Clayface quotes from The Batman (2004)

Clayface

Come on in, Batman. It's time to say our goodbyes to Chief Rojas.

Batman

Let him go.

Clayface

What, you don't approve, Bats? After all, to Rojas here, we're both on the wrong side of the law.

Batman

It doesn't matter what he thinks. It's the code you live by that matters. And you don't want to cross a line that you can't uncross.

Clayface

Maybe you haven't noticed, Bats, but my line's been crossed! For good!

Detective Ellen Yin

Ethan, no!

Clayface

[morphs into Ethan Bennett] It's not cool to reveal secret identities, Yin. [morphs into Yin] Not that it matters, [morphs into Bruce Wayne] when I can be anyone I choose, [morphs into Batman] and when I'm no longer sure what I am, [morphs into the Joker] except a freak! [laughs] You know what separates the freaks from the normals? Just one rotten day. Ever had a really rotten day, Batman? [morphs back into Clayface] Thought so.

Batman

Joker's rotten to the core by choice. A choice that's still yours to make, Detective.

Detective Ellen Yin

Turn yourself in, Ethan. We can help you.

Clayface

You don't get it, do you? Joker didn't just melt my skin - he melted my mind! I'm a freak, inside and out! And Chief Rojas has zero-tolerance for the likes of me!

Clayface

[laughs] Nice try, Bats, but the water pressure in this dump always did stink!

Detective Ellen Yin

Ethan, stop!

Clayface

Boys' locker room, Yin. You could get expelled for this.

Detective Ellen Yin

There's no blood on your hands yet. Please, Ethan - don't cross the line.

Ethan Bennett

You, defending the Batman? I never thought I'd see the day. Yin... [tearing up] what's become of us?

Batman

I'm not your enemy, Bennett.

Clayface

You're the only one I see standing between me and my freedom.

Batman

You have options.

Clayface

Like prison or Arkham? Hmm, I pick... eliminating witnesses!

Batman

That's the clay talking, Bennett!

Clayface

How do you know where Bennett ends and Clayface begins?!

Batman

Bennett, give up. It's not too late.

Ethan Bennett

[slowly transforming back into clay] Isn't it, Bats? Look, here's the problem as I see it. Being Ethan Bennett is hard, really hard. Being Clayface... is cake. So say your goodbyes. This is the last you'll ever see of him.

Clayface

Now step aside or I'll mash you both. [morphs his hand into a spiked weapon] Mash anyone who gets in my way!

Detective Ellen Yin

[sadly] Good to know. You just made this a whole lot easier.

Clayface

Didn't expect that from you, Yin. I guess you do have... a new partner.

Batman

Halloween's nearly over, "Grundy". Time to lose the mask. [tears off "Solomon Grundy"'s face, which turns into clay] Trick or treat... Clayface.

Clayface

Can't blame me for having some Halloween fun, can you, Bats?

Batman

Terrorizing the descendants and destroying their homes was your cover, but it was their money you were after.

Clayface

Leave them destitute, like the legend says.

Batman

No one would think of chasing after Grundy for the money. They'd have to dredge Gotham Swamp.

Clayface

And I'd be long gone with my loot, taking any face I wanted - alive, dead or non-existent.

Batman

Knew I couldn't lose a 500-pound zombie that easily.

Clayface

I may not have tricked you, Bats, but I'm still gonna collect my treats!