Michael Emerson: Ben Linus

The Glass Ballerina

Ben Linus

Ben Linus: Your flight crashed on September 22, 2004. Today is November 29th. That means that you have been on our island for sixty-nine days. And, yes, we do have contact with the outside world, Jack. That's how we know that during those sixty-nine days your fellow Americans reelected George W. Bush, Christopher Reeve has passed away, the Boston Red Sox won the World Series.
[Jack starts laughing]
Ben Linus: What?
Dr. Jack Shephard: If you wanted me to believe that, you probably should have picked somebody else besides the Red Sox.
Ben Linus: No, they were down three games to none against the Yankees in the League Championship, and then they won eight straight.
Dr. Jack Shephard: Sure. Sure. Of course they did.
Television: [TV plays Joe Buck] ... back to Foulke... Red Sox fans have longed to hear it! The Boston Red Sox are world champions! A clean sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Red Sox celebrate in the middle of the diamond here at Busch Stadium.

Ben Linus: Hello, Jack.
[He sits on a small chair he brought in]
Ben Linus: You know what's crazy, Jack? A week ago, you and I were in exactly the opposite situation. I was the one locked up, and you were the one coming in for visits. And I know that you were angry that I lied to you about who I was; but, hell, do you blame me? I mean, let's face it: if I had told you I was one of those people that you and your friends have been calling Others all this time, it would have been right back to Sayid and his... fists. Wouldn't it?
Dr. Jack Shephard: What do you want from me?
Ben Linus: I want for you to change your at... perspective. And the first step in doing that would be for me to be decent enough to introduce myself honestly. So,
[He crouches down beside Jack and extends his hand to shake]
Ben Linus: hi, my name is Benjamin Linus, and I've lived on this island all my life.
[pause]
Ben Linus: You're not going to shake?