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Elijah's Hope and Fear for the Future
Elijah Price
(from deleted scene) Can I tell you a secret? I'm going to be very, very sad if this doesn't work out the way I think.
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Fear and Reality Beyond Comic Books
Elijah Price
It's alright to be afraid, David, because this part won't be like a comic book. Real life doesn't fit into little boxes that were drawn for it.
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Accidental Revelations Uncovered in Life
Taglines
Some things are only revealed by accident
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Self-Discovery and Identity in Unbreakable
Elijah Price
Now that we know who you are, I know who I am. I'm not a mistake! It all makes sense! In a comic, you know how you can tell who the arch-villain's going to be? He's the exact opposite of the hero. And most times they're friends, like you and me! I should've known way back when... You know why, David? Because of the kids. They called me Mr Glass.
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The Importance of Listening in Friendship
David Dunn
Friends listen to each other! And they don't shoot each other, do they Audrey?
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Elijah Price's Dark Humor on Theft
Elijah Price
...Now all I need is a credit card number. The last one was a joke.
[After proving Dunn's superhuman abilities; ''Dunn stares at him, pauses'']
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A Conversation About Secrets and Sadness
Elijah Price
It has begun. Tell me something, David. When you woke up this morning... Was it still there? The sadness?
David Dunn
No.
Elijah Price
I think this is where we shake hands.
[handshake]
Bar Patron
I worked in that building 25 years, I know all its secrets.
Elijah Price
Secrets?
Bar Patron
Like, if there ever was a fire on floors 1, 2 or 3, everyone in that hotel would be burned alive.
David Dunn
What have you done...?
Elijah Price
I almost gave up hope. There were so many times I questioned myself...
David Dunn
You killed all those people...
Elijah Price
But I found you. So many sacrifices, just to find you.
David Dunn
Jesus Christ...
Elijah Price
Now that we know who you are, I know who I am. I'm not a mistake! It all makes sense! In a comic, you know how you can tell who the arch-villain's going to be? He's the exact opposite of the hero. And most times they're friends, like you and me! I should've known way back when... You know why, David? Because of the kids. They called me Mr Glass.
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Ordinary Man's Reflection on Shared Vulnerability
David Dunn
You are like me. We can both get hurt. I'm just an ordinary man.
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A Question About Illness and Memory
David Dunn
I wanted to ask you a question. It's gonna sound a little strange, just think about it for a second, okay?
Audrey Dunn
Okay.
David Dunn
When's the last time I was sick? Do you remember?
Audrey Dunn
Um, I don't know. It's been a while.
David Dunn
I haven't been sick this year, I know that.
Audrey Dunn
Okay.
David Dunn
Do you remember me getting sick?
Audrey Dunn
Um... not a specific day. What - what's this about?
David Dunn
Audrey, do you remember me ever getting sick? In the three years we lived in this house? In the old apartment? Before Joseph was born? Before we ever got married?
Audrey Dunn
I - I can't remember.
David Dunn
Don't you think that's kind of weird, not remembering one cold or a fever or a sore throat? What do you think it means?
Audrey Dunn
Um... I think it means probably too tired to remember.
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Shopping for an Infant Named Jeb
Elijah Price
Do you see any Teletubbies in here? Do you see a slender plastic tag clipped to my shirt with my name printed on it? Do you see a little Asian child with a blank expression on his face sitting outside on a mechanical helicopter that shakes when you put quarters in it? No? Well, that's what you see at a toy store. And you must think you're in a toy store, because you're here shopping for an infant named Jeb.
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Rediscovering Hope Through Sacrifice
Elijah Price
I almost gave up hope. There were so many times I questioned myself, but I found you. So many sacrifices, just to find you.
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The Nature of Villains in Perspective
Mrs. Price
This is one of Johann Davis's earliest drawings. See the villain's eyes? They're larger than the other characters'. They — insinuate a slightly skewed perspective on how they see the world. Just off normal.
David Dunn
Doesn't look scary.
Mrs. Price
Mm-hmm. That's what I said to my son. But he says there's always two kinds; there's the soldier villain — who fights the hero with his hands; and then there's the real threat — the brilliant and evil archenemy — who fights the hero with his mind.
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Identity and Perception in Unbreakable
Elijah Price
They called me Mr. Glass.
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The Fear of Uncertainty in Existence
Elijah Price
Do you know what the scariest thing is? To not know your place in this world, to not know why you're here. That's - that's just an awful feeling.
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The Concept of Being Unbreakable
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Are You Unbreakable?
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Embracing Fear in Reality's Complexity
Elijah Price
Go to where people are, you won't have to look very long. It's alright to be afraid, David, because this part won't be like a comic book. Real life doesn't fit into little boxes that were drawn for it.
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Identity Revelation and Self-Discovery
Elijah Price
Now that we know who you are, I know who I am.
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Believing in Extraordinary Potential Within Ourselves
Elijah Price
It's hard for many people to believe that there are extraordinary things inside themselves, as well as others. I hope you can keep an open mind.
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Opposite Ends of a Shared Connection
Elijah Price
Your bones don't break, mine do. That's clear. Your cells react to bacteria and viruses differently than mine. You don't get sick, I do. That's also clear. But for some reason, you and I react the exact same way to water. We swallow it too fast, we choke. We get some in our lungs, we drown. However unreal it may seem, we are connected, you and I. We're on the same curve, just on opposite ends.
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A Discussion on Fighting Abilities
Joseph Dunn
Do you think you could've beaten up ]?
[[Bruce Lee]
David Dunn
No.
Joseph Dunn
I mean if you knew karate.
David Dunn
No.
Joseph Dunn
Well, what if he wasn't allowed to kick and you were really mad at him?
David Dunn
No, Joseph.
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Elijah Price on Perception of Art
Elijah Price
This is an art gallery my friend, and this, is a piece of art.
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The Significance of Vintage Comic Art
Elijah Price
This is from Fritz Champion's own library. This is before the first issue of the comic book hit the stands in 1968. It's a classic depiction of good versus evil. Notice the square jaw of Slayer - common in most comic book heroes. And the slightly disproportionate size of Jaguaro's body to his head. This again is common, but only in villains... The thing to notice about this piece... The thing that makes it very, very special... is its realistic depiction of its figures. When the characters eventually made it into the magazine they were exaggerated... as always happens. This is vintage.
[Regarding an illustration at Price's art gallery]
Customer
Wrap it up.
Elijah Price
You've made a considerably wise decision.
Customer
My kid's gonna go beserk.
Elijah Price
Once again, please?
[Visibly concerned]
Customer
My son, Jeb. It's a gift for him.
Elijah Price
How old is Jeb?
Customer
He's four.
Elijah Price
No. No, no, no, no, no. You need to go. Now.
Customer
What did I say?
Elijah Price
Do you see any Teletubbies in here? Do you see a slender plastic tag clipped to my shirt with my name printed on it? Do you see a little Asian child with a blank expression on his face sitting outside on a mechanical helicopter that shakes when you put quarters in it? No? Well, that's what you see at a toy store. And you must think you're in a toy store, because you're here shopping for an infant named Jeb. Now, one of us has made a gross error and wasted the other person's valuable time. This is an art gallery, my friend. And this is a piece of art.
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The Choice of Protection Over Other Professions
Elijah Price
Why is it, do you think, that of all the professions in the world you chose protection?
David Dunn
You are a very strange man.
Elijah Price
You could have been a tax accountant. You could have owned your own gym. You could have opened a chain of restaurants. You could've done of ten thousand things, but in the end, you chose to protect people. You made that decision, and I find that very, very interesting.
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A Son's Struggle with His Father's Identity
Joseph Dunn
I thought maybe because you're my dad... I thought I might be like you... I'm not like you...
David Dunn
You are like me. We can both get hurt. I'm just an ordinary man.
Joseph Dunn
No, you're not... Why do you keep saying that?
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Understanding Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Its Impact
Elijah Price
I have something called Osteogenesis Imperfecta. It's a genetic disorder. I don't make a particular protein very well and it makes my bones very low in density, very easy to break. I've had fifty-four breaks in my life. And I have the tamest version of this disorder... Type one. There are type two, type three, and type four. Type four's don't last very long.
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Exposing Manipulation and Deception in Society
David Dunn
I see guys like you all the time in my work, you find someone you want to take advantage of, you tell them a fantastic story, and somewhere in there you say it, I just need your credit card number. A small down payment.
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The Choice of Protecting Others
Elijah Price
You could have been a tax accountant. You could have owned your own gym. You could have opened a chain of restaurants. You could've done of a thousand things, but in the end, you chose to protect people. You made that decision, and I find that very, very interesting.
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Facing the Reality of Truth
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Are You Ready For The Truth?
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Cinematic Experience Awaits in Unbreakable
Taglines
Shattering cinemas soon.
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The Importance of Sequence in Conversations
David Dunn
You forgot the "Now I'm going to tell you what the hell is going on" step. See, that usually that comes before the, "It's over" Step. And it always, always comes before the "You can go" Step.
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