Darwyn quotes from Sleeper Cell

Darwyn

Today my actions are a message to Muslims here in the United States and all over the world. My fight is your fight. And together we must stand strong. And to my Muslim brothers who don't understand my actions... Everything I've done and everything I'm about to do, I do for Islam.

Darwyn

On September 11th I remember thinking the world had changed. The war had begun and I knew then that the future of Islam lay in the balance. So I had to choose what kind of Muslim I was gonna be. Was I gonna sit back and watch events unfold, or, was I gonna take action. Destroy those who wanted to destroy my faith. The holy Qur'an says those who believe fight in the way of God, and those who disbelieve fight in the way of Satan. So, fight against the friends of Satan. And that's what I've done. [looks at Faris] That's what I'm doing, today.

Faris

[brings donuts] Best in LA. Much better than those over hyped Krispy Kremes.

Darwyn

Shouldn't you be eating a bagel?

Faris

[smiles] Most people from the Middle East look alike, sometimes even to each other. I passed as Persian, Turkish, Coptic Christian, as well as Sephardic Jew. Don't African Americans have a long history of trying to pass for white?

Darwyn

I don't. So, Faris Al-Farik, the deadly knight, it's an impressive name. Is it real?

Faris

In this relationship, I'll be the one buying the coffee and the donuts, and asking the questions. If you have a problem with that, no harm, no foul. You go your way, I go ye way, back to the temple of the apes and swine.

Faris

I, um, checked with an old friend of yours from Atwater. [mentions name]

Darwyn

No, I didn't have any friends at Atwater.

Faris

I was told you had a particular nickname among the Muslim brotherhood. Do you remember it?

Darwyn

[pauses] Some of them used to call me Nakir.

It's one of the two angels that come to challenge you in the grave after you die. [smiles] Black skin, blue eyes.

You still got your faith, huh?

Darwyn

You know, it's not what it means in Arabic. [translating from Arabic] Surrender to God's will, in peace. These guys have nothing to do with my faith.

So, you always wanted to work at a supermarket when you grew up?

Darwyn

You always wanted to be a single mom?

[smiles] Life doesn't always work out the way you planned, huh?

Darwyn

[enters van] So where are we going?

Faris

Paradise of course.

Darwyn

Do you have a son? Daughter?

Faris

That's none of your business.

Darwyn

These are fucking kids man. What's the phrase you like to use, promote virtue, and prevent vice? How do you justify taking money from this?

Faris

I justify anything that will further our cause. Besides, why should I care about anybody in this country?

Darwyn

Farik! This is not Islam! It's not!

Faris

They're infidels.

Darwyn, I'm sorry, I had no idea you're a vegetarian.

Darwyn

[eyes Gayle] I'm not, I'm a Muslim.

Muslim, huh?

So um, I guess Muslims don't eat pork?

Darwyn

Goes back to the days of the Prophet, when pigs had trichinosis.

Well, they don't anymore, at least not the ones in Southern California.

Darwyn

It's more of a tradition I guess.

Had no idea you people had so much in common with the Jews.

Jim! [to Darwyn] He's kidding.

What? I just want to know what the big deal is!

Darwyn

You're a Catholic, right?

Uh huh.

Darwyn

So maybe you don't eat meat on Fridays.

No, I actually eat meat every day of the week. You're missing out, guy.

Darwyn

Well, look. You know, there's gotta be something in your life that you do or you don't do simply because you believe in it. No disrespect, but you don't cheat on your wife, right?

What kind of a question is that?

Darwyn

Because if you did, you'd be breaking the rules that you believe in.

No, I don't do it because I love her. If you ask me, only a member of the Taliban would compare eating pork to cheating on your wife. [grins awkwardly]

Any questions?

My dad said that Muslims don't like us and they don't eat bacon.

Darwyn

Well, I'm a Muslim. You think I don't like you?

I don't know.

Darwyn

And I like Marcus, and he's not a Muslim.

So why do they fly planes into buildings?

[embarrassed] I'm sorry, I...

Darwyn

It's OK, it's OK. Who has a cousin? Raise your hand. You too miss Graham, I'm sure you have a cousin, right? Has your cousin ever done anything bad, like really bad?

One time, my cousin, he, he ate the last piece of cake, and blamed it on me, but I only had one slice.

Darwyn

Mmm, I hear you. So, if your cousin does something wrong, does that make your whole family bad?

Nooo.

Darwyn

Well, I guess that's the point. Just because there are some Muslims that are bad, doesn't mean that all Muslims are bad, does it?

But can you eat bacon?

Darwyn

Yes. Turkey bacon.

Hey, just out of curiosity, you find yourself a good Muslim woman yet?

Darwyn

Not yet. How about you? Last I heard you were seeing some... Beverly Hills lawyer?

He was a city councilman.

Darwyn

Oooh.

And he's ancient history. Like us, right?

Darwyn

Sometimes people can learn from history.