Jessica Jones (TV Series)
A.K.A. Smile (2015)
Rosario Dawson: Claire Temple
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Quotes
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Malcolm Ducasse : So, are... you some kind of *special* nurse?
Claire Temple : "Special"? As in...
[Gestures to Luke]
Claire Temple : Nope, I'm not special. I just keep running into special.
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Claire Temple : Did Kilgrave do that to you?
Jessica Jones : No, he doesn't do his own dirty work. He controls minds.
Claire Temple : You're joking.
Jessica Jones : It's fine by me if unbreakable skin is where you wanna draw the line.
Claire Temple : Guess it's just harder to believe someone would call himself... "Kilgrave." I mean, why not just "Snuffcarcass"?
[Jessica laughs]
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Jessica Jones : Look, I know that we scare you and you've never seen anything like us, but this is a good man.
Claire Temple : And you?
Jessica Jones : I'm an asshole, but help me or get out of my way.
Claire Temple : You don't scare me, and you're not my first.
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Claire Temple : Where are you taking him?
Jessica Jones : [sighs] Out of here. That's as far as I got.
Claire Temple : Well, you're not taking him to my place. Been there, done that, lost my lease.
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Claire Temple : Guilt makes people do stupid shit.
Jessica Jones : I'm not guilty. It's not my fault.
Claire Temple : See, I hate that. I want everything to be my fault. Good or bad. Means I have some control.
Jessica Jones : You don't.
Claire Temple : Obviously. But it keeps me dreaming I can change things for people.
[points to Luke]
Claire Temple : Case in point.
Jessica Jones : You're in total control. You're responsible for all of this and I blame you.
Claire Temple : Don't push it.
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Jessica Jones : I need a drink. You want a drink? I'm having a drink.
Claire Temple : It's 5 in the morning.
Jessica Jones : Exactly
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Claire Temple : If your leg gets infected, you're not going anywhere. Take off your pants.
Jessica Jones : I usually like a little more romancing.
Claire Temple : Don't we all?
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Jessica Jones : If I can trace the number that Luke was calling, it might get me closer to where Kilgrave is holed up.
Claire Temple : And what makes you the one who has to face him?
Jessica Jones : Crap-ass luck.
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Claire Temple : I had... have a friend like you and Luke.
Jessica Jones : Bleeding and unconscious?
Jessica Jones : Yeah, actually, more often than not. He makes life hard for bad guys.
Jessica Jones : How's he so sure he's the good guy?
Claire Temple : He isn't. He questions every move he makes... every thought he has. Just like I'm guessing you do.
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Jessica Jones : Claire, I need a favor.
Claire Temple : Another favor.
[sighs]
Claire Temple : I have to get to work.
Jessica Jones : I know. You help people. That's who you are. And you make the rest of us look like selfish pricks.
Claire Temple : Is that a compliment or...
Jessica Jones : There are other nurses at the hospital who can help. There's only one that can help Luke.
[pause]
Jessica Jones : I just don't want him to wake up alone, not knowing what's happening.
Claire Temple : *I* don't even know what's happening.
Jessica Jones : It's asking a lot, and you don't know me, but-...
Claire Temple : [sighs] Sure I do. I've seen you with your pants down.
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Malcolm Ducasse : Wasn't that long ago I was trying to get my degree in social work.
Claire Temple : Wanted to help people?
Malcolm Ducasse : I still do.
Claire Temple : Well, you don't need powers to be of use.
Malcolm Ducasse : I don't want powers. I mean, I do not want to be on the receiving end of them either, but... I don't know, I just... I like people too much. Luke, Jessica, just by necessity, by definition, they're separate. Even from each other.
Claire Temple : Maybe that's what they need most from us. Connection.
Malcolm Ducasse : What does that make us? Sidekicks?
Claire Temple : Oh, I'm no one's sidekick.
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Malcolm Ducasse : Jessica's got it in her, you know? And she may well never find it, but it is in there.
Claire Temple : An alcoholic?
Malcolm Ducasse : A hero.
Claire Temple : Tough business.
Malcolm Ducasse : So is yours.