Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) · 23 quotes
6th most-quoted character in Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993): in 3 of its 23 quotes
Most scenes with: Batman (2)
Arthur Reeves He's a loose cannon, commissioner. It's not just my opinion. A lot of people, including the police, think Batman's as unstable as the crooks. What kind of city are we running when we depend on the support of a potential madman!
Such rot, sir! Why, you're the very model of sanity. Oh, by the way, I pressed your tights and put away your exploding gas balls.
Arthur Reeves You're tellin' me there were four precincts on Batman's heels, and he still got away?! [slams the phone down] Unbelievable.
Tsk tsk. And to think our tax money goes to pay those jerks.
Arthur Reeves You! [runs to the door to his outer office]
That's right, Artie. Bring in the press, why don't you? What a photo-op: The councilman and his wacky pal.
Arthur Reeves You're no friend of mine.
Oh, Artie, I'm crushed! How the high and mighty forget! Don't you remember - you, me, Sallie and the gang?
Arthur Reeves What are you talkin' about? I never met them or you. I worked for Beaumont! I didn't know what he was doing!
Oh, but you knew about it afterwards... and put it to good use, eh?
Arthur Reeves What do you want?
To find out who's iced the old gang!
Arthur Reeves Haven't you read the papers? It's Batman!
Ehhh! Wrong! It ain't the Bat. Nope nope nope. I've seen the guy. He looks more like the Ghost of Christmas Future... nowhere near as cute as Batboy.
Arthur Reeves You're saying it's someone else?
Yeah. Someone who wouldn't mind seeing our old pals out of the way. [gasps dramatically] Maybe - gulp, sob - me too! That's when I thought about you, Arturo. An important upstanding guy like you could find it... awkward if certain secrets were revealed about his past?
Arthur Reeves Wait, you don't mean that I -- [his intercom buzzes]
Mr. Reeves, Ms. Beaumont on the line.
Beaumont? Not the babe... ohh, you devil! [toggles the intercom]
Arthur? Arthur, are you there? [the Joker quietly chuckles, while gesturing to keep quiet about him]
Arthur Reeves H-hello, Andrea. We're-we're still on for lunch, right?
I'm sorry, I can't. I got hung up. I'll explain everything tonight, okay? [the Joker nods]
Arthur Reeves Uh, alright. I'll-I'll see you then.
Well, ain't that a co-inky-dink? We're talking about the old man, and the spawn of his loins just happens to call! Makes you want to laugh... doesn't it, Artie? [maliciously grabs him before cackling madly while administering the Joker Toxin]
Why did the Joker meet with you? It has to do with the gangster murders, doesn't it? He thinks you're involved! Why?!
Arthur Reeves I don't know...
That's not the answer I want.
Arthur Reeves B-Beaumont needed me to help him and his kid get out of town. He kept in touch.
When was the last time you spoke to him?
Arthur Reeves Years ago. My first election campaign... I was running out of money, and asked Beaumont for help. He said no!
So you sold him to the mob!
Arthur Reeves I was broke! Desperate! They said all they wanted was their money back!
