Ladder 49 (2004)
Joaquin Phoenix: Jack Morrison
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Quotes
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Jack Morrison : Tell Linda I love her... That I've loved her from the second I saw her.
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Jack Morrison : [Latched onto a frantic man while hanging from a rope] Calm down! Sir - you need to calm down! I swear to God I'll drop you!
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Jack Morrison : Linda, what is wrong?
Linda Morrison : I saw you on the news, Jack, dangling from a rope! How could you tell me that it's not dangerous?
Jack Morrison : I never said it wasn't dangerous.
Linda Morrison : When we talked about it, I asked you and you said it wasn't dangerous.
Jack Morrison : I said it wasn't any more dangerous than being on the engine! I never said it wasn't dangerous!
Linda Morrison : Do... do... do you see me right now? Do you? 'Cos this isn't just about us. Have you thought about that?
[Jack approaches Linda]
Linda Morrison : Don't. Don't.
Jack Morrison : [whispers] I'm sorry.
Linda Morrison : I'm scared. I can't sleep. I keep having that dream about the red car turning up in front of the house when you don't come home.
[Jack gets closer to Linda]
Linda Morrison : Don't.
Jack Morrison : [as he walks away] I saved that man today.
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Lenny Richter : Good confession now son... bless me father...
Jack Morrison : Bless me father for I have sinned. It's been seven years since my last confession
Lenny Richter : Seven years is a long time
Jack Morrison : Yes, father
Lenny Richter : All right, where do we start; theft, robbery, fraud, taxes?
Jack Morrison : Well, you know...
Lenny Richter : Taxes? Always taxes... How about sex? Impure thoughts?
Jack Morrison : Well yes, quite a bit
Lenny Richter : Try to cut back. Are you married?
Jack Morrison : No
Lenny Richter : Are you a virgin?
Jack Morrison : [laughs] No, father
Lenny Richter : What? you think its funny to fornicate with loose women?
Jack Morrison : What?
[smiles]
Jack Morrison : ...wait a minute...
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Linda Morrison : So, you guys usually pick up girls in the supermarket? For fun, or...?
Jack Morrison : Usually I just throw them over my shoulder and carry them down a ladder.
Linda Morrison : [smiles] Sort of a tarzan/jane thing?
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Jack Morrison : There's something I wanted to talk to you about, Cap. I was thinking of transferring to the truck.
Chief Kennedy : Oh, geez. What the hell do you want to do that for? You're an engine man. Truck's a whole different thing. No water between you and the fire, no hose to lead you out if you get lost in the smoke. Not a good idea.
Jack Morrison : I know that, Cap. And I love being on the pipe, but... I want this, Mike.
Chief Kennedy : Ok. We'll give it a try. But you gotta tell me something. If this isn't for you, you tell me right away. Promise?
Jack Morrison : Yes, sir.
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Dennis Gauquin : [bringing beer to the table] Here we go, green beers all around.
Linda Morrison : I'm good, thanks.
Dennis Gauquin : Uh, Linda? It's Saint Paddy's Day, everyone drinks.
Linda Morrison : It's okay, I'm not drinking, I'll just have a diet coke.
Dennis Gauquin : What, are you pregnant?
[long silence from Linda]
Jack Morrison : [Jack looks incredulously at Linda who nods] What? You're kidding!
Linda Morrison : Baby, I was gonna wait and tell you tonight. I wanted to surprise you!
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Jack Morrison : You know, Mike asked me tonight if I loved the job like I did before, and for the first time in my life, I didn't know what to say.