As long as you're burned, you're not going anywhere
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[seasons 6 and 7 opening] Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
My name is Michael Westen. I used to be a spy, until... voice on phone:
[phone rings]
We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted. Michael Westen:
[whistles] Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
When you're burned, you've got nothing: no cash, no credit, no job history. You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in. Michael Westen:
[groggily]
Where am I? Fiona Glenanne:
Miami. Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
You do whatever work comes your way. Michael Westen:
[snaps fingers, car explodes] Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
You rely on anyone who's still talking to you: Michael Westen:
[laughs] Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
... a trigger-happy girlfriend... Fiona Glenanne:
Should we shoot them? Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
... and old friend who used to inform on you to the FBI... Sam Axe:
You know spies: bunch of bitchy little girls. Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
... family, too... Sam Axe:
[phone rings]
Hey, is that your mom again? Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
... if you're desperate... Madeline Westen:
Someone needs your help, Michael. Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
... and a down-and-out spy you met along the way. Jesse Porter:
That's how we do it, people. Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
Bottom line: as long as you're burned, you're not going anywhere
[voice-over]
My name is Michael Westen. I used to be a spy, until... voice on phone:
[phone rings]
We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted. Michael Westen:
[whistles] Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
When you're burned, you've got nothing: no cash, no credit, no job history. You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in. Michael Westen:
[groggily]
Where am I? Fiona Glenanne:
Miami. Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
You do whatever work comes your way. Michael Westen:
[snaps fingers, car explodes] Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
You rely on anyone who's still talking to you: Michael Westen:
[laughs] Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
... a trigger-happy girlfriend... Fiona Glenanne:
Should we shoot them? Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
... and old friend who used to inform on you to the FBI... Sam Axe:
You know spies: bunch of bitchy little girls. Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
... family, too... Sam Axe:
[phone rings]
Hey, is that your mom again? Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
... if you're desperate... Madeline Westen:
Someone needs your help, Michael. Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
... and a down-and-out spy you met along the way. Jesse Porter:
That's how we do it, people. Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
Bottom line: as long as you're burned, you're not going anywhere
Full Transcript
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WHERE AM I MIAMI
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YOU DO WHATEVER WORK COMES YOUR WAY
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YOU RELY ON ANYONE WHO'S STILL TALKING TO YOU
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LAUGHS
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A TRIGGER HAPPY GIRLFRIEND
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SHOULD WE SHOOT THEM
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AN OLD FRIEND WHO USED TO INFORM ON YOU TO THE FBI
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YOU KNOW SPIES A BUNCH OF BITCHY LITTLE GIRLS
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FAMILY TOO HEY IS THAT YOUR MOM AGAIN
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IF YOU'RE DESPERATE SOMEONE NEEDS YOUR HELP MICHAEL
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AND A DOWN AND OUT SPY YOU MET ALONG THE WAY
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THAT'S HOW WE DO IT PEOPLE
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BOTTOM LINE AS LONG AS YOU'RE BURNED
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YOU'RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE
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Movie Summary
A spy recently disavowed by the U.S. government uses his special ops training to help others in trouble.
Actors
Michael Westen
Fiona Glenanne
Sam Axe
Madeline Westen
Jesse Porter
![[ Man Narrating ]
Covert intelligence involves
a lot of waiting around. - Burn Notice](https://clip.cafe/img400/man-narrating-covert-intelligence-involves-a-lot-of-waiting-around.jpg)
