The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 1 2014 quotes, page 2

Effie? [Runs up to Effie in cafeteria] What are you doing here? [They embrace in hug]

Effie

I'm a political refugee.

Plutarch rescued you?

Effie

Rescued, yes, that's what he calls it. You and I were both in the dark. Now I'm condemned to this life of jumpsuits. [Extends a handshake to Gale] It is wonderful to see you again. Can you believe this place? I miss coffee. I never knew anyplace could be so strict. I mean, at least, in the higher ranks there'd be some... side action. I miss my wigs. Luckily, I remembered that this was all the rage when I was coming up. You know, everything old can be made new again. Like democracy. Which brings me to this. [Produces a binder of fashion sketches and hands it to Katniss]

Cinna. He's dead, isn't he?

Effie

Yes, dear. He made Plutarch promise you not to show you this until you'd decided to be the Mockingjay on your own. He knew the risks. As we all do. He believed in this revolution. He believed in you.

They're beautiful.

Effie

They have it. They have the Mockingjay outfit. There's not much of a prep team here in 13 but we will make you the best-dressed rebebl in history.

I've decided I will be your Mockingjay, but I have... some conditions. Peeta and the other Tributes, Johanna Mason and Annie Cresta, will be rescued at the earliest opportunity. If and when Peeta is liberated, he will receive a full and unconditional pardon, no punishment will be inflicted. And the same goes for the other Tributes.

President Coin

No.

It's not their fault. You left them in the Arena. They're doing and saying whatever they can to survive.

President Coin

Individuals don't make demands in Thirteen. There will be a tribunal, and a fair judgment. Thank you.

The victors will be granted immunity, and you will announce that in front of the entire population of 13. You will hold yourself and your government responsible, or you will find another Mockingjay.

Plutarch

That's it! That's her! Right there! Isn't that what I promised you? Now if she wears the costume, gunfire in the background, a hint of smoke... Our Mockingjay. Madam President, we're losing ground because people are losing heart, this is worth the risk, she's worth the risk. Pardons, tribunals, power to the people, that can all be the bedrock for the new Panem, but with more time I think even the normal sub-causes can be bent a little bit, right?

President Coin

Do you have any other conditions?

My sister gets to keep her cat.

No! No! No! I'm sorry. It's just a nightmare.

That's okay. I get 'em, too.

Peeta, will you stay with me?

Yeah. Always.

Primrose

Hey. Can't sleep? Tell me what's happening. I'm good at keeping secrets. Even from Mum.

No one hates the Capitol more than me. And I wanna help. But I just keep thinking, even if we win this war, what happens to Peeta? I know he's not safe there, but he's definitely not safe here.

Primrose

I don't think you know how important you are to them. If you want something, you just have to ask. You could demand almost anything. They'd have to agree to it.

I should wake you up more often, Little Duck. Get some sleep now. You, too.

Prim, talk about something. Anything.

Primrose

They promoted me at the hospital. I forgot to tell you. They're training me to be a doctor.

They'd be stupid not to. Hey. [Walks to Finnick after using flashlight to play with the cat] Can I sit?

Finnick

Yeah.

Snow's using Annie to punish you. He's taunting us with them. I didn't understand until just now watching that stupid cat.

Finnick

After your first Games, I thought the whole romance was an act. We all expected you to continue that strategy. But it wasn't until Peeta's heart stopped and he nearly died that... I knew I'd misjudged you. You love him. I'm not saying in what way. Maybe you don't even know yourself. But anyone paying attention can see it.

How do you live with it?

Finnick

I drag myself outta nightmares and there's no relief in waking up. But... it's better not to give in to it. Takes 10 times longer to put yourself back together than it does to fall apart.
...

Boggs

Katniss? Katniss? Come with me.

President Coin

We took their best shot. Didn't we?

Yeah.

President Coin

Your mother and sister okay?

Yeah, they're fine.

President Coin

I need you to do something for us. I need you to tell Panem that we survived an attack by the Capitol with no casualties. And we remain fully operational.

Okay.

President Coin

You should know something. We had eight extra minutes of civilian evacuation because of Peeta's warning. I won't forget that. Thank you.

Start simple. Start with what you know is true. My name is Katniss Everdeen. My home is District 12. I was in the Hunger Games. I escaped. Peeta... Peeta was left behind.

Miss Everdeen? You can't be in here.

I had a nightmare. Just five more minutes.

You need to sleep. We can help you sleep.

Just five more minutes. No. No, please, don't. It's just five more... Don't touch me! Don't! No! No! Get off of me!

There can't be a ceasefire. Not after everything Snow's done.

Gale

He could have done a lot of damage tonight. Most districts, people are still too afraid to join. They need the courage.

Why do you think he said that?

Gale

I don't know. Maybe he was forced. He didn't look that bad. Maybe he made some kind of deal to protect you.

He's still playing the game.

You had all of this and you just left the districts to fend for themselves?

Boggs

It's not that simple, Katniss. We barely survived. We weren't in any kind of shape to launch a counter-attack. Yeah, we could've bombed the Capitol but they would've retaliated with at least twice the firepower. Then what? There would've been nobody left to claim victory.

Sounds like exactly what Peeta said and then you all called him a traitor.

Boggs

This way, soldier. You are camera-ready.

Effie

Doesn't your comrade look handsome?

Boggs

Let's go. [Katniss walks onto plane]

Effie

Come back safe.

Plutarch

Quick introductions, Katniss. These people have come a long way to support the cause. This is Cressida. In my opinion one of the best up-and-coming directors in the Capitol.

Cressida

Until I up and left. Hey.

Boggs

Hey. Let's see what you can do. Be careful. This is my assistant, Messalla.

It's an honour to meet you.

Boggs

And your cameramen over there, Castor.

Hello.

Boggs

And Pollux. Let's get locked in.

You're all from the Capitol? Plutarch got you out?

Cressida

Don't expect much chitchat from him. He's an Avox. Capitol cut his tongue out years ago. And, no, it wasn't any sort of rescue, if that's what you mean. We all fled on our own. For this. For you.

Finnick.

Finnick

I wanted to go back for Peeta and Johanna, but I... I couldn't move. They have Annie, too. They took her. She's... She's in the Capitol. I wish she was dead. I wish they were all dead and we were, too.

Boggs

Miss Everdeen. Colonel Boggs, District 13's head of security. I know you've been discharged, but President Coin's requested to meet with you first.

Is there any news?

Boggs

I'm just here to escort you. We were always told there was nothing left of 13. Capitol bombed the surface to rubble. But we're military, so we learned to survive down here. Preparing, training.

By order of President Snow daily production quotas have been increased. All work shifts will be extended by an extra two hours. Failure to meet these quotas will not be tolerated. By order of President Snow daily production quotas have been increased. [Peacekeepers escorting laborers massacre those who don't climb trees and then are themselves imploded by landmines]

Plutarch

That line was originally "necklace of rope." I had it changed to "necklace of hope."

Haymitch

Wow. You are a true wordsmith.

Plutarch

Little on the nose, but, of course, so is war.

President Coin

Every district's seeing this?

Beetee

Yes. But not the Capitol. I designed this signal defense system for them. But I can't find my way through it. Guess I did my job too well. At the time, I was just thinking of the science of it all.

Plutarch

We'll get through it.

Plutarch

There she is. Our Girl on Fire. Madam President, may I present you with The Mockingjay.

President Coin

What an honour it is to meet you. You're a courageous young woman. I know how disorienting this must be. And I can't imagine what it's like to live through the atrocities of those Games.

Plutarch

Katniss, President Alma Coin.

President Coin

Please know how welcome you are. I hope you'll find some comfort with us. We've known loss in 13, too.

Beetee

This is history. Right here at this table.

President Coin

I apologize. I wish you had more time to recover, but unfortunately, we don't have that luxury. Please, have a seat. Are you aware of what's happened? When you fired your arrow at the force field you electrified the nation. There have been riots and uprisings and strikes in seven districts. We believe that if we keep this energy going we can unify the districts against the Capitol. But if we don't, if we let it dissipate, we could be waiting another 75 years for this opportunity. Everyone in 13 is ready for this.

What about Peeta? Is he alive?

Plutarch

I don't know. And I wish that I did. But there's no way for me to contact my operatives inside the Capitol.

Beetee

The Capitol has always suppressed communication between the districts. But I know their system very well. I managed to break through. All we need now is the perfect message.

Plutarch

Katniss, here's what we need to do. We need to show them that The Mockingjay's alive and well and willing to stand up and join this fight. 'Cause we need every district to stand up to this Capitol. The way you did. So we're gonna shoot a series of propaganda clips, propos, I like to call them, on The Mockingjay. Spreads the word that we're gonna stoke the fire of this rebellion. The fire that The Mockingjay started.

You left him there. You left Peeta in that arena to die.

Plutarch

Katniss, there are so many...

Peeta was the one who was supposed to live!

President Coin

Miss Everdeen. This revolution is about everyone. It's about all of us. And we need a voice.

Then you should've saved Peeta. [Katniss walks out of room angrily]

President Coin

Maybe you should've rescued the boy instead.

Plutarch

No. No, no, listen to me. No one else who can do this but her.

President Coin

This is not the girl you described.

Plutarch

Obviously, we need to make it personal. Remind her who the real enemy is.

President Coin

She knows who the enemy is. That's not the issue.

Plutarch

Unless she's forgotten. There's explaining and there's showing. Let her see what the Capitol did to Twelve.

President Coin

She can't handle it. The Games destroyed her.

Plutarch

This is the only choice you have. People don't always show up the way you want them to, Madame President. But that anger, that anger-driven defiance, that's what we want. And we can redirect it. We need to unite these people out there that have been doing nothing but killing each other in an Arena for years. We have to have a lightning rod. They'll follow her. She's the face of the revolution. Let her see it. Let her go home.

Plutarch

Okay. Bring up the lights.

Effie

Cinna's final touch. [Attaches the brooch on Katniss in a film studio] Everyone's gonna either wanna kiss you, kill you or be you. [Walks away] Perfect.

Plutarch

Absolutely perfect. Okay. Bring up the setting. Little wind. [Fans start up] Okay Katniss, we're gonna start you down on one knee. And as you rise up, you're gonna hold your flag in the air and deliver your line. And remember, you've just stormed the outskirts of the Capitol. Arm-in-arm with your brother and sisters.

Okay.

Plutarch

Whenever you're ready.

People of Panem, we fight, we dare, we...

Plutarch

Does she know the line?

I know it. I got it. I'm sorry.

Plutarch

Okay, alright. Let's do it again.

Effie

She's warming up.

Plutarch

All right. With energy. Go.

People of Panem, we fight! We dare to end this hunger for justice!

Plutarch

You've just been in battle! I'm sorry. Excuse my outburst. You've just been in battle. Let's try it again. Whenever you're ready.

People of Panem, we fight! We dare to end this hunger for justice!

Haymitch

And that, my friends, is how a revolution dies. Hello, Katniss. [Katniss stares silently] This how you greet an old friend? [Blows nose]

Maybe I don't recognize you sober.

Haymitch

I guess it looks as bad as it feels.

President Alma

Good afternoon. Thank you for interrupting your schedules. They have already been adjusted to compensate...

I hardly ever see any children around here.

President Alma

...please check in with your unit...

Primrose

A lot of them were lost in an epidemic a few years ago. Coin lost her family too. Daughter and her husband. [Katniss spots Finnick and walks over to him]

President Alma

...and our welcome guests from 12. Katniss Everdeen has consented to be the face of our cause, to help unite the Districts against the Capitol. In exchange, I have promised several concessions. First, we'll assess all opportunities for the extraction of the Victors held in the Capitol. Peeta Mellark, Johanna Mason,

Finnick, I made the deal for Annie, too.

President Alma

...and Annie Cresta. Once freed, they will be granted a full pardon for any and all crimes committed against the rebel cause. [There's an uproar amidst the workers]

Finnick

Good. That's good, Katniss.

President Alma

If Katniss fails to fulfill her duties the deal will be off. Thank you for your attention. Please, resume your schedules. [Walks over to Plutarch and Effie]

Plutarch

Madame President.

President Alma

Effie Trinket. [To Plutarch] Welcome to 13.

Plutarch

Madame President, may I say you are so very... concise.

President Alma

You believe that there are more to be said?

Plutarch

May I speak freely?

President Alma

You don't appear to do anything else?

Plutarch

I'm only talking about salesmanship. The thing with revolutions, they're a tender flame. They need to be nurtured with a little kindling and warmth. Bit of oxygen.

Effie

Oxygen.

Plutarch

One sure way to put it out is to smother it.

President Alma

Or to use up all the air in the room. Excuse me. [Walks past them]

Effie

You know what could use a revolution? That hair. [Pats his shoulder]

President Coin

There is no progress without compromise. No victory without sacrifice. But I stand here with The Mockingjay to announce that our moment has arrived. Beetee has increased our use of the airwaves tenfold. We will broadcast this message to all the districts tonight. The Mockingjay's words inspiring everyone to join the rebellion. Together, we will become an alliance to be reckoned with. [All District 13 workers chant "hoorah"]

President Coin

Good evening. Yesterday, I authorized a covert rescue mission inside the Capitol. I am pleased to announce that the Victors have been liberated! Let this day mark an historic change. With The Mockingjay and the Victors beside us, we have sent a clear message to the Capitol. That we will never again endure injustice. Today, a day on which we reunited family, friends, and loved ones. Let all of Panem come together. Not to battle for the amusement of the Capitol. But to join hands in this fight. Let today be the day we promise never to give up, never to give in until we have made a new Panem, where leaders are elected, not imposed upon us. And where the districts are free to share the fruits of their labors and not fight one another for scraps! This new Panem is on the horizon. But we must take it for ourselves. The road there leads through the sharp mountains and deep ravines of District 2. There in the heart of Panem's steepest mountain range lies the Capitol's principal military facility. We can conquer this stronghold because we are one people, one army, one voice. Because today is our new beginning. Today we have freed the Victors. Tomorrow, Panem! [District 13 workers chant; "hoorah"]