Gotham (TV Series)

Rise of the Villains: Mommy's Little Monster (2015)

Ben McKenzie: James Gordon

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Quotes 

• [Jim Gordon asks Harvey Bullock about if he believes Theo Galavan's story] 

  James Gordon : Do you believe Galavan's story?

  Harvey Bullock : Questions like that are above my pay grade and below my sense of wonder.

• [Jim Gordon asks Harvey Bullock about if Butch Gilzean is telling the truth] 

  James Gordon : You think he was telling the truth?

  Harvey Bullock : Nobody's telling the truth. This is Gotham.

• [Harvey Bullock asks Jim Gordon about trusting mayor, Theo Galavan] 

  Harvey Bullock : Looks like you backed the right horse. You trust him?

  James Gordon : A Gotham politician? About as far as I can throw him.

• [Leslie Thompkins gives Jim Gordon a key to her apartment unexpectedly] 

  Dr. Leslie Thompkins : What? It's just a key.

  James Gordon : Yeah, no, uh... do you want a key to my place?

  Dr. Leslie Thompkins : Not even a little bit. Wait. Do you have a place?

  James Gordon : I think so. Sorry. You caught me off guard. I guess I spend most nights there.

  Dr. Leslie Thompkins : Which I love. What I don't love is hauling ass out of bed at 2 A.M. when you come home from a stakeout smelling of chili dogs.

  Dr. Leslie Thompkins : [Lee kisses Jim on the lips]  I love to watch you squirm.

  James Gordon : I was not squirming.

  Dr. Leslie Thompkins : [Lee smiles making the hand gesture of a little squirm]  Little squirm.

• [Jim Gordon comes face-to-face with the real Theo Galavan] 

  Theo Galavan : I had high hopes for you. I thought you were prepared to make the hard choices, to do whatever it takes to rid Gotham of its monsters.

  James Gordon : I am. I've just decided... I'm gonna start with you.

  Theo Galavan : Dangerous words... when addressing the man who now controls the city.

  James Gordon : Desperate times.

  Theo Galavan : They are indeed.

• [Jim Gordon and Harvey Bullock stakeout Butch Gilzean's place] 

  Harvey Bullock : I say we wait to see if someone can walk us inside. Try and keep things civil.

  Harvey Bullock : [Harvey notices Jim isn't paying attention]  Did I tell you I was thinking about getting a cat?

  James Gordon : What?

  Harvey Bullock : Hey! How are you? Why don't you get your head in the game here?

• James Gordon : Do you believe Galavan's story?

  Harvey Bullock : Questions like that are above my pay grade and below my sense of wonder.