A character in Ghosted (2023)

Sadie Rhodes quotes from Ghosted (2023)

Ana de Armas

2nd most-quoted character in Ghosted (2023): in 15 of its 37 quotes
Most scenes with: Cole Turner (12), Winger (2)

A line from Sadie Rhodes [Driving truck through perilious mountain pass with assassins in pursuit]

Cole! Are you comfortable?!

More lines from Sadie Rhodes

1 quote
Sadie Rhodes

When I was six, my mom and I fled our country... on a raft... worse than you can imagine. The sun, the waves, sharks, people screaming, crying. I was terrified. Everyone was. They wanted to go back, but... [scoffs] ...my mom was so strong. She kept us all going for five days, until we made it. [Chuckles] And I still remember how they looked at her on the beach. I just, you know, wanted to be like her, strong and brave. So that's the day I decided I was never going to be afraid ever again. And I'm not.

Scenes with Sadie Rhodes

13 scenes
Dr. Yates
[Sadie is driving through Virginia countryside when Dr. Yates calls]

You disappeared on me. We had an appointment.

Sadie

The mountains called.

Dr. Yates

Sadie, it's normal to be affected by what happened. Death, anyone's, can fill us with urgency.

Sadie

This is not about what happened. I didn't really know her, but... [inhales sharply, stammers and sighs] She was the same as me. Same age, same job. The one time I was in her house, it was the same as mine. [Chuckles] Nice, but cold. Empty, except for one sad houseplant, which is more than I have. She died alone.

Dr. Yates

Sadie, stay present. No big moves, no big changes.

Sadie

So don't marry the rafting guide I just met? [Chuckles] Maybe start with a houseplant. I'd probably eat it. My cold, empty house has a cold, empty fridge. I'm gonna stop for groceries.

Dr. Yates

Let's check in tomorrow.

Sadie

Yeah.

Cole
[Bagging a plant at a farmer's market]

No pesticides, more nutrients. It just tastes better, you know. [Takes dollar bill] Out of 20. Sorry, guys. [Uses phone to find cashbox] Five, six, seven. Have a good one.

Produce truck guy

You know you're gonna need to buy stock in those trackers. You'd lose your butt if it wasn't attached to you.

Cole

Well, you lost your hair, and that was attached.

Produce truck guy

I walked into that one.

Edna

Hey, Cole. Are you okay? Yeah, heard you got dumped.

Produce truck guy

Tough break, man.

Cole

Edna.

Edna

I gossip when I'm bored.

Cole

For your information, it was mutual.

Edna

Mmm.

Produce truck guy

That's what everyone says after getting dumped.

Edna

That's true. Hmm. Maybe try being a little less needy, you know? Girls don't really like that.

Cole

I'm not needy. We just grew apart. [Sighs] And I really just don't wanna talk about it.

Edna

You wanna go get high? I got a edible in the truck.

Cole

No, thanks.

Edna

Okay. Well, watch my booth. I'm gonna go get high.

Cole

Enjoy.
...

Cole
[Sadie approaches to Cole]

Can I help you?

Sadie

Uh, yes, thank you. I'm gonna get that one.

Cole

Begonia. Nice choice.

Sadie

Is that what it is?

Cole

Yeah.

Sadie

It is pretty.

Cole

Yeah. Don't let any pets eat the leaves. They can be slightly toxic.

Sadie
[Chuckles]

Pretty and slightly toxic. What is it with me and roommates? Didn't realize you roomed with all of my exes. Mmm. How much watering does it need?

Cole

Uh, every other day or so. Begonias need a little bit of love.

Sadie

Uh... [Sighs] I... [Stutters] I'm actually gone a lot for work.

Cole

Okay. Okay, got it. Um, less love. [Chuckles] Um, what about a snake plant? They only need watering every two weeks.

Sadie

Sometimes I'm gone longer, like a month or two.

Cole

Okay. Mmm. Sorry, then why do you want a plant if you're never home?

Sadie

I'm not never home. I just... How about if you find me something a little less needy?

Cole

Right. Um, why not just get a plastic plant?

Sadie

That's sad.

Cole

Well, not as sad as killing a plant. And some of the new ones, they look totally real. No amount of neglect will kill them.

Sadie

Neglect? You know what, I'm... I'm gonna get this one.

Cole

Yep.

Sadie

Thank you.

Cole

Sorry, I... I can't sell you this plant. I can't sell it to you in good conscience.

Sadie

Good conscience? What are you, the patron saint of plants?

Cole

I just don't feel comfortable selling a plant to someone that can be so indifferent towards a living thing.

Sadie

Indifferent? Is this how you speak to all your customers? 'Cause if you do, I'm shocked that you sell anything at all.

Cole

No, as a matter of fact, this isn't even my stall. I just don't wanna be an accomplice...

Sadie

You're refusing to sell me a plant that you don't even own?

Cole

That's right.

Edna

Hey, Cole. What's going on?

Sadie

Hi. Are these your plants?

Edna

Yes.

Sadie

Awesome. 'Cause Farmer Clown here won't sell me one.

Cole
[Chuckles]

Farmer Clown. That's funny.

Edna

The plant is $10, honey.

Cole

Edna, sh... All right, you know what? Hey, want a plant? [Grabs a mini cactus off shelf] Here. [Sets it on counter] Cactus. Requires the bare minimum love a human can give, so you'll totally kill it.

Sadie

You should fire him.

Edna

She's just gonna...

Cole

Have a good one. RIP, little guy. Can you believe that?

Edna

No. I thought for sure you two were gonna exchange numbers.

Cole

What?

Edna

Yes. I thought, under all that stupid fighting, you were flirting.

Cole

Wait, we were flirting?!

Edna

Are you kidding me?! Are you high? [Chuckles] The sexual tension was off the charts!

Cole

Edna, watch my stall.

Cole
[Runs in front of Sadie's vehicle just as she's pulling away]

Hey, hey, hey, sorr- [stammers] Sorry. Sorry, sorry.

Sadie
[Cactus rolls off seat and smashes on floor]

Shit.

Cole

Hi. Hi.

Sadie

Yep... [sighs] ...it's me. Sorry. Just, uh... [Motions to her to roll down window]

Sadie

Are you here to rescue the plant?

Cole
[Chuckles]

No. No, I'm not. That's funny. Um, no, I was just... Well, I was just wondering if you wanted to, um, you know, go out sometime.

Sadie

Are you serious?

Cole

Yeah. Yeah, I mean, I... I mean, I know we were kind of... arguing back there...

Sadie

Mm-hmm.

Cole

But I thought that, uh, underneath it, there was, uh... um... something.

Sadie

Something?

Cole

Yeah.

Sadie
[Scoffs]

I'm wrong, aren't I? Well, this is embarrassing. Um... Sorry, sorry. I misread it. [Walks away]

Sadie

Hmm. [She honks her horn and makes a come-here gesture] I can use a coffee.

Cole
[Walks back over]

A coffee? You want to get a... Yeah. Like, now?

Sadie
[Chuckles]

Yes, now. [Chuckles] Get in.

Cole

Yeah, well... Yeah. [Chuckles] Yeah. [Gets in] I'm Cole, by the way.

Sadie

Mm-hmm. Seat belt.

Cole

Yep, yep, yep. [Does up belt] Sorry. [Sighs] I'll just hang on. [Chuckles] Okay.
...

Sadie
[Walking by the C&O canal]

I like the canal. It reminds me of Amsterdam.

Cole

So, art curators travel a lot?

Sadie

Oh, yeah. All over the world. I love it. Just jumping on a plane, moment's notice, and then, you know, stepping out into a new place.

Cole

Wow.

Sadie

Oh, gosh, don't tell me you're one of those big, tough guys who's afraid to leave the country.

Cole

Okay, first of all, thank you for calling me big and tough. Let's keep that going. And I travel. I travel a lot.

Sadie

Really?

Cole

Yeah. Yeah, I think the trips that you plan the least are the ones that give you the most.

Sadie

I agree.
...

Cole
[In a book store]

Lincoln got shot just across the street, and he died right next door.

Sadie

Sounds like you're a big fan of Lincoln.

Cole

Well, history in general. I majored in agriculture, but I minored in history. That's my real passion.

Sadie

Huh.

Cole

You know, I'm writing a book.

Sadie

You are?

Cole

Yeah.

Sadie

History of farming?

Cole

No, it's about the rise and fall of different empires and the critical role that agriculture...

Sadie

Yeah, it's about farming. [Laughs] So how's it going?

Cole
[Inhales sharply]

Well... [sighs] ...it's on pause for now. My dad got hurt a few years ago, so I came back to help him with the farm. So not a lot of time for writing.

Sadie

Hmm. I'm sorry.

Cole

Oh, it's okay. I'll finish it.
...

Cole
[Arriving at an outdoor stair case]

You've never seen The Exorcist? It's a classic. It's one of the scariest movies ever made, and they filmed it right here.

Sadie

I don't know. I don't get scared by movies.

Cole

Yeah, because you haven't seen The Exorcist.

Sadie

No, 'cause you can choose not being scared.

Sadie

Okay. Little bet. Race me to the top. And if I beat you, you gotta tell me what scares you. I love this. All right. I like the confidence.

Cole

Hang on, wait, wait, wait, wait. Let me just... Hang on.

Sadie
[Opens backpack]

Oh, come on. Put all that in here.

Cole

Are you gonna carry all my stuff? Okay. Wait, wait, wait. [Inhales sharply on inhaler]

Sadie

You looking for pity?

Cole
[Sighs]

That's exactly what I'm looking for.

Sadie

Oh, my friend.

Cole

You ready?

Sadie

Yeah.

Cole

And go!

Cole
[They race up stairs with Sadie winning by a longshot and Cole is very winded]

You know, I'm guessing you work out.

Sadie
[In a cheeky tone]

Are you okay?!

Cole

Oh, yeah.
...

Sadie
[Walking through National Gallery of Art]

Oh, my God. I love Monet.

Cole

So you can just choose not to be scared, huh?

Sadie

When I was six, my mom and I fled our country... on a raft.

Cole

Oh, my God. That must have been...

Sadie

Worse than you can imagine. The sun, the waves, sharks, people screaming, crying. I was terrified. Everyone was. They wanted to go back, but... [scoffs] ...my mom was so strong. She kept us all going for five days, until we made it. [Chuckles] And I still remember how they looked at her on the beach. I just, you know, wanted to be like her, strong and brave. So that's the day I decided I was never going to be afraid ever again. And I'm not.

Cole

I believe you.

Sadie

But it is very cute that you're scared of this movie with the little girl.

Sadie

Oh, my God. This is my own fault. That's... What's the name again?

Cole

It's The Exorcist.

Sadie

I have to watch it now.

Cole

One of the scariest movies of all time. You're gonna have nightmares for a month.

Sadie

Wow. [Chuckles]

Cole

Just watch.
...

Cole
[Walking outside]

This has just been incredible.

Sadie

It was great.

Cole
[Sighs]

And not to be too forward, but if you ever felt like getting a drink sometime...

Sadie

How about now?

Cole

Okay. I know a great place.
...

Sadie
[At a Rockaoke]

Thank you.

Cole

You are amazing! How do you make that look cool?!

Sadie

That's rockaoke. No dignity here.

Club promoter

And next up, we have Cole Turner, turnin' up the heat with "20th Century Boy."

Cole

What happened? No, no, no, no, no, n... No, no.

Sadie

I might have put your name down. Come on, Cole.

Cole

Sadie. Sadie. Sadie, I get nervous singing in the shower.

Sadie

Just give it a go.

Cole

I'm not a performer.

Club crowd

Cole! Cole! Cole!

Club promoter

Cole Turner. Where is Cole Turner?

Cole

Please. I can't.

Sadie

He's not gonna do it. Just call someone else.

Man

Give me the mic. Thank you.
...

Cole

Now, you're out there, seeing the world, traveling, meeting interesting people. It's quite a life.

Sadie

Lately, I'm not so sure. Someone I... I know just died. A coworker. [Sighs] It got me thinking. You know, there are all these things you want in life... [inhales deeply] and it's so hard to find someone who... If only people could be more like your cactus. Not needing watering all the time?

Cole

Right. Exactly.

Sadie

Just living their own lives.

Cole

Yeah.

Sadie

Not needing someone else, like, nourishing them.

Cole

That makes sense.

Sadie
[To a morning jogger]

Morning.

Cole

What?

Sadie

Nothing. Good... Good night then. I mean, good morning.

Cole
[Sadie walks up steps to her door]

This was quite a date.

Sadie

You mean a day?

Cole

Right. Yeah, that's... Officially. That's a first.

Sadie

Yeah, me too. Well, goodbye.

Cole

Goodbye.

Sadie

Well, uh, I look forward to our next day.

Cole
[Chuckles]

Bye.

Sadie
[Sighs]

Bye.

Cole

Be a cactus. No big moves. No big moves. Be a cactus. [Knocks on her door and she reappears with them both chuckling and Cole goes inside with them making love]

Sadie
[Lying in bed with Cole]

Wow. First farmer?

Cole
[Chuckles]

Yeah. You know that power you felt? That's from the land. [They both laugh]

Henchman

Let me tell you how this will be. One for you, 19 for me. 'Cause I'm the taxman. Listen to me. I can't believe I'm quoting "The Taxman" to you. So lame. I really am turning into my dad. It's true what they say. When you meet a celebrity, your IQ drops 50 points.

Cole

Where am I?

Henchman

It's just... You're a living legend. Stopping our shipment in Turkey, the assassination in Berlin and now this thing with Elena and the passcode. The boss talks about you all the time. You've become an obsession for him. "The Taxman killed Elena. The Taxman has the passcode. Oh, how I want to find and murder the Taxman." And now here you are.

Cole

No, no, I'm... I'm not a taxman. I'm a farmer. I came to London to surprise a girl, and these guys, they jumped me.

Henchman

Textbook evasion. Frankly, a little disappointing, but the performance? Sublime. It's like you truly believe what you're saying.

Cole

Because I'm telling the truth. You have the wrong guy. My name is Cole Turner. My passport's right over there in the bag, in the front flap.

Henchman

Sublime. It truly is an honor to torture you today. Whoa. Okay, just... just wait. Wait. Normally, I begin with the punching. Wait a minute. [Groaning] You see, it causes me a little pain too. I'm all about sharing the experience. My therapist says that I'm an empath, which means that I'm deeply attuned to others' feelings. But alas, the boss is in a real tizzy about the passcode. Are you familiar with the Schmidt sting pain index?

Cole

Wait, the what? Wait a minute.

Henchman

It's a rating system for the pain caused by the bites and stings of insects. From the simple ouch of the western honeybee to the spray-and-pray of the Latin American bullet ant that you can see primed and ready in that box on the table. Spray-and-pray is short for "spray in your pants and pray for the merciful release of death."

Cole

Excuse me, sir, will you just grab that bag for me quickly? I promise, this is just a big misunderstanding...

Henchman

Normally, we like to start slow and build our way up. But you are special, so we begin with the m*rder hornet.

Cole

Oh, shit. Oh, shit.

Cole

I don't know any passcode! I'm telling you, you have the wrong guy. My name is Cole Turner. Just look at the passport. It's right there in the bag.

Cole
[Pants]

Holy shit. Holy shit. Wait, wait... [blows] Oh, God. Oh, shit! Oh, shit! [Screams]

Sadie
[Sadie bursts in door and finishes off all henchman in room]

Can you walk?

Cole

What?

Sadie
[Sighs]

Can you walk, Cole?

Cole
[Breathes heavily]

Sadie. [Sadie slaps him]

Sadie
[Jabs index finger]

Head down, mouth closed. Follow me before anyone sounds the alarm. Know how to use a gun?

Cole

Yeah. Yeah, yeah. But...

Sadie

Shoot anyone who's not me. Stay on my six. Let's go.

Cole

Sadie. Geez. [Grunts] Sadie, what the hell is going on? Who are these people?

Sadie

Bad guys. They set a trap for one of our agents, and you fell into it. [Spots approaching guards on surveillance screen] Agents.

Cole

Art agents? [Sadie trips Cole and finishes off two guards] Not an art agent. Got it. [Grunts] Sorry, there's a lot going on. Plus those guys drugged me. Who are you?!

Sadie

CIA. At least, until they find out about this fiasco. Keep moving.

Cole

My God, you're a spy! Do you actually know where you're going?
...

Cole

No, it's... It's the most amazing thing I've e... [pants] I'm so confused. They kept asking me about the Taxman.

Sadie

They asked you about the Taxman?

Cole

No, they think I am a Taxman.

Sadie

They think you're the Taxman? That the Taxman would actually fall for that lazy trap? They caught the Taxman, and it's you?

Cole

You're the Taxman!

Sadie

Oh, my God. [Walks off]

Cole

Oh, my God!
...

Sadie
[When Cole fails to finish off guards]

You said you could shoot!

Cole

At tin cans, not people!
...

Cole

Art curator, my ass.

Sadie

I thought you were different too. Sweet, fun, low-maintenance. I can't believe I was gonna call you when I got back.
...

Cole

Were you really gonna call me when you got back?

Sadie

Yes, until you texted me 11 times in two days.

Cole

Seven. Emoji stuff doesn't count.

Sadie

Yes, it does. Emoji stuff counts. Move.
...

Sadie
[Cole and Sadie leave cave to reveal that is the Pakistani Khyber Pass] [Grabs Cole's jacket]

Come on!

Cole

Where the hell are we?!

Sadie
[Slides down cliff]

Jump! Cole, come on!

Cole

I swallowed a rock!

Sadie

Keep going!
...

Sadie
[Uses her person to stop a jingle bus]

Stop! Get off the bus.

Cole

You're never gonna make it through!

Sadie

We're not going that way!

Cole
[Sadie drives bus in reverse under gunfire]

Do you know what you're doing?! Have you done this before?!

Sadie

I'm gonna let you think yes!

Cole

I cannot believe you got me kidnapped and tortured all after one date!

Sadie

You're the one who flew to London!

Cole
[Sadie forces a tuk tuk onto a mountain side]

Holy shit!

Sadie

You are unbelievable!

Cole

What?!

Sadie

You stalkered your way across the ocean to find me! That is not cactus behavior!

Cole

Don't use stalker as a verb! And it was a romantic gesture!

Sadie

I checked your records! You've never even left the country!

Cole

You checked my records?! Who's stalkering now?!
...

Sadie
[Cole is choking a thug]

Choke him out!

Cole

They usually tap.

Sadie

He's not going to tap. Just choke him out.
...

Sadie
[Cole throws a thug out the door and falls onto Sadie's lap]

Cole! Are you comfortable?!

Cole

Sorry, sorry, sorry.
...

Sadie
[Cole is holding up cactus plant]

Is that what I think it is?

Cole

It was meant to be a joke. [Sighs] It was a lot funnier before I used it to kill a man.

Sadie

Hey. Time to walk.

Cole

I've got blood on my hands.

Sadie

It's the blood of bad men. We did what we had to.

Cole

Is that what you tell yourself? You're a liar.

Sadie

I'm not the liar here. I told you things I've never told anyone. It was all true.

Cole

Not all of it!

Sadie
[Sighs]

Okay, one lie about my job.

Cole

I really ate it up too, didn't I? Especially that sob story about your coworker that died. That is low.

Sadie

That was actually true. Her name was Elena.

Cole

And she really died?

Sadie

I may have killed her.

Cole

What?

Sadie

She was an enemy agent. She worked for these guys.

Cole

You said she was a coworker.

Sadie

She was. In a loose sense.

Cole

See, this is what I'm talking about. It's just lies and lies and more lies.

Sadie

It's not lies and more lies.

Cole

It's the sub-lie of the first original lie. You're unbelievable!

Sadie
[Stops Cole in tracks]

Hey. Fine, I lied about my job. But you lied about who you are.

Cole

Well, excuse me for fudging a few details to try and impress the most amazing woman I've ever met!

Sadie

Ugh, please!

Cole

Who apparently kills coworkers! Oh, my God!

Sadie

She killed innocent people, Cole! [Flags down a taxi] Do you know what? I am done with you. Head down, shut your mouth and follow my lead. The sooner I get rid of you, the sooner I get back to the mission.

Cole

Fine. You know what?! I just want to get away from you and out of here as fast as possible!

Sadie

You should. 'Cause I've tangled with these guys before, and they are ruthless. And now they think you're me, so they're looking for you... [Derisively] "Taxman". [Gets in taxi with Cole getting in]

Sadie
[Cole and Sadie arrive in Mingora]

Be right back. Just like your farmers' market. Come on.

Cole

Where are you taking me?

Sadie

Back to your farm, unless you screw this up. Stay close. Be cool.

Cole
[To a standing guard]

How you doing? [A sitting guard **** his assault rifle] What? Friendly isn't cool?

Marco

Well, well... [chuckles] well, Sadie sunflower.

Sadie

Marco. [They passionately kiss]

Marco

Look at you.

Sadie

Mmm.

Marco

Who's your friend?

Cole

I'm, uh...

Sadie

He's a civilian I just recovered.

Marco

Ah. You look ravenous, mate. Let me put something inside you. Come on. Mmm. [Leads Cole and Sadie to vendor stalls] Sit down, sit down. Come on, sit down. Aye. The scrap out at the caves. I should have known that was you.

Sadie

It was the same people that stole Aztec.

Cole

What's Aztec?

Marco

A biochemical weapon. Very nasty. Deadly enough to wipe out the Eastern Seaboard.

Sadie

That's classified.

Marco

They're going to sell it.

Cole

Thank you for filling me in.

Marco

And they're using those caves with highly paid protection. There's only one man that can pull this off. Leveque. Disgraced French intelligence. Played in this sandbox for most of the war... [sighs] and then he went into business for himself. Arms deals, assassinations. If he's your target, be careful. He's a dangerous man. Anyway, mate, best chaat in town. Enjoy it. This is yours, sunflower. Extra spicy. Just how you like it.

Cole

So, are you two, um, you know, a couple?

Marco

Yeah.

Sadie

No.

Marco

Yes. Yeah.

Sadie

No. It was like five months.

Marco

A long time. You know, we had a lot in common. You know, work. Not work. [To vendor man] Hey, Mahmoud. [Laughs]

Cole

Got it. Subtle.

Sadie

It's not that. It's just that sometimes it's easier to date someone in the same profession.

Marco

Always. Although I wouldn't call what we did dating.

Sadie

Oh, please. Can we focus?

Cole

Well, that's charming. Very cool.

Marco

Okay.

Cole

Very cool.

Sadie

I need to find Aztec. And I need your guys to get Cole back safely to America.

Marco

Who is he really?

Sadie

Nobody. He's a mistake.

Cole

I... You're the mistake. She said she was an art curator. [Marco laughs heartily]

Sadie
[Laughs]

Wait a second.

Colee
[Mouths]

Oh, my God.

Marco

You said... What? Is he your boyfriend? [Laughs] He's very funny. Oh, you poor bastard. You thought you met a hottie, right? Not a Mata Hari. But, hey, at least the no pants dance was worth it.

Sadie

Oh, God. [Gets up from table and walks away]

Cole

No, it wasn't.

Marco

Oh, come on. It wa- Oh, come on. It was. It was for me. [Holds out a prosthetic hand] And I lost a hand. Lost it.

Cole

Wait. You lo-

Marco

Yeah, gone. It's fake. Touch it.

Cole

That's because of Sadie?

Marco

Yeah. You can touch it.

Cole

No. I... I'm... I'm okay. How?

Marco

When Sadie and I were together, we took a little romantic getaway to Myanmar.

Sadie
[Comes back with drink]

Uh, no. It was a mission.

Marco

There were many positions. Don't know if you remember, but anyway. Things went south. I got captured, and, uh, Sadie took right off. Turns out that's exactly what the secret police did to me.

Marco

Yeah, don't worry about it, man. You got two hands, right, but only one life. You know what I miss most, mate? Guess. [Makes a very blatant reference to masturbation gesture]

Cole

Yeah.

Marco

I used to do that all the time. Can't do it anymore, can I?

Cole

Sorry. You left your boyfriend to get his hand cut off. What the hell is wrong with you?

Marco

Nothing. I'd have done the same. Mission over man. Right, sunflower? Surrounded by lunatics.

Cole

Wait a minute. Did you come back to save me or get Aztec?

Marco

Ooh.

Sadie

You were a secondary objective.

Cole

Oh, my, God.

Marco

High-priority secondary, I'm sure. And look at you now, brother. Thriving. Every word you're saying is making it worse. Every word.

Sadie

Marco.

Marco

This guy.

Sadie

Hey. Are you gonna take him back home or not?

Cole

Oh. Please say yes. I'd really hate it if one of my limbs comes between Sadie and a clean exit.

Marco

Sure. Sadie survivors have to look after each other, right?

Sadie

Thank you. Honestly, thank you so much.

Cole

Yeah.

Marco

I used to do that all the time. Can't do it anymore, can I?

Cole

Sorry. You left your boyfriend to get his hand cut off. What the hell is wrong with you?

Marco

Nothing. I'd have done the same. Mission over man. Right, sunflower? Surrounded by lunatics.

Cole

Wait a minute. Did you come back to save me or get Aztec?

Marco

Ooh.

Sadie

You were a secondary objective.

Cole

Oh, my, God.

Marco

High-priority secondary, I'm sure. And look at you now, brother. Thriving. Every word you're saying is making it worse. Every word.

Sadie

Marco.

Marco

This guy.

Sadie

Hey. Are you gonna take him back home or not?

Cole

Oh. Please say yes. I'd really hate it if one of my limbs comes between Sadie and a clean exit.

Marco

You're welcome, babe. Kiss?

Sadie

No. [Walks away]

Marco

No.

Sadie

Goodbye, Cole. I'm glad that you survived. [Comes back] Um, I just wanna be very clear. Do not ever contact me again. Okay?

Cole

With pleasure. I've already forgotten your name. Which I'm sure by the way is fake anyway, so... [Scoffs] Unbelievable.

Marco

Tell me about it. She went for a normie, but that's just lying to herself.

Cole

Yeah.

Marco

Anyway, cheer up, mate. Stop staring at her. Stop crying. You're safe now. Come on. We got a cheeky bottle-o in the back. On the piss, you and me get drunk, get smashed. Alcohol in your mouth. This is my town. Nothing happens here that I don't see coming a mile away. [Bounty hunter shoots Marco in the forehead]

Bounty hunter

Everything but that I guess. Walk. Both of you.

Cole

Sorry about Marco.

Sadie

Stop talking before you get us killed.

Bounty hunter

Don't worry. They want him alive. I don't know what your deal is, but I'm sure they'll pay for you too.

Cole

Oh, they definitely will.

Sadie

Cole, shut up.

Cole

Just... I'm trying to keep you alive. [Scoffs] Would you rather I say they wouldn't pay for you?

Bounty hunter

This is so cute. Get a room. If it means anything, he's not the Taxman.

Bounty hunter

Yeah, and I'm not the Grandson of Sam.

Cole

Huh?

Bounty hunter

Like the Son of Sam, the serial killer, but next gen. I'm the best bounty hunter alive.

Cole
[The Leopard leaps down onto the Bounty hunter 1]

Ooh. [The Leopard fatally shoots the Bounty hunter 1] Ooh.

The Leopard

Second best.

Cole

That was very impressive.

The Leopard
[Points gun at Cole]

Shall we? [Cole and Sadie continue walking]

Cole

Yep, yep. Yep.

The Leopard

You disappointed me, Taxman. That was too easy. Now your lady friend's gonna die 'cause of you.

Cole

That's funny. Usually the other way around.

The Leopard

It was you who followed me to Europe.

Cole

Lured by your lying.

The Leopard

God, you two need to get a room.

Cole

We did. That's what got us into this mess.

The Leopard

Okay, get in the car. Lady drives. Taxman, you're riding middle. Scooch, scooch.

Cole

Well, Taxman it up.

Sadie

Don't use Taxman as a verb.

Cole

You mind telling us who you are?

The Leopard

They call me the Leopard. [An assassin in the backseat fatally snaps The Leopard's neck]

Cole

Oh!

Sadie

Oh, my God.

The Bounty Hunter 2

Called him the Leopard. But even leopards get killed by lions, hyenas, lightning. Get him out. And drive. [Cole pushes Bounty Hunter 1 out of the vehicle]

Cole

And who are you?

The Bounty Hunter 2

God. The Bounty Hunter.

Cole

Wow. You guys have really good names in your world. It's like the WWE, but scarier.

The Bounty Hunter 2
[Puts a metal tab on Cole's and Sadie's neck]

One twist of this ring will send 50,000 volts through your sorry ass. Make you wish you were dead. [Chuckles]

Sadie

Too late.

Cole

This is great. Thank you for this.

Sadie

Huh?

Cole

No, I was just thinking how happy I am to have an electrified hockey puck stuck to my neck with what, 50,000 volts ready to go into...

Sadie

I can't take this.

Cole

...volts into my-

Sadie

You really need to shut up.

Cole

Wow. [Sighs]

The Bounty Hunter 2

You two should get a room. You know what? Stop. Pull over here. My car is better.

The Bounty Hunter 1

Got you, suckers.

Sadie
[She apprehends gun from Bounty Hunter 1, takes shock ring off The Leopard, turns Bounty Hunter 1 over and aims gun at him]

If you're collecting the bounty, where are they taking delivery?

Sadie

Listen, I'll stash you someplace safe. If I don't come back for you, an extraction team will.

Cole

So you're really gonna raid a plane full of armed goons by yourself?

Sadie

I have to find Aztec. It's my only play.

Cole

Wow. [Sighs] Well, for what it's worth, I'm sorry about Marco.

Sadie

Ugh. God. Seriously?

Cole

You know, I'm trying to connect about a person that just died. Someone you knew well. Are you capable of that, or is that only on first dates? The rest of the time, it's just chemical weapon and passcodes and bullets and death.

Sadie

Wait, what passcodes? W- What do you mean about passcodes?

Cole

The bug guy in the cave kept asking me about passcodes. [Sadie slams brakes] Jesus.

Sadie

He thinks I have the passcode?

Cole

Yeah.

Sadie

And you're telling me this now?!

Cole

Oh, I'm sorry. I was slightly drugged and kidnapped at the time.

Sadie

Unbelievable.

Cole

Also, in case you forgot, I'm a farmer. I'm not a super spy. Why didn't you just ask me what the torturer was torturing me about?

Sadie

You are unbelievable!

Cole

What?! What?!

Sadie

What are the passcodes?!

Cole

The least you could do is tell me what I almost died for.

Sadie

Aztec is inside a high-security case that cannot be opened without a passcode. Elena figured out the DNA encryption.

Cole

What do you mean, DNA encryption?

Sadie

The passcode is the entire genetic sequence of a living organism. Insanely long and unique.

Cole

Wow.

Sadie

I got to Elena before she could upload it to Leveque.

Cole

So they think you have the passcode?

Sadie

But I don't because she destroyed it. But if Leveque is trying to get it from me, that means he doesn't have it either. Which means he can't

Cole

Which means...

Sadie

He still has Aztec. Which means change of plans. Do you trust me?

Cole

Is that a **** joke?

Sadie

Thank you for your honesty. [Pistol whips Cole]

Cole
[Winger opens trunk with Cole bound and gagged]

You're a f... I cannot believe...

Winger

'Cause I'm the taxman. [To Sadie] Yeah, I'm the taxman. Get it?

Sadie

The song? Very funny.

Winger

You left an impressive trail of blood bringing us our friend. Well done.

Sadie

Thanks. But I don't get paid in compliments.

Winger

Hmm. You'll get your money, bounty hunter. [Leveque arrives]

[To Cole]

So you're the Taxman. CIA's golden boy. Your pseudonym has generated as much fun as you have. But I know you. I know you because I was you. Disposable. Except one day, I found myself bleeding out in a ditch on the edge of Kabul. Mmm. There was trash everywhere. And then suddenly, I got clarity. I had given them everything and sacrificed everything. It is a waste of life. And what are we? Hmm? Instruments. Expendable. We deserve better. [A thug manhandles Cole out of the trunk and holds him up to Leveque] Tell me the passcode and walk away. If you don't... well, we both know how that will go. I will get what I want... and you will die anyway.

Cole

For nothing. I swear to God, I don't know what the passcode is. I'm not even the Taxman. [Sadie gut punches Cole]

Sadie

Shut up. [Sighs] Can we get back to business? Is that my money?

Sadie

Credit.

No, no. Cash.

Sadie

And until I get it, he doesn't leave my sight.

Winger

Or we just kill you. [Cole is manhandled away]

Sadie
[To Winger]

And make your boss the guy who offers big paydays and kills anyone who delivers? [To Leveque] Let me guess. This is the idiot who lost him to begin with.

You'll get your cash when you land. [Sadie walks to plane] She called you an idiot.

Winger

Yeah

To your face. kill her when you touch down. Get that passcode. I expect that to be open next time I see you. [Walks to vehicle]

Winger

You're not coming?

If anything should go wrong when you open that case... [Mimics explosion] everyone on board dies. No pressure.

Winger

Yes, sir.

Winger
[Cole and Sadie are airborne in private jet]

We're looking for a genetic sequence. Do you know what "genetic" means? [Thug reacts to being pricked and pulls out cactus plant] That's a cactus.

Sadie
[To Cole]

Thirsty? [Undoes Cole's gag while Winger's thug pulls out Cole's phone showing it to Winger] Be smart.

Cole
[Passionately mouths]

Sociopath.

Sadie

I'm not a sociopath.

Cole

You know who says that a lot? Sociopaths. I have dated some crazies in my day, but you are certifiable. This is bigger than you and me.

Sadie

And my plan worked. Better than I imagined.

Cole

Oh, really? Did you imagine I'd make it out of this alive?

Sadie

We found Aztec. [Sighs] As soon as we land, we'll take these guys down. We'll be safe. The world will be safe. Everybody wins. [Winger and henchman sit near Cole and Sadie] What's all this?

Winger
[Holds up Cole's phone to show him in bed with Sadie]

What's... all this? Hmm? I would expect more discretion from the Taxman.

Sadie

So would I.

Winger

So what are you really? Hired help? Or just the girlfriend?

Cole

Oh, believe me, she's not girlfriend material.

Winger

You know, I don't care. You die either way. [Winger's henchman points gun at Sadie]

Cole

Hey, hey, hey. Wait, wait. Wait.

Winger

Who's the idiot now? Hmm?

Sadie

I have the passcode.

Winger
[Chuckles]

Bullshit.

Sadie

He doesn't have it. I do.

Winger

Oh, really? So we can kill him. [Winger's henchman points gun at Cole]

Cole

Hey! Wait. Okay. Wait.

Winger

The passcode. Now!

Sadie

Sure. It's in my pocket.

Winger
[To second thug about to draw his firearm]

We're good. [Sadie pulls out a tube of lipbalm] Really?

Sadie

Open it. [Winger opens tube and drops out two shock tabs from The Leopard with Sadie electrocuting The Leopard]

Cole

Shit! [Sadie and Cole then fights other two henchmen]

Sadie

I can't believe you took a picture of me while I was sleeping!

Cole

Not of you, of us!

Sadie

I knew you were a creep!

Cole

I'm not a creep! You know who says that a lot? Creeps!

Cole

Whoa. Let me see. Let me see. Let me see. Oh, my God.

Sadie

Take the case and go. There is a parachute. [breathing heavily]

Cole

What about you?

Sadie

Mission over man.

Cole

No. No. I gotta stop this bleeding first. You're losing a lot of blood.

Sadie

Just go, Cole.

Cole

I gotta find...

Sadie

Cole, go! Go!

Cole

Sadie, I'm telling you right...

Sadie

Get out of here. [Cole finds parachute and puts it on]

Winger

Hey! [To henchman getting up] Get out of the way, you idiot. [Fires at Cole]

Sadie
[Cole gets ahold of her and drags her to door]

What are you doing?

Cole

I have no idea. [He opens door and they're both sucked out]

Cole
[Cole and Sadie are on the island of Socotra with her resting under a tent fashioned from the parachute tarp] [Noticing Sadie beginning to come to]

Sadie? [Sadie smacks Cole in face] Oh! God. I told you to go.

Cole

I did. I just took you with me.

Sadie

How long was I out?

Cole

A while. [Sighs]

Sadie

Looks like you got creative with the parachute

Cole

I had a lot of nervous energy.

Sadie

You got it.

Cole

Yeah. Yeah.

Sadie
[Spots briefcase]

You got it. You got Aztec.

Cole

Yeah. [Sadie attempts to get up] Wait. Take it easy.

Sadie

I mean, do you have a...

Cole

You lost a lot of blood. It was really gross. I'm sorry.

Sadie

I... I... I don't know what to say

Cole

Thank you You're welcome.

Cole

You know, I think, depending on your strength, we should consider maybe hiking out of here tomorrow. Depending on your strength.

Sadie

You have to tell me. What is this gunk? [Laughs]

Cole

It's periwinkle and gavilana. I found it up the beach, smashed it up and put it in there to stop the bleeding and fight the infection.

Sadie

How did you know how to do that?

Cole

I read about it. Throughout history, every culture has their own knowledge of the crops they grow for food or clothing, medicine.

Sadie

I just don't get why you never left the country.

Cole

Here we go.

Sadie

What? I'm serious. You're clearly interested in the world.

Cole

I wanted to travel. I really did. I thought I was gonna after I graduated. You know, research the book. Then my dad got hurt... just went home.

Sadie

He never recovered?

Cole

No, he did. He's good now. But you know, he's getting old. And you know, we got to keep production high to compete, and business is changing. Anyway... They need me there.

Sadie

Do they?

Cole

What about you? Your mom must be proud. Daughter's a CIA agent. Right?

Sadie

I'd like to think she'd be. My mom died when I was very young.

Cole
[Groans]

God, I'm sorry. I didn't know.

Sadie

It's okay. I promise it's... It happened so long ago. You know, and then after she died. I... I found the... the army. You know, somewhere where I could put my focus. And then the agency, they gave me purpose. Our struggles make us stronger. [Chuckles] Right? Any other family?

Cole

In my line of work, it's better being alone.

Sadie

Is it?

Cole

For what it's worth, I think that any parent would be very proud...of you.

Sadie

You know what? [Referring to cactus plant] I just can't believe that that little shit is still in one piece. [She and Cole chuckles]

Cole

Maybe you can keep a cactus alive after all.

Sadie

Maybe. [Leans in to kiss Cole]

Cole

I'm sorry about the selfie.

Sadie

I'm sorry about the gag. Call it even?

Cole

Deal. [They passionately kiss]

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