Gustavo Gaviria quotes from Narcos

Pablo Escobar

This is the problem?

Gustavo Gaviria

People are watching us, Pablo. They're asking themselves how two small businessmen - suddenly came up with so much cash.

Escobar

Gustavo, brother just launder the money. Make it look legitimate that's all. Isn't that what Al Capone did?

Al Capone?

Escobar

Al Capone.

You're a dumbass, Pablo. Al Capone is a terrible example.

Escobar

Why?

Because Al Capone never had this much cash. This is too much to launder.

Escobar

Well, then let's buy a bigger washing machine.

Gustavo Gaviria

You know what, Pablo? To me, it looks like you are handling things very badly. You need to start thinking more about your family and about business. Thing is, you can't be a politician.

Pablo Escobar

Says who?

[sighs] You can't go strutting around giving things to people simply so they will love you. We are bandits.

Pablo Escobar

Gacha's Mexican routes are opening up Los Angeles.

Gustavo Gaviria

But do you know what matters most for our business, Pablo? That the situation at home stays calm. Know what I mean?

Escobar

Sure.

[softly] You should have consulted with me about Galán.

Escobar

You would have tried to talk me out of it.

Yes. I would have tried. The amount of money we are losing is because of that bullshit. Are you listening?

Escobar

Look at those peaks, Gustavo. I'll die before I ever leave Colombia again.

Can't you do anything?

Gustavo Gaviria

No. While we're at war, we can't do anything.

This is bullshit. People are turning up dead every day and my friends think my brothers are responsible.

Let's talk about something else, baby.

Yes. All right, let's talk about running away together. Let's get away while we can.

[chuckles softly] "Let's get away." Listen to this. [Marina sighs] Why would you run away with a criminal like me?

And why not?

[scoffs] I wish it was that easy. Ah. I can't just leave like that.

I know. You say that because of your wife.

[sighs] I don't give a shit about my wife.

I'm talking about your other wife, Pablo. [dry chuckle] Who is the woman in that relationship? You?

Look, Pacho, we agreed that we would share the Los Angeles territory and that hasn't been happening. It seems you are not holding up our agreement.

Pacho Herrera

How's that?

Exactly what I'm saying, Pacho.

Herrera

Look, Pablo you know that our partners sometimes operate independently. If Mr. Galeano and Mr. Moncada are correct, then you have my assurance that it will be rectified.

Pablo Escobar

Thanks a lot, Pacho.

Herrera

Disputes between us cause needless bloodshed.

Escobar

Then fix it. A war between our groups is the last thing we need right now.

Herrera

It would seem you already have a war. Maybe bombing that plane was a step too far.

Gustavo Gaviria

Careful, Pacho. Careful. The only difference between us is our little misunderstanding with the government. And that will be resolved soon. Besides, that's the business, for all of us.

Herrera

Yes, it's true for all of us.

Mm-hm.

Gustavo

The only war we are really fighting is the war against extradition. And the outcome of that is something we're all interested in.

Herrera

It's true, Gustavo. Gustavo is right. We have a common goal, and that is to get rid of extradition. The United States is big enough for all of us to operate in. Let's figure out Los Angeles once you take care of your business here.

Escobar

You know what bothers me? Your arrogance. Your attitude, your air of superiority. Careful, Pacho that you don't get yourself killed for that.

Herrera

Thank you for coming.

Escobar

I'm gonna kill that homo bastard.

Pablo, let me kill him.

Stop talking shit, Moncada. We'll kill that fag later. Right now, we can't be out in the open.

Escobar

If that son of a bitch starts selling shit in Los Angeles, I'm personally gonna put a gun up his ass and pull the trigger. I swear.

That will make him fall in love with you.

Gustavo Gaviria

You've got to stop the bombing, Pablo. I don't know what you're thinking anymore.

Pablo Escobar

I think we should reorganize a bit and start sending our boys out to burn some houses down and do some damage to politicians and senators all over the country. And to the soldiers and cops in our way, the judges who annoy us and the reporters that watch us, basically, we have to create a presence so disruptive they'll want nothing but peace. That's the only way we're going to get there.

Is that it? Is that what you want? A civil war? You've gone crazy, asshole.

Escobar

We have to fight, brother. Let's put our hearts into this. And if we all must die, so be it.

Well, yes. The thing is, I don't want to die yet, Pablo.

Escobar

[sighs] Nor do I. But the bombs make the public want peace. And that will influence the politicians.

You're the one who says the politicians don't give a shit about the public. If you want to influence politicians, you'll have to narrow your focus. You know what I mean?

Steve Murphy

[voiceover] Gustavo was right. They needed a new strategy, one that brought terror directly to the people that mattered the most.

Gustavo Gaviria

So those fags want to sit and negotiate. Well we have to spend some time in jail, right? So what the fuck. You won, Pablo. They gave in.

Pablo Escobar

But that faggot president has yet to accept our most important demand before we turn ourselves in.

Which demand is that?

Escobar

It's been a while since we've been up here, right?

Yeah. We used to come up here with our girlfriends and smoke a joint. What does that have to do with anything?

Escobar

I know every centimeter of these mountains. From here, we can see anything coming. And we have enough space to build whatever we want. We're going to design it. we're going to build it and we will be protected from all our enemies.

You want to build a jail?

Escobar

Not a jail, cousin. A castle.

Gustavo Gaviria

There's no respect. I couldn't even grab the cigarettes.

Pablo Escobar

I'm gonna shoot every fucking hostage in the head.

That's right. Who's doing this?

Escobar

Carrillo and Search Bloc, I'm sure of it.

In the middle of our negotiations?

Escobar

Either [President] Gaviria is trying to catch me or Carrillo doesn't give a shit about the negotiations.

You know what we have to do, Pablo. We have to close the deal fast before they find us and kill us.

Escobar

Not before we build our own jail. And that fucking pussy president will have to agree to that, even if I have to stick a bomb up his ass.

Gustavo Gaviria

You're making a big mistake, Carrillo. We're already in negotiations with the government. You have no reason to be doing this.

Carrillo

You're right. That's why I'm not here.

Then what the fuck do you want?

Carrillo

Don't act stupid. Give me your cousin and I'll let you live.

[sighs] All right. Kill me, then, motherfucker.

Carrillo

I won't do that myself, but I want to introduce you to some people who would love to do it for me. [gestures to one soldier] This guy? This is Lastia. His sister died in a bookstore in Bogotá in a bombing you coordinated. She was 17 years old. And this guy here, [points to another] this is Trujillo. You killed his father and his brother for being cops.

That has nothing to do with me.

Carrillo

No? You know if you support evil, you are evil. Look at them. I just want you to look at their faces. A few of the victims you've left in your wake. Tell me, have you ever felt the swift vengeance of justice? Give me your cousin or I'll let these men show you that vengeance with their fists.

Do it, then you sons of bitches.

Carrillo

OK, then. We'll see how you feel after ten minutes. [to men] Do it. [the Search Bloc troopers start beating up Gustavo]