Batman Beyond (TV Series)

Earth Mover (1999)

Dan Lauria: Bill Wallace

Quotes 

• Bill Wallace : [after telling the story about what happened to Jackie's father, Tony]  He had to be dead, that's what we figured, anyway.

  Jackie : Why didn't you tell me?

  Bill Wallace : You were too young, and besides, it wouldn't have brought him back.

  Terry McGinnis : But he is back, isn't he?

  Jackie : What do you mean?

  Terry McGinnis : That chemical they were dumping had catalyzing properties, it can scramble DNA with other organic materials, like the Earth itself.

• Jackie Wallace : Will you please tell me what is going on?

  Bill Wallace : There's no time to explain. Now help me get your stuff together.

  Jackie Wallace : Those... those things that came up out of the ground, what were they?

  Bill Wallace : I... I don't know.

  Jackie Wallace : You know. Otherwise, we wouldn't be leaving like this. It's not like you.

• Bill Wallace : Sorry to interrupt the homework, but I'm trying to work on my expansion plans and I can't concentrate.

  Jackie Wallace : We're being as quiet as we can.

  Bill Wallace : That's why I can't concentrate. I get nervous when kids are too quiet.

• Tony Maychek : I don't know about this, Bill.

  Bill Wallace : The shaft's totally sealed. No way for a bleed-through.

  Tony Maychek : What if there's a quake?

  Bill Wallace : Tony, listen to me. We may be cutting corners now, but someday, this company's gonna be very, very big. Don't you want a share of that?

  Tony Maychek : You talkin' partnership?

  Bill Wallace : I am. Think of Jackie; no mother, just you. You want the best for her, don't you?

  Tony Maychek : [shaking hands]  Looks like I'm gonna need a rope... partner.

• Bill Wallace : Tony?

  Earthmover : You... left... me... buried!

  Bill Wallace : I thought you were dead.

  Earthmover : No! Didn't want partner!

  Bill Wallace : That's not true! There was nothing I could do for you, nothing! But there was Jackie. I took care of her like she was my own daughter. Isn't that what you would have wanted?

  Earthmover : You stole her!

  Bill Wallace : You wanna kill me? Go ahead. I got a lot to answer for, but for God's sakes, let Jackie go.

  Earthmover : She stays... and you die.

• Bill Wallace : Tony? It's you, isn't it? It had to be.

  Jackie Wallace : Tony? That was my father's name. But this can't be...

  Bill Wallace : Get away from here as fast as you can. Go!

  Jackie Wallace : No. I want to know what this is about.

  Bill Wallace : Jackie, do what I say! Tony... please... I didn't know. I didn't know!

  Jackie Wallace : [Batman steps out of the shadows]  Bill, tell me everything. Now.

  Bill Wallace : I... I can't.

  Batman : Better tell her, unless you want me to.