The Recruit

2003

James Clayton: Everything is a test!

Walter Burke: I pity da fool!

Walter Burke: Nothing... is... what it seems.

James Clayton: All I know about the CIA is that they're a bunch of fat, old white guys who fell asleep when we needed them most.

Walter Burke: You gotta give me one thing. I'm a scary judge of talent.

James Clayton: Would I have to kill anyone? Walter Burke: Would you like to?

Walter Burke: All right, your objective - reach the parking lot with an asset who intends to have sex with you. James Clayton: You want us to pick up a girl? Walter Burke: Well, uh, five, actually - one each.

Psychiatrist #1: Would you consider yourself subjectively firm or objectively flexible? James Clayton: Metaphysically wrinkle-free?

Walter Burke: My dick's on fire!

Husky Guy: What are the names of your instructors? James Clayton: Ok, ok. John's the wise guy. Paul's the cute one. George is pretty quiet, and this new kid... I can't remember his name.

Physiatrist: How do upsetting problems generally make you feel? James Clayton: Upset.

Walter Burke: Very dramatic, James. James Clayton: I want to talk, can we talk? Walter Burke: Yeah. James Clayton: Where are you? Walter Burke: Well, you know the phone booth you're calling from? James Clayton: Yeah. Walter Burke: Turn around.

James Clayton: The Iwo Jima Memorial... this where you tell me about duty and sacrafice? Walter Burke: No. This is where I have my breakfast burrito.

James Clayton: You said you wanted to go home and have comfort sex. Did you?

Walter Burke: What do you know about the CIA? James Clayton: All I know is they're a bunch of old fat white guys who fell asleep when this country needed them most.

James Clayton: Ever since we met we've been lying to each other. Now there's no reason to believe any of it is true, but I'm gonna anyway, okay?

James Clayton: Tell me about my father. Walter Burke: You already know, don't you? That's why you're sitting here. You want answers, you're in the wrong car, kid. I only have secrets.

Walter Burke: There's this parish priest and he goes before the Pope weeping and begging for forgiveness. What am I to do, oh what am I to do I do not believe in God anymore and you know what the pope said... fake it.

Walter Burke: Let's break up this dance team!

James Clayton: I guess it's just me and Sonny Crocket. Ronnie Gibson: Is that the black guy or the white guy?

James Clayton: We're not playing by the rules here at the farm. Are we? Are we? Sonny?

Walter Burke: Rule number one: (pause) do not get caught.

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