The Shift (II) (2023)

Neal McDonough: The Benefactor

Quotes 

• The Benefactor : Do you know what evil really is, Kevin? When you break it down, it's not scary. It's not... ... blood rights and red demons and horns... ... none of that nonsense. It's just selfishness. Self above anybody else. It's the purest motivation there is. It's why I respect it so darn much.

• Kevin Garner : I wasn't expecting company.

  The Benefactor : Yes, you were. You've been expecting company for five years. See, that's your problem, Kevin. You keep expecting Him to show up. And why shouldn't you? You prayed, He came. You knocked, He answered. Isn't it reasonable to expect... ... that He should hold the door open for you? But He doesn't. He never does. When are you finally going to wake up and realize... ... He doesn't take care of his own? Come on, sit down. Oh, He says that He helps you and that He loves you... And then... what? - What does he say? He'll always be with you. No, He's gone... ... and he left you holding the bag, alone.

  Kevin Garner : It's a test.

  The Benefactor : Have you listen to anything that I've been saying? You passed His test five years ago. How many tests do you have to pass? You're never going to be good enough for Him. And my offer still stands. You'll never have to eat baked beans out of a can again. Unless, of course, you like eating baked beans out of a can. In which case, I will get you a truck full. I don't judge. - And... ... unlike Him... ... once you're with me... ... that's it. I got your back for life.

• The Benefactor : I know, love is blind. I don't understand it either.

• The Benefactor : Oh, I think there's enough blame to go around here, Kevin. Seriously, you worry so much about... ... being good and resisting me when you know... ... you know... ... it's not me that you're fighting... ... it's yourself.

• The Benefactor : Why not make the choice that you know... ... will make everybody happy?

  Kevin Garner : Because it is what I want.

  The Benefactor : Yes.

  Kevin Garner : And I'll make that choice more... ... and more... ... and more.

  The Benefactor : Yes.

  Kevin Garner : And if I choose that... ... choose you... ... that's the last choice I'm ever going to make.

  The Benefactor : No. No, no, that's not true at all. You know me now. I'm all about choices.

• Kevin Garner : You're a liar.

  The Benefactor : That is the second time you've called me that. I'm not a liar... ... Kevin. You've seen it. You know what I can give to you. Do you want to know who the liar is? Do you want to know? He's the liar. He lies to you when He says... ... there's hope and goodness in this world. He lies to you when He says He loves... ... He forgives... ... He cares. If He cares so much... ... then why am I allowed to do these things to you? Look at what He lets me do to you, to Tina, to everyone. If He really loves us... ... why doesn't He stop me? Why doesn't he just stop me?

• The Benefactor : Molly or Tina? Choose.

  Kevin Garner : Tina. Of course, Tina. Goodbye, my Molly.