Colleen Wing quotes from Iron Fist

Colleen Wing

Why would Ward Meachum want me to sign papers that say you're dangerous?

Danny

Because the family think I'm a threat to them?

Colleen

And why would they think that?

Danny

I'm guessing because I'm Danny Rand and I probably own more than half the company.

Colleen

Wait a minute. Danny Rand, as in Rand Enterprises?

Danny

Yeah.

Colleen

It couldn't be something simple.

Danny

It is simple.

Colleen

The Meachums are trying to bribe me.

Danny

They got plenty of money. You gonna sign the papers?

Colleen

Are you dangerous?

Danny

To them? Very dangerous.

Colleen

And to me?

Danny

No, of course not. You must know that. Otherwise, why would you come here to see me?

Colleen

I don't know shit. I'm just trying to figure out what's going on.

Danny

Every word I have ever told you is the truth.

Colleen

I thought I was pretty clear.

Danny

Very clear.

Colleen

Then why aren't you gone?

Danny

I'm worried for your safety.

Colleen

Please, I don't need you to protect me.

Colleen

Someone attacked you?

Oh no, I got this at the club.

Colleen

Darryl, please, how many times?

C'mon sensei. I have my mom and two brothers. You think I can cover that with what I make pushing a broom?

Colleen

I get it, but those private fights are illegal.

All the shit I could've got into, and you want to bust me for making a dollar fighting?

Colleen

You're up for a scholarship Darryl, and when the committee calls me they ask about character as well as skill. I want to be able to give you the highest recommendation.

Scholarships and school, that's all in the future. I have to live today.

Colleen

You dishonor yourself when you fight for money.

Claire Temple

So when you were at that monastery, could you get a burger or was it all just vegetarian crap?

Danny

We only ate vegetables we grew in the monastery, but sometimes I'd sneak out with my friend Davos, we'd go eat some donkey.

Claire

Donkey?

Colleen

Donkey is actually pretty good. My grandma could stir-fry the shit out of donkey and veggies.

Claire

I'll take your word for it.

Colleen

Those guards are carrying machine guns!

Danny

Yeah, because they don't have the faintest idea how to fight.

Colleen

This wasn't the deal.

Danny

You can go home if you want. Eat leftover takeout, wait for the repairman to fix your kitchen sink, fight strangers in cages.

Colleen

You think I'm proud of that?

Danny

C'mon, it is what it is.

Colleen

First time I fought in the cage, I convinced myself it was just about the money, for my students, for my dojo. Then I went a second time

Danny

It's okay, it feels good winning.

Colleen

What felt good was hurting those guys, really good, scared me.

Danny

Yeah well, the world hasn't really been kind to us. But maybe... doing something like this... Walk where I walk, and they'll never see us.

Danny

The duel begins at sundown, we haven't got much time.

Claire

Too risky... sundown... of course. Danny, what you're talking about is crazy.

Colleen

I'll go with you.

Danny

You can't. This is for me only.

Colleen

Danny–

Danny

I've been doing this for 15 years.

Colleen

But not against The Hand!

Danny

I know, you're right. The Hand was a myth drummed into me, I never met them face to face.

Claire

So you're saying I have more experience fighting The Hand than you do?

Danny

Well, if you want to get technical about it.

Claire

I know what they are, what they can do. This is not something you just walk into.

Danny

This is what I'm supposed to do.

Colleen

What do you mean? "Supposed to do"?

Danny

Look, I'm not just an ordinary fighter, okay? I'm the Iron Fist.

Claire

The hell does that mean?

Danny

It means I never lose.

Claire

The more you talk, the weirder this gets.

Colleen

Danny–

Danny

Look, this is right.

Colleen

Why?

Danny

Coming back to New York, I thought things were gonna be different. It hasn't been what I thought. I've been preparing to defend K'un-Lun my entire life against The Hand and now I find out that they're here? This is where I'm meant to be.

Colleen

You're scared.

Danny

No.

Colleen

I want to help. Let me help.

Danny

Just take care of Radovan. I'll get Sabina.

Colleen

I understand why you're going, I just don't want you to.

Danny

I'm not gonna get hurt. I promise. [sharply exhales while punching the air] I have a vision of total victory and nothing else. It's the reason I've gotten this far. [sharply exhales while punching the air] Defeat has no place in my mind.

Colleen

Tell me another one. Another story. About K'un-Lun.

Danny

Man... I was there a long time. They aren't all great memories.

Colleen

How about how you got that tattoo?

Danny

Well... it's not exactly a tattoo. It's the mark of the Iron Fist.

Colleen

Danny, I still do not understand what that even means.

Danny

It's a... It's a unique force used to protect K'un-Lun. It's passed down from generation to generation, and it's given to one student from the monastery to wield.

Colleen

Why were you chosen to get it?

Danny

I wasn't chosen. I earned it.

Danny

You've refused to sell The Hand's heroin. They've taken your pier, butchered your men. They've given you two choices, serve or die. I'm here to give you a third. Join with us, we know where the heart of their operation is.

Colleen

We attack together. Before they even know what's hit them, we can end The Hand's heroin business in one strike.

You can fight, I'll give you that. But The Hand is legion. Why attack now? Why do you think you can even the odds against our enemies?

Danny

Because I've heard Madame Gao's plans for you. And if you do nothing, you'll all be dead by the end of the week. You don't know me, but The Hand does, and they fear me. With you and your men by our side, they'll fear you too.

Danny

But if I did kill her, I would only be fulfilling my duty as the Iron Fist.

Claire

And you really think that you can justify murder?

Danny

I swore to protect the people of K'un-Lun from the hand, okay?

Claire

Killing is wrong no matter who pulls the trigger or why.

Colleen

I wonder if you'd feel the same way if someone killed your mother and father.

Claire

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.

Colleen

That's an easy opinion to have... when you're not the Iron Fist.

Colleen

I need information. About the factory, the guards and the woman who runs it: Gao. I can pay.

The only fool bigger than one seeking information about that witch is the fool willing to provide it.

Colleen

I'd rather be a fool than a coward. If you know how dangerous Gao is, this is your chance to do something about it.

Do you really believe you can stop her?

Colleen

I believe someone has to try.

Then ask me your questions.

Danny

I'm not sure what's gonna happen. If Gao had anything to do with my parents' deaths, then I'm gonna rip her apart. It scares me.

Colleen

Because you're not in control?

Danny

Exactly.

Colleen

I know the feeling.

Danny

You do?

Colleen

I'm in the fight club. I'm beating the shit out of people. I'm completely out of control. I have no idea what I'm doing. And this from someone who's always been in complete control.

Danny

So what happened?

Colleen

I met you.

Danny

So it's my fault.

Colleen

Everything's your fault.

Colleen

You okay?

Claire

I've almost been killed three times this week, so no Colleen, I'd say I'm pretty freaking far from okay.

Gao

It's exhausting, isn't it?

Colleen

You know, I'm not above shoving a sweaty sock in your mouth to shut you up.

Gao

I know the burden you carry, a woman in this world. You are consistently underestimated.

Colleen

Last... warning.

Gao

Your grandfather was right to train you the way he did.

Colleen

You didn't know my grandfather. This is what you do, you mess with people's heads.

Colleen

[translating] "The frog trapped in a well does not understand the sea." So what? That's a saying anyone in Japan would know. It was printed in his obituary, you could have looked that up.

Gao

He spoke it to you many times, because you always saw the wider world, understood what was at stake, just as you do now. If you allow this charade to continue, all will be lost. Release me and I will allow you to proceed with your life untouched, I can guarantee that. They are coming Ms. Wing, you know what they'll do when they arrive. Get out now, before it is too late.

Colleen

Stop talking.

Gao

Do you know what he will do when he finds out the truth? Danny Rand belongs to someone else. He will never be yours. Your path leads in a different direction. Honor the warrior your grandfather created.

Claire

They killed friend of mine and you knew that.

Colleen

And that is why I couldn't tell you, either of you.

Claire

You let me think that I was actually doing something to stop them!

Colleen

We were! There are different groups within the Hand, okay? I'm part of one that is trying to help people.

Claire

Then did you think of trying a different name for the group? Like The Ear or The Arm?

Colleen

I didn't want to hurt you.

Claire

You lied, Colleen, to the both of us. What did you think was gonna happen?