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Are you coming back to Gotham for long sirAs long as it takesI want to show the peopletheir city doesn't belong to the criminals and the corruptIn the depression your father nearly bankrupted Wayne
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Batman Begins

Actually, sir, I was thinking of myself

Alfred Pennyworth:
Are you coming back to Gotham for long, sir?Bruce Wayne:As long as it takes. I'm gonna show the people of Gotham their city doesn't belong to the criminals and the corrupt.Alfred Pennyworth:In the depression, your father nearly bankrupted Wayne Enterprises combating poverty. He believed that his example could inspire the wealthy of Gotham to save their city.Bruce Wayne:Did it?Alfred Pennyworth:In a way. Their murder shocked the wealthy and the powerful into action.Bruce Wayne:People need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy and I can't do that as Bruce Wayne. As a man, I'm flesh and blood, I can be ignored, I can be destroyed; but as a symbol... as a symbol I can be incorruptible, I can be everlasting.Alfred Pennyworth:What symbol?Bruce Wayne:Something elemental, Something terrifying.Alfred Pennyworth:I assume that as you're taking on the underworld, this symbol is a persona to protect those you care about from reprisals.Bruce Wayne:You're thinking about Rachel?Alfred Pennyworth:Actually, sir, I was thinking of myself

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Are you coming back to Gotham for long sir
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As long as it takes
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I want to show the people
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their city doesn't belong to the criminals and the corrupt
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In the depression your father nearly bankrupted Wayne Enterprises
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combating poverty
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He believed his example could inspire the wealthy of Gotham to save their city
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Did it
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In a way
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Their murder shocked the wealthy and the powerful into action
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People need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy
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I can't do that as Bruce Wayne
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Asa man
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I'm flesh and blood I can be ignored destroyed
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But as a symbol
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As a symbol I can be incorruptible
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I can be everlasting What symbol
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Something elemental
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something terrifying
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I assume that as you take on the underworld
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this symbol is a persona to protect those you care about from reprisals
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You're thinking about Rachel
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Actually sir I was thinking of myself
Available in 8 languages
Duration
65 seconds
Views
1,472
Timestamp in Movie
00:41:35
Uploaded
Jan 30, 2026
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Production
Warner Bros. Pictures,DC,Syncopy,Legendary Pictures,Patalex III Productions Limited

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Movie Summary

Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.

Actors

Michael Caine
Alfred Pennyworth
Christian Bale
Bruce Wayne