Person of Interest (TV Series)

Legacy (2012)

Jim Caviezel: John Reese

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• John Reese : You finally found me but I don't hear any sirens or see you reaching for your gun.

  Detective Joss Carter : I looked for a I'm-sorry-I-got-you-shot card, but they were all out...

• John Reese : Finch, are you in?

  Harold Finch : Just...

  John Reese : Well, you need to move fast.

  Harold Finch : Thanks for that news flash Mr. Reese. Here I was planning to move at a sloth like pace and get myself captured.

• Detective Joss Carter : How'd you get into my office without anyone noticing?

  John Reese : Trade secret. I need you to help me to find out where to buy that brand of steroid.

  Detective Joss Carter : What, you looking to beef up?

  John Reese : It belonged to a guy I had a run-in with last night. Skilled fighter. Looking to track down the gym where he juices up.

  [Joss is quiet] 

  John Reese : Are you having second thoughts?

  Detective Joss Carter : There's just a lot of prying eyes around this place.

  John Reese : You're getting paranoid, Carter. That's a step in the right direction.

• Andrea Gutierrez : So, what's this boss of yours like?

  John Reese : Very manipulative, secretive. We've had some personality conflicts.

  Andrea Gutierrez : I take it he has a lot of money.

  John Reese : He's one of those rich loner types, the kind you'd call strange if he didn't have so much cash. He's "eccentric."

• John Reese : You look worried, Finch. Did your tailor leave town?

• John Reese : You're good at this, Carter.

  Detective Joss Carter : It's my job... and... I didn't have shoot anybody to do it!

• John Reese : Finch, someone's tailing our girl.

  Harold Finch : Someone other than you?

• Detective Lionel Fusco : Carter's on to you. You need to watch your ass!

  John Reese : Well, I appreciate your concern about my ass... but I can handle Detective Carter.

  Detective Lionel Fusco : I'm telling you, she's talking to someone and keeping it on the down low, working something on her own...

  John Reese : I'll keep that in mind.

• John Reese : Hello, Lionel, did you miss me?

  Detective Lionel Fusco : Yeah, like I miss a hangover.

• Detective Joss Carter : I give you an address, and you promised me no one would get dead, and what happens?

  John Reese : In my defense, Mr. Garcia didn't look both ways before crossing the street.

  Detective Joss Carter : How did you know the dead guy's name? We couldn't find any ID on him.

  John Reese : It was on his driver's license.

  Detective Joss Carter : You stole a dead guy's wallet?

• John Reese : You're in danger, Andrea.

  Andrea Gutierrez : Um, you think? Who was the guy with the gun, and who are you, because your back seemed just fine when you went ninja on that guy.

  John Reese : I'm like you - I give people second chances.

  Andrea Gutierrez : So you were never in jail?

  John Reese : Not in this country.

• John Reese : I read about your settlement with the State. Wrongful imprisonment, defamation of character...

  Andrea Gutierrez : Don't forget violation of civil rights and malicious prosecution.

  John Reese : You get 30% of $10 million. Not bad. Maybe you can stop sneaking into NYU's library.

  Andrea Gutierrez : I think I'm gonna start with a new pair of shoes. Besides, I like it in there. Has a good vibe.

  John Reese : Even after you almost go killed?

  Andrea Gutierrez : Well, I had you and your complicated job to save me. You ever think of having a less hazardous profession like mountain climbing or bear wrestling? I mean, is it really worth risking your life for people you don't know?

  John Reese : You're not the only one who believes in second chances.

• John Reese : Why did you contact me, Carter?

  Detective Joss Carter : Got a lot of questions.

  John Reese : Well, you managed to lose your tail. That's quite a feat. Those CIA boys spend a lot of time learning how to be invisible.

  Detective Joss Carter : You think Snow is my only problem?

  John Reese : Is there another agency following you that I'm not aware of?

  Detective Joss Carter : You've got an entire NYPD task force looking for you. Had to run two lights getting here just to make sure my own people weren't trailing me. I'm a cop, which means I've got rules. Rules that can't be broken. But, um I want to know more.

  John Reese : Once you go down that road there's no looking back.

  Detective Joss Carter : How are you getting your information?

  John Reese : All I can tell you is we hear about people in danger. Or people who are causing it.

  Detective Joss Carter : Why me?

  John Reese : Because your moral compass is pointed in the right direction. Because I'm tired of you chasing me.

• John Reese : Why did you stay in the town where you grew up? I mean, why not start fresh?

  Andrea Gutierrez : Because I'm not running away from who I was. I was taught it's okay to make mistakes, and I believe everyone deserves a second chance.