Elizabeth Mitchell Quotes

Power Dynamics in a Critical Situation

Leo Barnes This is how it's gonna go now. Like you said, fate of the country's at stake. Okay? It's my show now.

Senator Charlie Roan Look, I'm not an idiot. I know what you're capable of. I'm the one who hired you. But if I see something I don't like, I'm not gonna be quiet about it. It's not in my nature.

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The Purge: Election Year

A Safe Haven Amidst Chaos

Dante Bishop Dawn called. Told me you guys were coming through. So, the NFFA came at you tonight? Can't say I'm surprised. Let me show you around, get you settled in.

Senator Charlie Roan You set all this up, Mr. Bishop?

Dante Bishop Yes, this is my organization. We have doctors, and nurses, EMTs, paramedics. This is their way of protesting this damn night.

Leo Barnes How many people know about this place?

Dante Bishop Just the volunteers, and the homeless that we invite in. Look, these are the real victims of the Purge. The people that the NFFA are trying to eliminate so that they don't have to take care of them anymore.

Leo Barnes These men that are armed, you'll have them at all the entrances and the rooftop?

Dante Bishop Yes. My men will keep you safe. Or as safe as you can be on Purge Night.

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The Purge: Election Year

Call for Change in Systemic Violence

Senator Charlie Roan More low-income people are killed during the Purge than anyone else. The money generated from the Purge lines the pockets of the NRA and insurance companies. Any government system that relies on violence to answer its problems must be rebooted.

[''At a presidential debate'']

Chief Couper She's doing good, Leo.

[''Watching from off-stage'']

Senator Charlie Roan It is time to call upon the better angels of our nature.

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The Purge: Election Year

Unexpected Ambush During Critical Escape

Senator Charlie Roan It doesn't make any sense. There was no way they could've known we'd be in this van.

Leo Barnes Doesn't matter. They did. You son of a bitch.

[''Realizes something'']

Senator Charlie Roan Leo? Leo?

[''Picks up a pair of surgical tongs'']

Leo Barnes Move.

Senator Charlie Roan Leo. Oh! Leo, what the hell are you doing? Leo, what...

[''Digging into his bullet wound]

Leo Barnes Trace bullet. That's how he found us.

[''Extracts the bullet, one end of which glows blue'']

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The Purge: Election Year

Imminent Danger Surrounds Senator Roan

Leo Barnes Someone is coming for you.

Senator Charlie Roan What?

Leo Barnes Put that on.

[''Gives her a Kevlar vest'']

Senator Charlie Roan Leo, the house is surrounded...

Leo Barnes Move, move!

Senator Charlie Roan I'm moving. What are you... you said you had men on the roof. You have snipers.

Leo Barnes Not anymore. Not anymore.

Senator Charlie Roan What do you mean not anymore?

Leo Barnes Someone betrayed us.

Senator Charlie Roan What?

Leo Barnes I can't trust anyone. Put on that vest. Listen to me. This isn't a drill. Someone's coming to kill you. You understand me? Move.

Senator Charlie Roan Moving. What the...

[''He uncovers a hidden escape hatch in the floor'']

Leo Barnes Go!

Senator Charlie Roan Okay, what the hell is that?

Leo Barnes That's my little secret. Move.

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The Purge: Election Year

Strategizing for an Unfair Election

Senator Charlie Roan You cannot do this. I need to win this thing fair and fucking square.

[''Learning of a plan to assassinate her election opponent'']

Angel Munoz They are not playing fair and fucking square and neither should we.

Leo Barnes This church will be locked up like ]. You'll never get through. You're gonna get slaughtered.

[[w:Fort Knox|Fort Knox]

Angel Munoz Four churches were built on that site. The original by ] over 200 years ago. The man liked to have ] attached to all his structures. They're all over ] The tunnel under the original church has been closed up since the 50s. But we reopened it. We're gonna walk right through there and into that church without anybody even knowing it. The original Founding Fathers are about to fuck over the New Founding Fathers. Now how you like that for irony?

[[w:George Washington|your boy George Washington; [w:escape tunnel|escape tunnels; [w:Washington, D.C.|D.C.]

Leo Barnes How'd you know where this mass is gonna be?

Angel Munoz Because we do whatever it takes. We did this for you, Senator.

Senator Charlie Roan No, it's not for me. Get your boss on the phone. I need to talk to him.

Angel Munoz He's not here.

Senator Charlie Roan Angel, listen to me. You call him. You tell him he does this and the Minister becomes a martyr. I cannot have my presidency built on murder. You see that.

Angel Munoz He will not leave this to the voters. He does not believe in the American system.

Senator Charlie Roan Angel, believe in me. I can make this happen.

Angel Munoz We do. That's why we're trying to pave a way for you to the White House so you can make changes.

Senator Charlie Roan You're gonna cost me the White House.

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The Purge: Election Year

Support and Expectations in Political Campaigns

Joe Dixon That's, uh, that's Marcos right there. Marcos is, uh... he's a fan of yours.

Senator Charlie Roan Hi, Marcos.

Marcos Hey, Senator.

Joe Dixon He actually thinks you can win this thing.

Senator Charlie Roan Oh, yeah?

Joe Dixon Shit! Uh, tell her what-what she need to do to win, Marcos.

[laughing]

Marcos Oh, no, it's not my place to say.

Senator Charlie Roan Well, you saved my life, Marcos. I'd like to hear it, please.

Marcos Florida is the key. You have to get the elders.

Senator Charlie Roan That's smart. He's not wrong, Joe. What do you think?

Joe Dixon Well, I don't think you got a damn chance.

Senator Charlie Roan Well, have a little faith.

Joe Dixon Well, I lost my faith in the system a long time ago, Senator.

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The Purge: Election Year

NFFA Revokes Protection for Government Officials

Tommy Roseland The New Founding Fathers believe in fairness. And we hear what the people are saying. That the Purge benefits the rich and the powerful. That was never the intention. From this point on, no one is exempt. The rules protecting level 10 government officials have been revoked.

Chief Couper Yeah, come in.

[as he watches on TV, Barnes knocks on the door]

Leo Barnes You seeing this?

Chief Couper Yeah, NFFA is revoking the Purge rule that protects government officials of ranking 10 on Purge night.

Leo Barnes Yeah, I'll secure a safehouse and full security detail on the night.

Senator Charlie Roan No. I'm staying home on Purge Night.

Leo Barnes Senator, I don't think that's a good idea.

Senator Charlie Roan If the voters get wind that I'm hiding in a fortress like some rich asshole, I lose votes and the NFFA wins. I stay home like 99% of the population. Make it safe. Whatever it takes.

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The Purge: Election Year

A Shared Loss Drives Political Motivation

Senator Charlie Roan What made you apply for this position?

Leo Barnes I like your politics.

Senator Charlie Roan No. No bullshit. I want a real answer.

Leo Barnes I lost my son some years ago. He was killed. I almost did something on Purge Night that would've destroyed a lot of lives. I want this night gone. I know you do, too. Especially after what you lost.

Senator Charlie Roan Yeah. Despite all of that, you... you have a big problem with how I do things.

Leo Barnes You take risks, Senator. My job is to eliminate risks and keep you alive. You don't make that easy.

Senator Charlie Roan The soul of this country is at stake, Leo. The only way that I can win is to risk everything, and that includes my life.

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The Purge: Election Year

Misunderstanding Among Key Characters Unfolds

Senator Charlie Roan What's going on?

Leo Barnes Just doing my job.

Angel Munoz Senator, it's just a misunderstanding. Why don't we go back outside? Come on.

Senator Charlie Roan Are you seeing this, Leo?

[looking at what covers the walls]

Leo Barnes Yes, Senator.

Angel Munoz Senator, why don't we go outside...

Senator Charlie Roan Stop. Those are the Minister's biggest financial supporters. The NFFA. Our Lady of Sorrow. Is... is that where the Minister is going to be tonight for the Purge Mass?

Angel Munoz We believe so.

Senator Charlie Roan You believe... what is all this? Why do you have all this? You're gonna assassinate him. You're gonna assassinate the Minister tonight, aren't you?

[''Realizing'']

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The Purge: Election Year

Identity and Tension in The Purge

Leo Barnes What's your name, pal?

Joe Dixon You know what, Mr. Secret Service Man? You should be thanking my black ass for helping you instead of interrogating me.

Senator Charlie Roan His name is Joe Dixon.

Leo Barnes Joe Dixon, have I offended you?

Joe Dixon Yeah. Yeah, man, just a little bit.

Leo Barnes Your feelings are not a concern of mine.

Joe Dixon Little respect. That's all I need.

Marcos Everyone, shut up, please! Look.

[''Observing surveillance feed'']

Schoolgirl #1 Freakbride You stupid motherfucker! You should have let us take the candy bar! Now you're fuckin gonna pay for it, you stupid son of a bitch! Whoo! It's a good night to Purge, isn't it?

[''Pulling up with her friends again'']

Joe Dixon Oh, hell!

Senator Charlie Roan Who the hell is that?

Marcos The looters I was telling you about.

Leo Barnes Purge Night, Senator. What did you expect?

The Purge: Election Year

Struggling with Corruption and Personal Beliefs

Marcos You okay, Senator?

Senator Charlie Roan No, Marcos. I'm not. This night corrupts everyone.

Leo Barnes Senator.

Senator Charlie Roan I can't win like this. It goes against everything that I believe in.

Leo Barnes We need to focus on one thing right now and that's survival. I need to make sure you get through this night.

Senator Charlie Roan I have to stop them from killing the Minister.

Leo Barnes What?

Senator Charlie Roan If they assassinate him, he becomes a martyr. We lose.

Leo Barnes Yeah. And how do we do that?

Senator Charlie Roan I don't know. We have to do something.

The Purge: Election Year

Betrayal and Consequences in Chaos

Senator Charlie Roan How the hell did it get to this?

Leo Barnes Who is he? Why is he cuffed?

[''Seeing Rondo'']

Laney Rucker Rondo. Two bullet holes delivered by a rival gang, but he's a good kid. He's chained up cause I didn't want him Purging anymore. So, Senator... NFFA made a move on your ass.

Senator Charlie Roan Seems that way.

Laney Rucker Goddamn conniving, duplicitous, crooked, cocksucking politicians.

Senator Charlie Roan Agreed. We're not all that bad.

Laney Rucker My experience, Senator? My people are on our own, no matter what you all say or promise.

Rondo I'm kind of confused here. Who the hell is this lady?

Laney Rucker You big dope! You give people from the neighborhood a bad name.

The Purge: Election Year

Debating Safety and Security During Crisis

Leo Barnes Place is moderately secure. Cameras. Maybe we stay here.

[''Checking out Joe's deli'']

Joe Dixon Maybe we stay here"? Where you going? You going back out there?

Senator Charlie Roan Joe, do you have a first aid kit? Leo, my security, was shot.

Leo Barnes I'm fine.

Senator Charlie Roan You're not fine.

Leo Barnes I'm fine.

Senator Charlie Roan You're not. Sit. You want me to take it off?

Leo Barnes It's okay. It's nothing.

[''With a sigh, he removes his jacket'']

Senator Charlie Roan Yeah? Doesn't look like nothing.

Leo Barnes Let me see. Let me see.

[''Marcos brings the first aid kit'']

Marcos I know a little bit about first aid. I could help you. The bullet's deep. You need stitches.

[''Checks wound'']

Leo Barnes Yeah.

Marcos But we can't do that here.

Leo Barnes Right. Clean it up. Patch it up. Come on. Move.

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