Smallville (TV Series)

Patriot (2010)

Justin Hartley: Oliver Queen

Quotes 

• Clark Kent : We all know what the government was up to. But those prisons were part of a much bigger threat. Hate crimes are up. People like Slade, they're getting more control. And Godfrey's anti-vigilante message - it's reaching more ears than ever before, and I don't think it's a coincidence.

  Tess Mercer : Sadly, Clark, there's no mystery to human fear and hatred.

  Clark Kent : This time, there might be. I think there's something more behind the darkness, something that hero haters like Slade don't even know is affecting them. When I sent the Kandorians away through the portal in space, I opened a door to something else to come to Earth.

  Oliver Queen : Are you serious trying to tell me that, out of all the intergalactic bad boys we've ever faced, this one's actually worse?

  Clark Kent : This is *much* worse. We can't even see it to fight it. This thing is like an evil that's spreading over the Earth. It preys upon the dark side that we already have. It feeds on our doubts, our fears, and our distrust.

  Oliver Queen : Well, I'd say, from where I'm standing, and it's already on the winning side.

  Clark Kent : I think it even affected Slade. Just before the facility exploded, I saw something on Slade's skull - the Omega symbol. It was like it was branded there. Almost like the mark...

  Tess Mercer : ...of The Beast in Revelations.

  Lois Lane : Which would explain why he veered so far off his marching orders.

  Oliver Queen : I'm guessing you don' t think that Slade's the only pledge to the Alpha-Omega-Die fraternity, right?

  Clark Kent : I think the Omega is the sign of corruption. A mark of the darkness has fully taken over someone.

  Lois Lane : Didn't Kara say that a person had to be open to the darkness? That it can't infect anyone of pure heart?

  Clark Kent : And which one of us doesn't have that weakness? A hidden hatred or fear that this thing couldn't prey upon?

  Oliver Queen : So, basically this thing doesn't have to do anything.

  Lois Lane : It just waits for everybody's weaknesses, and then we destroy ourselves.

  Clark Kent : If we can't stop it, the darkness will infect every person on this planet.

• Oliver Queen : You stick your foot in your mouth any further and you might end up losing a shoe!

• Lt. Trotter : Almost done, Mr. Queen.

  Oliver Queen : What's with the secret workout room here, huh? Is this, uh, a secret tryout for the NFL?

  Slade Wilson : You're strong and extremely agile with coordination that's off the charts.

  Oliver Queen : I'm human.

  Slade Wilson : Well, I commend your performance. We'd love to someone with your gifts serve our country. Help us bring your less cooperative cohorts.

  Oliver Queen : Look, I'll be your poster boy. I'll say your words, I'll be your face, but it ends with *me*, you understand? Now, there are people out there who want to believe in you. They want to believe in this country. Give them a chance to prove that, to be the heroes that we all need.

  Slade Wilson : You got nerve, I like that. But your draft card wasn't a two-for-one special. Please, allow me to make a more convincing argument.

• Slade Wilson : You two are just the first in a whole host of vigilantes to be taken out of play. With the right encouragement, I'm sure you will help us bring them in.

  Arthur Curry : You're gonna need a bigger cage.

  Slade Wilson : I wouldn't worry about that. See, you all have some great strength... but one equally great flaw.

  [Turns to Oliver] 

  Slade Wilson : No, you are almost too easy. Damaged, lonely, isolated. A hero with no actual powers. Do you resent them?

  Oliver Queen : Actually, you're taking the honors right now, jackass.

• Oliver Queen : You know about our abilities?

  Slade Wilson : Always be prepared.

  [to AC] 

  Slade Wilson : You came at us through the ocean like a torpedo. It didn't take much to figure out where your mutated abilities come from. A little heat and you dry right up, don't you?

  Oliver Queen : Something tells me the White House didn't exactly get the memo on your glacial Gitmo here.

  Slade Wilson : Don't ask, don't tell.

• Lois Lane : [seeing Oliver trying to look inconspicuous]  Let me guess. You woke up feeling odd with fang marks on your neck?

  Oliver Queen : No, uh... it took three cars, two sets of stairs, and a body double just to get me here, so, quick, the, uh, vigilante signing, are you covering that?

  Lois Lane : I wouldn't miss it for the world.

  Oliver Queen : Great.

  Lois Lane : I have serious concerns about the legitimacy of this mystery hero. Who would be stupid enough to stand up and register?

  Oliver Queen : Me.

  Lois Lane : [taking him somewhere more private]  Are you out of your mind? The VRA's a steaming pile of Spanish Inquisition served up with a side of fear and loathing.

  Oliver Queen : Gee, Lois, why don't you just go ahead and say what you really feel about this whole thing?

• Oliver Queen : I wasn't the first one to volunteer for Operation Guinea Pig. Your boyfriend was, okay? So, I may be taking the plunge, but I talked Clark off the ledge.

  Lois Lane : He never told me he was even thinking about registering.

  Oliver Queen : Oh. You know, I'm sure he was... he was going to.

  Lois Lane : Really? When? With his one phone call?

  Oliver Queen : Lois, j-just 'cause you register, that doesn't mean that you're under arrest.

  Lois Lane : Who knows what it means? Here I thought Clark and I were finally driving on the honest-relationship road, and then bam, blindsided. So, what? He'll ask my opinion on what tie to wear, but not on whether to show the world his real work uniform?

  Oliver Queen : I don't think Clark purposely left you out of the loop.

  Lois Lane : It's even worse. It slips his mind to mention something this big to me, but he'll discuss it with you? And with other people. Unbelievable.

  Oliver Queen : Look, we both know Clark has this overdeveloped sense of responsibility, agreed? That's why if something goes south with my registration, we can't let Clark try to fix it on his own, okay? For his sake, for everyone else's. The world needs you, Lois.

• Dr. Emil Hamilton : It appears this Suicide Squad used a subdermal fluorescer with just enough blue kryptonite to penetrate the skin but not impact your powers, or limit your mysterious... globe-trotting. Secret meetings with your cousin around the world. That's not exactly like you, Clark.

  Clark Kent : Nothing I can't handle. You could have warned me this would sting a little.

  Oliver Queen : [entering]  He'll probably give you a lollipop when you're done. Thought we all agreed I was permanently sequestered from Watchtower. What's with the 911?

  Clark Kent : Emil found a way to get the Suicide Squad tags out of us. I assume you were careful coming in?

  Oliver Queen : Careful doesn't even cut it these days. You kidding me? I'm throwing out some of my best moves just to avoid the public eye long enough to get up here.

• Oliver Queen : As much as I hate to admit it, Flag saw this whole thing coming. His guerilla tactics, they don't seem so crazy now, do they? At least someone's fighting back against the VRA.

  Clark Kent : The only problem is no one knows they exist. So we're taking all the heat. Oliver, the government thinks we're the ones retaliating.

  Dr. Emil Hamilton : After last night, they're right.

  Clark Kent : We think AC set off an explosion at an offshore oil rig.

  Oliver Queen : It's not the first time he's gone Che Guevara just to protect the big blue, and let's face it, now that the VRA's got all of us looking over our shoulders, team communication's gone from full bars to no signal.

  Clark Kent : Yeah, but whatever he's up to, he's only feeding the fear that the government already has about us. We need to prove that we're the good guys, not the terrorists.

  Oliver Queen : Yeah, no, great. And I wish things were all kittens and rainbows, too, Clark. But thanks to Godfrey, the McCarthy of the microphone, people don't trust us the way they used to. Now, the VRA's propaganda machine is in full swing.

• Oliver Queen : Sometimes, Clark, words are the greatest weapon.

  Clark Kent : Can't say that I blame 'em. We came in and took the law into our own hands. People need to believe in this country and the systems that have been here for centuries. I do.

  Oliver Queen : Really? Oh, well, hey, you know what? That-that's a good idea; why don't you just march on in there and go ahead and sign up?

  Clark Kent : Maybe it's time. The government has its eyes set on the Blur more than anyone else. Nothing would prove that we're all on the same side more than the Blur registering.

  Oliver Queen : Clark, Lady Liberty may have her arms wide open, but it's not for a hug.

  Clark Kent : Look, the longer we hide, the more it looks like we have a reason to. If no one registers, they'll come after us all.

  Oliver Queen : Well, I guess it's time for me to fulfill my patriotic duty. Clark, there's no need for you to compromise your identity when I already have. You go rein in Flipper, I'll see if I can find what they have planned for us when we sign our lives over to good old Uncle Sam.