In Time 2011 quotes

How old are you? In real time?

Will Salas

28.

I'm 105.

Will Salas

Good for you. You won't see 106, you have too many more nights like tonight.

You are right. But the day comes when you've had enough. Your mind can be spent, even if your body's not. We want to die. We need to.

Will Salas

That's your problem? You've been alive too long? You ever known anyone who's died?

For a few to be immortal, many must die.

Will Salas

What the hell is that supposed to mean?

You really don't know, do you? Everyone can't live forever. Where would we put them? Why do you think there are time zones? Why do you think taxes and prices go up the same day in the ghetto? The cost of living keeps rising to make sure people keep dying. How else could there be men with a million years while most live day to day? But the truth is... there's more than enough. No one has to die before their time. If you had as much time as I have on that clock, what would you do with it?

Will Salas

I'd stop watching it. I can tell you one thing. If I had all that time, I sure as hell wouldn't waste it.

Philippe Weis

Even if you gave a year to a million people, you're just prolonging their agony.

Sylvia Weis

We're prolonging their lives.

Philippe Weis

Flooding the wrong zone with a million years, it could cripple the system.

Will Salas

Let's hope so.

Sylvia Weis

We're not meant to live like this. We're not meant to live forever. Although I do wonder, Father, if you've ever lived a day in your life.

Philippe Weis

Is that so? You might upset the balance for a generation. Two. But don't fool yourself. In the end, nothing will change. Because everyone wants to live forever. They all think they have a chance at immortality even though all the evidence is against it. They all think they will be the exception. But the truth is: For a few to be immortal, many must die.

Will Salas

NO ONE should be immortal, if even one person has to die.

Philippe Weis

Timekeeper. After this regrettable incident it's really not necessary for you to come in person.

I'm afraid it really is... necessary.

Philippe Weis

When can we hope for a rescue?

I believe that's the point; she doesn't appear to want to be rescued.

Philippe Weis

Mr Leon... Raymond. May I call you Raymond? [Leon doesn't respond] I blame myself. I invited the man into my home. He had so much time, how was I supposed to know? Of course, Sylvia brought this on herself by her lack of vigilance. That's why I always tried to keep her close. But she is clearly under Will Salas's control. [Weis examines his arm with clock on it] If it's a matter of resources, I'm... happy to make a contribution. It's a scandal what we pay our Timekeepers.

I have issued a warrant for your daughter's arrest. If she contacts you and you assist her in any way, I will issue a warrant for your arrest.

Philippe Weis

There's nothing I cannot buy. Now, how many of my years do you want?

There aren't enough years, even in your lifetime Mr. Weis. Goodnight.

Philippe Weis

You'd steal from your own father.

Sylvia Weis

Is it stealing if it's already stolen?

Sylvia Weis

What have we got?

Will Salas

A day. You can do a lot in a day.

Sylvia Weis

Will, if you get a lot of time, are you really gonna give it away?

Will Salas

I've only ever had a day. How much do you need? How can you live with yourself watching people die right next to you?

Sylvia Weis

You don't watch. You close your eyes. I can help you get all the time you want.

Sylvia Weis

You must despise us...

Will Salas

It's not your fault. We only have one life.

Sylvia Weis

Do I really want to spend my life trying not to die by mistake?

Will Salas

I don't have time. I don't have time to worry about how it happened. It is what it is. We're genetically engineered to stop aging at 25. The trouble is, we live only one more year, unless we can get more time. Time is now the currency. We earn it and spend it. The rich can live forever. And the rest of us? I just want to wake up with more time on my hand than hours in the day.