Burn Notice (TV Series)

Hard Times (2010)

Garret Dillahunt: Simon Escher

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• Simon Escher : The man who tried to take the Bible, he's not like you and me, Michael. We're just pawns in a very, very large chess game. But he's... well, he's more like a king.

  Michael Westen : Last time I checked, a pawn can still take a king.

• Simon Escher : [talking with Michael]  I would have worked with the devil himself to take down those sons of bitches that burned us. Sadly, the devil's not available. I'll have to pin my hopes on you.

• Simon Escher : You know, I have been stuck in these shackles for *months* now. Given me a lot of time to think about the Bible. Particularly my favorite verse:

  Michael Westen : [narrative]  Handcuffs, like anything metal, are vulnerable to metal fatigue. Give someone enough time to work on them and they'll break down just like anything else.

  Simon Escher : John 8:32 "You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you *free*"!

  [Simon snaps the cuffs on the chair's armrest, rushes Michael and carries them both through the window and over the balcony] 

• Simon Escher : [wrestling convincingly with Michael]  No bugs down here, Michael. We've got about 30 seconds before the guards get here so listen close. I've got a *present* for you! Cemetery, 3rd and Grand. Go to block 837, there's some keepsakes of mine in there, including an audiotape labeled Berlin 2007.

  [Michael tries to say something] 

  Simon Escher : *Listen*! You gotta be careful digging it up, but I think you're gonna find it *real* interesting. We'll talk about the Bible after you hear what's on that tape. Here they come. Let's make this look good!

  Simon Escher : [cuts Michael through his shirt, shouting]  I'll kill the son-of-a-bitch! Let me outta here!

  [Michael flips and throws Simon to the ground]