The Flash (TV Series)

So Long and Goodnight (2020)

Jesse L. Martin: Joe West

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Quotes 

• Joe West : I need your help defusing an explosive.

  Harrison 'Nash' Wells : Uh, what kind of a device is it, Captain?

  Joe West : Uh, it is a Michael 112 composition Charlie 4 block demolition charge.

  Harrison 'Nash' Wells : [looking it up with his gauntlet]  C4 block demolition charge. Yeah. Got it. Okay, so, easy. Open the outer panel. You're gonna see four wires. Pull the green one.

  Joe West : [opening the panel]  There are more than four wires, and they're all green.

• Barry Allen : You took your badge off a-and just walked right in there knowing what could happen. I... what the hell were you thinking?

  Joe West : Do you think I went over to Carver's house for some macho BS? You know I'm not proud like that. I was just terrified I can't protect my family.

  Barry Allen : But you're the one who needs protecting right now.

  Joe West : I'm not worried about me, Barry. I can't lose Cecile and Jenna.

  Barry Allen : And we can't lose you! Listen! Carver has unlimited resources, right? I mean, first it was Dr. Light, then it was Sunshine. Today it's Rag Doll, and tomorrow... it's who knows? And now, if I can't protect you...

  Joe West : What do you want me to do?

  Barry Allen : Think about witness protection.

  [Joe groans in distaste] 

  Barry Allen : Joe, you need to stay alive.

• Joe West : I'm fine. I'm all bandaged up.

  Barry Allen : All right, Joe, that's twice now.

  Joe West : And that's twice I've gotten a clean bill of health.

  [putting his coat on] 

  Joe West : All right.

  Barry Allen : Wait, hold on. Where are you going?

  Joe West : Barry, I am still the lead on this investigation. And I was this close to getting a deal with Rawlins if it wasn't for this...

  Barry Allen : He's a dangerous psycho, and he's got your number. All right, look, I-I-I hate it say it, but I-I don't know. It feels like maybe Singh was right and you should let this go for a while.

  Joe West : Oh, so you're gonna take me off the case now.

  Barry Allen : No, I just... I'm trying to keep you safe, all right? And I-I'm not fast enough to do that anymore. I mean, look at your arm.

  Joe West : Well, Barry, you know I'm not gonna stop if I'm this close.

  Barry Allen : Look, I get it, but will you please just stay here at S.T.A.R. Labs, at least until I've stopped Rag Doll?

• Joseph Carver : When my private security said I had a guest, the last person I expected to see was Captain Joe West. I suppose you're here on urgent police business.

  Joe West : Personal. You made it that way when you tried to kill me. Twice.

  Joseph Carver : I have no idea what you're talking about.

  Joe West : Peter Merkel, Rag Doll; last he was seen was breaking into McCulloch Technologies. That was about a year ago.

  Joseph Carver : Yes. We have had a number of security issues lately, as I'm sure you're aware.

  Joe West : Yeah, the strange thing is the CCPD never apprehended him. He just vanished. Until today. Do you know anything about that?

  Joseph Carver : Sounds like you've crafted some very interesting narratives about me, Captain West.

  Joe West : Hmm.

  Joseph Carver : It even sounds like you're saying I hired someone to pop out of a box to assassinate you.

  Joe West : I didn't say that Rag Doll popped out of a box.

  Joseph Carver : [snapping]  Damn. And I was doing so well. You've been a pain in the ass, Captain. And you've taken up far too much of my time. So, I'm gonna make you a one-time-only offer. I will call off Merkel, and all you have to do is walk out that door and leave me alone forever.

  Joe West : I'll make a counter-offer.

  [taking out his phone, revealing he's been recording the conversation] 

  Joe West : You spend 80 years in Iron Heights for attempting to assassinate a precinct captain.

  Joseph Carver : Technology is a fickle mistress.

  [as he presses a pair of buttons on his watch, the lights flicker and the recording is erased] 

  Joseph Carver : A localized EMP pulse. And one of the advantages of owning the most advanced technological institution in the world.

• Joe West : Babe, do you remember dancing at your cousin's wedding?

  Cecile Horton : What, when you were stepping on my toes until we finally got in sync?

• Joe West : It was crazy. It was like it was accelerating by itself. I mean, I know you won't believe this, but it was like somebody cut the brakes while I was driving. Is that even possible?

  Barry Allen : I-I don't know. I'll find out.

  Chief David Singh : Are you sure you're okay?

  Joe West : I'm fine. It's Carver that needs to worry.

  Cecile Horton : You think Carver's the one behind this?

  Joe West : Well, he knows I took down one of his assassins, Millie Rawlins, AKA Sunshine. And he knows I'm the lead on the RICO case we're building against him.

  Chief David Singh : Well, if that's true, we have to get you into witness protection. You're just not safe out here, Joe.

  Joe West : David, I'm not going anywhere. Look, if Carver is coming after me, that means he is scared. What do scared people do? They make mistakes. We need to take advantage of that.

  Chief David Singh : Fine. Fine. You have my complete support, Joe, as always. But if anything happens, I'll never forgive myself.