Gotham (TV Series)

Rise of the Villains: Damned If You Do... (2015)

Ben McKenzie: James Gordon

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Quotes 

• [Officer Gordon locks up the crazy-sounding Zaardon] 

  Zaardon : Hear me, Gor-Don. You might have won this battle, but the war has just begun. The master will unleash hell upon you.

  Zaardon : [Gordon releases the cuffs and closes the prison bars when Zaardon turns around to face Gordon]  Dark days are coming.

  James Gordon : [Gordon smiles]  Thanks for the heads-up.

• [Officer Gordon pays a visit to the Penguin while seeing Selina Kyle by his side] 

  James Gordon : Hey, Selina. Moving on up, huh?

  Selina Kyle : Tryin'.

  Oswald Cobblepot : Isn't she darling? It's like having a cat around the house. But no horrid dead mice.

• [Jim Gordon and Leslie Thompkins talk in bed to each other] 

  James Gordon : You're happy I got fired, huh?

  Dr. Leslie Thompkins : You got me. But only because I know that you'll never quit. And I love that about you. But they have you directing traffic, Jim. Why keep beating your head against the wall?

  James Gordon : I'm a cop, Lee. I'm a cop.

• [Bruce Wayne talks to Jim Gordon about no longer being part of the GCPD] 

  Bruce Wayne : You were going to find my parents' killers. You were going to fight for justice. You were going to clean up the GCPD. Change Gotham.

  James Gordon : I had hoped to do that.

  Bruce Wayne : If you remained with the GCPD, you might still be able to do all those good things, but first... you must do something ugly. And your personal honor forbids that.

  James Gordon : Yes.

  Bruce Wayne : Are you not sacrificing the greater good for the sake of your dignity and self-esteem? For vanity?

  Alfred Pennyworth : Steady on, now, Master Bruce. Manners.

  Bruce Wayne : He walked all the way here to discuss the issue Alfred, I'm simply asking a question. Surely, sometimes, the right way is also the ugly way.

• [Jim Gordon pays a visit to Harvey Bullock at the bar] 

  Harvey Bullock : I've been sober 32 days.

  Harvey Bullock : 32 days, huh?

  Harvey Bullock : Eh, it's no biggie. Once I quit the job, quitting drinking was easy. It's the job, Jim. Makes us angry. Makes us hard.

  James Gordon : Yeah, it does.

  Harvey Bullock : It's hard to walk away, but it can be done. I just couldn't carry that badge anymore. Look at me now. Right? I'm sober... I have a woman who does not dislike me, I live in a house, I sleep at night. I've never been happier in my life.

  James Gordon : Here's to civilian life!

  [Gordon drinks his drink] 

  James Gordon : [Gordon holds Bullock's head to his head]  I'm proud of you, brother. Got to go.

• James Gordon : [about being fired]  I said I'd break him - words to that effect.

  Leslie Thompkins : Hey, you went out with a bang. Maybe it's for the best.

  James Gordon : That's what Loeb said. I should have walked away. I just hate to quit.

  Leslie Thompkins : You didn't quit. You were fired. What can you do?

  James Gordon : Oh, there's things I can do.

• Oswald Cobblepot : You want Loeb fired, and your old job back, no?

  James Gordon : Yes.

  Oswald Cobblepot : For a good friend like you, it can be done. If you're sure that's what you want.

  James Gordon : I'm sure.

  Oswald Cobblepot : May I ask why? Police work in Gotham is such a thankless job.

  James Gordon : Good pension.