28 quotes
Curiosity About Napoleon's Name
Ethan
How did you come by a name like Napoleon Wilson?
Napolean
I'll tell you some time.
Ethan
When will you tell me?
Napolean
Make that in a minute or two!
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Born Out of Time
Leigh
The very least of our problems is that we're out of time.
Wilson
It's an old story with me. I was born out of time.
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A Plan for Escape
Wells
In the meantime, I got this plan. It's called "Save Ass". And the way it works is this - I slip outta one of these windows and I run like a bastard!
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The Absence of Heroes in Leadership
Captain Collins
There are no heroes anymore, Bishop. Just men who follow orders.
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Desire for a Simple Flavor
Kathy
I wanted vanilla twist.
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Aging and Its Impact on Daily Life
Warden
He just slipped right out of the chair.
[''After punching Wilson out of a chair without the slightest provocation'']
Napoleon
Yeah, I don't sit in chairs as well as I used to.
[''In sarcastic tone'']
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Isolation and Despair in the Unknown
Chaney
There's nothing out there.
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Curiosity Sparks Conversation Between Two Characters
Leigh
I'm curious about one thing.
Napoleon
Just one?
Leigh
No, there are other things. But at the moment this one interests me the most.
Napoleon
What's that?
Leigh
Why didn't you climb through that vent and take off down the sewer in the other direction?
Napoleon
Well, there are two things a man should never run from, even if they cost him his life. One is a man who's helpless and can't run with you.
Leigh
What's the other?
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Curiosity and Conflict Between Two Characters
Wilson
What do you want?
Starker
Do I have to want something?
Wilson
You're a cop. You're either curious about me, or you wanna give me some shit.
Starker
I don't understand you, Wilson.
Wilson
Curious.
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A Humorous Observation on Appearance
Napoleon Wilson
You look like someone spit in your sock.
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A Privilege to Walk Together
Ethan
Get away from him! It would be a privilege if you'd walk outside with me.
[shoves cop violently to one side; ''To Wilson'']
Napoleon
I know it would.
[deadpan]
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The Power of Individual Belief
Napoleon Wilson
I believe in one man.
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Strategizing Survival in a Dangerous Situation
Wilson
That basement's not a bad place to be if they come at us again. The only way in aside from the vent is through that long narrow hallway. We might be able to hold them back for a couple of minutes... at best.
Ethan
We'd be trapped down there. No chance of escape.
Wilson
Well, we're not going to last one minute up here with only eight shots between us. The upstairs is out. It's flat, wide open up there. No cover at all.
Ethan
Someone will come.
[after a pause; confident tone]
Wilson
A man with faith. That's a rare quality. What about you?
[''To Leigh'']
Leigh
I've never had much faith in anyone coming to my rescue.
Wilson
Maybe you've been associating with the wrong kind of people.
Leigh
I've worked with police officers for five years.
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Assault on Precinct 13 - Dialogue 6
Warden
You know Wilson, I'm gonna miss you.
Napoleon
That's not the truth, Warden. You should always tell the truth. Even a little white lie can sometimes trip a man up.
Napoleon
He don't stand up as good as he used to.
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A Conversation on Racial Identity
Leigh
Black?
[''Offering Bishop coffee'']
Bishop
For over thirty years.
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Frustration Over an Unloaded Weapon
Leigh
I go through all that, and his gun isn't even loaded.
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Request for a cigarette
Napoleon Wilson
Got a smoke?
[''Repeated line'']
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The Power of Confidence in Argument
Napoleon Wilson
Can't argue with a confident man.
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Critique of Precinct Leadership Style
Starker
Detective, you run this precinct like chicken night in Turkey.
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Hope and Despair in Confinement
Napoleon Wilson
Chains is all I've got to look forward to.
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Bad Luck and Attitudes in Uncertainty
Wilson
We haven't even flipped the coin yet.
Wells
I'm gonna lose.
Wilson
You got a bad attitude, Wells.
Wells
I ALWAYS lose. Had bad luck all my life. How do you think I ended up in here?
Wilson
Maybe your luck will change.
Wells
It might... If we don't flip a coin.
Wilson
What then?
Wells
Potatoes.
Wilson
All right.
Wilson and Wells
One potato, two potato, three potato, four! Five potato, six potato, seven potato more! Eight potato, nine potato, ten potato, eleven! Kiss my ass and go to heaven! Y-O-U spells YOU!
Wells
I told you I was gonna lose! Goddamn it, we're gonna do it again!
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Questioning Violence Against Law Enforcement
Julie
Why would anybody want to shoot at a police station?
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Value of Time and Relationships
Wells
In my situation, days are like women - each one's so damn precious, but they all end up leaving you.
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Doomed by Unexpected Support
Wells
Look at that, two cops wishing me luck. I'm doomed.
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A Moment of Fancy in Conversation
Ethan
You're pretty fancy, Wilson.
Napoleon
I have moments.
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Illusion of Normalcy in Crisis Situation
Wells
Look, they've moved the cars.
Bishop
I can't belive it. They parked them where they were before.
Wells
Why'd they do that?
Wilson
From a distance, the street looks normal. Like nothing happened.
Bishop
Like nothing happened? They gunned down five police officers! A secretary, one prisoner, we kill a dozen of them, and that's nothing happened?
Wells
How'd they do it so fast?
Wilson
Maybe they got the good fairy to help them.
Wells
Oh, you really are a smart-ass!
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Strategic Decisions in a Crisis Situation
Napoleon
Still have the gun?
Leigh
Two shots. Should I save them for the two of us?
Napoleon
Save em for the first two assholes who come through that vent.
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Hidden Weapon in the Truck
Ice Cream Man
Gun. In the truck, under the dash.
[''To Kathy's father''; ''He dies'']
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