Dave "No one's ever stood up for me before."
Played by Ben Foster 
The Punisher (2004) · 70 quotes
The Punisher (2004) · 70 quotes
4th most-quoted character in The Punisher (2004): in 10 of its 70 quotes
Most scenes with: Bumpo (5), Frank Castle (2), Joan (2)
"You - are insignificant. You - are a coward. You - are a great disappointment to your mother and I!" [the camera turns to reveal the character in Dave's computer game, of whom he is addressing]
More lines from Dave
3 quotes Dave Dave "Mr. Castle, we, uh, need your help right now, because the guy who's after Joan... is in her apartment. Right now."
Dave "They tried to make me talk. I gave them nothing."
Scenes with Dave
6 scenes
(Neighbors watch while Frank Castle revs his souped-up car's engine.)
It's really loud. Is it supposed to be that loud?
Dave Oh, it's beautiful!
He hasn't slept all week.
How do you know?
'Cause I haven't slept all week.
(Dave and Bumpo hear agonized screams coming from Castle's apartment.)
Should we call the police?
Dave Let's...stay out of it. He's a very scary man.
He's killing someone and we're next.
Dave Exactly!
Dave, (reading from computer screen): He speaks six languages–he did two tours in the 12th Special Ops CTU.
What's "CTU"?
Dave Counter-Terrorism Unit.
(Castle has joined his neighbors for dinner in Joan's apartment.)
I know it's not Thanksgiving, but, um, I'd like us all to say what we're thankful for. I'll start. Um...I'm thankful to be alive this year. And to have a job, and to be sober.
Dave Yeah - I'm thankful for my mom...getting out of jail. You now, it's, it's cool. And this girl gave me her number...which is also cool.
Thanks for leftovers-I'm full. Thanks for Diet Pepsi. And thanks for good neighbors.
I know what it's like. I know what it's like to try and make your memories go away. You can make new memories. Good ones. Good memories can save your life.
I'm not what you're looking for.
Where's Castle? (Dave and Bumpo stare at the floor.) Frank Castle. Who lives here. (to Bumpo) I asked you a question, fat man.
Dave Leave him alone.
Then I'll ask you. Where's Castle?
Dave He's not here.
Really? Are you sure?
Dave (mumbles unintelligibly.)
What did you say? Hmm? I'm having a difficult time hearing you.
Dave I said, "I'm not saying shit".
I don't want you to say "shit", I want you to answer me. You don't want to say anything about anything you might know? (He gets a set of pliers from tool cabinet and sits facing Dave.) Well, maybe we should get to know each other better. What's your name?
Dave Dave.
You go to school around here? (Dave shakes his head.) You don't go to school?
Dave No. No, I dropped out.
You dropped out? You're not doing drugs, are you?
Dave Not right now...
And what are you doing with all this stuff? What is that?
Dave Piercings.
Piercings. Did it hurt when you did that?
Dave Not really.
You like that, when it hurt a little bit?
Dave No.
Quentin, pointing to eyebrow ring: That's a special one there, isn't it? Is that your favorite? That's hard to get.
Dave Yeah.
Quentin, fiddling with pliers: Answer my question, please.
Dave No.
Come here. (He reaches for Dave's eyebrow ring with pliers.)
Dave No... NO! (Quentin pins Dave's head and grabs the ring.)
(to Bumpo)
Your friend's about to have a bad day. You can save him by talking. It doesn't have to be this way. (to Dave) You think you know about pain, boy? What do you know about pain? Huh? (He rips out eyebrow ring; Dave screams.) That's okay, that's okay. Dave? Li'l Dave? Are you gonna tell me?
(Joan and Frank Castle ride elevator to ground floor, where Bumpo tends to the mangled Dave.)
Look what they did to him...
Dave They tried to make me talk. I gave 'em nothing.
You don't know me. You don't owe me anything. I've brought you nothing but trouble. Why are you ready to die for me?
Dave Because...you're one of us. You're family.
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