[Batman is interrogating Sal Maroni, holding him over a fire escape railing]
I want the Joker.
From one professional to another: If you're trying to scare somebody, pick a better spot. From this height, the fall wouldn't kill me.
I'm counting on it. [drops Maroni, breaking his leg, then vaults down to him] WHERE IS HE?!
I don't know where he is. He found us.
Friends? You met this guy?
Someone knows where he is!
Nobody's gonna tell you nothin'. They're wise to your act. You've got rules. The Joker, he's got no rules. Nobody's gonna cross him for you. You want this guy, you got one way, but you already know what that is: just take off that mask. Let him come find ya. [Batman snarls and lets Maroni go] Or are you gonna let a couple more people get killed while you make up your mind?
[During Maroni's trial]
With Carmine Falcone behind bars in Arkham, someone must've taken over the so-called Family. Is that man in this courtroom today?
[confidently looking at Maroni]
Could you identify him, please?
W Witness
[jokingly, as Maroni smirks at Dent]
You win, counselor: it was me. [courtroom laughs]
[surprised and furious, walks over to the table and picks up a folder]
I have here, a signed statement, by you, saying that Salvatore Maroni is the head of the Falcone crime family. Is that true?
W Witness
Maroni's just a fall guy. I'm the brains of the organization. [courtroom laughs again]
J Judge
[bangs gavel]
Order!
Your honor, permission to treat the witness as hostile.
W Witness
Hostile?! I'll show you hostile! [The witness smirks as he pulls out a gun, only for it to jam as Harvey punches him in the face and takes it]
[describing the gun to Maroni]
Carbon fiber. .28 caliber, made in China. If you want to kill a public servant, Mr. Maroni, I recommend you buy American. [places it on Maroni's desk]
J Judge
Remove this man into custody!
But Your Honor, I'm not done. [the courtroom cheers]
Ramirez [Gordon is on the roof standing by the lit Batsignal, looking at it painted on the clouds, as Det. Ramirez brings him coffee]
You expecting him to show?
Ramirez Why wouldn't he show?
Hopefully... [sips his coffee] ...because he's busy.
Ramirez Then why do you light it?
I just like to remind people he's out there.
[We see a montage of people looking up at the signal from around the city; two criminals beside a car planning a crime see the signal and one gets nervous and runs off; then we see the Chechen with his crew at a parking garage looking at the signal]
That is why we bring dogs!
[Gordon walks into the darkened interrogation room where the Joker calmly sits at a table] [drawling mockingly]
Evening, Commissioner.
[after sitting down]
Harvey Dent never made it home.
What have you done with him?
[innocently]
Me? I was right here! [shows handcuffs] Who did you leave him with, hm? Your people? Assuming, of course, that they are still your people...and not Maroni's. Does it depress you, Commissioner, to know just how alone you really are? Does it make you feel responsible for Harvey Dent's current predicament?
What difference does that make?
Well, depending on the time, he could be in one place, or several.
[uncuffs the Joker and gets up to leave]
If we're gonna play games, I'm gonna need a cup of coffee.
[sarcastically]
Ah, the "good cop, bad cop" routine?
[as he leaves the room]
Not exactly. [closes the door]
[The lights suddenly turn on, revealing Batman standing behind the Joker, who gets his head smashed into the table]
Never start with the head, the victim gets all fuzzy. He can't feel the next...
[Batman cuts him off by smashing the Joker's knuckles with his fist] [comically waiting to register the pain]
See?
You wanted me? Here I am.
I wanted to see what you'd do. And you didn't disappoint. You let 5 people die. Then you let Dent take your place. Even to a guy like me, that's cold.
Those mob fools want you gone so they can get back to the way things were. But I know the truth. There's no going back. You've changed things...forever.
Then why'd you wanna kill me?
[laughs hysterically]
I don't wanna kill you! What would I do without you? Go back to ripping off mob dealers? No. No...no. You...you complete me.
You're garbage who kills for money.
Don't talk like one of them, you're not! Even if you'd like to be. To them, you're just a freak–like me! They need you right now. When they don't...they'll cast you out. Like a leper. See, their morals, their code: it's a bad joke. They're dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these, uh...civilized people, they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster; I'm just ahead of the curve.
[Batman grabs the Joker across the table]
Where's Dent?
You have all these rules, and you think they'll save you.
[Batman slams the Joker against the wall] [Looking through the glass at Batman and the Joker]
He's in control.
Ooh, then that's the rule you'll have to break to know the truth.
The only sensible way to live in this world is without rules. And tonight you're gonna break your one rule.
No. You're gonna have to play my little game if you want to save one of them.
You know, for a while there, I thought you really were Dent. The way you threw yourself after her...[laughs]
[This comment throws Batman into a fit of rage; he flips the Joker onto the table and wedges the chair against the door handle so no one else can get in] [laughs]
Look at you go. Does Harvey know about you and his little bunny?
[Batman smashes The Joker's head against the glass window]
WHERE ARE THEY?!
[adopts a lecturing tone]
Killing is making a choice...
[Batman punches The Joker in the face]
WHERE ARE THEY?!
You choose between one life or the other. Your friend the District Attorney. Or his blushing bride to be.
[Batman punches The Joker in the face again as The Joker laughs hysterically through all of it]
You have nothing–nothing to threaten me with, nothing to do with all your strength.
[Batman picks The Joker up by his shirt]
Don't worry, I'm gonna tell you where they are. Both of 'em. And that's the point: you'll have to choose. He's at 250 52nd Street. And she's at...Avenue X at Cicero.
[Batman storms out]
Which one of them are you going after?
RACHEL! [speeds off on the Batpod]
We'll get Dent! [to the other police] We're going to 250 52nd Street!
JG Jim Gordon
[Harvey Dent and Jim Gordon are meeting in Dent’s office after Sal Maroni’s trial]
I hear you've got a hell of a right cross. It’s a shame Sal's going to walk.
Well, good thing about the mob is they keep giving you second chances. [Looking through a bundle of bills] Lightly irradiated bills. Fancy stuff for a city cop. Have help?
We liaise with various agencies-
Save it, Gordon. I want to meet him.
Official policy is to arrest the vigilante know as “Batman” on sight.
And that flood light on top of M.C.U.?
If you have problems with malfunctioning equipment, I suggest you take them up with maintenance, counselor.
I've put every known money launderer in Gotham behind bars but the mob is still getting its money out. I think you and your "friend" have found the last game in town and you're trying to hit them where it hurts: their wallets. It's bold. You gonna count me in?
In this town, the fewer people know something, the safer the operation.
Gordon, I don't like that you've got your own special unit, and I don't like that it's full of cops I investigated while I was at at internal affairs.
If I didn't work with cops you'd investigated while you were making your name at I.A.- I'd be working alone. I don't get political points for being an idealist. I have to do the best I can with what I have.
You want me to back warrants for search and seizure on five banks without telling me what we're after?
I can give you the names of the banks.
Well, that's a start. I'll get you your warrants. But I want your trust.
You don’t have to sell me, Dent. We all know you’re Gotham’s white knight.
I hear they have a different name for me down at M.C.U.
[softly, with his head down]
I wouldn’t know about that..
[Harvey Dent and Rachel are having a quiet date a very expensive upscale restaurant]
It took me three weeks to get a reservation. And I had to tell them I work for the government.
The City health inspector isn't afraid to pull strings.
[appearing seemingly out of nowhere and acting surprised]
Rachel! Fancy that.
Yeah, Bruce. [skeptically] Fancy that.
[introducing the blonde trailing him]
Rachel, Natasha. Natasha, Rachel.
Prima ballerina for the Moscow ballet.
Wow, Harvey's taking me next week.
[thinly veiling a slight insult]
Really...so you're into...ballet?
Bruce, this is Harvey Dent.
[Harvey and Bruce shake hands]
The famous Bruce Wayne. Rachel's told me everything about you.
I certainly hope not. So let's put a couple of tables together.
[looks around]
I don't think they'll let us.
Well, they should. I own the place. [motions with his hand for someone to move a table]
[In a video delivered to news media by the Joker, where he has kidnapped one of the fake "batmen"]
Tell them your name.
BD Brian Douglas
[nervously]
Brian Douglas.
[giggling]
Are you the real Batman?
[whining]
No? No? Then why do you dress up like him? [playing with the fake mask] Woo hoo hoo hoo! [giggling]
BD Brian Douglas
He's a symbol that we don't have to be afraid of scum like you.
Yeah...you do, Brian. You really do. Yeah...
[Brian whimpers in terror]
Shh shh shh shh. [pets Brian's face] So you think Batman's made Gotham a better place? Hm? Look at me...look at me! [turns camera to his face] You see, this is how crazy Batman's made Gotham. You want order in Gotham? Batman must take off his mask and turn himself in. Oh, and every day he doesn't, people will die...starting tonight. I'm a man of my word.
[Joker laughs hysterically as Brian screams]
H Henchman
[In the holding tank at the police station, one of the Joker's henchman is complaining of stomach pains]
Please, my insides hurt.
C1 Cop #1
I don't really care. Back away.
H Henchman
The boss said he'd make the voices go away. He said he'd go inside and replace 'em with bright lights...like Christmas!
C1 Cop #1
You're outta your mind, pal. Back off.
C1 Cop #1
[The henchman collapses onto the ground and starts having convulsions]
We need a medic in the holding tank. Come on, get the door open. [enters the holding tank and yells at the other inmates] You guys back off!
C2 Cop #2
[The medic examines the henchman's belly, which has what appears to be a rectangle-shaped bruise with a wire attached]
What's that? Jeez.
Medic He's got some kind of a...contusion.
[Lucius then shows Bruce the new Batsuit and describes its features; Bruce picks up a gauntlet and accidentally causes the projectiles to fire into a metal cabinet]
Perhaps you should read the instructions first.
[Bruce looks slightly sheepish as he puts the gauntlet back]
Now, this new armor is lighter, so you'll be able to move more easily, but there is a tradeoff in that you'll have less protection and be more vulnerable to bullets and knives.
How will it hold up against dogs?
[with sarcasm]
We talking rottweilers or chihuahuas? [Bruce gives him a dirty look] Should do fine against cats.
[Maroni gets into his cars as he heads out of Gotham] [to the driver]
Don't stop for lights, cops, nothin'. [notices that Two-Face is sitting beside him in the car]
Going to join your wife? You love her.
You ever imagined what it would be like to listen to her die?
Look, take it up with the Joker. He killed your woman. He made you...like this.
The Joker's just a mad dog. I want whoever let him off the leash. I took care of Wuertz. Now, who was your other man inside Gordon's unit who picked up Rachel? It must've been someone she trusted.
Look, if I tell you, will you let me go?
It can't hurt your chances.
[Two-Face smiles and points his gun at Maroni]
But you said...
I said it couldn't hurt your chances. [flips his coin: it's "heads"] You're a lucky man. [flips it again: "tails"] But he's not.
[buckles seatbelt]
Your driver. [shoots the driver; the car crashes]
