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Doug Roth:
Mr. Veidt, to date, you're one of only two Watchmen ever to reveal their true identity to the world, the first being Hollis Mason. And you've certainly profited greatly by it turning your superhero alter ego, Ozymandias, into a billion-dollar industry: toys, lunchboxes, genetic engineering. I understand there's a movie in the works.Adrian Veidt:I'm not hearing a question, Mr. Roth.Doug Roth:I'm sorry. Do you think...Adrian Veidt:The other Watchmen resent me for prostituting their struggle? It's a fair question. Yes, it's crossed my mind some of my old colleagues might see it that way, just as you're clearly aware that biased journalism sells more magazines. The merchandising arm of Veidt Industries is funding our work with Dr. Manhattan. We recently expanded our research facility in Antarctica in the hope of developing cheap, renewable sources of energy that we might eliminate the world's reliance on fossil fuels. Now, it doesn't take a political scientist to see that our Cold War with the Russians isn't ideological - it's based upon fear. Fear of not having enough. But if we make resources infinite... ah... we make war obsolete. I would hope The other Watchmen understand that. Wherever they may be. Thanks for your time.Dan Dreiberg:You look good, Adrian.Adrian Veidt:Dan. It's been too long. So Rorschach thinks someone's hunting the Watchmen, huh?Dan Dreiberg:You think it's possible?Adrian Veidt:Statistically, one murder doesn't equal a trend. Rorschach's a sociopath, Dan. And so was the Comedian. He was practically a Nazi. You know that better than anyone.Dan Dreiberg:I'm not here because I miss him.Adrian Veidt:It's occurred to Rorschach that we're the only ones who know each other's identities.Dan Dreiberg:Actually, the whole world knows yours. That's why I'm warning you first.Adrian Veidt:Thank you, Dan, but I fear there's something much more real to worry about than Rorschach's mask killer.Dan Dreiberg:If the Russians do launch their nukes, can Jon really stop them?Adrian Veidt:The Soviets have 51,000 warheads stockpiled. Even if Jon stops 99 percent of them, the 1 percent that get through could still kill every living thing on Earth. Even Dr. Manhattan can't be everywhere at once
Mr. Veidt, to date, you're one of only two Watchmen ever to reveal their true identity to the world, the first being Hollis Mason. And you've certainly profited greatly by it turning your superhero alter ego, Ozymandias, into a billion-dollar industry: toys, lunchboxes, genetic engineering. I understand there's a movie in the works.Adrian Veidt:I'm not hearing a question, Mr. Roth.Doug Roth:I'm sorry. Do you think...Adrian Veidt:The other Watchmen resent me for prostituting their struggle? It's a fair question. Yes, it's crossed my mind some of my old colleagues might see it that way, just as you're clearly aware that biased journalism sells more magazines. The merchandising arm of Veidt Industries is funding our work with Dr. Manhattan. We recently expanded our research facility in Antarctica in the hope of developing cheap, renewable sources of energy that we might eliminate the world's reliance on fossil fuels. Now, it doesn't take a political scientist to see that our Cold War with the Russians isn't ideological - it's based upon fear. Fear of not having enough. But if we make resources infinite... ah... we make war obsolete. I would hope The other Watchmen understand that. Wherever they may be. Thanks for your time.Dan Dreiberg:You look good, Adrian.Adrian Veidt:Dan. It's been too long. So Rorschach thinks someone's hunting the Watchmen, huh?Dan Dreiberg:You think it's possible?Adrian Veidt:Statistically, one murder doesn't equal a trend. Rorschach's a sociopath, Dan. And so was the Comedian. He was practically a Nazi. You know that better than anyone.Dan Dreiberg:I'm not here because I miss him.Adrian Veidt:It's occurred to Rorschach that we're the only ones who know each other's identities.Dan Dreiberg:Actually, the whole world knows yours. That's why I'm warning you first.Adrian Veidt:Thank you, Dan, but I fear there's something much more real to worry about than Rorschach's mask killer.Dan Dreiberg:If the Russians do launch their nukes, can Jon really stop them?Adrian Veidt:The Soviets have 51,000 warheads stockpiled. Even if Jon stops 99 percent of them, the 1 percent that get through could still kill every living thing on Earth. Even Dr. Manhattan can't be everywhere at once
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Mr veidt
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to date you're one of only two watchmen
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ever to reveal their true identity to the world
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the first being Hollis Mason
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And you've certainly profited greatly by it
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turning your superhero alter ego
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ozymandias into a billion dollar industry
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Toys lunchboxes genetic engineering
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I understand there's even a movie in the works
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I'm not hearing a question mr roth
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I'm sorry Do you think
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The other watchmen resent me for prostituting their struggle
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It's a fair question Yes it's crossed my mind
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some of my old colleagues might see it that way
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just as you're clearly aware that biased journalism
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sells more magazines
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The merchandising arm of veidt industries
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we recently expanded our research facility in Antarctica
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in the hope of developing cheap renewable sources of energy
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that we might eliminate the world's reliance on fossil fuels
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Now it doesn't take a political scientist
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to see that our cold war with the Russians isn't ideological
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it's based upon fear Fear of not having enough
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But if we make resources infinite
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we make war obsolete
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I would hope the other watchmen understand that
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wherever they may be
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Thanks for your time
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You look good Adrian Dan
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It's been too long
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So rorschach thinks someone's hunting the watchmen huh
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You think it's possible
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I think statistically one murder doesn't equal a trend
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Rorschach's a sociopath Dan
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And so was the comedian He was practically a Nazi
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You know that better than anyone
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I'm not here because I miss him
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It's obviously occurred to rorschach
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that we're the only ones who know each other's identities
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Actually the whole world knows yours
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That's why I'm warning you first
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Thank you Dan
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But I fear there's something much more real to worry about
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than rorschach's mask killer
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If the Russians do launch their nukes can Jon really stop them
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The Soviets have 51 000 warheads stockpiled
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Even if Jon stops 99 of them
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the 1 that get through
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could still kill every living thing on earth
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Even dr Manhattan can't be everywhere at once
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Movie Summary
In a gritty and alternate 1985 the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown, but after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.
