Hagenm/BatmanMovieLines · Datasets at Hugging Face

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VICKI He has to tell someone. And I'm the one. He's trying to tell me.
KNOX Well, when he does you know my number.
BRUCE Don't sell. It won't last. We'll ride it out.
WAILING COLLEAGUE ... a nine-million-dollar bath!
BRUCE (the familiar rasp) Vicki?... This is Batman. I thought I'd call and see how you're doing.
VICKI (hesitantly) ... I know it's you, Bruce. I'm not going to talk to you unless we can discuss it.
BRUCE (a little smile) Who's this "Bruce"? Are you trying to make me jealous?
VICKI (V.O.) (filter) I'm serious, Bruce. We have to --
FINANCIER Hi, Bruce.
DENT ... We deal.
ADVISER Harvey, please. I mean -- (shaking his head) If your first official act as D.A. is to cut a deal with a terrorist...
DENT Screw that, Ed. We've got a market panic of national proportions. -- We've got 786 people dead. (beat) I won't sacrifice one more life for the sake of appearing strong.
POLITICO Harvey's right. We've got the 300th anniversary gala coming up. The networks won't even send in a crew.
ADVISER Harvey, the police are working round the clock, the feds are coming in. This thing could break any minute now. (turning) Tell him, Jim.
GORDON Cut the deal.
NEWS ANCHOR ... at City Hall, where the mayor is waiting to open negotiations with the clown-faced terrorist known as the Joker. It is now eight minutes past the appointed deadline, and still no word from --
REPORTER I Look at 'em sweat. Can't wait for the next Gallup Poll.
REPORTER II Hey Knox, cheer up. It ain't the Batman but it's pretty choice.
JOKER Joker here. Can we talk?
MAYOR "While this administration remains vehemently opposed to terrorism in any form, we are prepared to negotiate any reasonable demands which will guarantee the safety of the populace."
JOKER Huh. Demands. Well, gents, this is kinda embarrassing, but... I'm having such a swell time, I just haven't thought any up.
JOKER (cont.) But I'm a reasonable fella. If you want to make me an offer...
MAYOR All right, all right. Here's the deal. Total amnesty... and the sum of ten million dollars, payable in --
JOKER Ten million dollars. Ten million dollars. (flying off the handle) Ten mi-- YOU CHEAPSKATES! I've just wiped out the stock market. I've cost you billions! (petulantly) I want ten million and one.
MAYOR No, wait, please! We'll talk. Just tell us what you expect.
JOKER Goddammit, I expect to be treated like an ARTIST. GET OFF MY SCREEN!!
JOKER (cont.) I might just think up some demands. And I'm gonna talk to all my friends, and see what they want, too. And then maybe we'll get together -- have a little party -- exchange presents. (waving goodbye) Happy Birthday, Gotham.
ALFRED (V.O.) (through loudspeaker) Yes?
KNOX Alexander Knox. Gotham Globe.
ALFRED (V.O.) Mr. Wayne is out for the day.
KNOX Actually, I wanted to talk to Batman. Pass that on to Mr. Wayne, would you?
BRUCE I've been expecting to hear from you.
KNOX Well, that's how it is, chum. She tells me everything.
BRUCE What is it you want?
KNOX Simple. You know the score. One column -- and I can bring all this tumbling down. I can take you off the streets once and for all.(a shaky pause) I want you to hang up the suit. And I want you to stay away from Vicki.
BRUCE I can't do that. Not while the Joker's still out there.
KNOX Then stay away from Vicki. That's all I want, man. I just want your word.
KNOX (cont.) See, I don't know how it happened -- she's a smart girl and you are an extraordinarily screwed-up guy -- but she's in love with you.
BRUCE There's something I don't understand. If you've got the story, why haven't you printed it?
KNOX Because I -- (beat) Because she'd never speak to me again.
KNOX (cont.) Come on, Bruce. Be straight. What have you got to offer? You gonna marry her? Batman and Mrs. Batman? (laughing bitterly) Gimme a break, huh? Who's gonna be Best Rodent?
BRUCE Do you want a drink?
KNOX Yeah, a drink. "Civilized."Man-to- man, right?
BRUCE Alfred, bring something for Mr. Knox. -- I'll have one too.
VICKI ... So we just pretend none of this ever happened. We never met. We -- (frightened) You're going to get yourself killed, Bruce. You know that, don't you?
BRUCE It wouldn't matter much.
VICKI I don't understand it. You can do so much good for people. As Bruce Wayne.
BRUCE Money makes money, Vicki. The foundation runs itself. -- I'm extraneous to the process.
VICKI You're one man. You can't save everybody.
BRUCE What it I could save a handful? -- What if I could save one?
VICKI Bruce, at the rate you're going, you can't even save yourself.
BRUCE (staring right at her) Sometimes... I don't know if there's enough of me left to save.
VICKI Oh, God. I've got to have some coffee or something.
BRUCE Are you expecting anyone?
BRUCE (cont.) Who's there?
DELIVERY BOY Package tor Miss Vale.
BRUCE Set it down by the door. On the left-hand side.
VICKI BRUCE!
VICKI (cont.) It's just like the last time. He sent me a present before he --
BRUCE Very thoughtful. Don't touch it.
VICKI Oh, Bruce. Don't tell me you carry it around with you.
BRUCE I feel naked without it.
BRUCE (cont.) Not a bomb. But it could be rigged. Wait in the next room.
BRUCE ... They're wax.
VICKI "It worked for Van Gogh. Let's make up. I'll need you soon." -- Whew.
BRUCE (lost in thought) That does it. It's going to be this weekend.
ALICIA I thought you ought to know -- he's coming for you...
BRUCE Keep her on the line!
VICKI ... Where are you calling from?
VICKI I'm sorry, she hung up. What are --
BRUCE Finding out where she is.
VICKI How can you do that if she's already off the line?
BRUCE I've had an automatic tracer on this number ever since he tracked you to the museum.
BRUCE Got it!
VICKI What now!
BRUCE Hang on. I have to leave a message.
THUG I Hi, Miss Vale. Let's not put up a fight, huh? 'Cause we'd hate to have to --
BRUCE There's a garage in this building?
BRUCE (cont.) I've got to take him out now.
BRUCE (cont.) Pick an apartment and stay there. And listen: call the police. Give them that address. Every available man.
BRUCE Oh, hell!
GOON Hey, boss, something's up. The elevator's working.
JOKER DAMMIT! You can't get good help these days. -- Let's move out.
JOKER Slow down, you maniac!
DRIVER Boss! Jesus! They've --
JOKER They'll be sorry. They'll be sorry. -- GET OUT OF HERE!
JOKER MOVE! Can't you do something??
DRIVER It's some kind of detour. They're backed up for blocks!
JOKER Oh my God. How does he do it... ?
EMCEE -- the most spectacular, most death- defying aerial stunt ever devised. Tonight -- for the first time anywhere -- THE FLYING GRAYSONS!
PILOT Ready to go, Dick?
DICK What's all the ruckus down there?
JOKER Head for the truck!
JOKER I love fireworks!
DICK NO! NOOOOOOOO!!!!
DICK LET ME GO! LET ME --
DICK (cont.) YOU PIECE OF -- YOU MOTHERF--
JOKER Like your boyfriend. He's kinda hot. (glowering at BATMAN) Hands off the belt.
BATMAN Take me. Let the boy go.
JOKER Gosh, I could kill you, but then you'd miss my party. And I'd be real, real sad if you couldn't make it.

VICKI He has to tell someone. And I'm the one. He's trying to tell me.

KNOX Well, when he does you know my number.

BRUCE Don't sell. It won't last. We'll ride it out.

WAILING COLLEAGUE ... a nine-million-dollar bath!

BRUCE (the familiar rasp) Vicki?... This is Batman. I thought I'd call and see how you're doing.

VICKI (hesitantly) ... I know it's you, Bruce. I'm not going to talk to you unless we can discuss it.

BRUCE (a little smile) Who's this "Bruce"? Are you trying to make me jealous?

VICKI (V.O.) (filter) I'm serious, Bruce. We have to --

FINANCIER Hi, Bruce.

DENT ... We deal.

ADVISER Harvey, please. I mean -- (shaking his head) If your first official act as D.A. is to cut a deal with a terrorist...

DENT Screw that, Ed. We've got a market panic of national proportions. -- We've got 786 people dead. (beat) I won't sacrifice one more life for the sake of appearing strong.

POLITICO Harvey's right. We've got the 300th anniversary gala coming up. The networks won't even send in a crew.

ADVISER Harvey, the police are working round the clock, the feds are coming in. This thing could break any minute now. (turning) Tell him, Jim.

GORDON Cut the deal.

NEWS ANCHOR ... at City Hall, where the mayor is waiting to open negotiations with the clown-faced terrorist known as the Joker. It is now eight minutes past the appointed deadline, and still no word from --

REPORTER I Look at 'em sweat. Can't wait for the next Gallup Poll.

REPORTER II Hey Knox, cheer up. It ain't the Batman but it's pretty choice.

JOKER Joker here. Can we talk?

MAYOR "While this administration remains vehemently opposed to terrorism in any form, we are prepared to negotiate any reasonable demands which will guarantee the safety of the populace."

JOKER Huh. Demands. Well, gents, this is kinda embarrassing, but... I'm having such a swell time, I just haven't thought any up.

JOKER (cont.) But I'm a reasonable fella. If you want to make me an offer...

MAYOR All right, all right. Here's the deal. Total amnesty... and the sum of ten million dollars, payable in --

JOKER Ten million dollars. Ten million dollars. (flying off the handle) Ten mi-- YOU CHEAPSKATES! I've just wiped out the stock market. I've cost you billions! (petulantly) I want ten million and one.

MAYOR No, wait, please! We'll talk. Just tell us what you expect.

JOKER Goddammit, I expect to be treated like an ARTIST. GET OFF MY SCREEN!!

JOKER (cont.) I might just think up some demands. And I'm gonna talk to all my friends, and see what they want, too. And then maybe we'll get together -- have a little party -- exchange presents. (waving goodbye) Happy Birthday, Gotham.

ALFRED (V.O.) (through loudspeaker) Yes?

KNOX Alexander Knox. Gotham Globe.

ALFRED (V.O.) Mr. Wayne is out for the day.

KNOX Actually, I wanted to talk to Batman. Pass that on to Mr. Wayne, would you?

BRUCE I've been expecting to hear from you.

KNOX Well, that's how it is, chum. She tells me everything.

BRUCE What is it you want?

KNOX Simple. You know the score. One column -- and I can bring all this tumbling down. I can take you off the streets once and for all.(a shaky pause) I want you to hang up the suit. And I want you to stay away from Vicki.

BRUCE I can't do that. Not while the Joker's still out there.

KNOX Then stay away from Vicki. That's all I want, man. I just want your word.

KNOX (cont.) See, I don't know how it happened -- she's a smart girl and you are an extraordinarily screwed-up guy -- but she's in love with you.

BRUCE There's something I don't understand. If you've got the story, why haven't you printed it?

KNOX Because I -- (beat) Because she'd never speak to me again.

KNOX (cont.) Come on, Bruce. Be straight. What have you got to offer? You gonna marry her? Batman and Mrs. Batman? (laughing bitterly) Gimme a break, huh? Who's gonna be Best Rodent?

BRUCE Do you want a drink?

KNOX Yeah, a drink. "Civilized."Man-to- man, right?

BRUCE Alfred, bring something for Mr. Knox. -- I'll have one too.

VICKI ... So we just pretend none of this ever happened. We never met. We -- (frightened) You're going to get yourself killed, Bruce. You know that, don't you?

BRUCE It wouldn't matter much.

VICKI I don't understand it. You can do so much good for people. As Bruce Wayne.

BRUCE Money makes money, Vicki. The foundation runs itself. -- I'm extraneous to the process.

VICKI You're one man. You can't save everybody.

BRUCE What it I could save a handful? -- What if I could save one?

VICKI Bruce, at the rate you're going, you can't even save yourself.

BRUCE (staring right at her) Sometimes... I don't know if there's enough of me left to save.

VICKI Oh, God. I've got to have some coffee or something.

BRUCE Are you expecting anyone?

BRUCE (cont.) Who's there?

DELIVERY BOY Package tor Miss Vale.

BRUCE Set it down by the door. On the left-hand side.

VICKI BRUCE!

VICKI (cont.) It's just like the last time. He sent me a present before he --

BRUCE Very thoughtful. Don't touch it.

VICKI Oh, Bruce. Don't tell me you carry it around with you.

BRUCE I feel naked without it.

BRUCE (cont.) Not a bomb. But it could be rigged. Wait in the next room.

BRUCE ... They're wax.

VICKI "It worked for Van Gogh. Let's make up. I'll need you soon." -- Whew.

BRUCE (lost in thought) That does it. It's going to be this weekend.

ALICIA I thought you ought to know -- he's coming for you...

BRUCE Keep her on the line!

VICKI ... Where are you calling from?

VICKI I'm sorry, she hung up. What are --

BRUCE Finding out where she is.

VICKI How can you do that if she's already off the line?

BRUCE I've had an automatic tracer on this number ever since he tracked you to the museum.

BRUCE Got it!

VICKI What now!

BRUCE Hang on. I have to leave a message.

THUG I Hi, Miss Vale. Let's not put up a fight, huh? 'Cause we'd hate to have to --

BRUCE There's a garage in this building?

BRUCE (cont.) I've got to take him out now.

BRUCE (cont.) Pick an apartment and stay there. And listen: call the police. Give them that address. Every available man.

BRUCE Oh, hell!

GOON Hey, boss, something's up. The elevator's working.

JOKER DAMMIT! You can't get good help these days. -- Let's move out.

JOKER Slow down, you maniac!

DRIVER Boss! Jesus! They've --

JOKER They'll be sorry. They'll be sorry. -- GET OUT OF HERE!

JOKER MOVE! Can't you do something??

DRIVER It's some kind of detour. They're backed up for blocks!

JOKER Oh my God. How does he do it... ?

EMCEE -- the most spectacular, most death- defying aerial stunt ever devised. Tonight -- for the first time anywhere -- THE FLYING GRAYSONS!

PILOT Ready to go, Dick?

DICK What's all the ruckus down there?

JOKER Head for the truck!

JOKER I love fireworks!

DICK NO! NOOOOOOOO!!!!

DICK LET ME GO! LET ME --

DICK (cont.) YOU PIECE OF -- YOU MOTHERF--

JOKER Like your boyfriend. He's kinda hot. (glowering at BATMAN) Hands off the belt.

BATMAN Take me. Let the boy go.

JOKER Gosh, I could kill you, but then you'd miss my party. And I'd be real, real sad if you couldn't make it.