Movies - The Killer
From the movie “The Killer”
The Killer: Of those who like to put their faith in the inherent goodness of mankind, I have to ask, “Based on what, exactly?”
The Killer: Of the many lies told by the U.S. military-industrial complex, my favorite is still their claim that sleep deprivation didn’t qualify as torture.
The Killer: My process is purely logistical, narrowly focused by design. I’m not here to take sides. It’s not my place to formulate any opinion. No one who can afford me, needs to waste time winning me to some cause. I serve no god, or country. I fly no flag. If I’m effective, it’s because of one simple fact: I. Don’t. Give. A. Fuck.
The Killer: The need to feel secure. It’s a slippery slope. Fate is a placebo. The only life path, the one behind you. If, in the brief time we’re all given, you can’t accept this, well maybe you’re not one of the few. Maybe you’re just like me. One of the many.
The Killer: It’s the idle hours that most often lead a man to ruin. It’s not Dylan Thomas, but it oughta be.
The Killer: Forbid empathy. Empathy is weakness. Weakness is vulnerability.
The Killer: Take comfort in the fact that seventy to eighty percent of wrongful convictions are the direct result of eyewitness testimony. Still, only takes a few episodes of Dateline to know there are countless ways to trip oneself up. If you can think of a dozen, you’re a genius. I’m no genius.
The Killer: It’s amazing how physically exhausting it can be to do nothing. If you are unable to endure boredom, this work is not for you.
The Killer: Leave nothing for the elves, with their tweezers, forensic baggies, DNA kits. And avoid being seen, which is impossible in the 21st century. So at least avoid being memorable. Keep calm, keep moving.
The Killer: Vigilance is essential. Even the most disciplined mind can become weary. Impatient. Hurried. Sloppy.
The Killer: [sizing up The Client’s driver outside the gym] I don’t think this guy’s Mossad. I know he ain’t Mensa. Good luck with the Wordle.
The Killer: I’ve come to realize that the moment when it’s time to act, is not when risk is greatest. The real problems arise in the days, hours, and minutes leading up to the task, and the minutes, hours, and days, after. It all comes down to preparation. Attention to detail. Redundancies. Redundancies. And redundancies.
The Killer: Stick to your plan. Anticipate, don’t improvise. Trust no one. Never yield an advantage. Fight only the battle you’re paid to fight.
The Killer: From the beginning of history, the few have always exploited the many. This is the cornerstone of civilization. The blood and mortar that binds all bricks. Whatever it takes, make sure you’re one of the few, not one of the many.
The Killer: Skepticism is often mistaken for cynicism. Most people refuse to believe that the Great Beyond is no more than a cold, infinite void. But I accept it, along with the freedom that comes from acknowledging that truth.
The Killer: [tailing The Brute and his bros to a strip club] Maybe a mandatory thirty-day waiting period for creatine’s not a bad idea.
The Killer: WWJWBD. What would John Wilkes Booth do?
The Lawyer - Hodges: The consequences, when someone’s wide off the mark, are automatic. However regrettable, they’re an obligation to the client. I was forced to make amends to a very angry, very powerful man.
The Killer: Each and every step of the way, ask yourself, “What’s in it for me?” This is what it takes. What you must commit yourself to. If, you want to succeed. Simple.
The Killer: Ah, New Orleans. Lovely, humid, New Orleans. A thousand restaurants, one menu. Where good old Professor Hodges convinced me to quit studying law, and try skirting it.
The Expert: One man’s cruelty is another man’s pragmatism, that old chestnut.
The Killer: Consider yourself lucky if our paths never cross. Except, luck isn’t real. Nor is karma. Or sadly, justice. As much as I’d like to pretend these concepts exist, they just don’t.