighty-foot building, is that fine?" And you think "scary", but you go ahead and do it anyway. And I thought, "I've done that". That was really helpful."

"I was so surprised I'm doing any of this. I'm not interested in vampires at all. (Laughs) When I first got sent the script for Underworld I didn't read it, but then I thought, hmm, vampires and werewolves... not really my kind of thing. And then when I got the script for this, again, I thought, "Oh, it all has to do with vampires and werewolves". But I thought my character was so different. First of all, I'm not a vampire in this. (Laughs) She's a gypsy and she's much more passionate. It just seemed like a very good role."

"French Police Officer: [After Mr. Hyde is "killed" by Van Helsing] Van Helsing!! You MURDERER!!!"

"Muslim Scientist: [after Carl accidentally causes an explosion] WHAT IN THE NAME OF ALLAH IS WRONG WITH YOU?!?"

"Mr. Hyde: [Van Helsing shoots him in the chest with a grappling hook, last words] My turn! [Pulls hard on the rope, forcing Van Helsing into the air]"

"Mr. Hyde: Ah, Paris! [grabs Van Helsing] I think you'll find the view over here rather spectacular! [dangles Van Helsing from church roof, laughing maniacally] It's been a pleasure knowing you. Au revoir! [drops him]"

"Mr. Hyde: Here... I... come... ready... or... NOT! [as he dashes, about to smash him, Van Helsing cuts her flesh; then he knocked off by the bell] Oh... THE BELL! THE BELL!"

"Mr. Hyde: We all have our little problems. [eats his cigar]"

"Mr. Hyde: You're a big one. You'll be hard to digest."

"Marishka: Too bad, so sad."

"Aleera: Anna, my love... it is your blood that shall keep me beautiful! What do you think of that?"

"A vampire is nothing like a warlock. My granny could kill a warlock."

"[To Van Helsing] Ah, there you are. So did you bring Mr. Hyde back, or did you kill him? Hmm... you killed him didn't you? That's why they get so annoyed! When they ask you to bring somebody back, they don't mean as a corpse!"

"[last words] For God."

"(Dancing with Count Dracula) I won't let you trade me, Count."

"(To Aleera, who has been constantly saying she'll kill Anna and has just been stabbed by Anna) I think if you're going to kill somebody, kill them. Don't stand there talking about it."

"(To Gabriel Van Helsing) Some say you are a murderer Mr. Van Helsing, others say you are a holy man, which is it?"

"He's the first one to kill a vampire in over a hundred years. I'd say that's earned him a drink."

"I hope you have a heart, Aleera, because someday I'm going to drive a stake through it."

"Did I mention that it was you who murdered me? It must be such a burden... such a curse... to be the Left Hand of God. All I want is life, Gabriel. The continuation of my kind. And perhaps [shows his hand, bending finger to make it look cut off] the return of my ring."

"[fighting Gabriel] Don't you understand?! We could be friends! Partners! Brothers-in-arms!"

"You are being used, Gabriel! As was I. But I escaped. So can you."

"We are both part of the same great game, Gabriel, but we need not find ourselves on opposite sides of the board!"

"Ladies and gentlemen, I give to you... VAN HELSING!"

"Gabriel... Oh, Gabriel... Oh, Gabriel... Welcome to my summer palace."

"[talking to Anna Valerious] This is not all... I could do with your skin..."

"So, would you like me to refresh your memory a little, hmm? A few details from your sordid past? [Van Helsing holds up a silver crucifix; Dracula grabs it, roaring as it burns and melts in his hand] Perhaps that is a conversation for another time. Allow me to reintroduce myself. I am Count Vladislaus Dragulia. [bows] Born 1422. Murdered 1462."

"You are the great Van Helsing! Trained by monks and mullahs from Tibet to Istanbul! Protected by Rome herself! But, like me, hunted by all others."

"Is this your silver stake?"

"I can tell the character of a man by the sound of his heartbeat. [starts clapping his hand like a heartbeat] Usually, when I approach [clapping speeds up] I can almost dance to the beat! [clapping slows] Strange that yours... is so steady."

"Werewolves are such a nuisance during their first full moon. So hard to control."

"I'm at war with the world and every living soul in it!... But soon the final battle will begin. I must find out who our new visitor is."

"I have no heart! I feel no love... nor fear... nor joy... nor sorrow! I am... hollow. And I will live... forever."

"Why can't they just leave us alone? We never kill more than our fill. And less than our share. Can they say the same?"

"You can't kill me, Victor. [forces swords through his own abdomen] I'm already dead."

"I was beginning to lose faith, Victor. A pity your moment of triumph is being spoilt over a little thing like grave robbery."

"[After Dracula offers to restore his memories] Some things are better left forgotten. [transforms into werewolf]"