“Mr. Dent. You may call your next witness.” – Judge Herman Rothwax, Joker: Folie à Deux ... Movie Quotes Database

Judge Herman Rothwax: Mr. Dent. You may call your next witness.
Mr. Dent: The state calls Gary Puddles. Bailiff, will you please Gary Puddles to the stand?
Arthur Fleck: [To Gary walking ahead to stand] Gary. Go get 'em.
Bailiff: [Hands out bible and Gary places hand on it] Raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you're about to give is the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Gary Puddles: I do.
Mr. Dent: Good morning, Mr. Puddles. Thank you for being here. The person who you saw stab Randall Kleinmanhoffer to death, are they in the courtroom today?
Gary Puddles: Yes.
Mr. Dent: Can you point him out here to all of us? And... describe his clothing?
Gary Puddles: [Points to Arthur Fleck] He's sitting right here at this table. Wearing a red suit and clown make-up.
Mr. Dent: May the record reflect the identification of the accused Your Honor?
Judge Herman Rothwax: Yes, it will.
Mr. Dent: Nothing further, Your Honor.
Judge Herman Rothwax: Your witness, Mr. Fleck.
Arthur Fleck: Mr. Puddles. [Gets up and starts walking] Gary Puddles? Tell me, sir, is that your God-given name?
Gary Puddles: Yes.
Arthur Fleck: Really? Really? Your last name is Puddles? [Chortles] Why, it sounds like a... a joke!
Gary Puddles: Well, it's not.
Arthur Fleck: You expect us to believe that your last name is Puddles? Puddles?!
Judge Herman Rothwax: Mr. Fleck. Where is this going? As I said, I'm not going to let you turn my courtroom into a circus.
Arthur Fleck: Okay. But with all due respect, Your Honor, don't you think it's a little late for that?
Judge Herman Rothwax: Don't try my patience.
Arthur Fleck: Okay, okay. Mr. Puddles, earlier this afternoon you testified that you saw me stab Mr. Kliman Manhoff in the neck a couple of times, correct?
Gary Puddles: Kleimanhoffer. Yes, I saw you.
Arthur Fleck: And what else did you see that day?
Gary Puddles: You stabbing him in the eye, and bashing his head into the wall, many, many times.
Arthur Fleck: Yes, but Randall was a bit of a bully, wasn't he?
Gary Puddles: He didn't deserve to die.
Arthur Fleck: I don't know. Never mind. Gary, did you catch my act on the Murray Franklin Show later that night?
Gary Puddles: No, I didn't.
Arthur Fleck: No? May I remind you that you are under oath?
Gary Puddles: I was locked up at the police station. In an interview room. 'Cause they thought you might come and kill me. I was the only witness. They kept me there all night.
Arthur Fleck: [Pinches and pulls out jacket] Isn't that convenient, Mr. Puddles? That you didn't see the show, you didn't see anything I had to say, I can't believe it!
Judge Herman Rothwax: Mr. Fleck.
Arthur Fleck: Okay. When you were in my mama's apartment, God rest her soul, when as you say you saw me bash Mr. Klannonmen- whatever's- head into the wall, many, many times, did I seem crazy to you? Did I seem like a different person? Or was I the same old Joker that I always been? [Walks up to Gary and rest arms on witness box]
Gary Puddles: Arthur, don't do this to your self, it isn't you.
Arthur Fleck: It isn't me? So you don't think this is me? Well, maybe... maybe... you don't know who I was really was.
Gary Puddles: I never saw that side of you.
Arthur Fleck: Well, maybe you weren't looking. Maybe no one was. [Turns around] Because nobody knew I existed! [Gestures to spectators] But look around, look at all these people! Everyone outside! These cameras! Who do you think they see, Mr. Puddles?!
Gary Puddles: Joker.
Arthur Fleck: [Turns to Gary and walks to him] Oh, sweet child, what you have proven here today, is that you are no different that any of those people that underestimated me. [Scene cuts to Arkham guard Jackie watching on TV] From Franklin Murray to those goddamn fat, stupid guards at Arkham. They think that they can treat me like trash. But I will no longer allow you, or you, or you, or any of you to keep me down. [Raises both fists in air] I am free! [Spectators applaud and cheer]
Gary Puddles: Why are you doing this to me, Arthur?
Arthur Fleck: What? Gary, I like you! I told you I wouldn't hurt and I didn't!
Gary Puddles: Not hurt me? I couldn't go back to work. I still can't sleep and I'm scared all the time. I never used to be scared. I'm scared right now, here. With you in front of me. I couldn't do anything that day. I felt so small. I was reminded how powerless I really am.
Arthur Fleck: You got a flair for the dramatic. You are really tugging at my heart strings, little Gary. No more questions, Your Honor.
Gary Puddles: Do you know what that feels like, Arthur?
Arthur Fleck: ****!
Gary Puddles: You were the only one at work who never made fun of me! You were the only one that was nice to me!
Arthur Fleck: I said, no more questions, Your Honor!
Judge Herman Rothwax: Very well, Mr. Puddles. The court thanks you for your testimony. Please step down, you're excused.

Judge Herman Rothwax : Mr. Dent. You may call your next witness. Mr. Dent : The state calls Gary Puddles. Bailiff, will you please Gary Puddles to the stand? Arthur Fleck : [ To Gary walking ahead to stand ] Gary. Go get 'em. Bailiff : [ Hands out bible and Gary places hand on it ] Raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you're about to give is the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Gary Puddles : I do. Mr. Dent : Good morning, Mr. Puddles. Thank you for being here. The person who you saw stab Randall Kleinmanhoffer to death, are they in the courtroom today? Gary Puddles : Yes. Mr. Dent : Can you point him out here to all of us? And... describe his clothing? Gary Puddles : [ Points to Arthur Fleck ] He's sitting right here at this table. Wearing a red suit and clown make-up. Mr. Dent : May the record reflect the identification of the accused Your Honor? Judge Herman Rothwax : Yes, it will. Mr. Dent : Nothing further, Your Honor. Judge Herman Rothwax : Your witness, Mr. Fleck. Arthur Fleck : Mr. Puddles. [ Gets up and starts walking ] Gary Puddles? Tell me, sir, is that your God-given name? Gary Puddles : Yes. Arthur Fleck : Really? Really? Your last name is Puddles? [ Chortles ] Why, it sounds like a... a joke! Gary Puddles : Well, it's not. Arthur Fleck : You expect us to believe that your last name is Puddles? Puddles?! Judge Herman Rothwax : Mr. Fleck. Where is this going? As I said, I'm not going to let you turn my courtroom into a circus. Arthur Fleck : Okay. But with all due respect, Your Honor, don't you think it's a little late for that? Judge Herman Rothwax : Don't try my patience. Arthur Fleck : Okay, okay. Mr. Puddles, earlier this afternoon you testified that you saw me stab Mr. Kliman Manhoff in the neck a couple of times, correct? Gary Puddles : Kleimanhoffer. Yes, I saw you. Arthur Fleck : And what else did you see that day? Gary Puddles : You stabbing him in the eye, and bashing his head into the wall, many, many times. Arthur Fleck : Yes, but Randall was a bit of a bully, wasn't he? Gary Puddles : He didn't deserve to die. Arthur Fleck : I don't know. Never mind. Gary, did you catch my act on the Murray Franklin Show later that night? Gary Puddles : No, I didn't. Arthur Fleck : No? May I remind you that you are under oath? Gary Puddles : I was locked up at the police station. In an interview room. 'Cause they thought you might come and kill me. I was the only witness. They kept me there all night. Arthur Fleck : [ Pinches and pulls out jacket ] Isn't that convenient, Mr. Puddles? That you didn't see the show, you didn't see anything I had to say, I can't believe it! Judge Herman Rothwax : Mr. Fleck. Arthur Fleck : Okay. When you were in my mama's apartment, God rest her soul, when as you say you saw me bash Mr. Klannonmen- whatever's- head into the wall, many, many times, did I seem crazy to you? Did I seem like a different person? Or was I the same old Joker that I always been? [ Walks up to Gary and rest arms on witness box ] Gary Puddles : Arthur, don't do this to your self, it isn't you. Arthur Fleck : It isn't me? So you don't think this is me? Well, maybe... maybe... you don't know who I was really was. Gary Puddles : I never saw that side of you. Arthur Fleck : Well, maybe you weren't looking. Maybe no one was. [ Turns around ] Because nobody knew I existed! [ Gestures to spectators ] But look around, look at all these people! Everyone outside! These cameras! Who do you think they see, Mr. Puddles?! Gary Puddles : Joker. Arthur Fleck : [ Turns to Gary and walks to him ] Oh, sweet child, what you have proven here today, is that you are no different that any of those people that underestimated me. [ Scene cuts to Arkham guard Jackie watching on TV ] From Franklin Murray to those goddamn fat, stupid guards at Arkham. They think that they can treat me like trash. But I will no longer allow you, or you, or you, or any of you to keep me down. [ Raises both fists in air ] I am free! [ Spectators applaud and cheer ] Gary Puddles : Why are you doing this to me, Arthur? Arthur Fleck : What? Gary, I like you! I told you I wouldn't hurt and I didn't! Gary Puddles : Not hurt me? I couldn't go back to work. I still can't sleep and I'm scared all the time. I never used to be scared. I'm scared right now, here. With you in front of me. I couldn't do anything that day. I felt so small. I was reminded how powerless I really am. Arthur Fleck : You got a flair for the dramatic. You are really tugging at my heart strings, little Gary. No more questions, Your Honor. Gary Puddles : Do you know what that feels like, Arthur? Arthur Fleck : ****! Gary Puddles : You were the only one at work who never made fun of me! You were the only one that was nice to me! Arthur Fleck : I said, no more questions, Your Honor! Judge Herman Rothwax : Very well, Mr. Puddles. The court thanks you for your testimony. Please step down, you're excused.