Batman (1989)

Robert Wuhl: Alexander Knox

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Quotes 

• [about one of his suits of armor] 

  Bruce Wayne : It's Japanese.

  Knox : How do you know?

  Bruce Wayne : Because I bought it in Japan.

• Knox : You know what they say? They say he can't be killed. They say he drinks blood. They say...

  Eckhardt : I say... you're full of shit, Knox. Oh, uh, you can quote me on that.

• Dist. Atty. Harvey Dent : We've received a letter from Batman this morning. 'Please inform the citizens of Gotham that Gotham City has earned a rest from crime. But if the forces of evil should rise again, to cast a shadow on the heart of the city, call me.'

  Alexander Knox : Question. How do we call him?

  Commissioner Jim Gordon : He gave us a signal.

  [Commissioner Gordon activates the Bat Signal] 

• Alexander Knox : Mr. Dent, I love that tie. We were discussing the pros and cons of winged vigilantes. What's your stand?

  Dist. Atty. Harvey Dent : Mr. Knox, we have enough problems in this city without worrying about ghosts or goblins.

  Alexander Knox : Pardon me, but that's not a denial.

• Alexander Knox : The rich. You know why they're so odd? Because they can afford to be.

• Alexander Knox : [seeing Vicki for the first time]  Hello legs!

• Vicki Vale : My pictures, your words: Pulitzer Prize material. Just think...

  Knox : Okay, you're a visionary. You're also the only one who believes me. I need something tangible. Gordon's got a file on this. I can't even get him on the phone.

  Vicki Vale : Bruce Wayne's benefit, he'll be there, right?

  Knox : Yeah, yeah. I... I don't seem to be on the guest list.

  [rummaing through papers on his desk] 

  Knox : No. No.

  [she shows him two invitations] 

  Knox : Yes! Yes! Uh, Vale, will you marry me?

  Vicki Vale : Nope.

  Knox : Will you buy me lunch?

  Vicki Vale : Maybe.

  Knox : I eat light.

• Alexander Knox : [observing one of Wayne's odd sculptures]  Check this out! He must have been "King of the Wicker People".

• Knox : Lieutenant, is there a six-foot bat in Gotham City? And if so, is he on the police payroll? And if so, what's he pulling down... after taxes?

• Knox : So, uh, what brings you here?

  Vicki Vale : I'm here to see some of the wildlife in Gotham City.

  Knox : Wildlife?

  Vicki Vale : Mm-hmm.

  Knox : Like what?

  Vicki Vale : Like... bats.

  Knox : [thinking it's a prank]  Who sent you?

• Vicki Vale : I'm reading your stuff.

  Alexander Knox : Well, I'm reading yours.

  Vicki Vale : Hi! I'm Vicki Vale.

• Alexander Knox : Maybe it should be Bruce Vain!

• Knox : Commissioner Gordon, is there a six foot bat operating in Gotham City, and is he on the police payroll, and if so... what's he pulling down... after taxes?

• Alexander Knox : They say he can't be killed. They say he drinks blood. They say...

  Eckhardt : I say, you're full of shit, Knox. Oh, uh, you can quote me on that.

• Knox : What a dick.