The Place Beyond the Pines (2012)
Ben Mendelsohn: Robin
Quotes
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Robin : If you ride like lightning, you're going to crash like thunder.
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Robin : you are standing right where your Dad used to stand and we used to talk. He was a good guy, your Dad.
[Jason picks up some sunglasses]
Robin : Oh wow. Yeah, those glasses. I haven't seen them in a long time, they're his, those goofy glasses.
Jason : These were his?
Robin : Yeah. You keep those. He would have wanted you to have them.
Jason : Was he good at anything?
Robin : Yeah. He was the best motorcycle rider I've ever seen in my life. Best.
Jason : Yeah?
Robin : Best. Never seen another one like him. Best.
Jason : You guys good friends?
Robin : Yeah I think we were.
Jason : You still got his bike?
Robin : [shakes his head] No, his bike's gone. Police took it. I think they cut it up. They're angry with him, I know that. They're real mad with him.
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Robin : [Robin sees Jason holding Luke's old glasses] Why don't you put the glasses on?
Jason : [shyly] Nah...
Robin : For sure! He would have said they were left there for you. No doubt. Put them on if you want. Go on. Put em' on.
Jason : Yeah?
Robin : C'mon, I'll tell you.
[Jason puts them on and Robin smiles]
Robin : Yeah. Yeah!
Jason : [smiling] Yeah?
Robin : Yeah! You're callin' him back!
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Robin : [Passes Jason a newspaper clipping and points to a photo] That guy's your Dad. That's him there.
[Robin points to another photo]
Robin : And that's the pig there, the one that pegged him.
Jason : What happened to him?
Robin : Who, the cop? Forget about him man. Don't start there, I'll show you good things. I'll show you good things...
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Robin : Got a kid? You wanna provide for that kid? You want to edge out your competition? You gotta do that using your skill set. And your skill set? Very unique.
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Robin : You're callin' him back!
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Robin : I'm not gonna let you bring us both down.