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Quotes
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Winn Schott : What were you thinking, huh?
James Olsen : You wouldn't understand.
Winn Schott : Well, then enlighten me. Because all I see here is a-is a crazy dude with a baseball bat and a ski mask and a death wish.
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Kara Danvers : I want to introduce you to our new intern. Mike.
James Olsen : Right, Mike. Welcome to CatCo.
Mon-El : Uh, you're... you're the big boss?
James Olsen : That I am.
Mon-El : Huh. Kind of expected someone a little more intimidating.
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James Olsen : [after a car nearly hits them] That was close.
Kara Danvers : Yeah, for their car.
[masked men jump out and run into a nearby bank]
Kara Danvers : Seriously? Right in front of Supergirl? I almost feel bad for them.
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Supergirl : James, are you okay?
James Olsen : Yeah.
Supergirl : Oh, no. Your dad's camera.
James Olsen : Who were those guys?
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Kara Danvers : Have you seen Mon-El? I mean, Mike?
James Olsen : I asked him to take this down to marketing, like, two hours ago.
Eve Teschmacher : [Kara hears them with her superhuman hearing] Mike, do you have protection?
Mon-El : Oh, you mean like a sword?
Kara Danvers : Ugh, God, get it out of my ears! Ew!
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Winn Schott : You looking for Kara?
James Olsen : No. Looking for you.
Winn Schott : [interested] Really?
James Olsen : I had some free time on my hands, and... I've kind of missed you from CatCo, man.
Winn Schott : That's nice, and kind of weird, for you to say. Wait, wait. Is your computer frozen?
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Winn Schott : I thought male corsets went out of style in the late 1800s.
James Olsen : No, I was, um, I was shooting some hoops last night and bruised some ribs.
Winn Schott : Mm.
[James groans when Winn pokes him]
Winn Schott : You're a terrible liar, Olsen. So, I hacked into the security footage taken at the Federal Reserve that got attacked last night? The same place I told you about yesterday.
[showing him a screenshot, in which James' face is clearly visible]
Winn Schott : It's a great disguise, by the way.
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James Olsen : My whole life, I've been a sidekick. I have hidden behind my camera while my best friends wear capes, and they're heroes and they save people. And I want to do something good for the world. And I feel like I've waited too long already. Winn, you found the work that you're supposed to do with the DEO. I haven't; not here. But I feel like this is it.
Winn Schott : I hate to break it to you, dude, but you don't have superpowers.
James Olsen : I know, but I can do this. We can do this.
Winn Schott : Was that... "we"?
James Olsen : Yes, we. I mean, I have a black belt. And you're right. I-I don't have powers. You... you can make me a suit. You can build me a weapon, and together we can level the playing field. Come on.
Winn Schott : Hmm, no. No. No! I can't do it.
James Olsen : You helped Kara.
Winn Schott : There's a difference, okay? She can fly. You're just tall.
James Olsen : You know, watching my dad's camera get destroyed... it reminded me of something. He gave his life protecting this country. And if I do this, I can honor him.
Winn Schott : Or you can end up just like him.
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James Olsen : I'm gonna continue to be that crazy guy with the baseball bat and the ski mask, with or without you.
Winn Schott : James, guys like us, we are here to... to give people information, right? To fight with knowledge. There is no shame in that, man. You... you gotta think this through. You're gonna get yourself killed.
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Winn Schott : [entering James' office at CatCo] I used to be so terrified to walk in here.
James Olsen : Me, too.
Winn Schott : You're really not going to stop, are you?
James Olsen : Nope.
Winn Schott : [groaning] Oh... then God help me. I will help you.
James Olsen : What changed your mind?
Winn Schott : I spent so many years sitting at that little desk out there, just creating firewalls, you know, and just... keep people from finding out the newest celebrity baby names or how much money Cat spent at Barney's, which is a lot more than you think. Like...
[scoffing laugh]
Winn Schott : I wasn't really doing important work. Not really. And you're right, now I'm working at the DEO, I am, and it's... it's amazing. I... I get it. Being a hero, it's, uh... it's addictive.
[they share a laugh]
Winn Schott : Plus, you know, I would feel bad if you went and got yourself killed when I could've helped you.
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James Olsen : I've been thinking about my suit.
Winn Schott : Oh, please. I already have something in the works. Just trust me, okay? Do me a favor, do not run into the line of fire until it is ready. Deal?
James Olsen : [fist bumping] Deal.
Winn Schott : And, have you thought of a superhero name? Every superhero needs a name.
James Olsen : I got one.
Winn Schott : Well, are you gonna tell me?
James Olsen : When we're ready... everybody's gonna know it.
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Kara Danvers : Hey, thanks again for taking in Mon-El.
James Olsen : You make him sound like some sort of stray puppy.
Kara Danvers : He is. He's an outer space stray puppy.
James Olsen : I gotta admit, I'm a little jealous of him. You know, everything is so brand new and exciting.
Kara Danvers : Well, I mean, yeah, he's got a lot to learn, though. But he does have me to guide him. He will be an Earthling in no time. Way faster than I was.
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Kara Danvers : James, I don't know what to do. Anndrannian cannons, Pytharian magma bombs. These are weapons that are far more advanced than anything we had on Krypton. Cadmus doesn't care who gets hurt in trying to make sure all aliens get a bad name.
James Olsen : Yeah, well, I'm sure you and the DEO will figure something out.
Kara Danvers : Don't sound so defeatest or anything.
James Olsen : I'm sorry. I just... I just don't feel like there's a lot that I can do to help behind Cat's desk.
Kara Danvers : You help.
James Olsen : I couldn't even save my dad's camera.
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Kara Danvers : [seeing Eve's arms overflowing with file folders] Are you turning into Ms. Grant? How much work did you give that girl?
James Olsen : I didn't give her anything.
Kara Danvers : Eve. Hey, hey, Eve, let me help you.
Eve Teschmacher : Oh, thanks, Kara.
James Olsen : And those were the yearly quarterly reports that Mike was supposed to do.
Eve Teschmacher : Oh, Mike. He is so nice. He was really struggling with his work and it's his first day. So I was just trying to help him out. He's so nice.
James Olsen : You want to get this or you want me to get it?
Kara Danvers : Oh, I want to.
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James Olsen : Hey, have you seen the news? 63% of people now support repealing the Alien Amnesty Act. And that's after I published the piece about Cadmus and these other terrorist groups exploiting social media.
Kara Danvers : Yeah, Snapper wants me to write an objective piece about it. I don't know how I'm supposed to be objective when I know what they're actually up to.
