The Avengers (2012)

Share this quote on facebook A hero? Like you? You're a laboratory experiment, Rogers. Everything special about you came out of a bottle.

Share this quote on facebook It's good to meet you, Dr. Banner. Your work on anti-electron collisions is unparalleled. And I'm a huge fan of the way you lose control and turn into an enormous green rage monster.

Share this quote on facebook Phil? His first name is "Agent."

Share this quote on facebook [To Steve Rogers, about Nick Fury] He's a spy. Captain, he's the spy. His secrets have secrets.

Share this quote on facebook An intelligence agency that fears intelligence? Historically, not awesome.

Share this quote on facebook [Trying to attract a Leviathan by popping flares from his suit] Okay, we got his attention. What was Step Two?

Share this quote on facebook We have a Hulk.

Share this quote on facebook [Standing at Fury's command post on the Helicarrier] Raise the mizzenmast, jib the top-sails. [Points to a SHIELD operator] That man is playing Galaga! He thought we wouldn't notice... but we did.

Share this quote on facebook And there's one other person you pissed off, His name was Phil.

Share this quote on facebook Always a way out, You know, you may not be a threat, but you better stop pretending to be a hero.

Share this quote on facebook When I went under, the world was at war. I wake up, they say we won. They didn't say what we lost.

Share this quote on facebook [Iron Man: Call it, Captain.] Alright, listen up. Until we can close that portal, our priority is containment. Barton, I want you on that roof, eyes on everything. Call out patterns and strays. Stark, you got the perimeter. Anything gets more than three blocks out, you turn it back, or you turn it to ash. [Hawkeye: Can you give me a lift?] [Iron Man: Right. Better clench up, Legolas.] Thor, you gotta try and bottleneck that portal. Slow 'em down. You got the lightning. Light the bastards up. You and me, we stay here on the ground, keep the fighting here. And Hulk? Smash.

Share this quote on facebook STOP LYING TO ME! [Natasha quickly draws out her gun] ... I'm sorry, that was mean. I just wanted to see what you'd do.

Share this quote on facebook [Incorrectly assuming the Helicarrier is a submarine] Really? They want me in a submerged, pressurized metal container? [Seeing that it actually flies] Oh no, this is much worse.

Share this quote on facebook I mean, what are we, a team? No, no, no. We're a chemical mixture that makes chaos. We're... we're a time-bomb.

Share this quote on facebook I got low. I didn't see an end. So I put a bullet in my mouth, and the other guy spit it out. So I moved on. I focused on helping other people, I was good. Until you dragged me back into this freak show, and put everyone here at risk. You wanna know my secret, Agent Romanoff? You wanna know how I stay calm?

Share this quote on facebook Sorry, kids. You don't get to see my party trick after all.

Share this quote on facebook Puny god...

Share this quote on facebook That's my secret, Cap: I'm always angry.

Share this quote on facebook [While about to transform into the Hulk] YOUR LIFE?!?!

Share this quote on facebook You people are so petty... and tiny.

Share this quote on facebook You speak of control, yet you court chaos.

Share this quote on facebook You want me to put the hammer down?!

Share this quote on facebook [Bruce Banner: I don't think we should be focusing on Loki. That guy's brain is a bag full of cats. You could smell crazy on him.] Have care how you speak. Loki is beyond reason, but he's of Asgard, and he's my brother. [Natasha Romanoff: He killed 80 people in two days.] He's adopted.

Share this quote on facebook We are not your enemies, Banner! Try to think!

Share this quote on facebook [conversing on the phone while tied to a chair] I'm in the middle of an interrogation and this moron is giving me everything.

Share this quote on facebook Regimes fall every day. I tend not to weep over that, I'm Russian. Or I used to be.

Share this quote on facebook Боже мой!
"Oh, my God!" after Coulson orders her to recruit "the big guy"

Share this quote on facebook "Oh, my God!" after Coulson orders her to recruit "the big guy"

Share this quote on facebook This is LOKI. This is monsters and magic and nothing we were ever trained for.

Share this quote on facebook I don't see how that’s a party.

Share this quote on facebook Love is for children, I owe him a debt.

Share this quote on facebook I see better from a distance.

Share this quote on facebook I need a distraction. And an eyeball.

Share this quote on facebook Well, if I put an arrow in Loki's eye socket, I'd sleep better I suppose.

Share this quote on facebook You're a spy, not a soldier. Now you want to wade into a war? Why? What did Loki do to you?

Share this quote on facebook I said...KNEEL!!!

Share this quote on facebook I am Loki of Asgard. And I am burdened with glorious purpose.

Share this quote on facebook In the end, you will all kneel before me.

Share this quote on facebook [Natasha Romanoff: I've got red in my ledger, I'd like to wipe it out.] Can you? Can you wipe out that much red? Drakov's daughter, São Paulo, the hospital fire? Barton told me EVERYTHING. Your ledger is dripping, it's gushing red; and you think saving a man no more virtuous than yourself will change anything?! This is the basest sentimentality. This is a child at prayer– pathetic. You lie and kill in the service of liars and killers. You pretend to be separate, to have your own code, something that makes up for the horrors. but they are a part of you, and they will never go away. I won't touch Barton, not until I make him kill you. Slowly. Intimately. In every way he knows you fear. And then he'll wake just long enough to see his good work, and when he screams, I'll split his skull! This is my bargain, you mewling quim. [Natasha Romanoff: You're a monster.] Oh, no, my dear. You brought the monster.

Share this quote on facebook Are you ever not going to fall for that? [After using his duplication ability to trick Thor into trapping himself]

Share this quote on facebook If it's all the same to you, I'll have that drink now.

Share this quote on facebook [To Natasha] Oh, I've got Stark. You get "the big guy".

Share this quote on facebook [Cap thinks his new uniform might look too old-fashioned] With everything that's happening, the things that are about to come to light... people might just need a little old-fashioned.

Share this quote on facebook You like this? We started working on the prototype after you sent the Destroyer. Even I don't know what it does. Do you wanna find out? [Get stabbed in the back by Loki]

Share this quote on facebook So that's what it does...

Share this quote on facebook [Last words] It's okay, boss. This was never gonna work if they didn't have something to...

Share this quote on facebook Until such time as the world ends, we will act as though it intends to spin on.

Share this quote on facebook Ant…boot.

Share this quote on facebook There was an idea—Stark knows this—called the Avengers Initiative. The idea was to bring together a group of remarkable people, to see if they could become something more. To fight the battles that we never could. Phil Coulson died still believing in that idea. In heroes.

Share this quote on facebook I recognize that the Council has made a decision. But given that it's a stupid-ass decision, I've elected to ignore it.

Share this quote on facebook Humans...they are not the cowering wretches we were promised. They stand. They are unruly... and thus, cannot be ruled. To challenge them is to court... death.

Share this quote on facebook The line looks mostly intact, but it is impossible to get out there and make repairs while we're in the air.

Share this quote on facebook Malick: This is out of line, Director. You're dealing with forces you can't control.
Fury: You ever been in a war, Councilman? In a firefight? Did you feel an overabundance of control?
Malick: You're saying that this Asgard is declaring war on our planet?
Fury: Not Asgard. Loki.
World Security Council: He can't be working alone. What about the other one? His brother?
Fury: Our intelligence says Thor is not a hostile. But he's worlds away. We can't depend on him to help, either. It's up to us.
Malick: Which is why you should be focusing on Phase 2. It was designed for exactly this.
Fury: Phase 2 isn't ready. Our enemy is. We need a response team.
Malick: The Avengers Initiative was shut down.
Fury: This isn't about the Avengers.
Malick: We've seen the list. You run the world's greatest covert security network and you're gonna leave the fate of the human race to a handful of freaks?
Fury: I'm not leaving anything to anyone. We need a response team. These people may be isolated, unbalanced even, but I believe with the right push, they can be exactly what we need.
World Security Council: You believe?
Malick: War isn't won by sentiment, Director.
Fury: No. It's won by soldiers.

Share this quote on facebook Pepper: Is this about the Avengers? [Coulson looks at her]...Which I know nothing about?
Tony: The Avengers Initiative was scrapped, I thought. And I didn't even qualify.
Pepper: I didn't know that either.
Tony: Apparently I'm volatile, self-obsessed, and don't play well with others.
Pepper: Now, that, I did know.

Share this quote on facebook [Steve Rogers, Tony Stark and Natasha Romanoff are transporting Loki in the Quinjet when they run into thunder clouds.]
Rogers: What's the matter? You scared of a little lightning?
Loki: I'm not. . . . overly fond of what follows.
[Thor arrives from Asgard, wordlessly opens the door and flies off with Loki in a choke hold.]
Tony: And now there's that guy!
Natasha: Another Asgardian?!
Rogers: That guy's a friendly?!
Tony: Doesn't matter. He frees Loki or kills him, the Tesseract's lost.
Rogers: Stark! We need a plan of attack!
Tony: I have a plan - Attack!

Share this quote on facebook [Iron Man confronts Thor]
Thor: Do not touch me AGAIN.
Iron Man: Then don't take my stuff!
Thor: You have no idea what you are dealing with.
Iron Man: Uh. . . . Shakespeare in the Park? Doth Mother know you wear-eth her drapes?
Thor: This is beyond you, metal man. Loki will face Asgardian justice!
Iron Man: He gives up the Cube, he's all yours. Until then? [His mask comes down] Stay outta the way. [Under his breath] Tourist.

Share this quote on facebook [Rogers gets ready to go after Stark, Thor and Loki]
Natasha: I'd sit this one out, Cap!
Rogers: I don't see how I can!
Natasha: These guys come from legend. They're basically gods.
Rogers: There's only one God, ma'am. And I'm pretty sure he doesn't dress like that! [Straps on a parachute and jumps out of the Quinjet]

Share this quote on facebook Loki: How desperate are you, that you call on such lost creatures to defend you?
Fury: How desperate am I? You threaten my world with war, you steal a force you can't hope to control, you talk about peace, and you kill 'cause it's fun. You have made me VERY desperate. You might not be glad that you did.
Loki: Ooh. It burns you to come so close. To have the Tesseract, to have power, unlimited power, and for what? A warm light for all mankind to share. And then to be reminded what "real power" is.
Fury: Well, lemme know if "real power" wants a magazine or something.

Share this quote on facebook Natasha: I've got red in my ledger, I'd like to wipe it out.
Loki: Can you? Can you wipe out that much red? Drakov's daughter, São Paulo, the hospital fire? Barton told me EVERYTHING. Your ledger is dripping, it's gushing red; and you think saving a man no more virtuous than yourself will change anything?! This is the basest sentimentality. This is a child at prayer– pathetic. You lie and kill in the service of liars and killers. You pretend to be separate, to have your own code, something that makes up for the horrors. but they are a part of you, and they will never go away. [Loki slams his fist into the cage glass, snarling with fury] I won't touch Barton, not until I make him kill you. Slowly. Intimately. In every way he knows you fear. And then he'll wake just long enough to see his good work, and when he screams, I'll split his skull! This is my bargain, you mewling quim.
Natasha: [Tearfully] You're a monster.
Loki: [Chuckles scornfully] Oh, no, my dear. You brought the monster.
Natasha: [Turns around, showing no signs of tears] So, Banner. That's your play.
Loki: [Confused] What?
Natasha: [Into her comm as she walks away] Loki means to unleash the Hulk. Keep Banner in his lab, I'll meet you there. Send Thor as well. [To Loki] Thank you…for your cooperation.

Share this quote on facebook Rogers: I think Loki's trying to wind us up. This is a man who means to start a war, and if we don't stay focused, he'll succeed. We have orders, we should follow them.
Tony: Following's not really my style.
Rogers: And you're all about style, aren't you?
Tony: Of the people in this room, which one is A) wearing a spangly outfit, and B) not of use?

Share this quote on facebook Thor: You speak of control, yet you court chaos.
Banner: That's his MO, isn't it? I mean, what are we, a team? No, no, no. We're a chemical mixture that makes chaos. We're.... we're a time-bomb.
Fury: You need to step away.
Tony: Why shouldn't the man let off a little steam?
Rogers: You know damn well why! Back off!
Tony: I'm startin' to want you to make me.
Rogers: Yeah. Big man in a suit of armor. Take that away, what are you?
Tony: Uhh, genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist. [Natasha shrugs condescendingly, but concedes Stark's point]
Rogers: I know guys with none of that worth ten of you. I've seen the footage. The only thing you really fight for is yourself. You're not the guy to make the sacrifice play, to lay down on a wire and let the other guy crawl over you!
Tony: I think I'd just cut the wire.
Rogers: Always a way out. You know, you may not be a threat, but you'd better stop pretending to be a hero.
Tony: A hero? Like you? You're a lab experiment, Rogers. Everything special about you came out of a bottle.
Rogers: [Enraged] Put on the suit. Let's go a few rounds.

Share this quote on facebook Phil Coulson: [Dying, holding a very large gun] You're going to lose.
Loki: Am I?
Coulson: It's in your nature.
Loki: Your heroes are scattered, your floating fortress falls from the sky. Where is my disadvantage?
Coulson: You lack conviction.
Loki: I don't think I –
[Coulson fires the weapon, blasting Loki through a wall]
Coulson: So that's what it does.

Share this quote on facebook [As the first wave of Chitauri streams through the portal]
Rogers: Stark, are you seeing this?
Tony: Seeing. Still workin' on believing.

Share this quote on facebook [Hawkeye and Black Widow are fighting the first wave of Chitauri in New York]
Black Widow: Just like Budapest all over again!
Hawkeye: You and I remember Budapest very differently!

Share this quote on facebook Captain America: What's the story upstairs?
Thor: The powers surrounding the cube is impenetrable.
Iron Man: Thor's right, we gotta deal with these guys.
Black Widow: How do we do this?
Captain America: As a team.
Thor: I have unfinished business with Loki.
Hawkeye: Yeah? Get in line.

Share this quote on facebook Banner: [Arriving in New York on a motorcycle] So. This all seems... horrible.
Black Widow: I've seen worse.
Banner: Sorry.
Black Widow: No, we could use a little worse.
Captain America: Stark? We got him.
Iron Man: Banner?
Captain America: Just like you said.
Iron Man: Then tell him to suit up. I'm bringin' the party to you.
[Iron Man flies into view, chased by a Leviathan]
Black Widow: I–I don't see how that's a party.
[Iron Man drops low to the ground, forcing the Leviathan to crash onto the streets; Banner begins walking towards it]
Captain America: Dr. Banner. Now might be a really good time for you to get angry.
Banner: That's my secret, Cap. I'm always angry. [Morphs into the Hulk and punches the Leviathan]

Share this quote on facebook Loki: ENOUGH! You are, all of you, beneath me! I am a GOD, you dull creature, and I will not be bullied by–
[Hulk grabs Loki and slams him into the floor five times like a rag doll, then leaves him lying face-up in the resulting crater]
Hulk: PUNY GOD. [Stomps off, leaving Loki groaning in pain]

Share this quote on facebook Loki: [Groaning in defeat as he sees the assembled Avengers] If it's all the same to you, I'll have that drink now.

Share this quote on facebook [Last lines; the Avengers have parted ways…for now]
Hill: Sir, how does it work now? They've gone their separate ways, some... pretty extremely far. We get into a situation like this again, what happens then?
Fury: They'll come back.
Hill: You really sure about that?
Fury: I am.
Hill: Why?
Fury: Because we'll need them to.

Share this quote on facebook Avengers Assemble!

Share this quote on facebook Some assembly required.

Share this quote on facebook Every team needs a Captain.

Share this quote on facebook Throw down the hammer.

Share this quote on facebook Q: How did you pitch “Avengers” to them in that e-mail?

Share this quote on facebook Q: On some level, you just want to see famous actors playing these characters you’ve so dearly for so long.

Share this quote on facebook Q: We saw a lot of art before, but is there one sequence that you’re really proud of or really excited to work on?

Share this quote on facebook A: I’m not sure there’s any one particular sequence that I would say, “Well yeah, nailed that!” For me, honestly my favorite moments are the scenes where I have two of the characters, where I get to pair up two characters you might not expect to see together, and see them go at each other. Whether they are getting along or not, there’s always friction. And those scenes are probably not why everybody might rush to the theater, but they are the most fun when you really get to explore it with the actors and the space. That’s the stuff that I feel the proudest about. The action is not small and some of the gags we’ve come up with are enormous and delightful and I’m proud of them and excited by them, because I like to live in that world too. But when you are in those quieter moments, that’s when I am just in heaven.

Share this quote on facebook Q: I would think Bruce Banner and The Hulk is the toughest part, because we have scene two other movies with two other actors playing him. Chris [Hemsworth], Chris [Evans], and Robert [Downey Jr.] have already been playing the characters. We know their characters. How have you been working on that and trying to develop your own Bruce Banner with Mark?

Share this quote on facebook A: Well I had a very clear conception of what I wanted Bruce Banner to be and part of that was Mark Ruffalo. I was like, “I want somebody who just opens himself to an audience, who can’t help it, and who just takes you along everywhere he goes.” The other was Bill Bixby. That’s something that Mark and I both talked about. I felt that the performances in the other movies were very internal. And the movies themselves led to that, because they were all about Bruce Banner. The TV show was, “I have a problem and I help other people and I live with that problem.” So that’s sort of the way I wanted to approach it and the way… Mark and I spent a lot of time at the very beginning talking about rage, how it feels, how it manifests, what causes it, what it feels like afterwards—the nuts and bolts of the emotion itself. But in terms of the character, it was very clear that we wanted to have somebody who had gotten past where he was in those movies, so that when you meet him he is somebody who has internalized what went on in those movies to the extent that he’s someone you like and are interested in. If you’ve seen those movies, this would be a natural next step. If you haven’t, you’ll get the guy. You’ll get why he’s a good guy.

Share this quote on facebook Q: How much of that polish was you prepping for The Avengers and specifically the Steve Rogers character? Were you building something in there that was going to lead into this?