Adam Meiks It's not fair! All I get to see are demons and Fenton gets to see God!
2nd most-quoted character in Frailty (2002): in 19 of its 43 quotes
Most scenes with: Fenton Meiks (9), Dad (6), Agent Doyle (5)
Are we gonna go get us a demon, Dad?
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Adam Demons are taking over the world.
Adam?
Adam I can't destroy them all. I can't take it anymore!
Now, let's talk about this, Adam.
Adam But there's nothing to talk about! It's over... whatever happens, you have to take me to the rose garden. You promised, remember?
You ever wanted to be a policeman or something?
Adam Yeah, well, you know, when I was a kid.
Well, you got good instincts.
Adam [singing]
I've got the joy joy joy joy down in my heart, down in my heart... and if the devil don't like it he can sit on a tack.
Ouch.
Adam Hey Fenton, can we see Meatballs after school tomorrow?
We've already seen it.
Adam I want to see it again.
Nah. We're gonna go see The Warriors.
Adam Can't. It's rated R.
We'll sneak in.
...
Adam I wanna see Meatballs again.
Fine, you can see Meatballs and I'll see The Warriors.
Adam But I don't like to see movies by myself.
Too bad.
Adam Please?
All right. Just go to bed.
Fenton, wake up.
Dad?
I've got something to tell you.
What's wrong?
It's okay. Adam, wake up and listen. I need you both to listen to me very carefully. Something's happened.
He said he'd had a vision that night. A vision from God. An angel came to him and told him the truth of this world and revealed God's special purpose for our family.
The end of the world is coming. It's near. The angel showed me. There are demons among us. The devil has released them for the final battle. It's being fought right now. But nobody knows it except us and others like us.
Adam I'm scared, Dad.
There's nothing to be afraid of. We've been chosen by God. He will protect us. He's given us special jobs to do. We don't fear these demons, we destroy them. We pick them up one by one, and we pitch them out of this world. That's God's purpose for us. The angel called us "God's Hands."
Adam So we're like superheroes?
That's right. We're a family of superheroes that are gonna help save the world.
But, Dad, that doesn't make any sense.
I know it sounds that way, son, but it's the truth.
Adam So what are our superpowers?
Well...we can see the demons while other people can't. The angel told me God would send us 7 weapons to destroy them with.
Adam Magical weapons?
I imagine so.
Adam When do we get them?
I don't know. The angel just said soon. That's all I was told, except we're not supposed to tell anybody. Absolutely no-one. If we do, we put them and ourselves in danger. Fenton? Don't worry, it's okay. It's a lot to understand. I waited to tell you until I had a chance to figure it out myself. But the angel said I had to do it now. Fenton?
I didn't know what to say or how to feel.
Do you understand what I told you? Judgment Day is here.
It was too messed up to understand or even acknowledge.
Soon we'll all be in Heaven. You, me, Adam. With Mommy.
I didn't realize it at the moment, at least not consciously...
She's waiting to see us in Heaven.
But my happy and mostly secure world had just been flipped over. And there were dark things there.
Judgment Day is here.
Very dark things.
We've been chosen by God.
And my little boy's mind just couldn't take it.
Adam Dad, look, I got a list too.
Where did you get this, Adam?
Adam God gave it to me.
Isn't Travis Shed that boy that was picking on you at school last week?
Adam He's a demon.
Tell the truth, Adam. You made this list up yourself, didn't you?
Adam No, God did.
Adam? Come on, right here. Now, listen to me, son. You can't make stuff like that up. We destroy demons. If we were to use your list, we'd be killing people. And we can never do that. Now, destroying demons is a good thing. Killing people is bad. You understand?
Adam I'm sorry, Dad.
That's all right. It's okay. You just got to have a little patience. Don't worry. God will send you your own list when you're older.
Adam What is that, Dad?
That's a demon, son.
Don't cry for her, Fenton. She wasn't human. Didn't you see when I touched her?
Adam I saw it, Dad.
You killed her.
I didn't kill her, son. I destroyed her. She was a demon. You know, I wasn't so sure I could do it myself. I mean, she looked like a woman to me too. But after I touched her, all I could see was the evil. And I had to do it. I'm sorry you didn't see it too. You will next time.
You... you're gonna do it again?
This is our job now, son. You've got to accept that.
I won't let you.
We are doing God's work here.
I'll tell.
If you do, someone will die. The angel was clear on that. Do you understand? Answer me, Fenton. Do you understand?
Listen to me, Adam. Dad kills people.
Adam No, he doesn't. He's a demon slayer.
That's all lies, Adam.
Adam No, it's not. I see it when he touches them.
No, you don't. Dad's brainwashed you. It's all a big lie. He's a murderer and you help him.
Adam No! We're just serving God's will. I'm telling Dad on you!
Adam? If you ever destroy me, promise me you'll bury me here.
Adam I promise to God I'll bury you here.
I don't get it. He promised you that he'd bury you here?
Adam Yeah.
If he killed you.
Adam No, not killed. Destroyed.
Don't make any sense.
Adam Yes, it does. If that man standing in front of you is Adam Meiks.
So you killed all those people.
Adam No. No, I told you before, I've never killed anyone in my life. Fenton was the killer.
Just stop the bullshit and tell me the truth.
Adam You'll understand soon. Just let me show you where I buried Fenton.
Hold it. You take it real slow. That's it.
Adam This is the spot.
There's too many graves here. There's only six victims.
Adam Fenton didn't bury his victims here. He kept them as trophies in his basement. This is where I put demons.
You thought your brother was a demon?
Adam He was. That's why he couldn't see the truth. Dad knew it too. He just couldn't accept it. You see, God asked Dad to destroy his son, much like He asked Abraham to sacrifice his son lsaac. But Dad couldn't do it. And God didn't take pity on Dad like He did Abraham. So He handed down the duty to me. Fenton knew I'd come. That's why he left those notes to lure me in. I guess he figured when the killings made the news that I'd come for him. But I had to wait till God put him on my list. To come before that would have been murder.
Jesus Christ, you really do believe all this stuff.
Adam I've always believed.
How did you know?
Adam You were on my list. You didn't think anybody knew about that, did you? God knew. That's why he sent me.
I'm an FBl agent. They'll come looking for me.
Adam No, they won't. They'll keep looking for Fenton. You're going to be his last victim.
They've seen you. They'll know it was you.
Adam God will protect me.
Becky Everything okay, Adam?
Adam Everything's just fine, Becky. God's will has been served. Praise God.
Adam Dad?
Come on out here, Adam. [turns to Fenton] Shine that light over here.
Adam Hey dad, who is that?
That's a demon, son. Come on in here, boys, it's all right. Come on, don't be afraid. [closes them in the shed as the boys stare, frightened and stunned]
[voiceover]
God had come to Dad earlier that day and told him that the time had come. After work he drove down to Jacksonville, about forty-five minutes or so southwest of Thurman. He said he had never been there before but he had no trouble finding it, God was leading him.
Cynthia Harbridge [turning around surprised]
Yes?
[Dad then hits her in the head with the metal pipe] [Dad grabs for the ax]
Dad don't! Please don't!
Fenton, if I could spare you of this I would. But we are God's servants, and his will must be served! Don't be afraid, son.
[after killing a man]
I still can't believe you didn't see it. He was a murderer of little children, Fenton. Babies... babies.
Adam What do you mean?
We gotta run away. I told you we were gonna have to.
Adam I don't want to run away.
We have to.
Adam Why?
Listen to me, Adam... Dad kills people.
Adam No he doesn't! He's a demon slayer.
That's all lies, Adam.
Adam No, it's not, I see it when he touches them.
No, you don't. Dad's brainwashed you, it's all a big lie. He's a murderer and you help him.
Adam Nuh-uh! We're just serving God's will. I'm telling Dad on you!
Is everything you just told me true?
Adam Why would I make it up?
I just can't imagine how you'd keep something like that inside for so long.
Adam I guess I avoided it because I wanted to. [pause] You know, you never did tell me why it is you just keep that one picture of your mother in your office.
My mother was murdered a couple days after that picture was taken. Butchered by some wacked-out killer like your dad.
Adam Did they ever catch him?
No.
Adam Is that why you took this job?
You know, you're pretty good at this. Did you ever think about becoming a cop?
Adam Well, you know, when I was a kid.
Well, you've got the instincts for it. Cops gotta have good instincts. You know what mine are telling me now? You are hiding something from me.
Adam What is it you think I'm hiding?
Well, why don't you just keep on talking and maybe I'll figure that out.
Adam This is the spot.
There's too many graves here. There's only six victims.
Adam Fenton didn't bury his victims here. He kept them as trophies in his basement. This is where I put demons.
You thought your brother was a demon?
Adam He was. That's why he couldn't see the truth. Dad knew it too. He just couldn't accept it. You see, God asked Dad to destroy his son, much like He asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. But Dad couldn't do it. And God didn't take pity on Dad like He did Abraham. So He handed down the duty to me. Fenton knew I'd come. That's why he left those notes to lure me in. I guess he figured when the killings made the news that I'd come for him. But I had to wait till God put him on my list. To come before that would have been murder.
Adam? Jesus Christ, you really do believe all this stuff.
Adam I've always believed.
That's all lies, Adam.
Adam No, it's not. I see it when he touches them.
You're just crazy as hell. Fenton or Adam or whatever your damn name is. I don't really give a ****. All I need to know right now is you're a murdering son of a bitch. And I got you.
Adam Maybe. But that's not gonna bring your mother back, is it? She's dead and her killer got away, didn't he?
Goddamn you. Dirty little son of a... How did you know?
Adam You were on my list. You didn't think anybody knew about that, did you? God knew. That's why he sent me.
I'm an FBI agent. They'll come looking for me.
Adam No, they won't. They'll keep looking for Fenton. You're going to be his last victim.
They've seen you. They'll know it was you.
Adam God will protect me.
