Joseph Gordon-Levitt Quotes

Ariadne What's happening?

Arthur Cobb's drawing Fischer's attention to the strangeness of the dream. Which is making his subconscious look for the dreamer. For me. Quick, give me a kiss.

Ariadne They're still looking at us.

Arthur Yeah, it was worth a shot. We should probably get out of here.

Edward Snowden And ultimately, the truth sinks in that no matter what justification you're selling yourself, this is not about terrorism. Terrorism is the excuse. This is about economic and social control. And the only thing you're really protecting is the supremacy of your government.

Tom Why make something disposable like a building when you can make something that lasts forever, like a greeting card.

Edward Snowden I think the greatest freedom that I have gained, the fact that I don't have to worry about what happens tomorrow, Because I'm happy with what I've done today.

Tom Either she's an evil, emotionless, miserable human being, or... she's a robot.

Edward Snowden You didn't tell me we were running a dragnet on the whole world, Corbin.

Brendan Frye I'm looking to find this big game the Pin's played, not to gum it, but just so when its tail jams in my back I'll know who to bill for the embalming.

Gabriel Sol So think of it as a Google search, except instead of searching only what people make public, we're also looking at everything they don't. So... Emails, chats, SMS, whatever.

Edward Snowden Yeah, but which people?

Gabriel Sol The whole kingdom, Snow White.

Tom Darling. I don't know how to tell you this, but there's a Chinese family in our bathroom.

Adam Lerner I’m sorry, but, I’m going to have to call you on that. It’s bullshit. That’s what everyone has been saying. “You’ll get better” and “It’ll be fine”. I don’t know why everyone is so fucking scared to say it. “You’re dying, dude”...It makes it worse.

Rennie Davis ...you don't send a woman to... to ensorcel me!

Abbie Hoffman What?

Rennie Davis It means “to enchant”.

Abbie Hoffman Oh.

Rennie Davis ...only to have her crush my soul!

Richard Schultz How long did you two know each other?

Rennie Davis Ninety-three hours. Could have been a lifetime.

Richard Schultz For a fruit fly; enjoy your weekend. (begins to walk away)

Rennie Davis Is... is that even ethical? Aren't there ethics rules?

Richard Schultz Did she engage with you sexually?

Rennie Davis We were taking it slow.

Corbin O'Brian What's the first rule of battle?

Edward Snowden Never reveal your position.

John Blake Blake, John.

Clerk Nothing here.

Blake Ah. Uh, try my legal name.

Clerk You should use your full name. I like that name. "]".

Blake Thanks.

Brendan Frye You set that poor kid up! You held Dode like a card till you could play him.

Roger God--if there's a god, if you're a man or a woman, if you're listening', I'd really, really like...a family. My dad says that'll only happen if the Angels win the pennant. The baseball team, I mean. So, maybe you could help em win a little. Amen. Uh, a-woman too.

Brendan Frye Uh-huh. And he wants cash on the nail. He's a pot-skulled reef worm with more hop in his head than blood. Why pay for dirt you can't believe?

Wilee This douchebag tried to...

Desk Officer I can hear you.

Wilee Sorry, uh, a guy tried to rob me and run me over with his car.

Desk Officer Are you injured?

Wilee No.

Desk Officer Do you want to file a complaint?

Wilee No, I want him arrested, it's like attempted vehicular manslaughter, or whatever.

Desk Officer Is it, your Honor? Have a seat, someone will be right out to take your statement.

Wilee I also have a picture of his license plate number.

Desk Officer That's fantastic. Have a seat, someone will be right with you.

Wilee Thank you, for your concern.

Saito Sydney to Los Angeles. One of the longest flights in the world. He makes it every two weeks.

Cobb He must be flying privately.

Saito Not if there were unexpected maintenance with his plane.

Arthur It would have to be a 747.

Cobb Why is that?

Arthur Cause on a 747 the pilots up top, and the first class cabin is in the nose, so no one would walk through. But you'd have to buy out the entire cabin. And the first class flight attendant.

Saito I bought the airline. It seemed neater.

Edward Snowden So, you're, um, an engineer?

Hank Forrester Am I an engineer? Instructor and counselor, too. I'm supposed to keep an eye on you CTs, make sure you don't buckle under the pressure. Turn to drugs and booze.

Edward Snowden Well, you won't have that problem with me. I don't drink or do drugs.

Hank Forrester What is your sin of choice?

Edward Snowden Uh, computers.

Hank Forrester Well, then, Snowden, you've come to the right little whorehouse.

Edward Snowden So, this is data collection for the month of March worldwide, emails and Skype calls. So France, 70 million. Germany, 500 million. Brazil, two billion. Inside the U.S., 3.1 billion emails and calls. That's not including any of the telecom company data.

NSA Dep. Director Lowell Okay, so what's the collection in Russia?

Edward Snowden Russia is 1.5 billion.

NSA Dep. Director Lowell Wait, so we're collecting twice as much in the U.S. as we are in Russia?

Tom Roses are reds Violets are Blue, Fuck You Whore!

Jim Gordon What's your name, son?

John Blake Blake, sir.

Gordon You got something you wanna ask me, Officer Blake?

Blake It's about that night — this night eight years ago, the night Dent died — the last confirmed sighting of the Batman. He murders those people, takes down two SWAT teams, breaks Dent's neck and then just vanishes?

Gordon I'm not hearing a question, son.

Blake Don't you wanna know who he was?

Gordon I know exactly who he was. He was the Batman.

Ranch Wilder With another example of his infamous temper, manager George Knox calls time out. He is going to have a word with his pitcher, Frank Gates.

Roger I don't think it's going to be a happy word.

Ranch And it looks like Knox is going to take Gates out. Gates doesn't look too, pleased about this.

George Knox Give me the ball.

Frank Gates It ain't my fault, you need a new outfield.

George Knox You're out of here, GIVE ME THE BALL!!!

Frank Gates Do you want the ball? Well, here you go. GO GET IT! Do you want my glove? WELL, GO GET IT. .

Ranch Wilder Gates has thrown his ball and glove into the stands!

George Knox Oh, Go on, get out of here, you're finished Gates.

Ranch Wilder And now Knox has attacked his own pitcher!

Players Uh-oh.

Ranch This is outrageous! George Knox is fighting off his own players.

Roger Surprise, surprise...

Tom People don't realize this, but loneliness is underrated.

Tom Well this is, and Rhoda, no disrespect, but um, this is total shit. "Go for it?" "You can do it?" That's not inspirational, that's suicidal! If Pickles goes for it right there that's a dead cat. Lies, we're liars think about it, why do people buy these things? It's not because they wanna say how they feel. People buy cards cause they can't say how they feel or they're afraid to. We provide the service that lets them off the hook. You know what? I say to hell with it. Let's level with America. At least let them speak for themselves, right? I mean look, look. What is this, what does this say? "Congratulations on your new baby." How bout "Congratulations on your new baby, guess that's it for hanging out, nice knowing ya." How bout this one? With all the pretty hearts on the front, I think I know where this one's going. Yup. "Happy Valentine's Day sweetheart, I love you." Isn't that sweet? Ain't love grand? This is exactly what I'm talking about. What does that even mean, love? Do you know? Do you? Anybody? If somebody gave me this card Mr. Vance, I'd eat it. It's these cards, and the movies and the pop songs, they're to blame for all the lies and the heartache, everything. We're responsible. I'M responsible. I think we do a bad thing here. People should be able to say how they feel, how they really feel, not ya know, some words that some stranger put in their mouth. Words like love, that don't mean anything. Sorry, I'm sorry, I um, I quit. There's enough bullshit in the world without my help.

Brendan Frye Maybe I'll just sit here and bleed at you.

Edward Snowden No matter who you are, every day of your life, you're sitting in a database just ready to be looked at.

Richard Schultz When you came to Chicago, were you hoping for a confrontation with the police? I'm concerned you have to think about it.

Abbie Hoffman Give me a moment, would you, friend? I've never been on trial for my thoughts before.

Tom I need to know that you're not gonna wake up tomorrow morning and feel differently.

Saito Inception. Is it possible?

Arthur Of course not.

Saito If you can steal an idea from someone's mind, why can't you plant one there instead?

Arthur Okay, here's me planting an idea in your head: I say to you, "Don't think about elephants." What are you thinking about?

Saito Elephants.

Arthur Right, but it's not your idea because you know I gave it to you. The subject's mind can always trace the genesis of the idea. True inspiration is impossible to fake.

Cobb That's not true.

Arthur You couldn't have peed before you went under?

Yusuf Sorry.

Eames A bit too much free champagne before takeoff, eh, Yusuf?

Yusuf Ha ha bloody-ha.

Cobb Well, we know he's going to be looking for a taxi in this weather.

Al Shh. Shh-shh. This is between you and me, little guy. No one can see me but you. Remember?

Roger Hi.

Al Sit down, already. I left in a hurry yesterday. I forgot a few of the rules. Numero uno: don't tell anyone about us. Now, I heard you already told a little kid and El Capitan. But nobody else. We hate recognition. We're a very sensitive group. If people know we're around, I wouldn't be able to get an angel within a mile of this team.

Roger Okay. Are you guys gonna help out today?

Roger What's capri-- What's capricious?

Bobby Monday Hey! Hey, excuse me, messenger guy. That envelope you picked up, I gotta ask for it back.

Wilee Who are you?

Monday Forrest J. Ackerman, head of Campus Security. The woman who gave you the envelope, she's not authorized to use the school account. It's an internal matter I've been investigating. Not your problem. Can I have the envelope, please?

Wilee Yeah, the thing is, once it goes in the bag, it's gotta stay in the bag unless I hear from a dispatcher.

Monday Fine. Call him. I'll talk to him. I got the receipt right here.

Wilee Nima gave that to you?

Monday Who?

Wilee Nima. You don't know the name of the woman you're investigating?

Monday Yeah. Nima, right. I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you. Your mouth was full.

Wilee Thing is, man, company I work for, it's called "Security Courier." The "Security" part means that once people give us their shit, we don't just hand it out to random strangers on the street, so... Listen, I just spent $7 on this delicious urban food log, so if you'd step aside and let me eat, that'd be great.

Monday What's your name?

Wilee Wilee.

Monday Wilee. Wile E? Like the coyote? That's cute.

Wilee Thanks.

Monday You got a real name? A girlfriend? Family? People who give a shit if they see you again?

Wiley Who are you, man?

Monday I'm the guy you don't fuck with.

Wilee Hold my log.

Monday Hey!

Wilee Have a nice day, douche bag!

Arthur So, once we've made the plant, how do we get out? I'm hoping you have something more elegant in mind than shooting me in the head?

Cobb A kick.

Ariadne What's a kick?

Eames This, Ariadne, would be a kick.

Cobb It's that feeling of falling you get that jolts you awake. It snaps you out of the dream.

Brendan Frye I've got knives in my eyes, I'm going home sick.

Arthur What the hell was all that?

Cobb I have it under control.

Arthur I'd hate to see you out of control.

George Knox Have you played any ball, before, Marvin?

Marvin Vincent Archer No, never played any ball.

George Knox Well, this is the perfect time to learn. Come on. Watch the ball and when I say, now, you swing. Just do exactly what I say. Get ready to swing. Now!

Roger Go, Marvin! Run to first base!

George Knox You stay on base and do just what I say.

Marvin Vincent Archer OK.

George Knox We got runners on first and second.

George Knox And look who's coming to bat... Babe Ruth.

George Knox Go, Marvin! Run home!

Marvin Vincent Archer Run home?

George Knox Run home!

Marvin Vincent Archer Run home. Run home.

George Knox Hey, Marvin, where you going?

Marvin Vincent Archer Run home, run home, run home.

George Knox Hey, where is he goin'? And what happened?

Roger You told him to run home.

Richard Schultz Do you have contempt for your government?

Abbie Hoffman I think the institutions of our democracy are wonderful things, that right now are populated by some terrible people.

Richard Schultz Please answer the question.

Abbie Hoffman Tell me again?

Richard Schultz Do you have contempt for your government?

Abbie Hoffman I'll tell you, Mr. Schultz, it's nothing compared to the contempt my government has for me.

Ariadne Who or what is "Mr. Charles"?

Arthur It's a gambit designed to turn Fischer against his own subconscious.

Ariadne And why don't you approve?

Arthur Because it involves telling the mark that he's dreaming. Which involves attracting a lot of attention to us.

Ariadne Didn't Cobb say never to do that?

Arthur So now you've noticed how much time Cobb spends doing things he says never to do.

Cobb You don't seem to understand, Mr. Saito. The corporation that hired us, they won't accept failure. We won't last two days.

Arthur Cobb.

Cobb Looks like I'm going to have to do this a little more simply. Tell us what you know! Tell us what you know now!

Saito I've always hated this carpet — stained and frayed in such distinctive ways, but very definitely made of wool. Right now I'm lying on polyester, which means I'm not lying on my carpet in my apartment. You have lived up to your reputation, Mr. Cobb. I'm still dreaming.

Tom You never wanted to be anybody's girlfriend, and now you're someone's wife?

Miguel I don't want to go to the game anyway. The Angels never win.

J.P. I want to go to the game. They could win. It could happen.

Miguel Yeah! And you could drop dead after dinner... of food poisoning!

Roger Leave him alone!!

Maggie Boys, Hey, look what we've got for dessert: Jell-O.

J.P. Yay

Miguel It's not really Jell-O. It's cat-brains with food coloring in it. She kills them at night and feeds it to us to save money.

Roger Shut up, Miguel!

Maggie Roger, You know we do not use those words in this house.

Miguel Meow!

Maggie You know I wouldn't put any food coloring on my cat-brains.

Edward Snowden And it's just gonna get worse for the next generation, as they extend the capabilities of this sort of architecture of oppression.

Roger I'm glad you're here. I was afraid no one was going to show up today, since everybody knows about the angels.

Al No one's coming. Championships have to be won on their own. It's a rule.

Roger Oh. Then why are you here?

Al I came to check up on Mel. He's coming up soon. Going to be one of us.

Roger You mean he's...

Al Ah, he's smoked for years. Always a mistake. He's got 6 months left, doesn't even know anything's wrong yet.

Roger No.

Al Don't you worry. He's well taken care of. You concentrate on your own life now. We are expecting great things from you kid. We'll all be watching, you remember that.

Al Even though you can't see us, we're always watching.

Brendan Frye Throw one at me if you want, hash head. I've got all five senses and I slept last night, that puts me six up on the lot of you.

Edward Snowden You ever hear about the Nuremberg trials, Trev? They weren't that long ago. Yeah, well, the big shots were the first trial, but then the next trial were just the judges, and lawyers, and policemen, and guards, and ordinary people just doing their jobs, following orders. That's where we got the Nuremberg principles, which then the UN made into international law, just in case ordinary jobs become criminal again.

John Blake So, all those men locked up for eight years in Blackgate and denied parole under the Dent Act, based on a lie?

Jim Gordon Gotham needed a hero.

Blake It needs it now more than ever. You betrayed everything you stood for.

Gordon There's a point, John, far out there, when the structures fail you. When the rules aren't weapons anymore, they're shackles, letting the bad guy get ahead. One day, you may face such a moment of crisis, and in that moment I hope you have a friend like I did, to plunge their hands into the filth, so that you can keep yours clean!

Blake Your hands look plenty filthy to me, Commissioner.

Bane We take Gotham from the corrupt!

Edward Snowden Look, Mr. MacAskill, uh, this is not about money or anything for me. There's no hidden agenda. I just wanted to get this data to established journalists like yourselves, so that you can present it to the world, and the people can decide either I'm wrong or there's something going on inside the government that's really wrong.