Ben Grimm Reed. Let it go. It was a freak of nature. There was nothing you could of have possibly done.
Played by Michael Chiklis 
Fantastic Four (2005) · 98 quotes
Fantastic Four (2005) · 98 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in Fantastic Four (2005): in 32 of its 98 quotes
A line from Ben GrimmIt's not him. It's THEM!
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31 quotes Ben Grimm
Victor
Maybe you should have stayed back in the lab. Field work never suited you.
Ben He does the talking, I do the walking. Got it?
Victor
So take a walk, Ben...
Ben Can't do it. I cannot do it.
External SRBs, orbital system engines. Its just like the shuttles you flew in -
Ben No. I cannot take orders from the underwear model. That wingnut washed out of NASA for sneaking two Victoria Secret wannabes into a flight simulator.
Youthful high spirits.
Ben They crashed it into a wall. A flight simulator.
When have I asked you to do something you absolutely said you couldn't –
Ben Five times.
...I had it at four.
Ben Well this makes five!
Doom
did you say goodbye to your brother Johnny? It's time to end this!
Ben [Grimm, transformed back into the Thing, crashes through the roof]
No, Vic, IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIME!
Ben What's wrong with me?
I swear they've done everything humanly possible. The best plastic surgeons in the world, Ben. You had the best -
Ben (getting frantic)
Give me a mirror...
They said that's not such a good idea, the shock alone could –
Ben I said give me the goddamn mirror!
(Ben finally sees his face, it looks completely normal) (beginning to laugh)
Unfortunately, the doctors just couldn't do anything to fix your face.
What do you mean you can't?! Look at me!
Sue, look at your hands!
(with his shirt off, being given a physical by Reed and Sue)
I think we have a serious problem.
(Sue turns invisible and starts to undress, then turns visible again)
Wow. You've been working out.
Shut up!
Wait. You mean we won't be able to turn on and off? That would save time.
You don't want walk around on fire for the rest of your life, do you?
Is that a trick question?
Grow up.
Come on! Am I the only guy who thinks this is cool?
Johnny, say you're sorry.
Ben (Johnny throws a fireball at Ben)
Did you just--
Ben (Johnny throws another fireball at Ben)
That's it, Tinker Bell! YOU WANNA FLY?!
No, Ben.
Ben THEN FLY!!!
(Ben punches through Reed's body to launch Johnny into the Burger King sign)
Wait a minute, guys. Ben, don't do this.
Johnny?
Ben Let's see. Bring it, Burnout.
Reporter
So what can you tell us about the outfit?
(on tv)
Not too much, but I will say that it's all weather and no leather. Kind of Armani meets Astronaut.
Ben Oh, yes, he did. Flame-boy never listens.
What did he do to his uniform?
Reporter
(Reed looks down at his own uniform, to Johnny's uniform on the TV, which has the same insignia, and surreptitiously tries to cover his insignia with his jacket)
So what are your superhero names?
They call me the Human Torch. Ladies call me Torch.
Reporter
What about the rest of the team?
'Girl'..?
Reporter
That's easy to remember. And Reed Richards? I heard they call him Mr. Fantastic. And can he really stretch any part of his anatomy?
(Cheers from the female members of the public behind them)
Well, I've always found him to be a little limp.
Ben (Another cheer from the people behind them)
Could be worse.
Reporter
What is that? What is that thing?
That's it. The Thing. If you think that's bad, you should have seen him before.
Ben Okay, now I'm gonna go kill him.
Victor
[Ben and Leonard walk into the lab where Victor is.]
Ben. Come in.
Ben [Ben and Leonard stop walking.]
What is this? Where's Reed?
Victor
Where do you think? With Sue.
Victor
[Ben turns to Leonard.]
I'll take it from here, Leonard.
Leonard Yes, sir.
Ben [As Leonard turns around and walks towards the elevator, Ben turns to Victor and walks up to him.]
What do you want, Vic?
Victor
To help you. The machine– is ready.
Ben [Walks closer]
But Reed said it wouldn't be–
Victor
He also said we'd avoid that storm in space. But we all know how that turned out. He couldn't generate enough power for the machine to reach critical mass. Yet another mistake for Mr. Fantastic.
Ben [Walks closer]
And you can?
Victor
Yes. Tell me, do you want to be Ben Grimm again?
[Ben looks down at his hands, then closes his eyes. He opens his eyes and looks up at Victor. The doors of the machine open. Ben steps inside the machine. He turns around to see Victor before the doors close. Victor sets the machine to its highest level, then presses a button on the machine. The levels rise as Ben groans from inside the machine just before the equipment begins to power down. Walking over to the containment area of the machine, Victor opens it, revealing a miniture storm. As the storm swirled around, Victor reaches inside the containment unit and uses his powers to power up the machine, causing lightning to flow from inside the containment unit and into the machine. The machine's power levels rise higher and higher as Ben's screams fill the air. As the cosmic energy flowed through Victor and the machine, lights began to flash through the lab and the top of the building, causing the lights in the building to flicker. In Reed's bedroom, Reed is lying on a bed when he slowly opens his eyes and notices the lights flicker. Sue is looking through a medicine cabinet when she notices the lights flicker. In Times Square, Johnny sees lights flashing through the building and runs to it.]
Susan
We gotta get out of here.
I got an idea.
Susan
Don't even think about it.
Never do. (jumps off the building) FLAME ON!
Victor
Susan, let's not fight.
No. Let's.
About Fantastic Four (2005 film)[edit]
Ben Grimm Typical of Victor Von Doom to build a 30 foot statue of himself.
Ben Grimm Reed. It was a freak of nature. You couldn't have possibly predicted it. Let it go.
Ben Grimm Do I have to do everything myself? (referring to getting Reed and Sue back together)
Ben Grimm Okay. Now I'm gonna go kill him. (after Johnny calls him "The Thing" on TV)
Ben Grimm Johnny! (after Johnny makes him put shaving cream on his face)
Ben Grimm A face that's about to be broken!
Ben Grimm It ain't him. It's THEM! I can't live like this.
Ben Grimm Did you just? (after is hit in the face with a ball of flame)
Ben Grimm That's it Tinkerbell! You want to fly? Then fly!
Ben Grimm What did I do? (questioning his actions after realizing Victor von Doom kidnapped Reed)
Ben Grimm "It's Clobberin' Time!"
Ben Grimm Damn, I've been waiting to do that.
Ben Grimm Debs... it's me... it's still me.
Ben Grimm Don't do drugs!
Ben Grimm Yeah – I have that effect on people.
Ben Grimm Good thing you're flexible enough to watch your own back... 'cause I ain't doing it no more.
Ben Grimm How long, Reed?
Ben Grimm You don't know what it's like out there. Walking around like some kind of circus freak. People staring, whispering...
Ben Grimm How bad is it? You know, I used to smoke.
Ben Grimm Don't trouble your tiny little mind.
Ben Grimm I said, give me that goddamn mirror!
Ben Grimm Little buttons!
Ben Grimm Hey! You think you got problems, you take a good look, pal.
Ben Grimm (A man is avoiding him because of his appearance)
You know what? Fine. Wanna be scared? FINE!!!
Ben Grimm You got no idea what I'd... what I'd give to be invisible.
Ben Grimm I spent my whole life protecting you, and for what?! So you could play Twister with your girlfriend while I'M THE FREAK OF THE WEEK??!!
Ben Grimm I'll take the stairs.
Ben Grimm You guys look like an '80s rock band...
Ben Grimm I can handle the ship. I can even handle Mr. Blond ambition. But I don't know if I should be flying or doing Swan Lake in these suits.
