“Before you murder us, make up some bullshit why it had to be done....” – Ben Richards, Running Man, The (2025) ... Movie Quotes Database

Ben Richards: [On bullhorn to Evan] Before you murder us, make up some bullshit why it had to be done. Look at all these people who know, the truth. Are you willing to kill all of them? Because I am. I'm holding on to this bullhorn with my right hand. My left hand is in my front pouch, wrapped around 12 pounds of black Irish. [Supporters get spooked] When I used to work at Network Public Utility, you get these two ton fatbergs, take less than a gram to blow those up. Twelve pounds. It'll vaporize everything in a half mile radius. [Supporters all turn running]
Evan McCone: [Into his bullhorn] Bullshit. BFE 20 is the most highly regulated industrial explosive and you haven't even set foot in a state that sells it.
Ben Richards: Guess Molie didn't tell you everything. I got my finger stuck in the detonator ring and it's on half ****. [Evan hands bullhorn to subordinate] So, I want one of those big fancy flying V airplanes. [Evan takes off sunglasses] I want two auto shoots handed to Amelia at the bottom of the ramp. If the shoots are sabotaged, if you make any sudden moves, [Evan cleans sunglasses with shirt] if you don't back those trucks up and let me on that tarmac right **** now, you won't even hear it go boom. I'll just see you in hell and let you laugh in your face. You got one minute. [Throws bullhorn on ground and closes vehicle door] Shouldn't take long. He's got a direct line to the boss. Last chance to run.
Amelia Williams: No. You made me feel like I'm the bad guy. Now I have to prove I'm not.
Ben Richards: Why don't you give a shit what I think?
Amelia Williams: You're not the one I'm trying to prove it to. So what's our plan?
Evan McCone: Let him through.
Ben Richards: I'm gonna convince them your handbag is a bomb long enough to bail out over Canada. They'll never let me win, so I'm gonna slip out the back door and wait out the clock. We just have to keep the audience entertained until that jet crosses the border.
Amelia Williams: What if they call your bluff?
Ben Richards: You make sure they know it's real. Get scared, freak out. Curse, scream. Call me the worst names possible. Just remember, everything bad, it's all good Free-Vee. Act terrified when McCone hands you the chutes.
Amelia Williams: I won't have to act.
Ben Richards: He grabs his gun, you'll know it's time to go off. [Amelia boards plane] So, you think you're the guy who stops me from seeing my daughter again?
Evan McCone: Show starts at eight. Get on the plane.
Ben Richards: Only if you take your mask off. Audience will love it.
Evan McCone: Keep dreaming.
Dan Killian: [Over commlink] Do what he says.
Evan McCone: [Holds finger to commlink] No copy.
Dan Killian: Do what he says. [He complies and Ben boards plane]

Ben Richards : [ On bullhorn to Evan ] Before you murder us, make up some bullshit why it had to be done. Look at all these people who know, the truth. Are you willing to kill all of them? Because I am. I'm holding on to this bullhorn with my right hand. My left hand is in my front pouch, wrapped around 12 pounds of black Irish. [ Supporters get spooked ] When I used to work at Network Public Utility, you get these two ton fatbergs, take less than a gram to blow those up. Twelve pounds. It'll vaporize everything in a half mile radius. [ Supporters all turn running ] Evan McCone : [ Into his bullhorn ] Bullshit. BFE 20 is the most highly regulated industrial explosive and you haven't even set foot in a state that sells it. Ben Richards : Guess Molie didn't tell you everything. I got my finger stuck in the detonator ring and it's on half ****. [ Evan hands bullhorn to subordinate ] So, I want one of those big fancy flying V airplanes. [ Evan takes off sunglasses ] I want two auto shoots handed to Amelia at the bottom of the ramp. If the shoots are sabotaged, if you make any sudden moves, [ Evan cleans sunglasses with shirt ] if you don't back those trucks up and let me on that tarmac right **** now, you won't even hear it go boom. I'll just see you in hell and let you laugh in your face. You got one minute. [ Throws bullhorn on ground and closes vehicle door ] Shouldn't take long. He's got a direct line to the boss. Last chance to run. Amelia Williams : No. You made me feel like I'm the bad guy. Now I have to prove I'm not. Ben Richards : Why don't you give a shit what I think? Amelia Williams : You're not the one I'm trying to prove it to. So what's our plan? Evan McCone : Let him through. Ben Richards : I'm gonna convince them your handbag is a bomb long enough to bail out over Canada. They'll never let me win, so I'm gonna slip out the back door and wait out the clock. We just have to keep the audience entertained until that jet crosses the border. Amelia Williams : What if they call your bluff? Ben Richards : You make sure they know it's real. Get scared, freak out. Curse, scream. Call me the worst names possible. Just remember, everything bad, it's all good Free-Vee. Act terrified when McCone hands you the chutes. Amelia Williams : I won't have to act. Ben Richards : He grabs his gun, you'll know it's time to go off. [ Amelia boards plane ] So, you think you're the guy who stops me from seeing my daughter again? Evan McCone : Show starts at eight. Get on the plane. Ben Richards : Only if you take your mask off. Audience will love it. Evan McCone : Keep dreaming. Dan Killian : [ Over commlink ] Do what he says. Evan McCone : [ Holds finger to commlink ] No copy. Dan Killian : Do what he says. [ He complies and Ben boards plane ]