Breaking Bad · Season 3
[Walter grabs a duffel bag filled with his drug money, but Hank also grabs it]
Whoa, whoa, no heavy lifting. I got it.
No, it's okay.
I got it. Jesus, what you got in there? Cinder blocks?
[thinks for a few seconds] Half a million in cash.
[chuckles] That's the spirit!
[Walter addresses the assembled students in the gym]
I guess what I would want to say is to look on the bright side. First of all, nobody on the ground was killed, and that–I mean, an incident like this over a populated urban center–that right there, that's–that's just gotta be some minor miracle, so... Plus, neither plane was full. You know, the–the 737 was–was what? Maybe two-thirds full, I believe? Right, yes? Or maybe even three-quarters full. On any rate, what you're left with casualty-wise is just the 50th-worst air disaster. Actually, tied for 50th. There are, in truth, 53 crashes throughout history that are just as bad or worse. Tenerife? Has–has anybody–anybody heard of Tenerife? No? In 1977, two fully-loaded 747s crashed into each other on Tenerife. Does anybody know how big a 747 is? I mean, it's way bigger than a 737, and we're talking about two of them. Nearly 600 people died from Tenerife. But do any of you even remember it at all? Any of you? I doubt it. You know why? It's because people move on. They just move on. And we will, too. We will move on and we will get past this. Because that is what human beings do, we survive. And, uh... we survive, and we–we overcome. We survive. We survive, and...
[Carmen approaches Walter and asks for the microphone]
I love you, Skyler. And I would do anything for you. Would you even consider, I mean... Jesus! You come in here and you wave these papers in my face, when there's a whole other entire side to this thing. There's your side and there's my side, and you haven't heard my side yet. You haven't heard any of it all.
You're a drug dealer.
No. How...What?
Yeah. How else could you possibly make that kind of money? Marijuana. That Pinkman kid. [Walter is silent] No? Oh, my God, Walt. Cocaine?
...It's methamphetamine. But I'm a manufacturer, I'm not a dealer.
[shocked] Oh...
Per se. I... it doesn't mean... [Skyler gets up and heads to the door] No, Skyler! Listen to me, Skyler! [Walter grabs her arm] Listen.
No!
There are a lot of angles to this, okay? It's complicated, alright? So please listen. Please, let's just sit back down and we'll talk it through.
I'm going to make you a deal, Walt. I won't tell Hank and I won't tell your children or anybody else. Nobody will hear it from me, but only if you grant me this divorce and stay out of our lives.
No, Skyler...
I mean it. Now let me the hell out of here before I throw up.
You either run from things or you face them, Mr. White.
Now what exactly does that mean?
I learned it in rehab. It's all about accepting who you really are. I accept who I am.
And who are you?
I'm the bad guy.
I have an offer that I think would be of interest to you.
I, uh, actually am not here to... I'm here because I owe you the courtesy and respect to tell you this personally. I'm done. It has nothing to do with you personally. I find you extraordinarily professional, and I appreciate the way you do business. I'm just... making a change in my life is what it is, and I'm- I'm at something of a crossroads... and it's brought me to a realization: I am not a criminal. No offense to any people who are, but... this is not me.
I'd like you to hear my offer, notwithstanding.
It won't change my mind, I'm sorry.
Three million dollars for three months of your time. Three months, then out.
...Three million?
May I take this as a yes?
[sighs] I have money. I have more money than I know how to spend. What I don't have is my family. The answer is still no.
...Enjoy your meal.
[Gus and Walter shake hands]
What? What, you don't believe me?
Sir, regardless of how that windshield was damaged, this car is unsafe to drive in this condition. Stay in the car, please.
Wait. Wait just a minute. Just one minute.
Sir, I asked you to stay in the vehicle.
No, no, no. I can get out of my own damn car.
Sir, listen–No, no, no.
You listen to me. It's time for you to listen to me.
Sir, what you need to do is take a deep breath, calm down...
This is America.
...and get back in that car now.
I have rights. Do you understand that? At least have the common decency to hear me out.
I need you to step back right now.
Did you even hear what I said?
Sir, calm down.
Now you're giving me a ticket? I told you that my house was in the debris field. Do you have the remotest inkling of what that means?
Sir, calm down.
Hellfire rained down on my house!
Sir, I need you to step back now.
Where my children sleep!
God... It's a disaster.
It is not a disaster. It's not a disaster, alright? She's not going to the cops, she's not telling a living soul. You wanna know why? One word: blowback. If she blabs, it'll be a disaster–for her. That DEA brother-in-law? Screwed! You were right under his nose. He'll be lucky if they let him bust glue sniffers at the hobby shop. The kids? Paging Dr. Phil! "My daddy's a drug dealer and my mommy turned him in!" And the house? Gone! The feds will come in and RICO her and the kids out on the street. Good luck arguing with them on that, noooo. It's not gonna happen. She's bluffing. And she knows it.
[The Pinkmans and their lawyer, Mr. Gardiner, receive an offer from an unknown buyer, represented by Saul Goodman]
You're not that lawyer from late-night television, are you?
[points] "Better Call Saul!" [laughs] I get it all the time!
We're here to discuss the sale of the property at 9809 Margo.
I get it. [sits down] Flat-fee clients, am I right? [to the Pinkmans] Well, folks, today's your lucky day! I represent a client who shall remain nameless–however, for our purposes, you might just as well visualize a large bag of money. This individual wants to buy your house, today, for cash.
Cash?
Cash! I know, in this economy? In fact, the money is already burnin' a hole in my client's account. You can ask Mr. Gardiner; I've shown him all the pertinent financials.
It's the only reason we're sitting here.
...Fair enough. We, uh, get a few papers signed and notarized and we can take care of this right now. [to the Pinkmans] In fact, I could wire you your money this very afternoon! There's just one little hair in the soup, ah... the price.
[beat] We feel 875 is very fair.
But I suppose there's always a little, uh... wiggle room?
Well, uh... why don't you wiggle us on down to 400, and you got yourselves a deal.
400,000? What is that, a joke?
No, that's my offer.
That's less than half price!
We put almost that much into the renovations alone.
Why don't you cut the clown act and tell us what you're willing to come up to?
400,000. That's my final offer.
[The Pinkmans and Mr. Gardiner get up in disgust]
Well, this was a waste of time.
Ridiculous! You gotta be kidding me! Come on, honey.
How could you possibly imagine that we would entertain this?
I don't know. I just thought some allowance was in order once I heard about the meth lab. [beat; everyone stops and looks at Saul] The one that used to be in the basement. I looked over your signed disclosure statements, and I don't see any mention of a meth lab. [flips through the documents] Nope... oh, you got your termite inspection! That's good... but no meth lab. Now, some would call that fraud in service of concealing a felony. I, myself, am more open-minded, but... it is tricky. And don't get me wrong: I applaud your cojones! I mean, good try of sneaking a meth-contaminated property past the buyer. I mean... tsk, could have been a good deal for you. Too bad. Now, I could file a suit and encumber this property indefinitely, or I could start some criminal proceedings, but I don't think any of us want that, now do we? How about it, counselor? Do you concur?
Skyler... I mean, what kind of example do we wanna set here, right? I mean, can't we at least just sit down and eat a piece of pizza together? Just hash things out like adults?
We have discussed everything we need to discuss. I thought I made myself very clear.
...I've got dipping sticks.
[The Pinkmans just sold Jesse's old house at a much lower price to an unknown person who knew about Jesse's meth lab]
Breaking even is not so bad. In this economy, a lot of people would kill to break even.
Poor Jake had his heart set on going to Space Camp.
[Jesse pulls up in his car]
Oh, no.
God, this is all we need.
Mom. Dad. How's it going? [walks to the house]
Jesse, it's really not a good time.
Jesse, the house has been sold. The new owners are expected at any moment. Where do you think you're going?
[jingles his key] Inside. I bought the place.
Hay dos clases de hombres en este mundo. Los que toman... y los que sirven. Cállate y llena mi copa.
Translation: There are two types of men in this world. Those who drink, and those who pour. Shut up and fill my glass.
This family means everything to me. Without it, I have nothing to lose.
I don't tell you how to fry your chickens, Gustavo. You should really leave matters of my organization's politics to me.
Do I not run my own territory?
Of course you do. And I will advise them to be patient. But I recommend you finish your business with the man quickly. Or you risk losing the good graces of the cartel. That would not be wise. And those boys inside, I cannot guarantee that they will listen. They are... not like you and I.
I've done a terrible thing. But I've done it for a good reason. I did it for us. That [points to the duffel bag of money] is college tuition for Walter Jr. And Holly, eighteen years down the road. And it's health insurance for you and the kids. For Jr.'s physical therapy. His SAT tutor. It's money for groceries, gas, for birthdays and graduation parties. Skyler, that money is for this roof over your head. The mortgage that you are not going to be able to afford on a part-time bookkeeper's salary when I'm gone.
Walt, I—
Please. Please. This money, I didn't steal it. It doesn't belong to anyone else. I earned it. The things I've... done to earn it... They... the things I've had to do... I've got to live with them. Skyler, all that I've done, all the sacrifices that I've made for this family, all of it, will be for nothing if you don't accept what I've earned. Please. I'll be here when you get home from work. You can give me your answer then.
I fucked Ted.
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