Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series)
Beware the Gray Ghost (1992)
Adam West: The Gray Ghost, Simon Trent
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Quotes
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[last lines]
Bruce Wayne : [presenting a "Gray Ghost" video to Trent] Could you make it out to Bruce?
Simon Trent : [signing the video] Here you go, Bruce!
[Wayne starts to leaves, then turns and looks at Trent]
Bruce Wayne : You know, as a child I used to watch it with my father. The Gray Ghost was my hero.
Simon Trent : Really?
Bruce Wayne : [quietly to Trent, in a familiar tone] ... and he still is.
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Batman : I used to admire what the Gray Ghost stood for.
Simon Trent : I'm not the Gray Ghost!
Batman : I can see that now.
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Simon Trent : This place is very familiar. It's just like...
Batman : The Gray Ghost's lair.
Simon Trent : It's almost an exact replica.
Batman : Let me show you something else...
[Batman reveals to Trent a small closet filled with "Gray Ghost" memorabilia]
Batman : As a child, I used to watch it with my father. The Gray Ghost was my hero.
Simon Trent : So it wasn't all for nothing...
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[Trent finds Batman in his apartment]
Simon Trent : This is harassment! I'm calling the police!
[goes to his phone and starts to dial]
Batman : [producing a note] We know the next bomb is going to hit the Gotham Library. Help me.
[Trent sets the phone down and forages in his closet, coming out with a reel]
Simon Trent : Here's your answer. Take it and go, please!
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Batman : You...?
Simon Trent : Like you said, you need my help.
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Batman : Thanks.
Simon Trent : Hey, I owe you. You got me my outfit back.
[Trent walks off into the night]
Batman : Gray Ghost...
Simon Trent : [turns] Yes?
Batman : Want to help me out on this one?
Simon Trent : Sure.
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Batman : [advancing on Trent] Your prints are all over this car. You own the only copy of the episode, where the Mad Bomber did everything step by step, as seen...
Simon Trent : But I'm not the Mad Bomber, Batman! I sold my cars months ago, to pay for my rent, to... No! It can't be HIM...!
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[Trent looks around his apartment, bereft of the Gray Ghost merchandise, which he sold to pay his rent]
Simon Trent : [sadly] Well, that's the last of the Gray Ghost...
[he goes to sleep in his armchair. The next morning, when he wakes up...]
Simon Trent : WHA...?
[Most of Trent's merchandise, including his costume, is back in its place. Trent notices a note attached to the costume]
Simon Trent : [reading the note] "Meet me tonight at West 15th Avenue. Signed, a friend."
