Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)
Kevin Conroy: Batman
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Quotes
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Batman : I don't want to hurt you. I don't want either of us to end up killing the other. But we're running out of alternatives. Perhaps it all hinges on tonight. I don't know what it was that bent your life out of shape, but maybe I've been there, too. Maybe we could work together. I could rehabilitate you. You don't need to be alone. We don't have to kill each other. Let me help you.
The Joker : I'm sorry, but no. No, it's far too late for that.
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Bruce Wayne : All these years, and I don't know who he is any more than he knows who I am.
Alfred : Are you sure of that?
Bruce Wayne : What do you mean?
Alfred : I mean... Don't underestimate him.
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Bruce Wayne : I'm going to count to 10. 1... 9.
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Batman : You're not in it like I am, Barbara. It's still a game for you, it's still a thrill. You haven't been taken to the edge yet.
Batgirl : The edge of what?
Batman : The abyss, the place where you don't care anymore. Where all hope dies. We're done here. You're off the case.
Batgirl : No! This isn't over. You can't dismiss me with some metaphysical BS. Why are you doing this?
Batman : I told you.
Batgirl : Uh-uh. We've been up against worse threats than Paris Franz. This isn't about me, it's about us. It's about you getting protective and sitting in judgment. I won't have it!
Batman : Then get out.
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Batman : I spoke with Commissioner Gordon before I came in here. He told me he wanted this done by the book. You know what that means? It means that despite all your sick, cruel, vicious little games, he's as sane as he ever was. So, ordinary people don't crack. Maybe it's just you.
The Joker : No!
[as he draws a gun, Batman tackles him outside; after a brief struggle, he raises it again; pulling the trigger, a flag with "Click Click Click" on it pops out]
The Joker : [pulling the trigger a few times, then throwing it away] God damn it.
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Batman : Jim, are you still...
Commissioner Gordon : Oh, God. Oh, God.
Batman : It's okay. Let it come.
Commissioner Gordon : He showed me pictures of my daughter. Have you seen her?
Batman : Yes. She's alive.
Commissioner Gordon : And?
Batman : The police are right behind me. I'll stay with you, until...
Commissioner Gordon : No! I'll survive. Go after him. I want him brought in. And I want it done by the book.
[Batman heads towards Joker's funhouse]
Commissioner Gordon : By the book! You have to! We have to show him our way works.
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Batman : I've been thinking lately about you. You and me. About how this is going to end. About who will end up killing who.
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Detective Bullock : Some woman found Ms. Gordon, name of Colleen Miles. She found the, uh, victim in a state of undress.
Batman : Undress?
Detective Bullock : They didn't tell you? Pretty sick, ain't it?
Batman : Leave us alone for a moment.
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Commissioner Gordon : [at Arkham] Listen to me. He's been in custody for two years. If we can prove what we found today...
Batman : He'll confess.
Commissioner Gordon : He's insane. It's a mistake to think you know what he'll do.
Batman : I'm not here because of what was found today. I'm here because I need to be.
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Detective Bullock : Coroner came and gave things the eyeball. Says these poor saps died probably three years ago.
Batman : Died?
Detective Bullock : Well, we won't know for sure if they was murdered 'til after the autopsies.
Batman : They were murdered. What do you make of this?
Detective Bullock : What do I make? Well, three years ago was that dentists' convention.
Batman : The one where a handful of conventioneers never returned home, just went missing. Emptied out their bank accounts and disappeared.
Detective Bullock : I think we're standing in the mouth of that. It's an interesting choice of words, huh?
Batman : Tell Gordon I'd like to talk to him.
Detective Bullock : Well, I would, but tonight's his father/daughter night, and you know he doesn't...
Batman : Have to be there. Tell Gordon I need to talk. To him.
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Alfred : Your refreshments, Master Bruce.
[setting a tray down]
Alfred : Well, then, sir, do you need my further assistance or should I just go away?
Bruce Wayne : That'll be fine. Trying to figure out what he intends to do. It's almost impossible.
Alfred : Excuse me if I find that comforting, sir.
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Detective Bullock : Hell of a night, huh?
Batman : What makes it different from any other night in Gotham?
Detective Bullock : Nothing. Nothing at all, I suppose. Commissioner Gordon, uh, he thought you might like to see this.
Batman : That's an interesting choice of words.
Detective Bullock : Come again?
Batman : Why would I "like" to see this?
Detective Bullock : Huh. Well, I guess "need" would have been better for you, right?
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Batman : [at Barbara's hospital bedside] Barbara... I don't know if you can hear me.
Barbara Gordon : [waking up] Batman? Batman. He took Dad, he... oh, god! I remember.
Batman : Barbara, take it easy. It's okay.
Barbara Gordon : No, no, it's not okay. He's taking it to the limit this time. You didn't see his eyes. He said he wanted to... to prove a point. Said dad was top of the bill. What's he gonna do? What's he gonna do to my father?
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Batgirl : How long was I out?
Batman : A few minutes. Apparently, I got there right after they left. You should have waited for me.
Batgirl : They were on their way out. I had to do something.
Batman : His name is Paris. Paris Franz.
Batgirl : [choking on her coffee] You're kidding?
[seeing his look]
Batgirl : I guess not.
Batman : Your father gave me his file. He's a nasty combination of narcissist and sociopath. He'll have you smiling right up to the moment he cuts your throat. I haven't had to deal with his type of crazy in a while. I don't want you to, either.
Batgirl : What are you saying?
Batman : Don't go near him without me.
Batgirl : Excuse me?
Batman : No matter what.
Batgirl : We're not exactly attached at the hip.
Batman : We are on this. You want to work with me, you do what I say.
Batgirl : And that's it? You speak and the words are law?
Batman : Yes.
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Batman : Negotiating?
Batgirl : He wasn't gonna hurt me.
Batman : Did he know that?
Batgirl : Sometimes, you have to have a little faith.
Batman : What happened to the drivers?
Batgirl : They got away. But the night's still young.
Batman : [waking the thug up with a smelling salt] I'm gonna need some alone time.
Batgirl : Oh, sure, yeah. Maybe I'll see you...
[as she leaves, she hears the thug screaming]
Batgirl : ...later.
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Batman : You let him play you. He thinks he knows you, like there's some kind of relationship going. He led you like a lap dog.
Batgirl : Bull. I knew what I was doing. I was on the hunt, same as you.
Batman : No, you were trying to prove something. You let your ego cloud your judgment. You should've listened to me.
Batgirl : I thought we were partners.
Batman : We are. But we're not equals; not even close.
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Paris : Batgirl, I'm afraid I didn't get your number. So I'm sending this video to the police to give to you. They've got to be good for something. You may have heard that I've come into some family money. I told you I'm no punk. In fact, I got you a gift. Something special for my special girl. Just go back to where we met. You'll see.
Batgirl : [the video ends] Cute.
Batman : It's not cute. It's a trick.
Batgirl : I know, but it is a little flattering.
Batman : No, he doesn't know you. He's objectified you. When a criminal gets personal like that, it's bad news. You're off this one.
Batgirl : What?
Batman : I don't want you on this case.
Batgirl : At all? So, he likes me; we can use that.
Batman : He's not afraid of you. I want him nervous.
[getting into the Batmobile]
Batman : The place you met was at that warehouse, right?
Batgirl : Yeah. Where are you going?
Batman : Your father and his men are already canvassing the place. I'll let you know what we find.
Batgirl : Hold on, we're not done.
[the canopy closes and he speeds away]
Batgirl : No, wait. Wait!
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Batgirl : Nothing on cable tonight, so I thought I'd get out and get some exercise. Tell me, how's Paris these days?
Batman : He's on the move. We got a tip he might be hiding out at the docks. That's where I am right now.
Batgirl : That wouldn't be an invitation, would it?
Batman : No.
Batgirl : I was just kidding, but I'm not that far away.
Batman : [firmly] No.
Batgirl : But what about after you get him? What then? Are we back in business?
[silence]
Batgirl : Oh, come on!
Batman : We'll talk later.
Batgirl : It was just sex, for God's sake. It doesn't have to mean anything. It's not like we have to care. I don't care. You don't care. We just go back like it was. That's all. Please.
Batman : Later.
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Barbara Gordon : [narrating] I'd been with Batman for almost three years. That night, my father signaled for him, so something was up. I tend to stay out of these discussions. I mean, why push my luck?
Batman : [calling on comms] You there?
Batgirl : Yeah.
Batman : [swinging away with his grappling hook] We've got a robbery.
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Commissioner Gordon : What do you think you're doing? You know the laws about mistreating inmates! If you harm one hair on his head.
[Batman tosses the Fake Joker's wig to him]
Batman : Now you stinking little stain. I'm gonna ask you politely one last time. WHERE IS HE?
