Money Monster (2016)

Giancarlo Esposito: Captain Powell

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• A Team Leader : So, he's got the stage all locked up. These are the exits, front and rear. Now, the problem is, this guy's got complete range of vision throughout the entire studio. So our only chance for a clean shot is from these catwalks above the stage. We're putting a man in position there as we speak.

  Captain Powell : What about the bomb?

  Lt. Vasquez : Well, this is definitely a dead man's switch here in his hand, which means if you take him out without disarming the bomb first, kaboom.

  Officer Benson : Got the warrant, got an address. Sending a patrol there now.

  Captain Powell : Great.

  Lt. Vasquez : But you see this bulge right here? That's the wireless receiver. Now, Captain, if we can destroy that, then the dead man's switch is just another fucking switch.

  Captain Powell : Except in order to destroy it, we got to what, shoot Gates?

  Lt. Vasquez : Well, that's where this guy slipped up. If he wanted to ensure a kill shot, he should've put the receiver here, right over the poor bastard's heart. But instead, he put it down here next to his left kidney. If the bullet's on target, we get to him quick enough to avoid too much blood loss, there's a good chance, Captain, he could survive it.

  Captain Powell : I'm sorry. Are you proposing we shoot the star of a TV show live, on air, in front of millions of people?

  Lt. Vasquez : Yeah.

• Captain Powell : I want the PA system available in case we need to speak to him again.

  Patty Fenn : [sarcastic]  Oh, right, because it worked so well the first time.

• Captain Powell : Can we get everybody out of here? Young lady, please, exit the building.

  Walt Camby : Wait a second, why does she get to leave?

  Diane Lester : [giving Walt's phone to Powell]  This might be able to help with your investigation...

  Walt Camby : This is all her fault. Go ahead, Diane, walk away. You're the only reason we're stuck here with this psycho.

  Diane Lester : [turning back]  You wanted transparency, Walt? Well, here's your chance.

• Lee Gates : Stay close. Don't let 'em get a shot at the vest.

  Kyle Budwell : Well, now might be a good time to tell you something about that vest, then. There's not actually any Semtex in there. It's just clay. Bricks of clay.

  Lee Gates : What? Jesus Christ.

  Kyle Budwell : Yeah. I-I wanted to get your attention, not blow up a god damn building.

  Captain Powell : [holding his cops at bay]  Stand down. Easy.

  Lee Gates : Well, they think it's real. So whatever you do, don't take your finger off that god damn trigger. We're in this together, you dumb shit.