Jeremy Renner Quotes

Arrival

Understanding Language as a Gift

Dr. Louise Banks I know what it is.

Ian Donnelly What?

Dr. Louise Banks It's not a weapon. It's a gift. The weapon is their language. They gave it all to us.

Ian Donnelly So we can learn Heptapod?

Dr. Louise Banks If you learn it... really learn it, you get to perceive time the way they do. So you get to see what's to happen. But time, it isn't the same for them. It is not linear.

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Arrival

Reflections on Life and Connection

Dr. Louise Banks If you could see your whole life from start to finish, would you change things?

Ian Donnelly Maybe I would say what I feel more often than I... I don't know. You know I've had my head tilted up to the stars for as long as I can remember. You know what surprised me the most? It wasn't meeting them. It was meeting you.

[Looks up at the sky]

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Arrival

Communication Challenges in Alien Interaction

Col. Weber I don't want to take away from your success, but Dr. Banks, is it really the right approach? Try to teach them how to speak and read? That's gonna take long.

Dr. Louise Banks You're wrong! It's faster.

Col. Weber Everything you do here, I have to explain to a room full of men, whose first and last question is "How can this be used against us?". So you'll have to give me more than that!

Dr. Louise Banks Kangaroo.

Col. Weber What is that?

Dr. Louise Banks In 1770, Captain ]'s ship ran aground off the coast of ] and led a party, where they found the aboriginal people. One of the sailors pointed to the animals that hop around and put their babies in their pouch, and he asked what they were. The Aborigines said, "Kangaroo".

[[w:James Cook|James Cook; [Australia]

Col. Weber And your point is?

Dr. Louise Banks It wasn't until later that they learned that "kangaroo" means "I don't understand". So...I need this so that we don't misinterpret things in there, otherwise it is going to take 10 times as long.

Col. Weber I can sell that for now. But I need you to submit your vocabulary of words before the next session. Remember what happened to the Aborigines. A more advanced race, nearly wiped them out.

Ian Donnelly It's a good story.

Dr. Louise Banks Thanks. It's not true, but it proves my point.

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Arrival

The Complexity of Communication and Relationships

Ian Donnelly You know, I was just thinking about you. You approach language like a mathematician. You know that right?

Dr. Louise Banks I will take that as a compliment.

Ian Donnelly But it is. And... I watched you steer us around these communication traps that I did not even know existed. What...? I guess this is why I'm still single.

Dr. Louise Banks Trust me, you can understand communication and still end up single.

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Dahmer

The Cross as a Symbol of Torture

Jeffrey Dahmer You know what the cross was, don't you?

Rodney Yeah, where Jesus died, right?

Jeffrey Dahmer A torture device... used to kill criminals. So when you pray to it, it's like praying to an electric chair, or a guillotine.

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Dahmer

Self-Identification of a Troubled Mind

Jeffrey Dahmer I am a pervert. I'm an exhibitionist. I'm a masturbator. And a killer... like you.

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Arrival

Understanding Heptapod Language and Thought Patterns

Ian Donnelly There's so much we still don't know about heptapods. ("Hepta", seven, and "Pod", foot). The breakthrough came when we realized what a heptapod says, has nothing to do with what a heptapod writes. Unlike all human written language, their writing is symbolic. It conveys meaning, it does not represent sound. Perhaps they view our form of writing as a wasted opportunity, passing every second communications channel. We have our friends in Pakistan to thank for their study on how the heptapods write. Because unlike speech, a logogram is free of time. Like their ship or their bodies. Their written language has no form or no direction. Linguists call this nonlinear orthography. Which raises the question: "Is this how they think?" Imagine you wanted to write a sentence using two hands, starting from either side. You'd have to know each word you wanted to use, as well as how much space they will occupy. A heptapod can write a complex sentence in two seconds effortlessly. It took us a month to make the simplest vocabulary.

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The Bourne Legacy

Confusion Between Violence and Motivation

Aaron Cross I'm still trying to figure out if you're supposed to kill me or give me a pep-talk.

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Dahmer

An Unexpected Gesture of Kindness

Khamtay Why would you buy me those?

Jeffrey Dahmer Because I like to do nice things for people. Makes me feel good about myself.

Khamtay Are you some kind of nut?

Jeffrey Dahmer That's sad.

Khamtay What?

Jeffrey Dahmer That we've gotten to a point where doing nice things for people is considered insane.

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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Questioning Decisions in High-Stakes Moments

Ethan Hunt Did you jump?

Brandt Should I not have jumped? Cause I jumped!

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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Humor in a Cosmic Comparison

Benji Dunn Why am I Pluto? It's not even a planet anymore!

Brandt Well, Uranus is still available.

Benji Dunn Ha, it's funny because you said anus.

[sarcastically]

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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Countdown Tension in Mission: Impossible Scene

Brandt 26 minutes till door knock...25 minutes till door knock...24 minutes till door knock...

Ethan Hunt The countdown is not helping.

Brandt I'm just saying.

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Arrival

Naming the Heptapods in Arrival

Dr. Louise Banks They have names. But what're we going to call them?

Ian Donnelly I'm thinking "Abbott & Costello".

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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Communication Breakdown in High-Stakes Situation

Brandt Your line's not long enough.

Ethan Hunt No shit!

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Dahmer

Questioning Identity and Preferences Among Friends

Jeffrey Dahmer You think you're a rebel don't you?

Lance Bell Not really.

Jeffrey Dahmer Okay. What's your favorite movie?

Lance Bell ].

[[Bonnie and Clyde]

Jeffrey Dahmer Okay. Your favorite band?

Lance Bell Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Jeffrey Dahmer What do you think of police?

Lance Bell Don't like em.

Jeffrey Dahmer Well, it's pretty obvious you're a rebel. You're against the establishment.

Lance Bell Yeah, maybe I am?

Jeffrey Dahmer So, why don't you see that having sex with only girls is following the most fascist social lie of them all?

Lance Bell Clyde Barrow broke every law there was, including killing people. He did not fuck guys.

Jeffrey Dahmer I read he did. They just wouldn't put that in a movie.

Lance Bell It's such bullshit.

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Wind River

The Impact of Unhealed Trauma

Cory Lambert The bad news is you're never gonna be the same. "You'll never be whole. Not ever again.

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The Bourne Legacy

Perceptions of Humanity and Animal Behavior

Number Three Your friends are here.

[''wolves howling in the distance'']

Aaron Cross I know. Don't you think that's strange? The wolves? They don't do that. They don't track people.

Number Three Well, maybe they don't think you're human.

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The Bourne Legacy

A Sense of Belonging

Aaron Cross We belong here.

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The Bourne Legacy

A Plan for Anticipating Danger

Aaron Cross What I'm going to do is wait for the next person to show up to kill you. Maybe they can help me.

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Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Hansel's Tale of a Serpent Witch

Hansel I got it. You know, the last time I was in waters like this, I came across a formidable serpent witch. She mostly looked like a toad, but she could breathe underwater, which made her difficult to track. She was deadly.

Mina Shh. You talk too much.

[swims up to Hansel and silences him; kisses Hansel and seduces him]

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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Confronting Urgency in Mission Scenarios

Ethan Hunt Failure to a terrorist is just a rehearsal for success. We lose Hendricks today, he finds another way with no IMF to stop him. So it's now or never. Give me the case!

Brandt Nothing can be left to the chance!

Ethan Hunt You're the analyst, you tell me there is not another way for Hendricks to get these codes. This is his only avenue right here, right now & today. You tell me that I'll walk away!

Ethan Hunt (Masks will be ruined) We go without...

Benji Without MASKS!!

Ethan Hunt Jane needs to go.

Jane Ethan you'd be walking Moureau's room unarmed. Face first literally!

Ethan Hunt How do we know they've met?!

Jane How do we know they haven't?!

Brandt It doesn't matter. (Brandt gives the brief case to Ethan) We have no choice!

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Dahmer

Caution: The Dangers of Uncontrolled Machines

Jeffrey Dahmer Careful with that machine. It'll eat you up.

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S.W.A.T.

Consequences of Choices in Law Enforcement

Brian Gamble That woman is alive because of what we did.

Capt. Thomas Fuller Yeah, alive and suing the city for millions. The Chief said if he's gonna pay, somebody else does, too, and it sure as hell isn't gonna be me.

Brian Gamble C'mon Fuller we get...

Capt. Thomas Fuller *Captain* Fuller.

[Interrupting]

Brian Gamble Captain Fuller, we get two seconds to make a decision! You get two months to sit there and tear it apart?!

Velasquez SWAT means "Special Weapons *And* Tactics". Where were your tactics out there?

Jim Street Saving a woman from getting shot. That's where are tactics were.

Gamble Every cop in this department knows that we did the right thing.

Fuller Sometimes, doing the right thing isn't doing the right thing.

Sgt. Howard What the hell does that mean?

Fuller Sergeant... You disobeyed a direct order, end of story. You're both off SWAT.

[stern; turns to Street and Gamble]

Velasquez Captain. They're two of our best officers.

Fuller Well I'm not sticking them back in the field after a stunt like that.

Gamble Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know that saving lives was goddamn stunt!

[Becoming angry]

Fuller Hey, you've got a big mouth, and apparently you're quick on the trigger, and *that* is why your ass is in a sling!

[Becoming angry with Gamble]

Velasquez Captain Fuller, if you're really gonna put them off SWAT at least keep them in the division. Give'em a shot at getting back.

Fuller Fine, stick'em in the gun cage. Get'em out of my sight.

Arrival

Exploring Language's Impact on the Mind

Ian Donnelly How are you feeling?

Dr. Louise Banks I need some sleep, but...I am fine.

Ian Donnelly Yeah?

Dr. Louise Banks I've been doing a bit of reading about this idea that...What if you immerse yourself into a foreign language?...You can actually rewire your brain.

Ian Donnelly It is a hypothesis.

Dr. Louise Banks It is a theory that...It is the theory that...The language you speak determines how you think. Yes, it affects how you see everything...

Ian Donnelly I'm curious. Are you dreaming in their language?

Dr. Louise Banks I've had some dreams. I don't think that makes me unfit to do this job.

The Bourne Legacy

Decisive Action Over Argumentation

Aaron Cross I'm not gonna sit here and argue with you. I'm gonna call your boss and we're gonna figure it out.

Dahmer

Hidden Anger and Dark Intentions

Jeffrey Dahmer You must be harboring a lot of anger inside.

Rodney I'm not angry inside, all right?

Jeffrey Dahmer I think you are. I think you act all sweet and innocent, but it's only to cover up how you wanna kill people.

National Lampoon's Senior Trip

A Conversation Between Lisa and Mark

Lisa Perkins So... here we are. Just the two of us. First night in Washington.

Mark D'Agostino Yup.

Lisa Listen, you were right about all those things you said to me.

Dags What things?

Lisa You know, about... waking up and realizing I've wasted my life studying.

Dags Studying sucks.

Lisa I'm not gonna do it anymore.

Dags You're not gonna study anymore?

Lisa No; I'm not gonna waste my life.

Dags Oh, cool.

Lisa I need to ask you for a favor.

Dags Sure. What?

Lisa Well, I've been thinking about this and... I've decided that I don't want to go to college a virgin.

S.W.A.T.

Team Loyalty Amidst Chaos

Brian Gamble Let's get the hell outta here, huh? I need a cocktail.

Jim Street I'm staying.

Gamble You're what? Wha-? After that?

[In disbelief]

Street A couple of months, Fuller will find some new asses to chew out, and we'll be back on the team.

Gamble Fuller is the cockroach in this department, brother, and he's not gonna give us any second chance.

Street What are you gonna do, piss away all the hard work you did to get here?

Gamble Piss WHAT away, Jimmy? The cage? C'mon man, we're better than that and you know it. Gonna come with me? Well, a real partner wouldn't have to ask that, would he?

Street A real partner would step up to what he did at the bank.

Gamble Yeah, I saved the hostage.

Street You disobeyed the hold.

Gamble No. I saved that hostage.

Street You disobeyed the hold! You made the decision yourself, and you shot a hostage, Jesus, Brian!

[shouts]

Gamble Wow, you sound a lot like Fuller. Is that what you two were talking about in there? You rat me out, you cut a deal to get back on the team, Jimmy?

[shocked]

Street Did I cut a deal?

Gamble Yeah, did you?

Street How many times have I covered up for your goddamn stunts?

Gamble That's what a partner's supposed to do... You just picked a paycheck over me, bro.

[shrugs; picks up badge; tosses badge to Street]

Street You just picked yourself over everything else.

Gamble You wanna stay here, be Fuller's bitch? You go right ahead, but I can't do it, nope, can't do it. Goddmanit goddamnit god-'-damnit, Jimmy.

[slaps locker in anger]

Street Partners for five years, this is how you wanna end it?

Gamble Nuh, uh. I didn't end it. You sold me out to the press.

Street You know, I never realized until now how full of shit you are.

[tosses badge back to Gamble, who comes over and grabs Street by the shirt in anger]

Gamble Fuck you and SWAT.

[pushes Street back and breaks a mirror behind him]

Memorable Quotes from Jeremy Renner