Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series)

Fear of Victory (1992)

Henry Polic II: Scarecrow

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Quotes 

• The Scarecrow : There's enough powder in that helmet to panic a pachyderm! He should be prostrating himself, crying for mercy!

  Batman : Change of luck, Scarecrow?

  The Scarecrow : You!

  Batman : You're aware that gambling is illegal in Gotham?

  The Scarecrow : I need the money, Batman. You know the cost of chemicals these days.

• The Scarecrow : [Confronting Leon the Bookie's lackey]  Lost? You have that bewildered look... but your sort always does.

  Leon's Lackey : I ain't lost. I'm looking for you! I wanna know how come you always win, Mr. "Lucky".

  The Scarecrow : It's quite simple, actually. I fix the games.

  Leon's Lackey : You can't fix all those sports, nobody can.

  The Scarecrow : Oh, he of little brain, allow me to illustrate.

  [holds up an envelope] 

  The Scarecrow : Here. You can read, can't you?

  Leon's Lackey : [Lackey takes the envelope and reads it]  "Boo!" Hey, is this some kinda joke?

  The Scarecrow : It's no joke, I assure you. It's the fear of victory, and the agony of...

  [Lackey grabs him and reveals his true form] 

  The Scarecrow : The Scarecrow! So now you understand step one in how to fix an athletic contest. I shall proceed to step two...

  Leon's Lackey : No! No! Get away!

• The Scarecrow : Now... what guarantee do I have that you won't follow me?

  Batman : You have my word, Scarecrow. Just don't drop the vial.

  The Scarecrow : Actually, Batman, I'd prefer a little insurance that you'll be otherwise occupied.

  [he drops it anyway] 

• The Scarecrow : [after winning $28,000]  It's a pleasure doing business.

  Leon the Bookie : You've been winning a lot lately, Mr...?

  The Scarecrow : You may call me "Lucky".

  Leon the Bookie : Yeah? Well, Lucky, that's what you must be, 'cause I ain't seen you lose. Not even once over the last week.

  The Scarecrow : Yes, well, I make my own luck.

  [leaves] 

  Leon the Bookie : [to his lackey]  That "Lucky" knows something. I want to know it too. Be persuasive.

• The Scarecrow : [after winning $28,000]  It's a pleasure doing business.

  Leon the Bookie : You've been winning a lot lately, Mr...?

  The Scarecrow : You may call me "Lucky".

  Leon the Bookie : Yeah? Well, Lucky, that's what you must be, 'cause I ain't seen you lose. Not even once over the last week.

  The Scarecrow : Yes, well, I make my own luck.

  [leaves] 

  Leon the Bookie : [to his henchman]  That "Lucky" knows something. I want to know it too. Be persuasive.

• The Scarecrow : [Confronting Leon the Bookie's henchman]  Lost? You have that bewildered look... but your sort always does.

  Leon's Henchman : I ain't lost. I'm looking for you! I wanna know how come you always win, Mr. "Lucky".

  The Scarecrow : It's quite simple, actually. I fix the games.

  Leon's Henchman : You can't fix all those sports, nobody can.

  The Scarecrow : Oh, he of little brain, allow me to illustrate.

  [holds up an envelope] 

  The Scarecrow : Here. You can read, can't you?

  Leon's Henchman : [the Henchman takes the envelope and reads it]  "Boo!" Hey, is this some kinda joke?

  The Scarecrow : It's no joke, I assure you. It's the fear of victory, and the agony of...

  [the Henchman grabs him and reveals his true form] 

  The Scarecrow : The Scarecrow! So now you understand step one in how to fix an athletic contest. I shall proceed to step two...

  Leon's Henchman : No! No! Get away!