Top Movie Quotes >> Action/Thriller

[After running into Harvey and Rachel at a restaurant] Bruce Wayne: So, let's put a couple tables together. Harvey Dent: I'm not sure they'll let us. Bruce Wayne: Oh, they should. I own the place.

Harvey Dent: When their enemies were at the gates, the Romans would suspend democracy and appoint one man to protect the city. It wasn't considered an honor, it was considered a public service. Rachel Dawes: Harvey, the last man who they appointed to protect the Republic was named Caesar and he never gave up his power. Harvey Dent: Okay, fine. You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.

King Leonidas: No retreat, no surrender. That is Spartan law. And by Spartan law, we will stand and fight... and die. A new age has begun: an age of FREEDOM! And all will know that 300 Spartans gave their last breath to defend it!

[During the mobsters meeting] The Chechen: Who's stupid enough to steal from us? Salvatore Maroni: Two-bit whack-job. Wears a cheap purple suit and make-up. He's not the problem. He's a nobody.

[Mob boss Lau announces that he's removed all the mob's cash from their banks before the police raid, and stashed them in a secure location] Lau: For obvious reasons I couldn't wait for your permission. Rest assured, your money is safe. [from outside comes the sound of loud, fake laughter. The mob bosses turn and see the Joker enter] The Joker: I thought my jokes were bad. Gambol:Give me one reason why I shouldn't have my boy here pull your head off. The Joker: How about a magic trick? [pulls out a pencil and sticks it upright into the table] The Joker: I'm gonna make this pencil disappear. [Gambol's thug walks over to kill The Joker, who quickly slams his face into the pencil and kills him] The Joker: Ta-daa! It's...it's gone.

The Joker: Let's wind the clocks back a year. These cops and lawyers wouldn't dare cross any of you. I mean, what happened? Did... did your balls drop off? Hm? You see, a guy like me... Gambol: Freak! [the mobsters laugh but the Joker ignores this and continues] The Joker: A guy like me...Look, listen. I know why you choose to have your little...group therapy sessions in broad daylight. I know why you're afraid to go out at night. The Batman. See, Batman has shown Gotham your true colors, unfortunately. Dent? He's just the beginning. And as for the television's so called "plan?" [indicates Lau on the video phone] The Joker: Batman has no jurisdiction. He'll find him and make him squeal! I know the squealers when I see them, and... [he indicates Lau again, who hurriedly turns off the picture]

Persian Emissary: [Encountering a group of Greeks building a wall to hold off the Persians] I am the emissary to the ruler of all the world, the god of gods, king of kings, and by that authority I demand that someone show me your commander! [he is ignored by the Greeks] Listen. Do you think the paltry dozen you slew scare us? These hills swarm with our scouts! And do you think your pathetic wall will do anything other than fall like a heap of dry leaves in the face of... [he sees that the stone wall is partially made up of Persian corpses] Stelios: Our ancestors built this wall, using ancient stones from the bosom of Greece herself. And with a little Spartan help, your Persian scouts provided the mortar. Persian Emissary: You will pay for your barbarism! [raises whip, but Stelios cuts off his arm] My arm!! Stelios: It's not yours any more. Go now, run along and tell your Xerxes that he faces free men here, not slaves. Do it quickly, before we decide to make our wall just a little bit bigger. Persian Emissary: No, not slaves. Your women will be slaves. Your sons, your daughters, your elders will be slaves, but not you. By noon this day, you will all be dead men! The thousand nations of the Persian Empire descend upon you! Our arrows will blot out the sun! Stelios: [grins] Then we will fight in the shade.

The Chechen: What do you propose? The Joker: It's simple. We, uh, kill the Batman. [the mobsters laugh] Salvatore Maroni: If it's so simple, why haven't you done it already? The Joker: If you're good at something, never do it for free.

King Leonidas: This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Captain: Earn these shields, boys! Spartans: HA-ROOH!! King Leonidas: Remember this day, men. For it will be yours for all time. [The Persian Officer rides through the ranks on his horse to address the Spartans ahead.] Persian Officer: Spartans! Lay down your weapons. [a spear flies from the Spartans, killing the Persian officer.] King Leonidas: Persians! Come and get them! [The Persians sound the advance and charge towards the Spartans.] Give them nothing! But take from them... everything!

Gambol: You're crazy. The Joker: I'm not. No, I'm not. If we don't deal with this now, soon little uh, Gambol here won't be able to get a nickel for his grandma. Gambol: Enough from the clown! [reveals the inside of his jacket, which has hand grenades with the pins attached to a thread tied to the Joker's finger] The Joker:Ah-ta-ta-ta-ta! Let's not "blow" this out of proportion. Gambol: You think you can steal from us and just walk away? The Joker: Yeah.