Falling Down 1993 quotes, page 2

Prendergast here.

Hi. It's me.

Hi.

I wish you'd come home. Wouldn't you come home now.

What's wrong, baby?

I don't know. I just...i got a little scared. And...i'd really like you to come home.

What is it, honey?

Well...[starts crying] I don't know. I was just wrapping some...some glasses up and some things and I...I got...I got really scared. You're not doing this move just for me, are you? You really want to do it, don't you?

Look. The Important thing is we're together and that's what counts.

Yeah, but you're not here.

But I will be soon, baby.

Say it. Say it.

I'll be home soon.

No. Say it.

I'll be home soon and I love you.

I love you, too.

Feel better?

No, I don't feel better.

No? Okay. "London bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down, London bridge is falling down" Come on, help me. "My Fair Lady"

My Fair Lady.

You're my fair lady?

Yes. Bye.

Bye-bye [hangs up the phone]

Yeah, Prendergast.

Hi, it's me. He's eating and resting comfortably now.

Who is?

Mr. Peepers.

Good.

Honey, I'm sorry about before. I really blew my top.

That's okay, honey [Torres starts calling] Can you hold on just one second? [switches to Torres] Prendergast.

Sandra Torres

White shirt and tie.

Sandra, could you hold on one second?

Sandra Torres

I gotta go.

No, just one second. It's very important. [switches to Amanda]

Lydecker

Detective Torres! Excuse me! We have about 7 million people out here waiting to make a statement!

Sandra Torres

I'm on the phone!

Hon, let me call your right back.

What's wrong? What are you doing?

Nothing's wrong. Not doing anything. What do you mean?

Well, you can come home then.

I can't.

It's your last day. What are they gonna do, fire you?

There's a lot of red tape, the sooner I get done the sooner i'll get home. I'll call you in a while, okay.

Wait a minute. Make a list.

A list?

We need boneless chicken, skinless. Red peppers. Not green, red.

Honey. Hold on one second. [switches to Torres] Sandra

Sandra Torres

I am tying up the phone here.

Just listen for once in your life. Now a gang girl at the drive by said that a man in a white shirt and tie attacked her homeboys with a baseball bat. Now I think somebody's let their dog off the leash.

Sandra Torres

I think you got "last day-itis". This man was not swinging a baseball bat, he has a gym bag full of guns.

A gym bag?

Sandra Torres

Look, you asked me to tell you what he was wearing. I gotta run. The lieutenants wants the canvass the neighborhood.

Sandra, just one more second. Please it's important. [switches to Amanda] Hon, why don't you go to the store?

Why?

It's my last day, the guys might want to have a send off or something.

What are they gonna do? Get some broad with tassels dangling from her tits, dancing on her desk?

Of course not.

Look, buster. While you've been there playing cop, i'm at home planning your retirement. It's over. The sooner you get that through your head the better. You are no longer in the law enforcement business. Now, I will at the usual time, capito?

Sandra, are you mad at me?

Sandra Torres

No, I hate you but I'm not mad.

Lydecker

Are you retiring as well, too?

Sandra Torres

Just don't leave without saying goodbye.

Lydecker

Goodbye.

If you go up against this guy...be careful.

Mr. Lee

Take the money!

You think I'm a thief? I'm not the thief. I'm not the one charging 85 cents for a stinking soda, YOU'RE THE THEIF! I'm just standing up for my rights... as a consumer.

This is his room.

Martin Prendergast

You're a very neat and tidy lady.

Oh, he cleans his own room.

Martin Prendergast

Now don't make me call you a liar.

No. If he wasn't at work, i'd be afraid to set foot in here.

Martin Prendergast

What's he been doing lately?

Same as ever. He's building important things to protect us from the communists. He works at NoTec.

Martin Prendergast

The defense plant? "D-FENS". [to Torres] Why don't you call NoTec and see if you can get them on the line? [Torres leaves the room to call NoTec] So, what's going on with your son?

What do you mean?

Martin Prendergast

You know exactly what I mean?

Sometimes he sits through an entire meal without saying a word. He just keeps shoveling food in his mouth like he's some kind of a machine, I get so nervous I can't swallow. I'll sit there with the same piece of food in my mouth. I just have to spit it out on the plate, and when I do, he looks at me like he would like to kill me. Don't tell him that I said that.

Martin Prendergast

I promise, I won't.

I try not to be a burden. I'm not just talking financial.

Martin Prendergast

Now, how could you be a burden to anyone? Now if William, or Bill--

He likes Bill. I call him Bill too.

Martin Prendergast

If Bill said he was going home, could he have meant where his wife and daughter live?

Ex-wife. We shouldn't be in here. [they leave Foster's old bedroom and head downstairs]

Martin Prendergast

Ex-wife, right? Elizabeth, what's her name again? Her maiden name?

Tavino. She was part Italian, you know it goes with them.

Martin Prendergast

So where's Elizabeth now?

I wouldn't know.

Martin Prendergast

You mean you don't know where your granddaughter lives?

He doesn't want me to know where she is. He blames me for what happened. [Torres comes in, having just talked to NoTec on the phone]

Martin Prendergast

What's the word?

Sandra Torres

He was fired over a month ago.

What? Well, where has he been going every day? Where has he been eating his lunch?

Because I'm with you. Don't you get it? I was listening to the police scanner. I heard about the Whammyburger! **** fantastic! It was a bunch of ****, wasn't it? On TV, it's always nice looking white kids. But when you go in there, it's nothing but a bunch of **** ****. And they'll spit on your food if you're not nice to them. I know all about it. I'm with you. We're the same, you and me. We're the same. Don't you see?

We are not the same. I'm an American. You're a sick asshole.

Just what kind of vigilante are you?

I am not a vigilante. I am just trying to get home to my daughter's birthday party, and if everyone will just stay out of my way then nobody will get hurt.

**** you! Who the **** are you? Are you **** with me?

I AM JUST DISAGREEING WITH YOU!!! In America, we have the freedom of speech, the right to disagree!

**** you and your freedom!

**** you! Who the **** are you?

I am just disagreeing with you! In America, we have the freedom of SPEECH! The right to DISAGREE!

**** you and your freedom! Who the **** are you, you ****! You **** ****! You were gonna take my rocket! I oughta shoot you right now, you dippy mother ****er!

We're the same, you and me. We're the same.

We are not the same. I'm an American, you're a sick asshole.

Just what kind of vigilante are you?

I am NOT a vigilante. I am just trying to get home to my little girl's birthday party, and if you all just stay out of my way, nobody will get hurt.

What can I do you for?

I was just looking for some hiking boots.

Hiking boots? Let's see what we got. These here are the top of the line. Scientifically engineered and all that crap. Guaranteed by some Sierra Club asshole not to hurt a chipmunk IF you step on it! Personally, I think they're for pussies and (turns his head towards the two homosexuals in the store) ****S! Now these are Vietnam jungle boots. Cost you half as much, last you twice as long and are great for stomping (turns his head again) ****! Course when you're done you have to clean out the waffle with a stick, but what the hell, you can't have everything.

Why don't they call you officer-esses?

Sandra

I beg your pardon?

You know, like actress. Something to signify... you know.

Sandra

I guess they think of a police officer as a police officer, not a... you know.

Okay then. Sorry I couldn't have been helpful, officer--ESS!

You want freedom? I'll give you **** freedom!

You're going to jail, ****er. How's that for freedom? Freedom to get **** up the ass by some big buck ****. Give me your other hand! He's gonna be right behind ya, just like this. You're gonna like that, **** ****! Give me your other hand!

I can't.

Why not?

Gravity.

Gravity? What the **** does that mean?!

I'll fall down.

Give me your other hand! Give it to me! Give it to me! GIVE IT TOO ME!

This isn't one of mine.

Freedom of religion. Now you get it. Feels good to exercise your rights, doesn't it? (opens fire on Nick, shooting him through a mirror)

Ma'am, we're gonna take off now.

You are? Really?

It doesn't look like your husband's gonna show. What would probably happen was he came to his senses that he realize he could get into a lot of trouble if he harassed you. What I think you should do is call your lawyer and tell him about it.

Well, it's one of those services. I didn't have much money.

Well, call them. And tell them to call your husband's lawyer. Make it official. In the meantime, lock up. And if anything else happens, give us a call.

Prendergast

Get a positive ID on the gym bag.

Captain Yardley

Prendergast, what do you think this is?

Prendergast

A gym bag.

Captain Yardley

Does this mean you're putting me under arrest?

Prendergast

Let's meet a couple of police officers. They're all good guys.

I'm the bad guy?

Prendergast

Yeah.

How did that happen?

Prendergast

What did this guy look like?

Angie

I don't know, he looked like you except he was taller and had hair.

Detective Jones:

Good description, Angie.

Hello sir. How are you today.

I'm doing alright. How about you?

Me? I'm terrible.

Sorry to hear that.

Yeah. I came down from Santa Barbara yesterday and this friend of mine wasn't home like I thought he was going to be and he owes me some money. So, i thought I had some money to get back home with. I'm almost out of gas. I had to sleep in my car last night. I don't suppose you have a couple of bucks you could give me. It would really help me out. If you give me your address I'll mail it back, honest.

Let me see your driver's license.

What do you want to see my driver's license for?

Well, if your from Santa Barbara it would have your address on it. I want it.

I don't have a driver's license.

You mean you drove all the way from Santa Barbara without a license?

Are you a cop?

Let me see your car registration. A matter of fact, let me see your car.

Alright, forget it. Okay, just forget it. That's a hell of a way to treat a "vet", man!

You're an animal doctor?

No. I vet. A veteran. I was in Nam.

What were you, a drummer boy? You must've been 10 years old.

I mean the Gulf, I meant to say the Gulf. Jesus! Come on! All I'm asking for is a little change I haven't eaten in 3 days. [realizing he's eating a sandwich in his hand] I mean...except for this. **** it! Give me some money, man! Just give me some money!

No.

How much change is in your pocket? I don't care if it's a dime. Give it to me.

I'm not giving you any money.

You got a cigarette?

I don't smoke.

Oh, you got to give me something.

Why don't you try to get a job?

Hey! This is my park, I live here! Who the **** are you walking through my park carrying two bags?! You got two bags, I don't got any. Is that fair?! What's in those bags? [Foster grips his bag of guns tightly, seemingly intending to kill him] Give me one of those bags. I could sell those bags and eat for a week with the money. You got two of them, why do you need two of them?

You're right. Here. [gives his briefcase to the vagrant]

Are you serious?

I don't need it anymore.

Alright! [opens up the briefcase. Only to discover it only contains a sandwich, two carrotsticks and an apple. The vagrant throws the apple out of disappointment as Foster walks away] Son of a bitch!