Bruce Wayne quotes from The Batman (2004)

Ethan Bennett

In some ways, man, I'm glad freaks like this Penguin bring out the Batman.

Hopefully, it's not the Batman who brings out the freaks.

Quite a scrapbook for someone who's never paid attention to the Batman.

Oh, don't trouble yourself, Mr. Wayne. A pompous pretty-boy like you could never understand my work.

Try me, doctor.

I want to be like the Batman.

You want to be a crimefighter?

No, Mr. Wayne, I want to be feared. You've forced me to accelerate my testing schedule. It's a pity that the Batman himself can't be here to witness... [drinks the serum] the birth of Man-Bat!

[chuckles] Don't let that photograph fool you, Bruce. I may be holding that fish, but your father caught it.

Dad always did subscribe to charity, Mayor Grange.

Ellen Yin

[about Clayface] He could be anywhere.

He could be anyone.

Ellen Yin

Wayne, I know your secret.

Excuse me?

Ellen Yin

It's been quite an act. You really had me snowed.

I don't know what you...

[Sighs in relief] Boy, you've really got my number.

Who knew Gotham's wealthiest bachelor had such a grip.

Yours is not as bad as yourself...err, your grip.

A firm handshake is a must in my life.

And you are?

Selina Kyle.

Alfred Pennyworth

After stealing from you twice and having a punch-up with the Batman, I should hope you'd have my head examined.

Everything appears normal, Alfred.

Alfred Pennyworth

Then you and I were simply victims of hypnosis?

Not "we". When the Batwave sounded, it jarred you and the other butlers from your trance. But my hallucinations continued. Hallucinations so powerful, they could only be the work of a Spellbinder.

Alfred Pennyworth

A Spellbinder, sir?

During my studies in the Far East, I learned of a remote temple whose monks performed a particularly intense form of meditation, believed to lead to that which only few could achieve: the mystic power of the third eye. A state of awareness so pure or potent, one could project one's visions into reality.

Alfred Pennyworth

So our three-eyed scoundrel possesses an enlightened mind and a corrupted soul.

If last night was only a rehearsal, I believe he's after a fourth eye.

Alfred Pennyworth

The Sarkana gemstone?

And since Spellbinder somehow managed to implant you and the butlers with hypnotic suggestions, he'll no doubt trigger you three to steal it for him.

Alfred Pennyworth

Me, steal from charity?! You must lock me up at once!

Well, it's no Arkham Asylum, but it should hold you.

Alfred Pennyworth

I shall be quite comfortable here, sir. Perhaps just some reading. And a spot of tea. Oh, and a telly! To view live auction coverage of the Batman trouncing thieving butlers, of course!

[with a British accent] Right away, then, sir!

Any good costumes this round?

Alfred Pennyworth

If you consider Joker, Penguin, and Catwoman "good"...

I guess it's more fun to be the bad guys.

You're the Batman, the Dark Knight, the World's Greatest Detective! That's you!

And it's in large part why you haven't seen a lot of me lately. I don't want your childhood to be consumed by revenge... like mine was.

The suspect ingested a highly concentrated form of the Clayface formula Ethan was exposed to.

I don't get it. Why would anyone willingly down a dangerous toxin?

There are a lot of troubled people out there, Dick. Once we find our man, we'll find our answer.

We have a match: Basil Karlo. He's an actor. That is, if starring in Revenge of the Atomic Clone qualifies as acting.

Twenty years ago, I was thrown out of the university for crimes against nature. Why?! Because of my work to create a race of bio-genetic supermen!

[dryly] Can't understand why he hasn't worked in over ten years.

[smirking] We are so watching that movie!

I was this close to hurting all the people I tried to protect, Alfred. What if I'm not as lucky next time?

Alfred

If you'll forgive my saying so, luck had nothing to do with it. Even under a madman's influence, and believing himself to be alone, the Batman fought his way to the truth. That's who he is. It's who you are.