“Well, some time ago, I was offered the role of a terrorist. I know...” – Trevor Slattery, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings ... Movie Quotes Database

Trevor Slattery

[Shang-Chi, Xialing, and Katy meet Trevor Slattery]

Well, some time ago, I was offered the role of a terrorist. I know, facile, trite, I couldn't agree more. But times were lean, you know what I mean? Anyway, the producer told me he worked for the BBC. But, ironic twist, it turns out he, in fact, was a terrorist. And I wasn't playing a character at all, but what I now recognize to be a rather unflattering portrait of your father. We all got our just desserts. The producer got blown up by Iron Man, and I served time in federal prison, which turned out to be the best thing for me. I got clean, I rediscovered my passion.

Shang-Chi

And then my dad broke you out…

Trevor

Exactly!

Shang-Chi

…to kill you?

Trevor

Exactly!

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