Castle (TV Series)

Number One Fan (2013)

Nathan Fillion: Richard Castle

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• Emma Briggs : You weren't supposed to find out about Billy Koss. I mean, what is the point of a sealed record when the cops can open it whenever they feel like it?

  Richard Castle : I'm sure they got a subpoena first.

  Emma Briggs : And I'm sure they all had a laugh off all the adjectives describing me, right? Manic. Bipolar. Violent. *Murderer*.

  Richard Castle : Well, not to be a stickler, but "murderer" isn't an adjective.

  Emma Briggs : I'm not an idiot.

  Richard Castle : Sorry. I just get sarcastic when I'm nervous.

• Emma Briggs : I am not a murderer!

  Richard Castle : Says the lady pointing a gun at me.

• Sgt. Roman : Mr. Castle, what happened? What is going on in there?

  Richard Castle : We got problems. Emma is unstable, to say the least. But that's not the worst of it. There's a hostage in there. He's seen "Die Hard" too many times. He's gonna try and be a hero. And there's something else I think you need to know.

  Kate Beckett : What's that?

  Richard Castle : Emma might actually be telling the truth.

  Kate Beckett : The truth about what?

  Richard Castle : Beckett, I think she's being framed for murder.

• Richard Castle : [to Emma]  Um, I hope you don't mind... but someone wants to meet you.

  [Emma turns around to see her father] 

• [looking through Emma's text messages] 

  Richard Castle : Huh.

  Emma Briggs : What?

  Richard Castle : How do you text, "Love you"?

  Emma Briggs : What do you mean?

  Richard Castle : When you write, "Love you," how do you spell it?

  Emma Briggs : I do a sideways heart and the letter "U."

  Richard Castle : Right, except for last night, when you just spelled it out, "Love you."

  Emma Briggs : No. Mm-mm. I never spell it out.

  Richard Castle : Yeah, and the voice in those texts from last night, it-it's different from the others.

  Emma Briggs : What, as if somebody else wrote them?

  Richard Castle : Maybe, I don't know.

• [searching for something at her old desk, which is now Sully's, half-eaten food falls onto the floor] 

  Kate Beckett : How does Sully find anything on this desk

  Richard Castle : I don't know. He must have a system. I think that was once a bagel.

• Kate Beckett : [whispers]  Castle... are you asleep?

  Richard Castle : Yes.

  Kate Beckett : Then why'd you answer me?

  Richard Castle : I'm sleep talking. Also known as somniloquy. Just ignore me.

  Kate Beckett : I don't know what to do.

  Richard Castle : I have some ideas.

  Kate Beckett : No, Castle, I'm talking about my life. I don't know what to do about my life. I haven't been out of work since I was fifteen. I cannot believe that the FBI fired me. And I can't get my job back at the NYPD because of the Commissioner's stupid hiring freeze. I might as well just apply to become a *mall* cop.

  Richard Castle : Ooh. You would look great on a Segway. But, you know, Beckett, you don't have to decide right away.

  Kate Beckett : Come on, Castle. What are you saying? What am I gonna do? Just sleep in every morning and screw around till the *phone* rings? What kind of life is that?

  Richard Castle : Mine.

  Kate Beckett : Sorry.

• Sgt. Roman : So, we're gonna need a code word that tells us that you need help. What, uh, what's your favorite food?

  Richard Castle : Oh, um... Are we talking everyday food or fine dining? If desserts are included, there's...

  Kate Beckett : Cheeseburgers. He loves cheeseburgers.

  Richard Castle : I do enjoy a good cheeseburger.

• Richard Castle : And I brought doughnuts.

  Mickey Gerhardt : Um, gluten-free?

  Richard Castle : Dude, they're doughnuts. Either you're in or you're out.

• Richard Castle : I just mean that you're with me now, you don't have to work.

  Kate Beckett : I don't need to work? Does that mean you're my... sugar daddy?

  Richard Castle : Oh. Hold on, that didn't... come out the... Actually, I'm still sleep-talking. I can't really be held responsible for whatever I say.

• [Castle is preparing to confront Emma face to face] 

  Kate Beckett : Listen... I'm kind of looking forward to spending the rest of my life with you, so don't do anything stupid in there, okay?

  Richard Castle : Hey, don't worry. I think I already hit my stupid quota for the day.

• [during a struggle for Emma's gun, Castle is shot in his vest] 

  Richard Castle : Wow, it worked!

  [looking down at where the bullet impacted] 

  Richard Castle : She dotted the "I"!

  Kate Beckett : Yes!

  [relieved he's okay, she hugs him tightly] 

  Richard Castle : Ahh! Chest. Ooh! That hurts.

  Kate Beckett : [letting him go]  All right. Yeah, well, getting hit by a projectile traveling at a thousand feet per second's gonna... sting a bit.

  Richard Castle : Yeah, I think that's gonna leave a mark.

  Kate Beckett : All that matters is you're okay now.

  Richard Castle : Oh, I'm better than okay, Beckett. I know who the killer is.

• Kevin Ryan : She shot you in the chest and you still think she's innocent?

  Richard Castle : No. She shot me in the chest and now I know she's innocent.

• [looking at his bullet-proof vest which has saved his life] 

  Richard Castle : Wow. And to think you boys mocked me when I had this made four years ago. I think I'll have it framed.

  Kevin Ryan : Hey, what does it say about your writing when your number one fan tries to kill you?

  Richard Castle : That was an accident.

  Javier Esposito : Been one inch higher, it would've been a tragedy.

  Richard Castle : But on the bright side, your autographed copies of "Deadly Heat" would be worth *way* more.

  Kate Beckett : [approaching]  Not funny, Castle.

  Richard Castle : Little bit funny.

• Richard Castle : Hello, Emma. This is Richard Castle. I heard you wanted to speak with me.

  Emma Briggs : How do I know it's really you?

  Richard Castle : Uh... well, if you care to step outside, I'd be happy to show you my driver's license.

  Emma Briggs : Yeah, that's not gonna happen. Okay, you say you're Richard Castle? You're gonna have to prove it, all right? In the Nikki Heat series, what's Rook and Nikki's wine of choice?

  Richard Castle : Sancerre.

  Emma Briggs : In "Deadly Heat", what's Douglas Sandmann's nickname?

  Richard Castle : Bedbug Doug.

  Emma Briggs : In "Storm Rising", what's Peirre Dubois' last words?

  Richard Castle : Ah! Trick question. Pierre was a Trappist monk. He took a vow of silence. He never spoke. Boom! Believe it's me now, Emma? Because I can play Richard Castle trivia with you all day. I will crush you.

• Richard Castle : All right, Emma... so... you didn't kill your boyfriend. Let's figure out who did. As you know, all my stories start in the same place, in the beginning. So tell me what happened.

• Richard Castle : Emma, I can't help you if you're not honest with me.

• Emma Briggs : Look, I knew what you were going to think. Two deaths, happening the exact same way. That's why I didn't tell you. But I am innocent! I didn't kill Angelo. I didn't!

  Richard Castle : If that's true, Emma, and you want me to help you, you have to tell me everything.

• Richard Castle : Scotch girl, Me, too... Well, boy.

• [last lines] 

  Kevin Ryan : Hey, everybody, listen up! Beckett is back!

  Richard Castle : And tonight at The Old Haunt, drinks are on the house!

  Javier Esposito : Nice.

  Richard Castle : Congratulations.

  Kate Beckett : Thank you.

  [they start to kiss but Castle stops] 

  Richard Castle : I- Whoa. Actually, no, we can't. Not here. It's, uh, inappropriate. This is the workplace, we've gotta be professional.

  Kate Beckett : Uh, well, you know, I'm not officially back until tomorrow.

  Richard Castle : I see.

  [kisses Beckett]