The Equalizer (TV Series)

No Way Out (2023)

Queen Latifah: Robyn McCall

Quotes 

• Delilah : Where did you come from?

  Robyn McCall : I've been watching you for the last ten minutes. You just didn't see me.

  Delilah : Whoops.

  Robyn McCall : Yeah. You have to be hyper-aware of your surroundings at all times. And that's what today's training is gonna be about. Situational awareness cornerstone of self-defense. Well, you can start by retiring this for the day.

• Robyn McCall : Whoa. Never sit with your back to the room.

  Delilah : All right.

  Robyn McCall : Now, the first thing I do when I walk into a space like this, you identify your exits.

  Delilah : Okay. There. And there. Good.

  Robyn McCall : Then you watch and listen with your entire body. For instance, that woman there what's her story?

  Delilah : Uh, I'm-I'm not really sure.

  Robyn McCall : Well, look at her non-verbal cues. What's she saying?

  Delilah : She looks anxious, uncomfortable, like she's waiting to meet someone that she's not excited to see. An ex?

  Robyn McCall : Could be, but look at the way she's dressed. She wants to impress, but it's not romantic. Her outfit is expensive, but look just behind the collar.

  Delilah : The price tag?

  Robyn McCall : She wants to give off an air of wealth. My guess would be an old friend with a new zip code.

• Robyn McCall : See, sometimes it's about what doesn't belong. And listen, even if you can't figure it out right away, always trust your gut. If it's telling you that something is off, it probably is.

  Delilah : Thank you for making the time to train me. Really means a lot.

  Robyn McCall : I will always make time for you, no matter what.

• Robyn McCall : Such a nice day out. Enjoy it. Take it all in. The sights, the sounds, the smells. Now tell me one big difference in situational awareness between here and that cafe.

  Delilah : Out here, you can't sit with your back to the wall.

  Robyn McCall : That's right. See, inside, you could limit the scope of your surroundings to a 180-degree field of vision. But when you're on the move, that 180 turns into a full 360.

  Delilah : That's a lot of ground to cover.

  Robyn McCall : It is, and since you don't have eyes in the back of your head, how do you do it?

  Delilah : Well, sights, sounds, smells. You use your other senses. Yeah, especially your hearing. Listen for changes. Every environment has its own rhythm. Sounds that repeat. You hear it?

  Delilah : Hmm. Footsteps.

  [BIRD COOING] 

  Delilah : Birds chirping.

  [DOG BARKING] 

  Delilah : The dog barking.

  Robyn McCall : That's right. Now, if that beat changes, that means something new is happening, and you have a split-second to evaluate whether that change signifies a threat.

  Delilah : That's a lot to take in.

  Robyn McCall : It is. And you have to decipher all that without losing sight of what's right in front of you. For example, that guy.

  Delilah : The big one.

  Robyn McCall : Mm-hmm.

  Delilah : He looks angry.

  Robyn McCall : Yeah, well, you don't know whether he's having a bad day, or whether he has ill intentions, and you don't know what's under his jacket.

  Delilah : So I stay on guard until after he passes

  Robyn McCall : What if he doesn't let you pass? What if he pulls a gun on you and tries to force you into a car?

  Delilah : Drop and attack from the ground? Grab his wrist, and use his momentum against him? Wait, I know. Um, attack his soft spots: eyes, neck, groin.

  Robyn McCall : No, baby girl. You run! As far and as fast as you can!

  Delilah : Really?

  Robyn McCall : That guy's got 12 inches and 150 pounds on you. Sometimes flight is your best weapon of self-defense. Know when to use it. I guess I have a lot to learn.I guess I have a lot to learn.

  Delilah : I guess I have a lot to learn.

• Robyn McCall : Hey, Dee.

  Delilah : Hey, Mom. What's going on?

  Robyn McCall : I'm just down here keeping an eye on your Aunt Vi. She's had a rough couple of days.

  Delilah : Is she okay?

  Robyn McCall : Yeah, she's fine. You know, remember when I told you that flight can be your best weapon?

  Delilah : Mm-hmm.

  Robyn McCall : Well, Aunt Vi was put in a position where running was not an option.

  Delilah : What happened?

  Robyn McCall : The details aren't important. Just that sometimes in life, you will have your back against the wall. And you will have no choice but to fight your way out of it. That's where training comes in. And having good people you can count on. Like Aunt Vi does. Like you always will.

  Delilah : [EXHALES SOFTLY]  It's hard to believe someone as strong as Aunt Vi could actually be afraid.

  Robyn McCall : Did you ever run away from danger?

  Delilah : Yes. And I don't mind admitting it. Because if I hadn't, I probably wouldn't be here today. And there's nothing more important to me than that.

  Robyn McCall : I love you.

  Delilah : Oh, I love you, too. I love you more.

  Delilah : I'm gonna go get ready for bed.

  Robyn McCall : Yeah. That sounds like a good plan.Matter of fact, I'm gonna join you.