Jessica Jones (TV Series)

A.K.A. Smile (2015)

Krysten Ritter: Jessica Jones

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• Jessica Jones : [to an unconscious Luke]  I thought about you. I mean, I knew it would never happen. But I couldn't help... picturing us. Like, on an actual date. Bowling. Normal shit.

  [Chuckles] 

  Jessica Jones : You're the first person I ever pictured a future with. You're also the first person I ever shot in the head.

  [pause] 

  Jessica Jones : If you...

  [Stops] 

  Jessica Jones : When you wake up... I'm not gonna be around to screw up your life anymore. Probably because I'll be dead. But maybe Kilgrave will be dead, too.

• Jessica Jones : They say everyone's born a hero. But if you let it, life will push you over the line until you're the villain. Problem is, you don't always know that you've crossed that line.

• Jessica Jones : [to Jeri]  You are who you are: A sack of dark oozing shit in an expensive suit.

• Jessica Jones : Smile.

  [snaps Kilgrave's neck] 

• Jessica Jones : [to Jeri]  Doing something... good... it helps with the self-loathing. Trust me.

• Kilgrave : Should have known you'd save your own skin, boyfriend be damned. Selfish as ever. Clearly, it's not better to have loved and lost. I'm sure you regret having ever met Luke. I certainly regret meeting you.

  Jessica Jones : Oh, good, then we finally have something in common.

• 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] 

• 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.

• Jessica Jones : Pain is always a surprise. I try to avoid landmines. Avoid caring. I can even see it coming. But until it hits, you have no idea what pain is.

• Jessica Jones : Fortunately, for you, we're already at a hospital, so when I rip your tongue from your skull, it'll be a short trip.

  Kilgrave : You really are a little anal crumpet, aren't you?

  Jessica Jones : Name calling, that's not really your style. Oh, no, are you upset with me for not dying? Did I foil your evil plan?

  Kilgrave : "Evil"? Come on, how reductive. I suppose "me, evil" means "you, good." Bullshit. I mean, it's true that I've never given a second thought to anyone that I've let die, but I take no pleasure in it... like a truly evil man would. I'm merely... removing nuisances. Public service, really. But you... I believe for the first time, I will rather enjoy watching you die.

  Jessica Jones : The feeling's mutual.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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?

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.