Alfred "I give a damn, because a good man once made me responsible for what was most precious to him in the whole world."
Tied for 7th most-quoted character in Batman Begins (2005): in 6 of its 125 quotes
Most scenes with: Bruce Wayne/Batman (5)
Scenes with Alfred
6 scenes Alfred Alfred Are you coming back for long, sir?
As long as it takes. I want to show the people of Gotham that their city doesn't belong to the criminals and the corrupt.
Alfred [Bruce is machining throwing weapons in the shape of bats.]
Why bats, Master Wayne?
Bats frighten me. It's time my enemies share my dread.
[He throws completed batarang, embedding it in a wall.]
I wanted to save Gotham. I've failed.
Alfred Why do we fall, Master Wayne? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up.
You still haven't given up on me, have you?
Alfred Never.
Alfred [Bruce has announced his plan to rebuild Wayne Manor "brick by brick".]
Exactly the way it was, sir?
Yeah. Why?
Alfred I was just thinking this could be a chance to... improve the foundation.
In the southeast wing?
Alfred Precisely, sir.
[The Batcave is located under the southeast wing of Wayne Manor.]
Alfred Pennyworth I've prepared the master bedroom for you, sir.
No. My room will be fine.
Alfred With respect, Wayne Manor is your house.
It's my father's house.
Alfred Your father is dead.
This place is a mausoleum. If I had my way, I'd pull the damn thing down, brick by brick.
Alfred This house, Master Wayne, has sheltered six generations of your family.
Why do you give a damn, Alfred? It's not your family.
Alfred I give a damn, sir, because a good man once made me responsible for what was most precious to him in our world.
You still haven't given up on me?
Alfred Never.
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