“You're tellin' me there were four precincts on Batman's heels, and he...” – Arthur Reeves, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm ... Movie Quotes Database

[Councilman Reeves is on the phone with the police]
Arthur Reeves: You're tellin' me there were four precincts on Batman's heels, and he still got away?! [slams the phone down] Unbelievable.
The Joker: Tsk tsk. And to think our tax money goes to pay those jerks.
Arthur Reeves: You! [runs to the door to his outer office]
The Joker: [chuckles] 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.
The Joker: [look of mock pain] 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!
The Joker: Oh, but you knew about it afterwards... and put it to good use, eh?
Arthur Reeves: What do you want?
The Joker: To find out who's iced the old gang!
Arthur Reeves: Haven't you read the papers? It's Batman!
The Joker: [presses his hand buzzer] 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?
The Joker: 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]
Secretary: Mr. Reeves, Ms. Beaumont on the line.
The Joker: Beaumont? Not the babe... ohh, you devil! [toggles the intercom]
Andrea Beaumont: 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?
Andrea Beaumont: 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.
The Joker: [hangs up the phone] 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]

[Councilman Reeves is on the phone with the police] Arthur Reeves : You're tellin' me there were four precincts on Batman's heels, and he still got away?! [slams the phone down] Unbelievable. The Joker : Tsk tsk. And to think our tax money goes to pay those jerks. Arthur Reeves : You! [runs to the door to his outer office] The Joker : [chuckles] 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. The Joker : [look of mock pain] 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! The Joker : Oh, but you knew about it afterwards... and put it to good use, eh? Arthur Reeves : What do you want? The Joker : To find out who's iced the old gang! Arthur Reeves : Haven't you read the papers? It's Batman! The Joker : [presses his hand buzzer] 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? The Joker : 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] Secretary : Mr. Reeves, Ms. Beaumont on the line. The Joker : Beaumont? Not the babe... ohh, you devil! [toggles the intercom] Andrea Beaumont : 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? Andrea Beaumont : 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. The Joker : [hangs up the phone] 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]