Gotham (TV Series)

Rise of the Villains: Scarification (2015)

James Frain: Theo Galavan

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Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Theo Galavan : [Penguin and Theo Galavan have a meeting about who's boss]  Thank you for the trunk, old friend. I'll call you when I need you.

  Oswald Cobblepot : I'm glad you call me a friend.

  Theo Galavan : [Galavan scoffs]  Figure of speech. But do go on.

  Oswald Cobblepot : I can't help feeling... wouldn't I be so much more useful to you as a friend? As a colleague, as an ally?

  Theo Galavan : As opposed to the tool you are at present. Good question. No.

  Oswald Cobblepot : I would be a much more effective tool for you if I wasn't so worried about my mother. If you let her come home I would still do your bidding. Trust me, I know who's boss now.

  Butch Gilzean : [Penguin chuckles before snapping his finger for Butch to agree]  Yes, sir, we all know who's boss.

• [Theo Galavan talks to Detective Gordon about giving him an endorsement for mayor] 

  Theo Galavan : That night at the gala, I... I keep going through it.

  James Gordon : Me, too.

  Theo Galavan : I've never killed a man before. Fear... blood... I relive that moment over and over. Do those thoughts ever go away?

  James Gordon : No. But over time they lose their power. You did the right thing.

  Theo Galavan : I guess I did. I'm kind of amazed at myself. You, doing the right thing, you do it every day. That's why people speak so highly of you. You're a symbol to the people of this city - Of hope, of honor. That's why I'm here. I would be honored... if you would consider... endorsing me for mayor.

  James Gordon : Ah, endorsement. I'm flattered, but, uh, I'm afraid policemen and politics don't mix.

  Theo Galavan : Maybe not for a cop on the street, but you're the president of the Policeman's Union. Where you lead, officers will follow. That's more power than the kind that comes out of a gun.

• [Detective Gordon agrees to endorse Theo Galavan's campaign] 

  James Gordon : The bad guys in this town are changing. They're not playing by the old rules. Or any rules. We need every method at our disposal. And I'm not just talking about more guns.

  Theo Galavan : You need to go where you need to go, press who you need to press and have the city back your play.

  James Gordon : Correct. I don't know how bad it's going to get. But if you can give me your word... then we won't have to face it alone... you'll have my endorsement.

  Theo Galavan : I promise you, you'll have everything you need.

  [Galavan shakes Gordon's hand] 

• Theo Galavan : [to Jim]  Where you lead, officers will follow. That's more power than the kind that comes out of a gun.