A scene from Spider-Man 2002
Ben

Hey, listen, Pete, we need to talk.

Peter

We can talk later.

Ben

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

Peter

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

Ben

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.

Ben

Well, you sure as hell finished it.

Peter

What was I supposed to do, run away?

Ben

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.

Ben

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.

Ben

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!

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