Peter quotes from Spider-Man (2002)

Peter

Who am I? You sure you want to know? The story of my life is not for the faint of heart. If somebody said it was a happy little tale...if somebody told you I was just an average ordinary guy, not a care in the world...somebody lied. But let me assure you: This, like any story worth telling, is all about a girl. That girl. The girl next door. Mary Jane Watson. The woman I've loved since before I even liked girls. [referring to Flash Thompson sitting next to her] I'd like to say that's me sitting next to her. [referring to an overweight kid in front of them messily eating a jelly doughnut] Hell, I'd even take him. [he and the other kids see a distressed nerdy boy in thick glasses running along the bus, asking to stop] That's me.

Hey, listen, Pete, we need to talk.

Peter

We can talk later.

We can talk now... if you'll let me.

Peter

Well, what's so important? Why do we need to talk now?

Because we haven't talked for so long, your Aunt May and I don't even know who you are anymore. You've shirked your chores, you have all those weird experiments in your room, you start fights at school–

Peter

I didn't start that fight, I told you that.

Well, you sure as hell finished it.

Peter

What was I supposed to do, run away?

No, you're not supposed to run away, but– Pete, look, you're changing. I know, I went through exactly the same thing at your age.

Peter

No. Not exactly.

Peter… these are the years when a man changes into the man he's going to be for the rest of his life. Just be careful who you change into. This guy, Flash Thompson, he probably deserved what happened… but just because you can beat him up, doesn't give you the right to. Remember, with great power... comes great responsibility.

Peter

Are you afraid that I'm gonna turn into some kind of criminal? Quit worrying about me, okay? Something's different. I'll figure it out. Quit lecturing me, please.

I don't mean to lecture, and I don't mean to preach. And I know I'm not your father-

Peter

Then stop pretending to be!

Sir, you gotta get back.

I can't see. What happened?

Old dude, man.

Come on, folks. Keep moving, please. Keep moving. Let's go!

What happened?

Someone got hurt.

Peter

Excuse me. Excuse me. Excuse me.

Stay back. Stay back!

Peter

That’s my uncle! [pushes through] What happened?!

Carjacker. He's been shot. We just called the paramedics. They're on their way.

Peter

Uncle Ben. Uncle Ben! Uncle Ben?

Peter?

Peter

I'm here, Uncle Ben. [holds Uncle Ben’s hand]

Peter... [dies. Peter starts crying]

They got the shooter. He's headed South on Fifth Avenue. We got three cars in pursuit. All right, folks. Come on, move back.
[Peter walks away with anger on his face, determined to confront Uncle Ben’s killer]

Peter

I missed him a lot today.

May Parker

I know. I miss him too, but... he was there.

Peter

I can't help thinking about... the last thing I said to him. He tried to tell me something important, and I threw it in his face.

May

You loved him. And he loved you. He never doubted the man you'd grow into; how you were meant for great things. I have no doubt in my mind that you won't disappoint him.

Peter Parker/Spider-Man

Well, beats taking the subway. Don't mind us, she just needs to use the elevator.

Wait. Who are you?

Peter/Spider-Man

You know who I am.

I do?

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!

Spider-Man. And the Green Goblin. "The Green Goblin." You like that?

Peter

Mr. Jameson–

Made it up myself. These weirdos all got to have a name now.

Peter

Mr. Jameson, Spider-Man–

Hoffman!

Yeah?

Call the patent office, copyright the name "Green Goblin". I want a quarter every time somebody says it.

How about "Green Meanie"? [Jameson makes a "get out" hand gesture]

Peter

Spider-Man wasn't attacking the city, he was trying to save it. That's slander.

It is not. I resent that. Slander is spoken. In print, it's libel.

Peter Parker

You don't trust anybody, that's your problem.

I trust my barber. What are you, his lawyer? Get outta here. [throws his cigar out the window] Let him sue me, get rich like a normal person. That's what makes this country– (Huh?) [his cigar is thrown back in the window, lands in from of him, and the Green Goblin bursts through the The Daily Bugle window] (What the–?!)

Green Goblin

Jameson, you slime! Who's the photographer who takes the pictures of Spider-Man?

I don't know who he is! His stuff comes in the mail!

Green Goblin

You're lying!

I swear!

Green Goblin

He's the one who can take me to him!

I don't know who he is!

Green Goblin

You are useless, you--

Set him down, tough guy.

Green Goblin

Speak of the Devil!

Spider-Man! I knew you two were in this together! I--

Hey, kiddo, let Mom and Dad talk for a minute, will ya?

Green Goblin

Sleep!

Green Goblin

Wake up, little spider, wake up. No, you're not dead... yet. Just paralyzed, temporarily. You're an amazing creature, Spider-Man. You and I are not so different.

I'm not like you. You're a murderer.

Green Goblin

Well, to each his own. I chose my path, you chose the way of the hero, and they found you amusing for a while, the people of this city, but the one thing they love more then a hero... is to see a hero fail, fall, die trying. In spite of everything you've done for them, eventually, they will hate you. Why bother?

Because... it's right.

Green Goblin

Here's the real truth. There are 8,000,000 people in this city, and those teeming masses exist for the sole purpose of lifting the few exceptional people onto their shoulders. You, me, we're exceptional. I could squash you like a bug right now, but I'm offering you a choice - join me. Imagine what we could accomplish together, what we could create... or we could destroy, cause the deaths of countless innocents in selfish battle, again and again and again, until we're both dead! Is that what you want? [jumps onto his glider] Think about it, hero!

You're amazing.

Some people don't think so.

But you are.

Nice to have a fan.

Has he mentioned me?

Peter

Yeah.

What'd he say?

Peter

Uh... I said... he asked me what I thought about you.

And what did you say?

Peter

I said... uh... Spider-Man, I said uh... "The great thing about MJ is... when you look in her eyes and she's looking back in yours... everything... feels... not quite normal." Because you feel stronger and weaker at the same time. You feel excited and at the same time, terrified. The truth is... you don't know what you feel except you know what kind of man you want to be. It's as if you've reached the unreachable and you weren't ready for it."

You said that?

Peter

Well, something like that.

Peter

Can I do anything for you?

May

You do too much: College, a job, all this time with me– You're not Superman, you know.

Green Goblin

Misery, misery, misery, that's what you've chosen. I offered you friendship, and you spat in my face. [The Green Goblin beats Spider-Man up, until he kicks Spider-Man to the wall. Just as Spider-Man is about to shoot his web, the Green Goblin stops him.] You've spun your last web, Spider-Man. Had you not been so selfish, your little girlfriend's death would have been quick and painless. But now that you've really pissed me off… [sinisterly] ...I'm gonna finish her, nice and slow. [Spider-Man gets furious.] M.J. and I... We're gonna have a hell of a time. [The Green Goblin lunges his trident to stab Spider-Man, but Spider-Man stops it, and the Green Goblin flies backwards to another brick wall. Spider-Man crushes the Green Goblin with it. The Green Goblin gets up, and Spider-Man beats him up] Peter, stop! Stop! It's me. [takes off his mask, revealing Norman Osborn]

Peter

Mr. Osborn...

Peter, thank God for you.

Peter

You killed those people on that balcony.

The Goblin killed them, I had nothing to do with it. Don't–don't let him take me again! I beg you, protect me!

Peter

You tried to kill Aunt May, you tried to kill Mary Jane...

But not you. I've tried to stop it, but I couldn't stop it. I would never hurt you. [As Norman speaks, his Green Goblin persona presses the button on his suit, and his glider rises behind Peter.] I knew from the beginning. If anything ever happened to me, i–it was you that I could count on. You, Peter Parker, would save me, and so you have. Thank God for you. [Norman stands up] Give me your hand. Believe in me, as I believed in you. I've been like a father to you. Be a son to me now.

Peter

I have a father. His name was Ben Parker.

Green Goblin

Godspeed, Spider-Man.

Green Goblin

Oh.

Peter... don't tell Harry. [Norman collapses and dies, and Peter lowers his head down.]

Peter

Whatever life holds in store for me, I will never forget these words: "With great power comes great responsibility." This is my gift, my curse. Who am I? I'm Spider-Man.
About Spider-Man (2002 film)[edit]

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Harry

Uh, you know, Charles, can we drive around the corner, please?

Why? The entrance is right there.

Harry

Dad, these are public school kids, I'm not showing up for a field trip in the Rolls.

What, you want me to just trade in my car for a Jetta just because you flunked out of every private school I ever sent you to?

Harry

It wasn't for me.

Of course it was. Don't ever be ashamed of who you are.

Harry

I'm not ashamed of who I am, it's just that--

Just what, Harry?

Harry

Forget it.

Harry

Pete!

Peter

Hi, Harry.

Harry! Won't you be needing this?

Harry

Thanks, Dad. Peter, may I introduce my father, Norman Osborn?

I've heard so much about you.

Peter

Great honor to meet you, sir.

Harry tells me you're quite the science whiz. You know, I'm something of a scientist myself.

Peter

I've read all your research on nanotechnology, really brilliant.

And you understood it?

Peter

Yes, I wrote a paper on it.

Impressive. Your parents must be very proud.

Peter

I live with my aunt and uncle; they are proud.

Hey, you two! Let's move!

Hope to see you again.

Peter

He doesn't seem so bad.

Harry

Yeah, not if you're a genius. I think he wants to adopt you.

One! Two! Three! That's it!

Who's the man?

Bone Saw! Bone Saw! Bone Saw! Bone Saw!

Ladies and gentlemen! Give it up for Bone Saw McGraw! For $3,000, is there no one here man brave enough to stay in the ring for three minutes with this titan of testosterone?! [Parker is ready with his disguise.] Who?! I know who. The Flying Dutchman!

Next. There's no featherweight division here small fry. Next!

No, no. Sign me up.

Okay. You understand the NYWL is not responsible for any injury you may and probably will sustain while participating in said event and you are indeed participating of your own free will?

Yes.

Down the hall to the ramp. May God be with you. Next!

Told you! Told you!

WINNER!!

Next victim!

Are you ready for more?!

Bone Saw is ready!

Will the next victim please enter the arena at this time? If he can withstand just three minutes in the cage with Bone Saw McGraw the sum of $3,000 will be paid to-- [to Spider-Man] What's your name, kid?

The Human Spider.

"The Human Spider"? That's it, that's the best you got?

Yeah.

Oh, that sucks. [to crowd, via microphone] The sum of $3,000 will be paid to the terrifying, the deadly, The Amazing Spider-Man!

My name's The Human Spider.

I don't care, get out there, kid.

No, he got my name wrong. I'm telling you--

Get out there, you moron!
[The crowd continues to boo.] Bone Saw's Bodyguard #1: Bone Saw will eat you up and spit you out, little man.
Bone Saw's Bodyguard #2: I hope you brought your mommy.
Bone Saw's Bodyguard #3: We're gonna break you! You'll need someone to cry to.
[The crowd throws the popcorn to Spider-Man] Bone Saw's Bodyguard #4: I'm gonna rip all eight of your feeble legs off one by one!

Oh, my God! Oh, my legs! Oh, God! I can't feel my legs!

KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL!

CAGE! CAGE! CAGE! CAGE! CAGE!

Hello? Guys?

Will the guards please lock the cage doors at this time?

Hey, listen. This is some kind of mistake. I didn't sign up for a cage match! Hey! Unlock the thing! Take the chain off!

Hey, freak show! You're going nowhere! I got you for three minutes! Three minutes of playtime.

What are you doing up there?!

Staying away from you. That's a cute outfit. Did your husband give it to you?
[Bone Saw jumps up and Spider-Man jumps down, using the Web-Slinger to avoid Bone Saw McGraw.] Bone Saw's Bodyguard #2: Finish him off!
[Bone Saw grabs the chair and hits Spider-Man and again, as he gets up, Bone Saw hits him again, and again.] Bone Saw's Bodyguards: Smash him!
[Bone Saw throws Spider-Man to the cage again and again.] Bone Saw's Bodyguards: Hit him! HARDER!!
[Bone Saw grabs the whip and about to kill Spider-Man.] Bone Saw's Bodyguard #4: Kick his spider ass! Yeah! Hit him!

One! Two! Three! That's it! That's it! WINNER!!

Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for the new champion, SPIDER-MAN!!!

Spider-Man! Spider-Man! Spider-Man! Spider-Man! Spider-Man! Spider-Man!
[Spider-Man raises his arms in triumph.]

Now get out of here.

Peter

A hundred bucks? The ad said $3,000.

Well, check it again, web-head. It said three grand for three minutes. And you pinned him at two. For that, I gave you a $100, and you're lucky to get that.

Peter

I need that money.

I miss the part where that's my problem.

Don't hurt me. Just give me a chance. JUST GIVE ME A CHANCE!

What about my uncle? Did you give him a chance?! DID YOU?! ANSWER ME!

Two milligrams IV.

Get the BP.

Peter

Aunt May? Is she gonna be okay? What happened?

Yes, she's going to be okay. Look, you're gonna have to leave right now.

Peter

What happened?!

May

Those eyes! Those horrible yellow eyes!

Peter

He knows who I am.

He's coming back!

Listen! I need you to climb down.

I can't.

Yes, you can! [The web-slinger Spider-Man was holding on is breaking lose]

M.J., you can do it. You have to. Trust me. [M.J. climbs down carefully] Hold on tight and go quickly. [The Goblin cackles as he returns] Hurry!

I can't! I can't do it!

Hang on, Mary-Jane!

Peter

I'm so sorry, Harry. I know what it's like to lose a father.

Harry

I didn't lose him. He was stolen from me. One day, Spider-Man will pay. I swear my father's grave, Spider-Man will pay. Thank God for you, Peter. You're the only family I have. [Harry and Peter hug each other, and Harry leaves]

Peter

I can't.

You can't what?

Peter

Tell you... everything. I mean, there's so much to tell.

Yeah, there's so much to tell.

Peter

I want you to know, that I will always be there for you; I will always be there to take care of you. I promise you that. I will always be your friend.

Only a friend, Peter Parker?

Peter

That's all I have to give.