"His revolution was televised."
Director: Gus Van Sant
Cast: Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Cary Elwes, Myha'la, Kelly Lynch
Dead Man's Wire — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
This here, Dick, is a dead man's wire if you faint, stumble or try to run. Look, this will blow your head off.
Context
Tony introduces the shotgun wire mechanism to Dick Hall inside the Meridian Mortgage office.
Meaning
Establishes the lethal mechanism of mutually assured destruction, sealing their immediate fates together.
I'm just getting started.
Context
Spoken when Dick Hall attempts to plead that Tony has already made his point and should walk away before they are spotted leaving the building.
Meaning
Demonstrates Tony's unrelenting defiance and determination to escalate his confrontation into a public spectacle.
What a shitshow.
Context
Surveying the mounting circus outside Tony's apartment complex as reporters, snipers, and gawking crowds overwhelm police barricades.
Meaning
Summarizes the weary institutional perspective on the uncontrollable intersection of crime, police operations, and media frenzy.
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