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Commercials and Time Constraints in SpongeBob's Adventure
Mr. Krabs The commercials in this game are really expensive, SpongeBob.
Squidward It's just the pre-game.
[scoffing]
Mr. Krabs You've got 26 seconds to tell me everything in this movie.
SpongeBob Sir, yes sir! There's fast cars, flashbacks, ]...
[saluting; [Snoop Dogg]
SpongeBob ... robots...
SpongeBob ... a wise sage...
Sage Hello!
SpongeBob ...churros...
SpongeBob and Patrick Ohhh...
[losing focus]
SpongeBob ...the only thing missing is Gary.
SpongeBob GARY!
Patrick Let's go find him!
SpongeBob Do I smell a road trip?
Patrick That could be my breath!
Mr. Krabs Eh, that was money well spent!
The Nature of Perspective in Strategy
John Wick You always have an angle, don't you?
Winston Doesn't everyone?
The Flawed Design of the Matrix
The Architect The first Matrix I designed was quite naturally perfect; it was a work of art, flawless, sublime. A triumph equalled only by its monumental failure. The inevitability of its doom is apparent to me now as a consequence of the imperfection inherent in every human being. Thus I redesigned it, based on your history, to more accurately reflect the varying grotesqueries of your nature. However, I was again frustrated by failure. I have since come to understand that the answer eluded me because it required a lesser mind, or perhaps a mind less bound by the parameters of perfection. Thus the answer was stumbled upon by another: an intuitive program, initially created to investigate certain aspects of the human psyche. If I am the father of the Matrix, she would undoubtedly be its mother.
Neo The Oracle.
The Architect Please. As I was saying, she stumbled upon a solution whereby nearly 99% of all test subjects accepted the program as long as they were given a choice, even if they were only aware of the choice at a near-unconscious level. While this answer functioned, it was obviously fundamentally flawed, thus creating the otherwise-contradictory systemic anomaly that if left unchecked might threaten the system itself. Ergo, those that refused the program, while a minority, if unchecked would constitute an escalating probability of disaster.
Neo This is about Zion.
The Architect You are here because Zion is about to be destroyed, its every living inhabitant terminated, its entire existence eradicated.
Neo Bullshit.
[The monitors have the same response, but in anger]
The Architect Denial is the most predictable of all human responses. But, rest assured, this will be the sixth time we have destroyed it, and we have become exceedingly efficient at it.
A Package Delivered in Unlikely Circumstances
Smith Mr. Anderson! Did you get my package?
Neo Yeah.
Smith Well, good.
Morpheus Smith.
Link Whoever it is, he’s not reading like an agent.
Smith Surprised to see me?
Neo No.
Smith Then you’re aware of it.
Neo Of what?
Smith Our connection. I don’t fully understand how it happened. Perhaps some part of you imprinted onto me, something overwritten or copied. That is at this point irrelevant, what matters is that whatever happened, happened for a reason.
Neo And what reason is that?
Smith I killed you, Mr. Anderson, I watched you die… With a certain satisfaction, I might add, and then something happened. Something that I knew was impossible, but it happened anyway. You destroyed me, Mr. Anderson. Afterward, I knew the rules, I understood what I was supposed to do but I didn’t. I couldn’t. I was compelled to stay, compelled to disobey. And now here I stand because of you, Mr. Anderson, because of you I’m no longer an agent of the system, because of you I’ve changed – I’m unplugged – a new man, so to speak, like you, apparently free.
Neo Congratulations.
Smith Thank you. But as you well know, appearances can be deceiving, which brings me back to the reason why we’re here. We’re not here because we’re free, we’re here because we’re not free. There’s no escaping reason, no denying purpose – because as we both know, without purpose, we would not exist.
Smith 2 It is purpose that created us,
Smith 3 Purpose that connects us,
Smith 4 Purpose that pulls us,
Smith 5 That guides us,
Smith 6 That drives us,
Smith 7 It is purpose that defines,
Smith 8 Purpose that binds us.
Smith We’re here because of you, Mr. Anderson, we’re here to take from you what you tried to take from us. Purpose.
Trinity What’s happening to him?
Link I don’t know.
Smith Yes, that’s it, it’ll be over soon.
[attempting to copy himself into Neo]
Struggles of Identity and Expectation
Scott Favor Hey Mike, stay here and when you wake up come back into town and I'll be waiting for you. You'll be safer here in this comfy neighbourhood than in a city. I grew up in a neighborhood like this. With my dad. He has more fucking righteous gall than all the property and people he lords over. And those he also created. like me his son, but I almost get sick thinking that I am a son to him. You know you have to be as good as him to keep up, you have to be able to lift as big a weight, you have to be able to throw that weight as far. Or make as much money. Or be as heartless. To hold your ground. My dad doesn't realize I'm just a kid. He thinks I'm a threat.
Humanity's Voice in an Alien Encounter
Regina Jackson What is your purpose in coming here?
Klaatu There is a gathering of world leaders not far from here. I will explain my purpose to them.
Regina Jackson I am afraid that is not possible. Perhaps you should explain yourself to me instead.
Klaatu Do you speak for the entire human race?
Regina Jackson I speak for the President of the United States. Now please, tell me why have you come to our planet.
Klaatu Your planet?
Regina Jackson Yes. This is our planet.
Klaatu No, it is NOT.
Return of John Wick
John Wick You wanted me back... I'm back!
Miscommunication Leads to Chaos and Danger
Chaz Kramer Why would you do that when you know this isn't my car, John?
John Constantine I told you to move the car.
Chaz Kramer Yeah, but if you'd told me you were going to drop a three-hundred pound mirror with a pissed off demon in it, I would have moved it further, John!
Unveiling Gifts Among Friends
Ted Your probably noticed we haven't given you our gifts yet.
Bill That's because...
Ted Um...
Bill Um...
Bill and Ted scuse us, dude.
[take their girlfriends to opposite sides of the pool]
Bill I wrote this myself.
[takes out a folded piece of paper from his pocket]
Ted I wrote this last night. Elizabeth.
[also takes out a folded piece of paper from his pocket; begins to read]
Bill Joanna. As I wander through this dark and lonely forest of life, surrounded by various beasts...Bears, vipers, squirrels. Not to mention small tree growing lichen, woodpeckers, slugs, gila monsters. Oh no, that's the desert.
[also begins to read; the two talk simultaneously]
Ted As I swim through this dark and fearful sea of existence, surrounded by various creatures...Sharks, eels, yellowtail, and also barnacles, and algae, man-o-wars, starfish, blowfish, catfish. Uh oooh, that's fresh water.
Bill The point is I know we promised you a better life.
Ted What mean is we told you the future had some really good stuff.
Bill But all that stuff hasn't happened.
Bill and Ted But it will, I hope.
Ted The day after tomorrow, if things work out...
Bill What I mean is....
Ted Will you...?
Bill ...Marry us?
Elizabeth Theodore...
Joanna I'd love to.
Reflections on Loss and Life's Uncertainty
Marcus It's been a while. My condolences. How're you holding up?
John Wick I keep asking, "Why her?
Marcus There's no rhyme or reason to this life. It's days like today scattered among the rest.
John Wick Are you sure?
Marcus Don't blame yourself.
John Wick What are you really doing here, Marcus?
Marcus Just checking up on an old friend. Goodbye, John.
Iosef Tarasov Everything’s got a price, bitch.
[In Russian]
John Wick Not this bitch.
[In Russian]
Miscommunication on the Field
Coach McGinty FALCO! If I had wanted Cochran to have the ball, I would have called it that way!
Shane Falco I read Blitz.
McGinty Bullshit! I put the game in your hands, you got scared!
Falco I read BLITZ!
McGinty Winners always want the ball when the game's on the line.
[confronts Falco]
Discussion of a gas leak
Jimmy Good evening, John.
John Wick Hey, Jimmy.
Jimmy Gas leak?
[points at burning house in the background]
John Wick Yeah. Gas leak.
Jimmy You workin again?
[beat]
John Wick I'll see you, Jimmy.
Jimmy Have a nice night, John. Shit.
[pause]
Art and Life: The Complexity of Suffering
The Director You know, when my pupils first come here, they wish for one thing: a life free of suffering. I try to dissuade them from these childish notions, but as you know, art is pain. Life is suffering. All of this for what? Because of a puppy?
[pause]
John Wick It wasn't just a puppy.
The Purpose of Persistence
Smith Why, Mr. Anderson? Why, why, why? Why do you do it? Why? Why get up? Why keep fighting? Do you believe you're fighting for something? For more than your survival? Can you tell me what it is? Do you even know? Is it freedom or truth?! Perhaps peace?! Could it be for love?! Illusions, Mr. Anderson, vagaries of perception! Temporary constructs of a feeble human intellect trying desperately to justify an existence that is without meaning or purpose! And all of them as artificial as the Matrix itself, although only a human mind could invent something as insipid as love! You must be able to see it, Mr. Anderson! You must know it by now! You can't win! It's pointless to keep fighting! Why, Mr. Anderson?! Why?! WHY DO YOU PERSIST?!
[visibly agitated; Now clearly enraged]
Neo Because I choose to.
[Manages to stand]
Miscommunication Among Teammates
Shane Falco Lay off.
Eddie Martel Lighten up, Falco. It's not like he can hear what I'm saying.
Falco I can.
Martel What's it say?
Falco There's one good thing about being deaf; it makes it easier to ignore the assholes." "You..." "Asshole.
[Murphy taps Martel on the chest and points to him; Falco translates the sign language; Murphy makes a circle with his left hand and wiggles his right index finger in it]
Martel Heh, that's funny.
[Martel sucker punches Falco. Replacement players start to stand up, while Murphy starts to confront Martel, when Shane stands up again]
Falco Hey, it's cool! It's cool! You've had enough?
[To Martel]
Martel Look at this guy. You've got balls, Falco. You've got shit for brains, but you have balls.
[Chuckling with his teammates]
Falco Well, thank you. Hey Danny! Remember what I told you about redshirts in practice?
[To Bateman, who's by the jukebox]
Bateman Yeah.
Falco Forget about it.
Bateman Ok...
Falco Hey Martell.
[punches him]
Bateman Yaaaah!
[Fight breaks out during which Danny beats up Martel, who's wearing a red shirt]
Confusion Surrounds Sister's Tragic Death
Angela Dodson My sister was murdered last night.
John Constantine Sorry to hear.
Angela Dodson Thanks. She jumped off the the roof of a building.
John Constantine I thought you said she was murdered.
Angela Dodson Yeah, well, Isabel wouldn't have taken her own life.
John Constantine Of course. What kind of mental patient kills herself? That's just crazy.
Unexpected Ride Home with a Stranger
Mike Waters How'd we get home?
Scott Favor That German guy. Hans. He brought you downtown, you were passed out. He said he was heading to Portland, so I asked him for a ride.
Mike Waters For some reason I'm forgetting a German guy named Hans.
Scott Favor Well. You were sleeping.
Mike Waters How much do you make off me while I'm sleeping?
Scott Favor Just a ride, Mike. I don't make anything. What, you think that I sell your body while you are asleep?
Mike Waters Yeah.
Scott Favor No, Mike. I'm on your side.
The Revelation of The One
Morpheus ], so I must be brief. They got to you first, but they’ve underestimated how important you are. If they knew what I know, you’d probably be dead.
[[w:Wiretapping|This line is tapped]
Neo What are you talking about. What... what is happening to me?
Morpheus You are The One, Neo. You see, you may have spent the last few years looking for me, but I’ve spent my entire life looking for you. Now do you still want to meet?
Neo Yes.
The Importance of Love and Care
Oracle That’s it. That’s the secret. You’ve got to use your hands.
Sati Why?
Oracle Cookies need love like everything does.
Sati Neo!
Oracle I was hoping to have these done before you got here. Oh well. Sati, honey, I think it’s time for a tasting. Take the bowl to Seraph and find out if they’re ready.
Sati Okay. I’m glad you got out.
[to Neo]
Neo Me too.
Oracle So, do you recognize me?
Neo A part of you.
Oracle Yeah, that’s how it works. Some bits you lose, some bits you keep. I don’t yet recognize my face in the mirror, but… I still love candy.
[Offers Neo a piece of red candy]
Neo No, thank you.
Oracle Remember what you were like when you first walked through my door, jittery as a junebug? And now just look at you. You sure did surprise me, Neo, and you still do.
Neo You gave me a few surprises, too.
Oracle I hope I helped.
Neo You helped me to get here, but my question is why? Where does this go? Where does it end?
Oracle I don’t know.
Neo You don’t know or you won’t tell me?
Oracle I told you before. No one can see beyond a choice they don’t understand, and I mean no one.
Neo What choice?
Oracle It doesn’t matter. It’s my choice. I have mine to make, same as you have yours.
Neo Does that include what things to tell me and what not to tell me?
Oracle Of course not.
Neo Then why didn’t you tell me about the Architect? Why didn’t you tell me about Zion and the Ones before me? Why didn’t you tell me the truth?
Oracle Because it wasn’t time for you to know.
Neo Who decided it wasn’t time?
Oracle You know who.
[Points at the Temet Nosce sign above the door]
Neo I did. Then I think it’s time for me to know a few more things.
[Oracle nods]
Oracle So do I.
Neo Tell me how I separated my mind from my body without jacking in. Tell me how I stopped four Sentinels by thinking it. Tell me just what the hell is happening to me.
Oracle The power of the One extends beyond this world. It reaches from here all the way back to where it came from.
Neo Where?
Oracle The Source. That’s what you felt when you touched those Sentinels. But you weren’t ready for it. You should be dead, but apparently you weren’t ready for that, either.
Neo The Architect told me that if I didn’t return to the Source, Zion would be destroyed by midnight tonight.
Oracle Please… You and I may not be able to see beyond our own choices, but that man can’t see past any choice.
[Rolls eyes]
Neo Why not?
Oracle He doesn’t understand them – he can’t. To him they are variables in an equation. One at a time each variable must be solved and counted. That’s his purpose: to balance the equation.
Neo What’s your purpose?
Oracle To unbalance it.
Neo Why? What do you want?
Oracle I want the same thing you want, Neo. And I'm willing to go as far as you are to get it.
Neo The end of the war. Is it going to end?
[Oracle nods]
Oracle One way or another.
Neo Can Zion be saved?
Oracle I’m sorry, I don’t have the answer to that question, but if there is an answer, there’s only one place you’re going to find it.
Neo Where?
Oracle You know where. And if you can’t find the answer, then I’m afraid there may be no tomorrow for any of us.
Neo What does that mean?
Oracle Everything that has a beginning has an end. I see the end coming. I see the darkness spreading. I see death. And you are all that stands in his way.
Neo Smith.
Oracle Very soon he’s going to have the power to destroy this world, but I believe he won’t stop there; he can’t. He won’t stop until there’s nothing left at all.
[Nods]
Neo What is he?
Oracle He is you. Your opposite, your negative, the result of the equation trying to balance itself out.
Neo What if I can’t stop him?
Oracle One way or another, Neo, this war is going to end. Tonight, the future of both worlds will be in your hands… or in his.
Confrontation of Power and Loyalty
The Adjudicator Have you decided to step down?
Winston I think not.
The Adjudicator And you, will you be putting a bullet in his head?
John Wick No, I don't think I will.
The Adjudicator Very well.
Administrator Administration.
The Adjudicator I'd like to change a designation.
Administrator Verification?
The Adjudicator Adjudication 1011979, The Continental Hotel, New York.
Administrator New designation?
The Adjudicator Deconsecrated.
Reflections on Protection and Independence
John Constantine You don't need His protection. It'll be like back in the day.
Seeking Attention in Unwelcome Places
John Constantine I know I'm not one of Your favorites, and I'm not welcome in Your house, but I could use a little attention, please.
[Speaking to God]
The Cost of Actions
Iosef Tarasov It was just a FUCKING—
[in Russian]
John Wick Everything's got a price.
[in Russian]
A Question of Purpose in Rome
Julius I fail to recall the last time you were in Rome. And here I'd heard... you had retired.
John Wick I had.
Julius Then humor me with, uh... but one question. Sei qui per il Santo Padre?
[translation: Are you here for the Pope?]
John Wick No.
Julius All right then. One of our finest rooms.
[Pulls out a key]
John Wick Grazie.
Julius Enjoy your stay.
The Duality of Heaven and Hell
John Constantine Heaven and hell are right here, behind every wall, every window, the world behind the world. And we're smack in the middle.
Betrayal and Consequences in Relationships
Merovingian Oh God, my God, Persephone how could you do this, you betrayed me!
[Speaks French]
Persephone Cause and effect, my love.
Merovingian Cause? There is no cause for this, what cause?
Persephone What cause? How about the lipstick you’re still wearing?
Merovingian Lipstick? Lipstick? What craziness you are talking about woman, there is no lipstick.
Persephone ].
[[w:Fellatio|She wasn’t kissing your face, my love]
Merovingian Ai-ai-ai-ai-ai-ai, woman, this is nothing, c’est rien , c’est rien du tout . It’s a game, it is only a game.
[Translation: it's nothing; Translation: it's nothing at all]
Persephone So is this. Have fun.
Merovingian All right. All right. Let us find out where this goes. You two, get the Keymaker.
[The twins phantasmographosize and sink completely into the floor]
Trinity That’s a nice trick.
Keymaker I cannot go back.
[He runs out of the room with Trinity and Morpheus following]
Neo I’ll handle them.
Merovingian Handle" us?! You’ll "handle" us?! You know, your predecessors had much more respect. Okay, you have some skill. Kill him.
[He gestures to the goons and they all walk forward holding up assault rifles and barrage Neo with him stoically freezing all bullets in mid-air, then they all fall to the ground simultaneously; Neo puts his right hand behind his back and gestures with his left hand as if to say; it's your move, and the goons all rush him grabbing decorative blade weapons to fight him and Neo fends them off and thwarts one who swings at him with just a hand, but it draws blood]
Merovingian You see, he’s just a man.
Merovingian Damn it, woman, you will be the end of me. Mark my words, boy, and mark them well. I have survived your predecessors, and I will survive you!
[Neo finishes off the last goon; He leaves the room]
A Past Encounter Shapes Their Present Paths
Bowery King As I live and breathe! John Wick. The man. The myth. The legend. You're not very good at retiring.
John Wick I'm workin on it.
Bowery King Mr. Wick doesn't remember, but we met many years ago, before my ascension... When I was just a pawn in the game. We met and you gave me a gift, the gift that would make me a king. You don't remember, but there I was standing in an alleyway. I didn't even hear you comin'. You gave me this. Gift from the Boogeyman. Perfect for every occasion. But you also gave me a choice. Pull my gun, shoot you in the back, and die, or keep the pressure on my neck...and live. And so you see, I survived. No one sneaks up on me anymore thanks to you. I am all-seeing and all-knowing.
John Wick Then you know why I'm here.
Bowery King Santino D'Antonio, yes. Your contract went wide, John. That's bad for your health. What's the number up to now, Earl?
Bowery King Seven million dollars! Damn! It's Christmas. We're going to Applebee's after this.
John Wick I need your help. You have eyes begging for change on every corner in the city. I'm thinkin you can find Santino. I need you to move me. Underground. Get me to him.
Bowery King How sweet it is! The Boogeyman begging me for help. Well, of course, John. Yes, John. Whatever you'd like, John. Would you like a back rub with that, John?
John Wick You're going to help me.
Bowery King Why the fuck would I do that?
John Wick Because I'm the only one that can help you.
Bowery King You're gonna help me out? That's downright upright of you, Mr. Wick. You sound positively magnanimous. But look around you. How much help does it look like I need? It seems to me that the real question, Mr. Wick, is who in this cruel world of ours...is going to help you?
Choices and Consequences in a Dangerous World
Santino D'Antonio Have you seen the menu here? Lot of options.
[at the Continental]
Winston Jonathan, listen to me.
Santino D'Antonio A man can stay here a long time and never eat the same meal twice.
Winston Jonathan, just walk away.
Santino D'Antonio Yeah Jonathan. Walk aw...
Winston What have you done?
John Wick Finished it.
The House: Beauty Without Connection
Alex Wyler This house is about ownership, not connection. I mean, it's beautiful. Seductive, even. But, it's incomplete.
A High Price on John Wick's Head
Bowery King He's offered seven million dollars for your life. Seven million dollars is a lot of money, Mr. Wick.
John Wick So I guess you have a choice. You want a war? Or do you wanna just give me a gun?
Bowery King Somebody, please! Get this man a gun!
Understanding Love and Destiny in The Matrix
Neo I think so.
Oracle So, what do you think? Do you think you’re The One?
Neo I don’t know.
Oracle You know what that means? It's Latin. Means "]". I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Being The One is just like being in love. No one can tell you you're in love, you just know it. Through and through. Balls to bones.
[''The latin phrase ''Temet Nosce'' appears on an inscription over the Oracle's door''; [w:Know thyself|Know thyself]
Neo Ahhh.
Oracle Okay. Now I’m supposed to say, “Umm, that’s interesting, but...” then you say...
Neo But what?
Oracle But you already know what I’m going to tell you.
Neo I’m not The One.
Oracle Sorry, kid. You got the gift, but it looks like you’re waiting for something.
Neo What?
Oracle Your next life, maybe? who knows? That’s the way these things go. What’s funny?
Neo Morpheus. He- he almost had me convinced.
Oracle I know. Poor Morpheus. Without him we’re lost.
Neo What do you mean, without him?
Oracle Are you sure you want to hear this? Morpheus believes in you, Neo. And no one, not you, not even me can convince him otherwise. He believes it so blindly that he’s going to sacrifice his life to save yours.
Neo What?
Oracle You’re going to have to make a choice. In the one hand you’ll have Morpheus’ life and in the other hand you’ll have your own. One of you is going to die. Which one will be up to you. I’m sorry, kiddo, I really am. You have a good soul, and I hate giving good people bad news. Oh, don’t worry about it. As soon as you step outside that door, you’ll start feeling better. You’ll remember you don’t believe in any of this fate crap. You’re in control of your own life, remember? Here, take a cookie. I promise, by the time you’re done eating it, you’ll feel right as rain.
Morpheus What was said was for you and for you alone.
Warning of Surveillance in The Matrix
Trinity Right now, all I can tell you is that you’re in ]. I brought you here to warn you.
[[danger]
Neo Of what?
Trinity They’re watching you, Neo.
Neo Who is?
Trinity Please just listen. I know why you’re here, Neo. I know what you’ve been doing. I know why you hardly sleep, why you live alone, and why night after night you sit at your computer. You’re looking for him. I know, because I was once looking for the same thing. And when he found me, he told me I wasn’t really looking for him. I was looking for an answer. It’s the question that drives us, Neo. It’s the question that brought you here. You know the question just as I did.
[''Embraces him and leans close''; ''Speaking in his ear'']
Neo What is the Matrix?
Trinity The answer is out there, Neo. It’s looking for you. And it will find you, if you want it to.
The Bowery King's Declaration of Power
Bowery King I am the way into the city of woe, I am the way into eternal pain, I am the way to go among the lost. Before me there were no created things but those that last forever. AS DO I!!. ]... for you are now in the presence of the MOTHERFUCKING KING! You ready, John?
[[w:Inferno (Dante)|Abandon all hope, you who are about to enter here; laughs, then lights a match, sets fire to a wooden block inside a canister, while holding a suit on a hanger]
John Wick Yeah.
A Warning About Consequences and Professionalism
John Wick The knife is in your aorta. You pull it out, you will bleed and you will die. Consider this a professional courtesy.
[John walks away]
Confronting Inaction Amidst Suffering
John Constantine Is this neutral? Bullshit! You're the only one playing by the ], Midnite. And while you've been imitating Switzerland, people are dying. Two hundred dollar shirt, by the way.
[As Midnite holds him up against a wall; [rules; Midnite lets him slump to the ground]
A Desire to Remember Lost Love
The Elder Why do you want to live?
John Wick To remember Helen. To remember us.
Decision-Making in a Complicated Situation
Angela Dodson So, is this good, or do I have to take off the rest of my clothes?
[Angela is about to transport into Hell via bathtub and has taken off her jacket]
Angela Dodson John?
John Constantine I'm thinking.
[smiles slightly]
Unexpected Visit from Ms. Perkins
Ms. Perkins Hey, John!
[Breaks into his room to kill him; shoots up the room]
John Wick Perkins?
Ms. Perkins I thought I'd let myself in.
John Wick I noticed. I never knew Ms. Perkins to get out of bed for less than three.
[fights Perkins]
Ms. Perkins Viggo's giving me four to break hotel rules!
John Wick That's unwise, I assure you.
Ms. Perkins You were always a pussy.
Love Across Time and Dimensions
Mika My father taught me this world was only a preparation for the next, that all we can ask is that we leave it having loved and being loved.
Kai I will search for you through 1,000 worlds and 10,000 lifetimes until I find you.
Mika I will wait for you in all of them.
Change Occurs at the Edge of Crisis
Klaatu Only at the precipice we change.
Miscommunication on the Field
Clifford Franklin I ran it just like you said! You just underthrew me!
Eddie Martel This isn't a track meet, asshole, you have to look for the ball!
Franklin You better back off, man.
Martel You-!
Jimmy McGinty Hey, hey! I'll pull you off the field, you spoiled little punk.
[To Martel]
Martel And who do you think O'Neill's going to side with: some burned out old coach, or somebody who puts fans in the stands?
McGinty You sonofabitch...
[Starts to approach Martel]
Leo Pilachowski Hey, what do you think you're doing?! We got a game to play!
Martel Nobody can beat Dallas with these losers!
Shane Falco I can.
[enters locker room]
Martell Hi Falco, it's great to see ya, now get the hell out of MY LOCKER ROOM!
Falco Coach?
McGinty What the hell took you so long?
Falco Traffic.
[players cheer him on]
McGinty Suit up!
Martell What?! O'Neil will fire your ass!
[To McGinty]
McGinty It won't be the first time!
Martell This is bullshit. I'm going to put an end to this right now.
[heads for the locker room exit]
Nigel Gruff Come and get some then! You big fairy!
[Pulling his shirt off, spitting into his right hand, and faces Martell]
Martell This doesn't change anything, Falco. I'm an All-Pro quarterback. I've got TWO ] rings! And you'll never be more than a replacement player.
[chuckles at Nigel but the grin disappears as the whole team moves to surround him.; points two fingers at him; [w:Superbowl|Super Bowl]
Falco Yeah... yeah, I can live with that.
[looks at McGinty; team applauds]
Franklin My brothers, will somebody please, PLEASE get this asshole out of here?
[refers to Martell]
A Conversation on Connections and Departures
John Wick Caine.
Caine John. Saying goodbyes?
John Wick I'm saying hello.
Caine You think your wife can hear you?
John Wick No.
Caine Well, why bother?
John Wick Maybe I'm wrong.
Caine The dead are gone. Only the living matter. After my daughter was born, I wanted to leave this life. I thought I did.
John Wick But you didn't.
Caine We're damned, you and I.
John Wick On that we agree.
Caine My daughter's not. If it's between you and her, you're going to die.
John Wick Maybe not.
Caine I missed you, John. It's so good to sit with a friend.
John Wick I'll see you tomorrow.
Understanding the Matrix and Its Enemies
Morpheus The Matrix is a system, Neo. That system is our enemy. But when you’re inside, you look around. What do you see? ], ], ], ]. The very minds of the people we are trying to save. But until we do, these people are still a part of that system, and that makes them our enemy. You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it. Were you listening to me, Neo, or were you looking at the woman in the red dress?
[[w:Businessperson|Business people; [w:teacher|teachers; [w:lawyer|lawyers; [w:carpenter|carpenters; ''A smiling attractive women walks past them with Neo turning his head at her'']
Neo I was...
Morpheus Look again. ], who is raising his firearm at Neo's head] Freeze it.
[''Woman has become an Agent Smith [[wikt:avatar|avatar; ''All pedestrians and agent become frozen in place'']
Neo This... this isn’t the Matrix?
[''Walking around Agent Smith avatar'']
Morpheus No. It’s another training program designed to teach you one thing. If you are not one of us, you are one of them.
Neo What are they?
Morpheus Sentient programs. They can move in and out of any software still hard-wired to their system. That means that anyone we haven’t unplugged is potentially an agent. Inside the Matrix, they are everyone and they are no one. We have survived by hiding from them, by running from them. But they are the gatekeepers. They are guarding all the doors, they are holding all the keys, which means that sooner or later, someone is going to have to fight them.
Neo Someone?
Morpheus I won't lie to you, Neo. Every single man or woman who has stood their ground, everyone who has fought an agent has died. But where they have failed, you will succeed.
Neo Why?
Morpheus I've seen an agent punch through a concrete wall. Men have emptied entire clips at them and hit nothing but air. Yet their strength and their speed are still based in a world that is built on rules. Because of that, they will never be as strong or as fast as you can be.
Neo What are you trying to tell me, that I can dodge bullets?
Morpheus No, Neo. I'm trying to tell you that when you're ready, you won't have to.
Consequences of Choices and Beliefs
John Constantine Why me, Gabriel? It's personal, isn't it? I didn't go to church enough, I didn't pray enough, I was five bucks short in the collection plate. Why?
Gabriel You're going to die young because you smoked 30 cigarettes a day since you were 15… and you're going to go to hell because of the ] you took. You're fucked.
[[life; pause, Gabriel leans in]
Meeting the Architect in The Matrix Reloaded
The Architect Hello, Neo.
Neo Who are you?
The Architect I am the Architect. I created the Matrix. I have been waiting for you. You have many questions and though the process has altered your consciousness, you remain irrevocably human. Ergo, some of my answers you will understand, some of them you will not. Concordantly, while your first question may be the most pertinent, you may or may not realize, it is also the most irrelevant.
Neo Why am I here?
The Architect Your life is the sum of a remainder of an unbalanced equation inherent to the programming of the Matrix. You are the eventuality of an anomaly, which despite my sincerest efforts I have been unable to eliminate from what is otherwise a harmony of mathematical precision. While it remains a burden assiduously avoided, it is not unexpected, and thus not beyond a measure of control, which has led you, inexorably, here.
Neo You haven't answered my question.
The Architect Quite right. ...Interesting, that was quicker than the others.
Neo Monitors Others? What others? How many? Answer me.
The Architect The Matrix is older than you know. I prefer counting from the emergence of one integral anomaly to the emergence of the next, in which case this is the sixth version.
Neo Monitors Five ones before me? Bullshit. Liar!
Neo There are only two possible explanations: either no one told me…or no one knows.
The Architect Precisely. As you are undoubtedly gathering, the anomaly is systemic, creating fluctuations in even the most simplistic equations.
Neo Monitors You can't control me! I'm gonna smash you into fucking bits! FUCKING DEAD! I'll fucking kill you! I can say whatever I want! You can't make me do that! You old, white, prick!
Neo … Choice. The problem is choice.
Escape Through Another Way
Trinity Where are you going?
Keymaker Another way, always another way. Close it, quick.
[A twin rushes to the door and thwarts the door shutting with an arm with Trinity pumping several rounds into the arm]
Twin 1 Could we move along?
[Twin 2 phantasmographosizes through the door with Trinity emptying an entire gun clip fruitlessly]
Keymaker Run! ] it for escape]
[He runs off to a vehicle to [[w:hotwire|hotwire]
Twin 2 Step away from the door. We owe you for that.
[Twin 2 gets Trinity into a bind holding a blade to her neck; Morpheus relaxes grip on door and steps off]
Twin 1 Just like new.
[phantasmographosizes and back to default with bullet wounds and damaged clothing disappeared]
Twin 2 Drop your weapon.
[The Keymaker gets their attention and Trinity runs to the vehicle and Morpheus fights both the twins simultaneously]
Morpheus Stay with him.
Trinity What about Neo?
Morpheus He can handle himself.
Trinity Get in the back.
[to the Keymaker]
Neo Oh shit.
Link Operator.
Neo Link, where am I?
Link You’re not gonna believe this, but you’re all the way up in the mountains.
Neo Really.
[incredulously]
Link Yeah, it’s gonna take me a while to get up an exit. Oh shit.
[senses danger on his monitors]
Neo What?
Link Those Twin things are after Morpheus and Trinity, and I don’t have a way to get em out.
Neo Where are they?
Link Middle of the city, 500 miles due south.
[Neo flies off]
Dual Lives and Choices in The Matrix
Agent Smith As you can see, we've had our eye on you for some time now, Mr. Anderson. It seems that you've been living two lives. In one ], you're Thomas A. Anderson, program writer for a respectable software company. You ], you pay your taxes, and you... help your landlady carry out her garbage. The other life is lived in computers, where you go by the hacker alias "Neo" and ]. One of these lives has a future, and one of them does not. We know that you've been contacted by a certain individual, a man who calls himself Morpheus. Now whatever you think you know about this man is irrelevant. He is considered by many authorities to be the most dangerous man alive. My colleagues believe that I am wasting my time with you but I believe that you wish to do the right thing. We're willing to wipe the slate clean, give you a fresh start, and all that we're asking in return is your cooperation in bringing a known terrorist to justice.
[''Produces folder and opens it''; [life; [w:Social Security number|have a Social Security number; [w:Cybercrime|are guilty of virtually every computer crime we have a law for]
Neo Yeah. Well, that sounds like a pretty good deal. But I think I may have a better one: How about ] and you give me my phone call?
[[w:The finger|I give you the finger...; ''displays the gesture to Smith'']
Agent Smith Oh, Mr. Anderson... you disappoint me.
Neo You can't scare me with this ] crap. I know my rights. I want my phone call.
[[w:Gestapo|Gestapo]
Agent Smith Tell me, Mr. Anderson, what good is a phone call if you're unable to speak? You're going to help us, Mr. Anderson. Whether you want to or not.
[''Neo’s mouth suddenly starts to "melt together" until he's completely mute; he backs into the corner of the room as Agents Jones and Brown hold him and then push him towards the table, slamming him on it, face up, as Smith readies to implant a bug into Neo''; ''The "bug" turns into an actual insect and enters Neo through his navel. After it enters him, he wakes up at home in bed'']
Apprenticeship and Independence in Relationships
Chaz Kramer When am I going to stop being your slave, John?
John Constantine You're not my slave, Chaz. You're my much appreciated apprentice, just like Tonto, or Robin, or that ].
[[Don Quixote|skinny fellow with the fat friend]
A Moment of Welcome and Advice
Trinity This is it. Let me give you one piece of advice. Be honest. He knows more than you can imagine.
Morpheus At last. Welcome, Neo. As you no doubt have guessed, I am Morpheus.
Neo It’s an honor to meet you.
[''Extends hand for handshake'']
Morpheus No, the ] is mine. Please, come. Sit. I imagine that right now you’re feeling a bit like ], hmm?
[[honor; ''They sit in armchairs facing each other''; [w:Alice's Adventures in Wonderland|Alice, tumbling down the rabbit hole]
Neo You could say that.
Morpheus I can see it in your eyes. You have the look of a man who accepts what he sees because he is expecting to wake up. Ironically, this is not far from the truth. Do you believe in ], Neo?
[[fate]
Neo No.
Morpheus Why not?
Neo Because I don’t like the idea that I’m not in ] of my life.
[[control]
Morpheus I know exactly what you mean. Let me tell you why you're here. You're here because you know something. What you know, you can't explain, but you feel it. You've felt it your entire life, that there's something wrong with this world. You don't know what, but it's there, like a splinter in your ], driving you mad. It is this feeling that has brought you to me. Do you know what I'm talking about?
[[mind]
Neo The Matrix?
Morpheus Do you want to know what it is? The Matrix is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now, in this very room. You can see it when you look out your window or when you turn on your ]. You can feel it when you go to ]. When you go to church. When you pay your taxes. It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the ].
[''Neo nods in response''; [television; [work; [truth]
Neo What truth?
Morpheus That you are a slave, Neo. Like everyone else, you were born into bondage. Born into a prison that you cannot smell or taste or touch. A prison for your mind. Unfortunately, no one can be... told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself. This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill, the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill, you stay in ], and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. Remember: all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more. ...Follow me. Apoc, are we online?
[''Leans in closer to Neo''; ''Pause''; ''Opens his pillbox, empties the contents into his palms, outstretches his hands as clenched fists''; ''opens his right hand revealing blue pill''; ''opens his left hand revealing red pill; [Alice in Wonderland|Wonderland; ''Neo, after a pause, reaches for the red pill''; ''Neo takes the red pill''; ''Leads Neo into a room with Trinity, Dozer, Apoc and Switch busy with peculiarly improvised electronic equipment'']
Apoc Almost.
Morpheus Time is always against us. Please, take a seat there.
[''Neo sits in unplugging chair'']
Neo You did all this?
[''Trinity working alongside him'']
Trinity Uh-huh.
Morpheus The pill you took is part of a trace program. It’s designed to disrupt your input/output carrier signals so we can pinpoint your location.
Neo What does that mean?
Cypher It means ].
[[w:The Wonderful Wizard of Oz|buckle your seat belt, Dorothy, ’cause Kansas is going bye-bye]
Neo Did you...
[''Watches a cracked mirror become repaired''; ''He touches it and glass becomes viscous on his hand'']
Morpheus Have you ever had a ], Neo, that you were so sure was real? What if you were unable to wake from that dream? How would you know the difference between the dream world and the real world?
[[dream]
Neo This can’t be...
[''The illusionary glass starts spreading on his arm'']
Morpheus Be what? Be real?
[''The illusionary glass goes up his neck and into his throat; he wakes from the Matrix'']
Secrets of the Building's Hidden Level
Keymaker There’s a building. Inside this building there’s a level where no elevator can go, and no stair can reach. This level is filled with doors. These doors lead to many places, hidden places, but one door is special. One door leads to the Source. This building is protected by a very secure system. Every alarm triggers the bomb.
Vector Bomb? Did he say bomb?
Keymaker But like all systems it has a weakness. The system is based on the rules of a building. One system built on another.
Morpheus Electricity.
Keymaker If one fails, so must the other.
Niobe No electricity, no alarms.
Ghost But you’d have to take out a whole city block to kill the power to a building like that.
Keymaker Not one, 27.
Vector 27 blocks?
Keymaker There is a power station. it must be destroyed.
Niobe There must be some kind of failsafe.
Keymaker Yes, there is an emergency system. The core network of the grid must be accessed. The emergency system must be deactivated.
Soren Then what do you need us for? Neo could take ’em both out easier than we could.
Keymaker There’s no time.
Niobe Why?
Keymaker Once the door is unprotected, the connection will be severed. But another connection must first be made.
Ghost How long will that take?
Keymaker Exactly 314 seconds.
Soren Just over 5 minutes.
Keymaker That is the length and breadth of the window. Only ] can open the door, and only during that window can the door be opened.
[[w:Neo (The Matrix)|The One]
Niobe How do you know all this?
Keymaker I know because I must know. It’s my purpose. It’s the reason I’m here. Same reason we’re all here.
Trinity Neo, I know something’s wrong. You don’t have to tell me. I just want you to know that I’m here.
Keymaker All must be done as one.
Link Can’t hurt.
Keymaker If one fails, all fail.
Morpheus At midnight, there’s a shift change in the security of both buildings. At midnight, we will strike.
Guard 1 Hey! You count sheep at home.
Guard 2 Why, I get paid to count ’em here.
Jax Okay, they’re inside.
Axel How much time?
Jax 12 minutes.
Axel Oh shit!
Morpheus All of our lives we have fought this war. Tonight I believe we can end it. Tonight is not an accident. There are no accidents. We have not come here by chance. I do not believe in chance when I see 3 objectives, 3 captains, 3 ships. I do not see coincidence, I see providence, I see purpose. I believe it is our fate to be here. It is our destiny. I believe this night holds for each and every one of us the very meaning of our lives.
Neo I want to ask you to do something, but I don’t know how.
Trinity I promise you, if I can, I will.
Neo What if I asked you to stay out of this, no matter what. To stay out of the Matrix?
Trinity Why?
Neo Please.
Trinity All right.
Morpheus What is it, Niobe?
Niobe I can’t help it, Morpheus, I can’t help thinking – what if you’re wrong. What if all this – the prophecy, everything – is bullshit.
Morpheus Then tomorrow we may all be dead, but how would that be different from any other day? This is a war, and we are soldiers. Death can come for us at any time, in any place.
Axel Incoming. Incoming! Incoming!
Morpheus Now consider the alternative. What if I am right? What if the prophecy is true? What if tomorrow the war could be over. Isn’t that worth fighting for? Isn’t that worth dying for?
Soren Time?
Vector 3 minutes.
Binary Almost there.
Keymaker It is time.
Trinity Find the others.
Link Got Niobe right there, they’re already out of the station.
Trinity What about Soren?
Link There, they’re still inside, but…
Trinity They’re not moving.
Morpheus That’s it, let’s go.
Trinity Call Neo now.
Link Lost them. They’re inside the portal.
Trinity What about the grid?
Link Everything’s still operational. Emergency system’s already rerouting power. Jesus. As soon as they open that door, it’s all over.
Trinity The hell it is.
Link What are you… Trinity?
Trinity I will not stand here and do nothing. I will not wait here to watch them die.
Link Trinity, we’re talking less then 5 minutes here.
Trinity In 5 minutes, I’ll tear that whole goddamn building down.
Neo How much further?
Keymaker Here, just here.
Smith I’m sorry, this is a dead end.
Link It’s gotta be the ugliest hack I have ever done. That’s as close as I can get ya. You better grow some wings. Operator.
[Trinity calls him]
Trinity I’m in.
Link Keep moving, 65th floor.
Smith you look surprised to see me again, Mr. Anderson, that’s the difference between us. I’ve been expecting you.
Neo What do you want, Smith?
Smith Oh you haven’t figured that out? Still using all the muscles except the one that matters. I want exactly what you want. I want everything.
Morpheus Would that include a bullet from this gun?
Smith Go ahead, shoot. The best thing about being me – there’s so many me’s.
Debt and Consequences in John Wick's World
Bowery King Oh, and remember... you owe me.
John Wick You don't want me owing you.
A Kiss for the Keymaker
Persephone If you want the Keymaker, follow me. Get out! I’m so sick of his bullshit. On and on, pompous prick. A long time ago, when we first came here, it was so different. He was so different. He was like you. I’ll give you what you want. But you have to give me something.
[to man in washroom]
Neo What?
Persephone A kiss.
Trinity Excuse me?
Persephone I want you to kiss me as if you were kissing her.
Neo Why?
Persephone You love her. She loves you. It’s all over you both. A long time ago, I knew what that felt like. I want to remember it. I want to sample it. That’s all, just a sample.
Trinity Why don’t you sample this instead?
[She holds up her gun to Persephone's head]
Morpheus Trinity.
Persephone Such emotion over something so small. It’s just a kiss.
Neo Why should we trust you?
Persephone If I don’t deliver you to the Keymaker, she can kill me.
Neo All right.
Persephone But you have to make me believe I am her.
Neo All right.
Persephone Terrible. Forget it.
[Neo kisses her; she is not satisfied]
Neo Wait. Okay.
Persephone Ahh, yes. That’s it. I envy you. But such a thing is not meant to last. Come with me.
[he kisses her again; this time...]
A Choice Between Life and Death
Eve Macarro She sent you here to kill me?
John Wick Or you can leave.
Eve Macarro I'm not leaving.
John Wick Your choice.
Eve Macarro I thought you were out.
John Wick I’m Working On It.
Consequences of Rejecting a Marker
Winston What are you doing, Jonathan?
John Wick He burned my house down.
Winston You rejected his Marker. You're lucky he stopped there. What the hell were you thinking giving a marker to a man like Santino D'Antonio?
John Wick It was the only way I could get out.
Winston Oh? You call this "out"? What did you think was gonna happen, huh? What did you expect, huh? Did you really think this day was never going to come? Hmm? What does he want you to do?
[beat]
John Wick I didn't ask. I just said No'.
Winston Two rules that cannot be broken, Jonathan: No blood on Continental grounds, and every marker must be honored. Now while my judgement comes in the form of excommunicado, the High Table demand a more severe outcome if their traditions are refused.
[shakes his head with a sigh, and raises two fingers to John]
John Wick I have no choice?
Winston You dishonor the Marker, you die. You kill the holder of the Marker, you die. You run, you die. This is what you agreed to, Jonathan. Do what the man asks. Be free. Then, if you want to go after him, burn his house down? Be my guest. But until then...
John Wick ...Rules.
Winston Exactly. Rules. Without them, we'd live with the animals.
[nods]
Searching for Neo in The Matrix
Morpheus Are you ready for us?
Link Almost, sir. They got some pretty ancient hacks here, we’re working on it. Did you find Neo?
Morpheus Can’t you see him?
Link No, sir. We were reading something but I couldn’t tell what it was.
Neo I can’t leave yet. I have to see her.
[Trinity looks over at him]
Trinity Now?
Neo This is my last chance.
Debate on Intent and Life Choices
Angela Dodson You tried to kill yourself.
John Constantine I didn't try anything.
Concern and Family Dynamics in Dialogue
Simon Wyler Where's your brother?
Alex Wyler I sent him away. He wasn't feeling well. You know how he is, he worries.
Simon Wyler Yeah, I know. He gets that from your mother, I'm afraid. She always worried too much.
Alex Wyler What are you looking at?
[looks at architectural plans]
Simon Wyler Hmm? Oh, yeah, here, take a gander. It's a proposal for a museum.
Alex Wyler Who is it?
Simon Wyler Someone new.
Alex Wyler Oh, I like the walkways, where the light falls. What are the materials?
Simon Wyler Granite. Aluminum.
Alex Wyler White panels are straight out of Meier... but the interior color coming through the front windows, that's different. It's not new, but it's clean, uncluttered. I like it.
Simon Wyler When was the last time you were in Barcelona?
Alex Wyler Years ago, with you, Mom and Henry.
Simon Wyler Do you remember visiting Casa de la Caritat?
Alex Wyler The almshouse.
Simon Wyler That's right. You mentioned Meier. His Barcelona museum stands in the same area as Casa de la Caritat. It drinks the same light. Meier designed a series of louvered skylights to capture that light and cast it inward to illuminate the art within, but indirectly. And, that was important, because although light enhances art, it can also degrade it. But, you know all that already, you son of a gun. Now, this... where do you suppose this is to be built?
Alex Wyler I have no idea.
Simon Wyler Oh, but you said you liked it.
Alex Wyler Conceptually.
Simon Wyler Now, come on. You know as well as I do that the light in Barcelona is quite different from the light in Tokyo. And, the light in Tokyo is different from that in Prague. A truly great structure, one that is meant to stand the tests of time never disregards its environment. A serious architect takes that into account. He knows that if he wants presence, he must consult with nature. He must be captivated by the light. Always the light. Always.
Embracing Pain and Glory in Life
Shane Falco I know you're tired, I know you're hurting. I wish I could say something classy and inspirational, but that just wouldn't be our style...Pain heals, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever.
Recognizing Potential in Unlikely Places
Eve Macarro You're him. The one they call the Baba Yaga. How do I start doing what you do?
John Wick Looks like you already have.
A Meeting with the Oracle
The Oracle Well, come on. I ain’t gonna bite ya. Come around here, and let me have a look at ya. My goodness, look at you! You turned out all right, didn’t you? How do you feel?
Neo I, uh...
The Oracle I know you’re not sleeping. We’ll get to that. Why don’t you come and have a sit this time?
Neo Maybe I’ll stand.
The Oracle Well, suit yourself.
Neo I felt like sitting.
[sits down]
The Oracle I know. So. Let’s get the obvious stuff out of the way.
Neo You’re not human, are you?
The Oracle Well it’s tough to get any more obvious than that.
Neo If I had to guess, I’d say you’re a program from the machine world. So is he.
[referring to Seraph]
The Oracle So far, so good.
Neo But if that’s true, that can mean you are a part of this system, another kind of control.
The Oracle Keep going.
Neo I suppose the most obvious question is, how can I trust you?
The Oracle Bingo! It is a pickle, no doubt about it. The bad news is there’s no way if you can really know whether I’m here to help you or not. So it’s really up to you. You just have to make up your own damn mind to either accept what I’m going to tell you, or reject it. Candy?
Neo D’you already know if I’m going to take it?
The Oracle Wouldn’t be much of an Oracle if I didn’t.
Neo But if you already know, how can I make a choice?
The Oracle Because you didn’t come here to make the choice, you’ve already made it. You’re here to try to understand why you made it. I thought you’d have figured that out by now.
Neo Why are you here?
The Oracle Same reason. I love candy.
Neo But why help us?
The Oracle We’re all here to do what we’re all here to do. I’m interested in one thing, Neo, the future. And believe me, I know – the only way to get there is together.
Neo Are there other programs like you?
The Oracle Oh, well, not like me. But… Look, see those birds? At some point a program was written to govern them. A program was written to watch over the trees, and the wind, the sunrise, and sunset. There are programs running all over the place. The ones doing their job, doing what they were meant to do, are invisible. You’d never even know they were here. But the other ones, well, we hear about them all the time.
Neo I’ve never heard of them.
The Oracle Of course you have. ]
[[w:malware|Every time you’ve heard someone say they saw a ghost, or an angel. Every story you’ve ever heard about vampires, werewolves, or aliens is the system assimilating some program that’s doing something they’re not supposed to be doing.]
Neo ]. Why?
[[w: Trojan horse (computing)|Programs hacking programs]
The Oracle They have their reasons, but usually a program chooses exile when it faces deletion.
Neo And why would a program be deleted?
The Oracle Maybe it breaks down. Maybe a better program is created to replace it – happens all the time, and when it does, a program can either choose to hide here, or return to ].
[[w:The Architect (The Matrix)|The Source]
Neo The machine mainframe?
The Oracle Yes. Where you must go. Where the path of The One ends. You’ve seen it, in your dreams, haven’t you? The door made of light?
The Oracle What happens when you go through the door?
Neo I see Trinity, and something happens, something bad. She starts to fall, and then I wake up.
The Oracle Do you see her die?
Neo No.
The Oracle You have the sight now, Neo. You are looking at the world without time.
Neo Then why can’t I see what happens to her?
The Oracle We can never see past the choices we don’t understand.
Neo Are you saying I have to choose whether Trinity lives or dies?
The Oracle No. You’ve already made the choice, now you have to understand it.
Neo No, I can’t do that. I won’t.
The Oracle You have to.
Neo Why?
The Oracle Because you’re The One.
Neo What if I can’t? What happens if I fail?
The Oracle Then Zion will fall. Our time is up. Listen to me, Neo. You can save Zion if you reach The Source, but to do that you will need the Keymaker.
Neo The Keymaker?
The Oracle Yes, he disappeared some time ago. We did not know what happened to him until now. He’s being held prisoner by a very dangerous program, one of the oldest of us. He is called the Merovingian, and he will not let him go willingly.
Neo What does he want?
The Oracle What do all men with power want? More power. Be there, at that exact time, and you will have a chance.
Seraph We must go.
The Oracle Seems like every time we meet I’ve got nothing but bad news. I’m sorry about that, I surely am. But for what it’s worth, you’ve made a believer out of me. Good luck, kiddo.
Observing the Unexpected in The Matrix
Tank Everyone please observe, ] and ]. Sit back and enjoy your ride.
[[w:Airline seat|the fasten seat belt; [w:Inflight smoking|no smoking signs have been turned on]
Morpheus Unbelievable, isn’t it?
Neo God.
Trinity What?
Neo I used to eat there. Really good noodles. I have these memories from my life. None of them happened. What does that mean?
[''Points at passing location'']
Trinity That the Matrix cannot tell you who you are.
Neo And an Oracle can?
Trinity That’s different.
Neo Did you go to her?
Trinity Yes.
Neo What did she tell you?
Trinity She told me.
Neo What?
Morpheus We’re here. Neo, come with me.
Neo So is this the same Oracle that made the prophecy?
Morpheus Yes. She’s very old. She’s been with us since the beginning.
Neo The beginning?
Morpheus Of the Resistance.
Neo And she knows what, everything?
Morpheus She would say she knows enough.
Neo And she’s never wrong.
Morpheus Try not to think of it in terms of right and wrong. She is a guide, Neo. She can help you to find the path.
Neo She helped you?
Morpheus Yes.
Neo What did she tell you?
Morpheus That I would find the one... I told you I can only show you the door. You have to walk through it.
Priestess Hello, Neo. You’re right on time. Make yourself at home, Morpheus. Neo, come with me. These are the other potentials, you can wait here.
Spoon boy Do not try and bend the spoon. That's impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth.
Neo What truth?
Spoon boy There is no spoon.
Neo There is no spoon?
Spoon boy Then you will see that it is not the spoon that bends, it is only yourself.
Confrontation Over Relationships and Motives
Matt The only reason you stay here is so you can fuck my mother and eat her food. MOTHERFUCKER. FOOD EATER.
Loss and Hope in John Wick's Journey
John Wick Viggo.
Viggo Tarasov Yeah?
John Wick When Helen died, I lost everything. Until that dog arrived on my doorstep... A final gift from my wife... In that moment, I received some semblance of hope... an opportunity to grieve unalone... And your son... took that from me.
Viggo Tarasov Oh, God.
John Wick Stole that from me... Killed that from me! People keep asking if I'm back and I haven't really had an answer. But now, yeah, I'm thinkin I'm back. So you can either hand over your son! OR YOU CAN DIE SCREAMING ALONGSIDE HIM!!
Conflicted Loyalties and Dark Thoughts
Clarissa I feel real twisted right now. Twisted, like I should just go to the cops, and just tell them where John is.
[as Layne drives]
Layne I wouldn't even joke about that, Clarissa.
Clarissa What would you do, kill me? You'd love that, I'll bet. You and John could run off and be outlaws together. But first, to show off to your friends, strap my dead body to the top of your car and drive all over town.
Layne Get out!
[slams on the brakes]
Clarissa What?
Layne You don't understand a goddamn thing, do you? Jamie is dead, dammit! And there's nothing that we can do to save her. Now I happened to like Jamie. But John is still alive. Don't you see that?
Clarissa And who's next on his list?
Clarissa You're just gonna leave me here? What if John's around?
Layne Ask him to forgive you. Here... here's your money. We don't need this shit.
[giggles]
Matt We can't just leave her alone like this.
Layne Okay. Fuck! You stay here, and you protect her. I should have known that I was the only one that can handle a crisis. Do you want your money back, too?
Matt Keep my money, Layne.
[climbs out]
A Bet Between Heaven and Hell
John Constantine What if I told you that ] and the Devil made a wager? A bet for the remaining ] on ]?
[[God; [souls; [Earth]
Angela Dodson I'd tell you to stay on your meds.
John Constantine ] me. No direct contact with Humans. That would be the ]. Just influence.
[[Humor; [rule]
A Call to Action and Loyalty
Winston I know you will do The Continental proud.
Charon I'll see you soon, sir.
Winston And you, Jonathan, do what you do best.
John Wick What's that?
Winston Hunt... Si vis pacem, para bellum !
[Latin translation: If you want peace, prepare for war]
Defining Normalcy in Family Relationships
Mike Waters If I had a normal family, and a good upbringing, then I would have been a well-adjusted person.
Scott Favor Depends on what you call normal.
[Laughs]
Mike Waters Yeah, it does. Well, you know, normal, like, like a mom and a dad and a dog and shit like that. Normal...normal.
Scott Favor So you didn't have a normal dog?
Mike Waters No, I didn't have a dog.
Scott Favor Didn't have a... a normal dad?
Mike Waters Didn't have a dog or a, or a, or a normal dad. anyway, that's alright. I don't feel sorry for myself, I mean, I feel like I'm, I feel like I'm, you know, well-adjusted.
Scott Favor What's a normal dad?
[Laughs]
Mike Waters I don't know. I'd like to talk with you. I mean I'd like to, uh, really talk with you. I mean we're talking right now, but, you know. I don't know. I don't feel like I can be... I don't feel like I can be close to you. I mean we're close, you know, right now we're close, but, I mean, you know...
[pauses]
Scott Favor How close, I mean...
Mike Waters I don't know, whatever.
Scott Favor What?
Mike Waters What do I mean to you?
[pause]
Scott Favor What do you mean to me? Mike, you're my best friend.
Mike Waters I know, man, I know... I know... I know I'm your friend. We're good friends, and it's good to be, you know, good friends. That's a good thing.
Scott Favor So...?
Mike Waters So I just...
Mike Waters That's okay. We can be friends.
Scott Favor I only have sex with a guy for money.
[flustered]
Mike Waters Yeah, I know...
Scott Favor And two guys can't love each other.
Scott Favor Mike....
Mike Waters I really wanna kiss you man.
Mike Waters Well goodnight man.
Mike Waters I love you, though. You know that. I do love you.
[pause]
Scott Favor Alright, come here, Mike.
Scott Favor Let's just see. come on, man. I Just wanna see, come on.
The Search for Peace and Redemption
Shimazu I want you to find your peace. But a good death only comes after a good life.
John Wick You and I left a good life behind a long time ago, my friend.
A Turning Point in Life's Journey
Scott Favor When I turn 21, I don't want any more of this life. My mother and father will be surprised at the incredible change. It will impress them more when such a fuck-up like me turns good than if I had been a good son all along. All my bad behavior I'm going to throw away to pay my debt. I will change when everybody expects it the least.
The Question of Civilization and Professionalism
Viggo Tarasov What happened, John? We were professionals. Civilized!
John Wick Do I look civilized to you?
The Devil's Belief in Humanity
Angela Dodson I don't believe in the Devil.
John Constantine You should. He believes in you.
Confrontation Between Smith and Neo
Smith Mr. Anderson, welcome back. We missed you. You like what I've done with the place?
[pauses; looks around]
Neo It ends tonight.
Smith I know it does, I've seen it. That's why the rest of me is just going to enjoy the show because we already know that I'm the one that beats you.
The Contrast Between House and Home
Alex Wyler There should be a stairway down to the water, a porch, a deck. Here, you're in a-- in a box. A glass box with a view to everything that's around you... but you can't touch it. No interconnection between you and what you're looking at.
Henry Wyler I don't know, you know. He's got this big maple growing right in the middle of the house.
Alex Wyler Containment. Containment and control. This house is about ownership, not connection. I mean, it's beautiful. Seductive, even. But, it's incomplete. It was all about him. Dad knew how to build a house, not a home. But you know... I think he wants us to do what he couldn't. But, admitting that would mean admitting that he came up short in some way... that he could do more. And that tortures him.
[pushes a button which opens a glass door; pauses]
Henry Wyler Do you remembering being here with Mom?
Alex Wyler I remember she tried to make it work here... with us... with him.
The Plan for an Unprecedented Mission
Tank Okay. So what do you need, besides a miracle?
Neo Guns. Lots of guns.
[''Endless aisles of firearms appear'']
Trinity ] off a rack] Neo, no one has ever done anything like this.
[''Neo takes an [[w:Heckler & Koch MP5K#MP5K|MP5K]
Neo That’s why it’s going to work.
[''Slap cocks the MP5K'']
A Warning of Future Encounters
Neo If I were you, I'd hope we never meet again.
Misunderstanding About the Lake House
Alex Wyler Dear Miss Forster: I got your note, and I'm afraid there must be some kind of misunderstanding. As far as I know, the lake house has been empty for several years. Maybe your note was intended for the Sandburg house down the shore since no one has lived in this house for years. But I'm curious about the paw prints.
[narrating his letter to Kate]
The Nature of Humanity and Change
Professor Barnhardt There must be alternatives. You must have some technology that could solve our problem.
Klaatu Your problem is not technology. The problem is you. You lack the will to change.
Professor Barnhardt Then help us change.
Klaatu I can not change your nature. You treat the world as you treat each other.
Professor Barnhardt But every civilization reaches a crisis point eventually.
Klaatu Most of them don't make it.
Professor Barnhardt Yours did. How?
Klaatu Our Sun was dying. We had to evolve in order to survive.
Professor Barnhardt So it was only when your world was threatened with destruction that you became what you are now.
Klaatu Yes.
Professor Barnhardt Well that is where we are. You say we are on the brink of destruction and you are right. But it is only on the brink that people find the will to change. Only at the precipice do we evolve. This is our moment. Don't take it from us, we are close to an answer.
A Weighty Conversation Between John and Francis
John Wick Hello, Francis.
Francis Mister Wick.
John Wick You've lost weight.
[in Russian]
Francis Over sixty pounds.
[in Russian]
John Wick Yeah? Impressive.
[in Russian]
Francis Are you here on business, sir?
John Wick Afraid so, Francis. Why don't you take the night off?
Francis Thank you, sir.
Conflicted Emotions in the Face of Tragedy
Bennett Did the sight of this dead girl move you in any particular way?
Matt I don't know.
Bennett Were you shocked, angry, saddened? Did the sight please you?
Matt I don't know how I felt.
Bennett You knew this girl?
Matt Yeah.
Bennett How did you feel about her?
Matt I don't know.
Bennett Hey, I'm getting sick of "I don't know". Do you hear me?
Clarissa You didn't have to call me a stupid bitch.
Layne You would have drove right past us. We had to yell something.
Matt You yelled it Layne.
Clarissa I got a name you know. You're lucky I didn't just drive right home.
Layne OKay, okay, okay. I'm sorry Clarissa, but you've got to understand that in a time like this where every fucking second counts, a man can't waste his time choosing words.
The Inevitability of Identity and Consequences
The Elder None of us can escape who we are, and no one escapes the Table. And the only way John Wick will ever have freedom or peace, now or ever, is in death.
John Wick I know.
The Elder I'm afraid you've come all this way for nothing.
John Wick Yeah... not really.
[shoots him in the head]
Questioning Divine Intentions and Plans
Angela Dodson I guess ] has a plan for all of us.
[[God]
John Constantine God's a kid with an ] farm, lady. He's not planning anything.
[[ant]
International Contract Expansion in Underworld Politics
John Wick What am I lookin at?
Winston The Camorras doubled Santino's open contract. It's gone international.
John Wick High Table?
Winston Mmm-hmm.
John Wick And the Continental?
Winston You killed a man on company grounds, Jonathan. You leave me no choice but to declare you excommunicado. The doors to any service or provider in connection with the Continental are now closed to you. I am so sorry. Your life is now forfeit.
John Wick Then why am I not dead?
Winston Because I deemed it not to be. Now. You have one hour. I can't delay it any longer. You might need this...'...down the road.
[hands John a marker]
John Wick Winston... tell them... Tell them all... Whoever comes, whoever it is... I'll kill them. I'll kill them all.
Winston Course you will.
Concern for a Friend's Well-Being
Riku They told me you were hurt
Kai It's nothing, My Lady
Riku Your back. Sit down. Someone should have seen to this before
[''Observes his back wound''; ''Attends to his back wound'']
Kai Thank you
Riku I saw the shame in Yasuno's eyes when they were praising him. Even when you try to help them, they hate you.
Kai Your father's samurai have always treated me as well as can be expected
Riku And is that all you expect?
Kai It's all I know
Riku It doesn't have to be, Kai
[''Puts hand on his shoulder''; ''Kai glances down and back at her'']
Kai This is no place for you, my lady.
Riku Are you sending me away? Look at me and tell me you don't love me.
Kai I will always love you. But you have your place. and I have mine.
Frustration in a Tumbleweed Encounter
Sage Seriously, it's hard enough being stuck in a tumbleweed... ...but dealing with you two makes me want to light myself on fire.
['''SpongeBob''': Patrick! We gotta find Gary!]
Love and Destiny in The Matrix
Trinity Neo, I’m not afraid anymore. The Oracle told me that I would fall in love, and that that man, the man who I loved would be The One. So you see, you can’t be dead. You can’t be, because I love you. You hear me? I love you. Now get up.
[''Kisses him''; ''Neo resurrects, fully enlightened and the agents at the hallway end raise their firearms and simultaneously fire'']
Neo No.
[''Raises a hand and stops all bullets in mid-air'']
Tank How?
[''Astounded'']
Morpheus He is The One.
[''Mesmerized'']
A Simple Exchange of Gratitude
David Allen Griffin Tell me again.
Joel Campbell I said thank you David.
Inevitability of Confrontation and Its Consequences
Viggo Tarasov They know you're coming.
[about the safe house where his son is hiding]
John Wick Of course. But it won't matter.
Resilience Defines Winners and Losers
Coach McGinty You know what separates the winners from the losers, kid?
Shane Falco The score.
McGinty Getting back up on that horse after you've been kicked in the teeth. I've watched films of your game since the Sugar Bowl. You should've been carrying a clipboard that first year, not trying to carry the whole team. Your teammates leaned on you, and you crumbled. Is that how you wanna be remembered?
Falco I don't wanna be remembered at all.
McGinty You're still young. If you do well, who knows what'll happen once the strike ends? Look, I'm not going to make any promises, Shane, but why not take a chance, huh? Rather than hang out here, scraping crap off the bottom of somebody else's toys.
Coach and Player Reflect on the Past
Coach McGinty You look like a swordfish I caught once. Yeah, he hit the deck just like that. You know who I am?
[Surprising Falco; Falco stares at him]
Shane Falco Yeah, Jimmy McGinty. You're the old coach from the 80's.
[Picks himself up]
McGinty Yeah, we met just before the Sugar Bowl.
Falco I remember.
[Shakes hands with McGinty]
McGinty Hell of a game, that Sugar Bowl. What'd you lose that by, 40 points?
Falco That'd be 45.
McGinty Sometimes a game like that just sticks with you, and you can never shake it off.
Falco Got three concussions to prove it.
McGinty That's why girls don't play the game.
Falco What're you doing here, coach?
McGinty I'm back with the Sentinels; I want you to quarterback them. I've found the best guards available to protect you and a wide receiver even you couldn't overthrow.
Falco ...I'm retired.
McGinty Retired, huh? Well, it looks like things have been going real well for you since.
[Gestures to his run-down houseboat]
Falco I've got no complaints. It's quiet here. Nobody bothers me.
McGinty Well, that's the real good thing about plankton, you know: it pretty much keeps to itself.
A Conversation About Laundry and Bourbon
John Wick How good is your laundry?
Charon I'm sorry to say that no one is that good.
John Wick No, I thought not.
[turns to leave]
Charon May I suggest a drink, sir? Bourbon, perhaps?
John Wick That sounds perfect.
Gratitude and Duty in Life's Journey
Neo You ] in ]?
[[believe; [karma]
Rama-Kandra Karma's a ]. Like "]." A way of saying "what I am here to do." I do not resent my karma—I'm grateful for it. Grateful for my wonderful wife, for my beautiful daughter. They are gifts. And so I do what I must do to honor them.
[[word; [love]
Confronting the Impossible in Conflict
John Wick I'm going to kill them all.
Shimazu I believe you'll try. But no one, not even you, can kill everyone.
A Casual Evening Conversation
Jimmy Evenin', John.
John Wick Evenin', Jimmy... Noise complaint?
Jimmy ...Noise complaint. You, uh, workin again?
[nods; sees a dead body in the hallway, takes off his hat]
John Wick Nah, just sortin some stuff out.
Jimmy Ah, well... I'll leave you be then. Good night, John.
[puts on his hat]
John Wick Good night, Jimmy.
Meeting the Oracle in The Matrix Reloaded
Trinity Be careful.
Neo Hello.
Seraph You seek the Oracle.
Neo Who are you?
Seraph I am Seraph. I can take you to her. But first, I must apologize.
Neo Apologize for what?
Seraph For this. Good. The Oracle has many enemies. I had to be sure.
[He and Neo have a huge martial arts fight]
Neo Of what?
Seraph That you are ].
[[w:Neo (The Matrix)|The One]
Neo You could’ve just asked.
Seraph No. You do not truly know someone until you fight them. Come, she’s waiting.
Link Where the hell’d they go?
Neo These are back doors, aren’t they? Programmer access.
[Walking in a hallway with several doors on both sides]
Neo How do they work?
Seraph The code is hidden in tumblers. One position opens a lock. Another position opens one of these doors.
Neo Are you a programmer?
Neo Then what are you?
Seraph I protect that which matters most.
[He brings Neo to the Oracle who is sitting on a bench in a courtyard]
Dark Humor and Deadly Punchlines
John Constantine He always had a rotten sense of humor. And His punchlines are killers.
Moments of Concern and Reflection Among Allies
Trinity How are you feeling? Are you all right?
Neo I need time.
Roland That figures.
Maggie Captain Roland!
Roland What’s up, Maggie?
Maggie It’s Bane. he’s conscious.
Roland Good. Maybe he’s got some answers.
Embracing Uncertainty and Freedom in Departure
Scott Favor When I left home the maid asked me where I was off to, I said Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.
Misunderstanding About Quicksand and Its Dangers
Shane Falco Quicksand.
Clifford Franklin Oh, shit, Shane! Hey, quicksand's a scary mother, man. I mean, first of all, they suck you right in, and even if you scream, you get all that muck in your mouth–
Coach McGinty That's not what he meant, Franklin.
Franklin What?
McGinty That's not what he meant.
Franklin Well, what're you talking about there, coach?
McGinty Well, why don't you ask him.
Franklin Hey, what's up, Shane?
[Turns to Falco]
Falco You're playing and you think everything is going fine. Then one thing goes wrong. And then another. And another. You try to fight back, but the harder you fight, the deeper you sink, until you can't move... you can't breathe... because you're in over your head. Like quicksand.
[everybody stays silent]
Action Jackson That's deep shit, Shane. That's some deep shit!
McGinty Anything else you're afraid of?
Franklin ...Going back to the mini-mart.
Jumbo Fumiko Shipping yard.
Walter Cochran The auto plant.
Earl Wilkinson Prison.
[pointedly]
McGinty Yeah, all right. The truth is you guys have been given something that every athlete dreams of... A second chance. And you're afraid of blowing it. We all are, but now our fear is shared, and we can overcome it together. Let's lose that fear this Sunday and put it into San Diego!
[players cheer]
Trial Statements on Character and Morality
Kevin Lomax Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I know you've spent all morning listening to Mr. Broygo talk. I know you're hungry. What I need to tell you won't take very long at all. I don't like Alexander Cullen. I don't think he's a nice person. I don't expect you to like him. He's been a terrible husband to all three of his wives. He's been a destructive force in the lives of his stepchildren. He's cheated the city, his partners, his employees. He's paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties and fines over the years. I don't like him. I'm going to tell you some things during the course of this trial that are going to make you like him even less. But this isn't a popularity contest; it's a murder trial.
Alliances and Choices in a Dangerous Realm
Link Not again!
Persephone ] who immediately stand up startled] It’s all right, boys, they’re with me. These fellas work for my husband, they do his dirty work. They’re very good, very loyal. Aren’t you, boys?
[she leads the three into a library with two goons watching [[w:The Brides of Dracula|The Brides of Dracula]
Cain and Abel Yes, Mistress.
Persephone ], but like so many back then, ]. My husband saved them because they’re notoriously difficult to ]. How many people keep ] in their gun? You can either run to the restaurant and tell my husband what I have done, or you can stay there and die. ]... Hurry. ] and she leads them into a dungeon opening a door to The Keymaker's workroom]
[[w:Obsolescence|They come from a much older version of the Matrix; [w:Software bug|they caused more problems than they solved; [w:Assassination|terminate; [w:Werewolf|silver bullets; She holds up the gun and shoots one goon in the head and his body falls back onto a couch; Other goon runs off; [w:Infidelity|He’s in the ladies’ room; To Nebuchadnezzar crew; She opens a [[w:sliding bookcase|revolving bookcase door]
Neo My name is Neo.
Keymaker Yes, I’m The Keymaker, I’ve been waiting for you.