Matt Murdock/Daredevil "I had lost my sight, but I got something back in return. My remaining four senses functioned with superhuman sharpness. But most amazing of all, my sense of sound gave off a kind of radar sense." (as narrator)
Played by Ben Affleck 
Daredevil (2003) · 87 quotes
Daredevil (2003) · 87 quotes
Most-quoted character in Daredevil (2003): in 33 of its 87 quotes
Most scenes with: Elektra Natchios (9), Franklin Nelson (4), Bullseye (2)
"Hey - that light at the end of the tunnel? Guess what? That's not heaven. That's the C train!"
More lines from Matt Murdock/Daredevil
13 quotes Matt Murdock/Daredevil Matt Murdock/Daredevil "High above the city streets, I trained my body and my senses. An acute sense of touch gave me both strength and balance, until the city itself became my playground." (as narrator)
Matt Murdock/Daredevil "I waited outside the Olympic for my father. In some ways, I'm still waiting. Nobody cared much about the death of a washed-up prizefighter... nobody but me." (as narrator)
Matt Murdock/Daredevil "I would keep my promise. I would help those that others wouldn't. I would seek justice... one way or another." (as narrator)
Matt Murdock/Daredevil "Can one man make a difference? There are days when I believe, and others when I have lost all faith."
Matt Murdock/Daredevil "Mister Quesada, I hope justice is found here today... before justice finds you."
Matt Murdock/Daredevil "I'm not the bad guy here, kid."
Matt Murdock/Daredevil "When it rains, it's like there's a rooftop on the world. Each raindrop makes a sound the first time it falls on a surface. Just then, it's like I-I... it's like I can see again. And I-I just want to... I just want to see you."
Matt Murdock/Daredevil "I tried, Father. I tried. This is who I am."
Matt Murdock/Daredevil "This one's for you, Dad."
Matt Murdock/Daredevil "If there are no eyewitnesses -- you know, I mean, Bigfoot has eyewitnesses."
Matt Murdock/Daredevil (sat on a burning pool table)
Quesada!... Time to give the Devil his due!
Matt Murdock/Daredevil Hell's Kitchen is my neighborhood. I prowl the rooftops and alleyways at night. Watching from the darkness. Forever in darkness. A guardian devil.
Scenes with Matt Murdock/Daredevil
19 scenes Matt Murdock (A vigilante superhero in the confessional.)
Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It's been a week since my last --
Father Everett What the hell are playing at, Matt? You didn't come here for forgiveness. You came for permission, and I can't give you that.
Matt Justice isn't a sin, Father.
Father Everett No, but vengeance is. You see it every day on the street: violence begets more violence. Is that how you want to live your life? A lawyer during the day, and then judge and jury at night. Is that what you want?
Matt Somebody has to do something.
Father Everett But why you?
Matt Because I can. Because I'm not afraid.
Father Everett Well, I'm afraid for you, Matthew. Look, a man without fear is a man without hope. May God have mercy on you for your sins and grant you Everlasting Life, Amen. (sighs) I'm not too crazy about the outfit, either.
Your client, Mister Lee, he made his first payment today.
Matt Murdock That's great. You should be very happy.
Yeah, it's fantastic. He paid in fluke. Fluke is a fish, Matt. Did you know that? Because I sure as hell didn't.
Matt Mister Lee is a good man, and he-he doesn't have a lot of money, and he goes fishing on the weekends.
Yeah, well, I go salsa dancing on the weekends, but I don't shake my ass to pay my phone bill, you know what I'm sayin'?
...
We need some better clients. I'm tired of these pro bono cases.
Matt What is your problem with our clients? We have good, honorable clients, decent people. What's your idea of better? Define "better". Huh? What would be a "better" client?
"Better" means rich and guilty, okay? Remember how they taught us in law school how to create a moral vacuum, so you can represent people who aren't all necessarily innocent?
Matt That was your best course, as I recall.
Yeah, well, you don't have a moral vacuum, Matt. You're completely vacuumless.
Matt Murdock Uh, I was just looking for some honey. Could you help me out?
Elektra (without looking up): Right in front of you.
Matt Well... could you be a little more specific?
What, are you --
Matt Blind? Yeah.
Oh, I am so sorry!
Matt It's okay. (extends a hand) Matt Murdock.
'Elektra: (shakes hands) Nice to meet you, Matt Murdock.
Matt Nice to meet you, uh... I didn't get your name.
I didn't give it. (she exits the coffee shop.)
...
Matt I just wanted to get your name. I didn't want any trouble.
Look -- I don't like being followed. So don't. (She turns to storm off.)
Matt Uh, wait a minute, wait a minute. Wait a second, take it easy! (He catches Elektra's hand.)
And I don't like being touched! (She throws a punch; Matt counters and pins her arms.)
Matt What don't you tell me what you do like, and we'll start there. Okay?
(Elektra throws more punches and kicks, which Matt dodges. The two separate, remove their jackets, and strike martial arts poses.)
You sure you're blind?
Matt Sure you don't wanna tell me your name?
...
Matt Murdock (Later, during a pause in the fighting.)
Does every guy have to go through all this just to find out your name?
Try asking for my number.
Matt Murdock Where'd you learn how to fight like that?
My father. He had me study with a different sensei every year since I was five years old.
Matt Sounds like he wanted to turn you into some kind of a warrior.
No. Just not a victim.
Matt Murdock I said I was sorry. What do you want?
Details. You owe me that.
Matt Her name's Elektra Natchios.
She sounds like a Mexican appetizer.
Matt It's Greek, genius. Her father's Nikolas Natchios.
The billionaire?
Matt Yeah, see? Yes, the billionaire.
Well, then, as your attorney in this matter, I advise you to marry the woman immediately.
Matt I'll take it under consideration.
Karen Page (Matt Murdock arrives at his office and is greeted by his secretary.)
This just came by messenger. It's your invitation to the Black and White Ball at the Grand - plus one. (she smiles expectantly)
Plus one? All right! Guess I gotta rent a tux.
...
Natchios owns the Grand Hotel. And Elektra's the reason you were invited to the ball.
Matt She's out of my league. I'd rather just end it before it starts.
That's gotta be some kind of record, Matt. You just completely bypassed the whole relationship phase. You went right into the breakup. Trying to save some time, huh?
Matt (Walking on the street at night, Matt Murdock stops and sniffs the air.)
So, does this mean you want a rematch?
I knew I'd find you. How did you know I wasn't a mugger?
Matt Muggers don't usually wear rose oil or high heels. At least, this far from Chelsea.
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(Matt has taken Elektra onto a rooftop.)
Wait a second - exactly how many women have you had up here?
Matt Uh, you're my first.
Good answer.
Matt I thought that was the right answer.
Look at this! It's so beautiful!
Matt I know. This was my favorite view of the city when I was a kid. I really wanted you to see this.
Ben Urich Cool color. {commenting on Matt's cane)
Matt I wouldn't know.
Oh-oh-oh! Look at that! Wilson Fisk is in the hizzie! Come on, we might never get a chance like this again. Come on, let's go! (to Fisk) Mister Fisk? Mister Fisk, it's Franklin Nelson from Nelson and Murdock --
Excuse me. You want to talk to Mister Fisk, you make an appointment. Okay?
It's all right, Wesley. (to Nelson) I know who you are. You're the blind lawyers from Hell's Kitchen.
Actually, actually he's the blind one. I'm deaf.
Matt Murdock I'm sorry, Mister Fisk, my partner's a little overzealous. We can't represent you.
Why's that?
Yes, why is that, Mister Murdock?
Matt Because we only handle clients who are innocent.
(chuckles)
"Innocent", he says. That's pretty funny. You know, I've learned one thing in all my years in this business.
Matt What's that?
Nobody's innocent. Nobody. Have a great time at the party. (Fisk and Wesley exit.)
I just... Matt, for one night I just wish, I just... (he spots Elektra, in an evening gown, on the balcony.) Matt, I just wish I could give you my eyes for one night.
Matt Uh, no, I just... sometimes it makes people uncomfortable, that's all.
Not me. But you should know that the only reason I got dressed up for this thing was that I wanted to look beautiful for you. I wish you could see me tonight.
Matt Me, too.
Matt (At Nikolas Natchios' funeral.)
I know how you feel.
You don't know how I feel. I want revenge.
Matt Revenge won't make the pain go away. Trust me. I know.
There's no place for me now.
Matt Yes, there is. Stay. Stay with me. Please.
Ben Urich Matt, it's Ben Urich.
Matt Murdock I know who it is. What do you want?
Urich I got a lead on my story. I think that Natchios was set up by the real Kingpin.
Matt Why are you telling me this?
Urich They say the Kingpin doesn't just kill you. He kills your whole family. I think your girl's in trouble. I thought you might know somebody that could protect her.
Daredevil (Elektra, armed & suited up in leather, attacks Daredevil intent on murder.)
Stop! It wasn't me! It was a hitman named Bullseye. I didn't kill your father!
Liar.
(Father Everett finds Daredevil, badly wounded, in the church; Bullseye enters in pursuit and sends a throwing star into the wall above the Father's head.)
The first one's a warning... padre.
Daredevil Is there a back door out of here?
Father Everett Yes.
Daredevil Take it.
Father Everett What about you?
Daredevil I'm gonna finish this.
Father Everett You can't fight like this, son!
Daredevil Have faith, Father. Isn't that right?
Fisk was right about you. He said you wouldn't go easy.
Daredevil Fisk? Fisk is the Kingpin?
Yeah. That whole red rose thing? He loves that shit. It's not my style. He hired me to kill Natchios, and to gut your pretty girlfriend too. But me, I'm going for the hat-trick. I told him I'd do you for free.
Matt Murdock You killed the only two people I ever loved. Why?
Business. That's all it ever is, is business. I was working for Fallon at the time. Your father was supposed to throw a fight. And your girl was in the wrong family at the wrong time. It's all business. (long pause) And you've been in my business for too long!
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You hear that, blind man? Sirens. They're coming for you.
Matt For me? Didn't you hear? The word's out on the Kingpin. They're coming for you. I can hear the police radios from here.
No, no. I swear, I'll tell 'em who you are.
Matt Yeah? Go ahead. Tell 'em. Tell all the guys at Ryker's all about how you got beat by a blind man. It'll be like blood in the water.
Matt Murdock (In the coffee shop, Elektra is reading)
Uh, I was just looking for some honey. Could you help me out?
Elektra Natchios (without looking up): Right in front of you.
Matt (chuckles)
Well... could you be a little more specific?
Matt Blind? Yeah.
Matt It's okay.
Matt You know, I've never seen him before. (extends a hand) Matt Murdock.
Matt Nice to meet you, uhh... I didn't get your name.
I didn't give it. (she exits the coffee shop)
Daredevil (restraining Elektra)
I'm not gonna fight you.
Good. Then, this will be quick.
(Elektra breaks free from Daredevil)
Daredevil Stay, stay with me.
(Elektra dies)
