Prison Break (TV Series)
English, Fitz or Percy (2005)
Wentworth Miller: Michael Scofield
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Quotes
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Lincoln Burrows : You gonna tell me about the transfer?
Michael Scofield : I'm taking care of it.
Lincoln Burrows : You're taking care of it. Sounds to me like you're reaching.
Michael Scofield : Maybe. A little.
Lincoln Burrows : A little. You know, I had made my peace with what was coming, then you show up and give me the one thing a man in my situation shouldn't have - hope. Now that's going to be taken away.
Michael Scofield : Don't do this, Linc.
Lincoln Burrows : I've got three weeks. What do you want me to do?
Michael Scofield : [Michael puts his hand on Lincoln's shoulder] Just have a little faith.
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Fernando Sucre : This ain't gonna work, man. Us Ricans? We have very high blood pressure. My cousin? He died from too much stress.
Michael Scofield : I thought you said your cousin was moving in on your girl.
Fernando Sucre : That's my other cousin, but thanks for bringing that up, jackass.
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John Abruzzi : You mind telling me what this is all about?
Michael Scofield : These are the guys we're breaking out with.
John Abruzzi : I don't think so, fish. That was not our agreement.
John Abruzzi : [Abruzzi gestures to Lincoln] I'm not gonna work with this... crazy rhino.
Lincoln Burrows : Keep pushing it, John.
John Abruzzi : Yeah, I keep pushing it, you know. Huh? What's your deal, man?
Lincoln Burrows : [Lincoln grabs Abruzzi and gets in his face] Touch my brother again and I'll show you.
John Abruzzi : Brother?
[Stares at Michael]
John Abruzzi : Your brother?
[laughs]
Michael Scofield : We've only got a few minutes. Are we gonna spend them spitting on each other or are we gonna talk some business?
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Warden Henry Pope : You're being transferred.
Michael Scofield : What?
Warden Henry Pope : We're moving you over to Statesville.
Michael Scofield : You can't do that.
Warden Henry Pope : Yes, I can. I'm the boss here. This is my house.
Michael Scofield : Three weeks.
Warden Henry Pope : What for?
Michael Scofield : Lincoln Burrows. He's being executed in three weeks.
Warden Henry Pope : Well, I'm aware of that. What's that to you?
Michael Scofield : He's my brother. When I knew I was being sent to prison, my attorney petitioned the DOC.
Warden Henry Pope : So you could be near him.
Michael Scofield : That's right. Don't take that away from me. Not until it's over.
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Michael Scofield : We're not breaking out of a Jamba Juice, gentlemen.
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Warden Henry Pope : The thing is, Mr. Scofield is not our problem any more. Seems there was an error in his paperwork. He's going to be transferred after all.
Michael Scofield : That's not possible.
Warden Henry Pope : [to C.O] Escort the prisoner back to his cell.
Michael Scofield : Warden, all I need is three weeks.
Warden Henry Pope : [shouting to a C.O] Get off of me!
Michael Scofield : Henry, please! I just need a little time, just give me the time.
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Warden Henry Pope : [Cut to Pope's office. Michael huddles over the model of the Taj Mahal] How are those allergies?
Michael Scofield : Excuse me?
Warden Henry Pope : In your motion, you cited chronic, um...
Michael Scofield : Sinusitis.
Warden Henry Pope : Mmm.
Michael Scofield : It's not an allergy, actually. It's an uh, bacterial infection.
Warden Henry Pope : Hmm.
Michael Scofield : The moist air from the river along the east wall helps keeps me, you know
[he sniffs]
Michael Scofield : clear.
Warden Henry Pope : [smiling] I'm impressed. Not even a week in here and you're already working it like an old con.
Michael Scofield : Well, you've got one up on me, Warden. You know why I needed to file those motions, but I have no idea why you needed to transfer me.
Warden Henry Pope : Traffic control, Scofield, that's all. Traffic control. Look, it's coming up on five o'clock. What do you say we call it a day?
Michael Scofield : [sighing] I don't think I can do that, Sir.
Warden Henry Pope : Why not?
Michael Scofield : If I let go of this support right now, the whole thing's coming down. See, the Taj was designed using axial force. A series of internal forces along the longitudinal axis.
Warden Henry Pope : Ah, how much longer?
Michael Scofield : Depends on how long it takes to dry. If you need me to leave, I can show your secretary how to hold it.
Warden Henry Pope : All right, you can stay till it dries. There'll be a guard outside the door. Just check in with Becky when you're done and she'll have somebody escort you back to your cell.
Michael Scofield : All right.
Warden Henry Pope : And uh, Scofield? I want to thank you for showing up today. I would have understood it if you didn't.
Michael Scofield : We had a deal.
Warden Henry Pope : Right. Still, thanks. My wife is going to love it.
Michael Scofield : You're welcome.
[after Pope leaves, Michael releases hold on the support structure. It doesn't collapse at all. Michael moves to the door where he listens to make sure the coast is clear. Pope is gone, but CO Paterson remains behind, flirting with Becky]
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Charles "The Old Head" Westmoreland : Afternoon, Mr. Scofield.
Michael Scofield : I need to know if there's any way to block a transfer order.
Charles "The Old Head" Westmoreland : [laughing a little] There's about fifty ways.
Michael Scofield : All right, I'll take the quickest.
Charles "The Old Head" Westmoreland : You file a motion for what they call an interlocutory injunction.
Michael Scofield : How long does that take?
Charles "The Old Head" Westmoreland : How fast can you write? Any man can claim just about anything violates his constitutional rights. There's environmental issues, allergies, religious requirements, take your pick.
Michael Scofield : What if they don't buy it?
Charles "The Old Head" Westmoreland : Don't matter. Court's required by law to hear your motion. Until they do, you can't be transferred. Hell, they've been trying to move my tired grey behind for ten years. God bless the American legal system!
Michael Scofield : Why do you want to stay in here so badly?
Charles "The Old Head" Westmoreland : There's someone here I can't bear to leave behind. I guess that means we've got something in common.
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Fernando Sucre : The Ricans, we got genetically higher blood pressure, you know that? My cousin, he died from too much stress.
Michael Scofield : I thought you said your cousin was moving in on your girl.
Fernando Sucre : That's my other cousin. But thanks for bringing that up, jackass!