The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009 film)

thumb|Garber! When you put your socks on this morning did you ever think? The Taking of Pelham 123 is a 2009 American action thriller film about a train dispatcher, who is pressed into the role of negotiator after a criminal hijacks a subway car of passengers. It is the third film adaptation of the John Godey novel of the same name (following the 1974 theatrical film and 1998 television film). Directed by Tony Scott. Written by Brian Helgeland, based on the novel by John Godey. Walter Garber thumb|I'm sure someone out there loves you dearly and you know, would be worried about you. Like I said, you're in the motorman's cab, you got no cover, sniper on the way. Listen. I mean, I'm just a civil service employee. I can't get a hold of the mayor. Well, I can tell you that you're dealing with one of the all time bureaucracies, I know that. I mean, it takes time. Well, I hope you're wrong, Mr. Ryder. But, uh. You know, I'm just a guy. I'm just a guy at the other end of the mic. I don't know. You know, things happen that lead to other things, maybe this is one of them, but that's it. I never get excited about coincidence. Well, I think he's, Catholic because he talked about original sin, confession, and I don't know, I just wrote it down, I didn't know what else to do. No, you're Catholic. And a Catholic, a good Catholic, would know that he's got a train load of innocent people. I mean, you don't wanna kill innocent people, do you? Let me explain something to you. being accused of something is one thing. Be guilty of it, is something entirely different. Yeah, it's weird, he's like a money guy, like Wall Street. He talked about the passengers like they were commodities. Uhh, he sounded like, the way he was talking, it sounded like he's not afraid to die. Alright, I started out in maintenance. platforms maintenance, track maintenance, flagman, Conductor and then motorman. I drove them over 6 years, I went to tower operations, assistant dispatcher. And part of my job is to go out to the manufacturers, you know, the people who build the trains and bid on contracts for the trains. I did not take a bribe, alright? I was accused of taking a bribe, I have not been proven guilty yet. I went to Japan to look at these trains. It's part of my job. I don't get to vote, okay? I just recommend. I chose what I thought was the best train and the Japanese had the best train and I made my recommendation. I used the money for my kids, alright? To pay my children's tuition. I have a 17 year old, I have a 19 year old daughter. And I used the money to pay for their college tuitions, alright? No, I'm just wondering. I mean, maybe your already used to it. I'm wondering maybe that's how you meet a guy like, Phil Ramos. I heard you, but you got to understand. The circumstances, they're different now for you. You gotta re-think this, you gotta adapt. I believe you, but you gotta believe, and understand that those cops are gonna be down that tunnel and next to you any second. The money's there, Ryder. Nobody else has to die. The money's there. I don't know what you owe god, but I can tell you, you can't pay him in cash. You'll never see a U horn behind a hearse, Ryder the Egyptians tried it, it doesn't work, you can't take the money with you. It's real simple, there's nothing to it. What it is, is he knows that I'm not a cop. They need me to take the money down there because they know I'm not a cop, and uhh, you know, they're saying they might kill somebody, honey. I understand, baby. Listen to me. Just tell Angela, when she runs over the hurdles, tell her to run straight to the hurdles tomorrow, just like I always tell her. This is a new train, I'm not certified on the new trains. Wow, that is profound. And you know, it's...people adapt. It's like you and I, like today. We didn't know how today was gonna start. Yeah, but do you know how it's gonna end? Listen, just tell Lt. Camonetti that Ryder is headed for the Manhattan bridge! RYDER! Don't move! So is this how you thought the day was gonna end, huh? When you put your socks on this morning? Huh? I don't think you got any more options, now, or leverage. You're wrong, Ryder; we owe God a life. I AM NOT GOING TO SHOOT YOU!!! You're welcome. I mean- it's been an amazing day, everybody's been thanking me, but- I appreciate it. You're welcome. Ryder thumb|You're just like me, Garber. I fueled this city, I fed it breakfast every morning, and now we're the bad guys! I don't think so! I DON'T FUCKING THINK SO! Unlock the door! Do it now or I'll fucking kill you! It's me, man. I didn't want to call til everything was ready. One car is much more manageable than 10 with the manpower I got. Good, because this is what we call a cash transaction. Now, you understand commodities don't you? You know, pork bellies? Gold? Light crude? Oh, no. You are exactly the guy I want to talk to. Now, I want you to look at the ticker, and you tell me what is the going rate for a New York City hostage today? You think a million dollars is too much? I do. I think it's corny. You keep that. That's your broker fee. Now, I want the rest in plain suitcases. The kind with the wheels and the portable handle, okay? Now, this is not a futures contract. This is a spot trade. That means there's a time limit on it. Okay, you got that? Now, what do you think is a fair time limit? Oh, that's exactly what my watch says. So at 3:13, I want that money here, motherfucker! And after that, there is a late fee. What do you think that late fee is gonna be? Come on, tell me what it'll be. Oh, commodities is what I start to kill. One for every minute, past the deadline I am forced to wait. Now they become more valuable this way, and still at the same price. Now, seriously, man. In 59 minutes, I'm gonna start killing passengers. So my advice to you is to get on the phone, get the mayor notified now. But it's your problem, man. Not mine! It's like, who's responsible for who lives and who dies in New York! That's New York City's problem! GET THE FUCK OFF THE RADIO, AND NOTIFY THE MAYOR, MOTHERFUCKER!!! No, no no. You represent the city of New York right now, buddy. Well, you better fix the bureaucracy! Because when the time comes, these motherfuckers, these hostages, are gonna go real quick! Yeah, well, no fucking pizza for them either, man! Do I sound like a terrorist? Do I terrorize you? Yeah, well, you know, you live, you die, you either go with the current or you fight it, you all end up in the same place. Yeah, I know that soon I won't be alone. And if I'm the first to get shot, I'm the first of many to get shot. Dead is an improvement on a lot of things I can think of buddy boy. You know, we all owe God a death. And I'm a man who pays his debts. Are you a man who pays his debts? No, no no. A good Catholic knows that nobody is innocent! And I'm not gonna kill all these hostages, that'll give up my leverage! Call me "Ryder" with a Y. Ryder. I like you, Garber. [chuckles] I do like you, man. You may be the last friend I ever make. [to Jerry] You're always gonna be the first one to go. You know what, Garber? You're my goddamn hero, you know that? You have a kid here, you don't even know him and you saved his life. That's brave, man. That's fucking heroic. You're just like me, Garber. I fueled this city, I fed it breakfast every morning, and now we're the bad guys! I don't think so! I DON'T FUCKING THINK SO! Yeah I do have a deal. I wanna make you a deal. I want to tell you, you can come down here and I will trade you for all these passengers in the train, how's that? You can save the lives of 17 New Yorkers, and that's a good deal. What do you think? I told you, we all owe God a death! And now it's 2 minutes passed the deadline! 2 minutes, which means 2 people, almost 3, have to go, they have to die! All this talk of God, I think I need to pray. Give me a minute. Now look, Plan B, your idea, and part of Plan B is you, Garber, deliver that money, or I kill another hostage. You got that? You got 7 minutes buddy boy! Oh, is this the part where you try to get through to me?! I don't think so, motherfucker! Now I got 3 instructions for you. Number 1, when this conversation is over, I want you to restore the power to the whole sector. Number 2, I want you to clear the local tracks from 68th street down to Coney Island. And when I say clear, I don't wanna see no cops. I want all the lights green and don't trip me up with a red one, you got that? And number 3...don't play games with me, or else I'll track you down and fuck you in your greaseball ass, motherfucker! Over and out. Garber! When you put your socks on this morning, did you ever think? Well, you're a motorman, right? Once a motorman, always a motorman? Play your cards right, you might get part of the cut. You thought that by coming down here, you'd be redeemed, didn't you? God bless you, Garber. You're more fucked up than I am (laughs) The least the same fucked up. This make you feel better, Garber? That make everything okay now? Garber baby boy. I ain't going back to prison. We all owe God a death, I told you that. You got a gun in your hand, I want you to use it. Shoot me. No, Shoot me before they shoot me, or I'm gonna kill you. COME ON, MAN!!! Ten, nine, eight, seven, six- fi--you gonna take this down to zero?! COME ON, MOTHERFUCKER!!! SHOOT ME!!! [after being shot by Garber] You're my goddamn hero. Dialogue thumb|You know, we all owe God a death. thumb|You're my goddamn hero. thumb|You know, just about every day I make a speech. And it starts with, "I'd like to thank you on behalf of the City of New York," blah, blah, blah- and I never know who I'm thanking or why. But you... did a hell of a thing today. You went to bat for the City of New York. And on behalf of me, I'd like to thank you. And I want you to know, that tomorrow, the City of New York is going to go to bat for you. And the City has a very good batting average. Ryder: Pelham 123. To rail control center, do you read me? Walter Garber: Yes. I read you, Pelham 123, this is control center. Who is this? Ryder: [chuckles] It's me, man. I didn't want to call til everything was ready. Walter Garber: [Realizes something's off and that's not Jerry Pollard he's speaking to] I understand. I understand, Pelham 123. Who the hell is this? Ryder: This is the man who's gonna rock this city. This is the man who's gonna give this city a run for the money. Now, look up. Look up at your screen and you tell me what you see. You see what I've done? Walter Garber: I see it. Ryder: One car is much more manageable than 10 with the manpower I got. Mr. Motorman is gonna tell you all about it. [to Jerry Pollard] Tell him what we got here. Jerry Pollard: They, they got hostages, lots of them, and they got machine guns. Ryder: Yeah, that's right, check me, do you understand that? Walter Garber: I check, I understand. Ryder: Good, because this is what we call a cash transaction. Now, you understand commodities don't you? You know, pork bellies? Gold? Light crude? Walter Garber: Listen, no disrespect, but maybe I'm not the guy you should be talking to. Ryder: Oh, no. You are exactly the guy I want to talk to. Now, I want you to look at the ticker, and you tell me what is the going rate for a New York City hostage today? You think a million dollars is too much? I do. I think it's corny. Now get your calculator out, you got one? Do you have a calculator? Walter Garber: Yeah, we got one. I got one. Ryder: Okay, good. Add this up. You got $526,315 and 79 cents. That's 526,315,79. Now, times that by 19. What do you got? What do you got? Walter Garber: That comes out to 10 million, plus 1 cent. Ryder: Oh! That is a deal. You call the mayor and you tell him the price. And then you tell him I want it in 100,000 $100 bills, you got that? Walter Garber: I got it. What about the one cent? Ryder: You keep that. That's your broker fee. Now, I want the rest in plain suitcases. The kind with the wheels and the portable handle, okay? Now, this is not a futures contract. This is a spot trade. That means there's a time limit on it. Okay, you got that? Now, what do you think is a fair time limit? Walter Garber: You know, I don't know. I'm really just a guy... Ryder: Come on, give me a time limit. Give me a fair time limit. Walter Garber: Thursday. Ryder: I was thinking more like an hour. Now what does your watch say? Walter Garber: 2:13 Ryder: Oh, that's exactly what my watch says. So at 3:13, I want that money here, motherfucker! And after that, there is a late fee. What do you think that late fee is gonna be? Come on, tell me what it'll be. Walter Garber: You're gonna kill the passengers? Ryder: Oh, commodities is what I start to kill. One for every minute, past the deadline I am forced to wait. Now they become more valuable this way, and still at the same price. Now, what's your name? I didn't get your name. What's your name, my man? Walter Garber: My name? Ryder: What's your name? Walter Garber: Garber. Ryder: Garber. Okay. Now, seriously, man. In 59 minutes, I'm gonna start killing passengers. So my advice to you is to get on the phone, get the mayor notified now. Walter Garber: Listen. I mean, I'm just a civil service employee. I can't get a hold of the mayor. Ryder: But it's your problem, man. Not mine! It's like, who's responsible for who lives and who dies in New York! That's New York City's problem! GET THE FUCK OFF THE RADIO, AND NOTIFY THE MAYOR, MOTHERFUCKER!!! Walter Garber: Okay. Walter Garber: Pelham 123, come in. This is rail control center, are you there? Ryder: Gerber, baby boy. What's up. Walter Garber: Garber. Just wanted to let you know that the mayor has been notified. Ryder: They gonna pay? Walter Garber: I don't know. I'm just the, what do you call me, the broker. Ryder: No, no no. You represent the city of New York right now, buddy. Walter Garber: Well, I can tell you that you're dealing with one of the all time bureaucracies, I know that. I mean, it takes time. Ryder: Well, you better fix the bureaucracy! Because when the time comes, these motherfuckers, these hostages, are gonna go real quick! Walter Garber: You got it, you got it. Any other demands? Ryder: Yeah, well, no fucking pizza for them either, man! Walter Garber: No, I mean, are you guys like...are you terrorists? Ryder: Do I sound like a terrorist? Do I terrorize you? Walter Garber: Actually, you don't. But, I mean, not that I've ever talked to one. So, what? This is just about money? Ryder: Oh, is there anything else? Walter Garber: There's not dying. Ryder: Yeah, well, you know, you live, you die, you either go with the current or you fight it, you all end up in the same place. Walter Garber: Where's that? Jersey? Ryder: Yeah, you watch it. I was born there man. Walter Garber: I'm just saying, you're up in the motorman's cab. That means you're on the radio, which means that you're an easy target. You gotta know the drill. Ryder: Yeah, I know that soon I won't be alone. And if I'm the first to get shot, I'm the first of many to get shot. Walter Garber: That's correct. But then you'd still be dead. Ryder: [chuckles] Dead is an improvement on a lot of things I can think of buddy boy. You know, we all owe God a death. And I'm a man who pays his debts. Are you a man who pays his debts? Walter Garber: Yeah, yeah, sure. TV, cable, and my mortgage. That's a little like dying once a month. Ryder: Oh, you're married. You're a married man. Walter Garber: Maybe. Ryder: No, no, no. You're married, man. Married men have mortgages. Walter Garber: What about you? You got a mortgage? Ryder: Well, I don't know, Garber. Why don't you tell me and then we'll both know. Walter Garber: I don't know. I'm sure someone out there loves you dearly and you know, would be worried about you. Like I said, you're in the motorman's cab, you got no cover, sniper on the way. Ryder: Well, you know, circumstances are my protection. Because right now, you know, hostages are good insurance by the way I see it. I'm pretty well protected. You know, this reminds me of being in a confessional. Walter Garber: Are you Catholic? I'm married, you're Catholic? Ryder: Maybe, I don't know. Walter Garber: No, you're Catholic. And a Catholic, a good Catholic, would know that he's got a train load of innocent people. I mean, you don't wanna kill innocent people, do you? Ryder: No, no no. A good Catholic knows that nobody is innocent! And I'm not gonna kill all these hostages, that'll give up my leverage! Walter Garber: Well, I hope you know what you're doing. Ryder: Well, it's running like a fucking Swiss watch down here, so don't worry about it! Walter Garber: So, what do I call you, anyway? Ryder: Call me "Ryder". Walter Garber: As in "Train Rider"? Ryder: Call me "Ryder" with a Y. Ryder. I like you, Garber. [chuckles] I do like you, man. You may be the last friend I ever make. Walter Garber: Well, I hope you're wrong, Mr. Ryder. But, uh. You know, I'm just a guy. I'm just a guy at the other end of the mic. Ryder: Oh, you don't think this was meant to be? You don't think this was fate, you and me? Walter Garber: I don't know. You know, things happen that lead to other things, maybe this is one of them, but that's it. I never get excited about coincidence. Ryder: Well, you got 50 fucking minutes. So, check me. Walter Garber: Alright. 50 minutes. Check. Ryder: And don't call me unless you got news. Walter Garber: You got it. Ryder: [puts the walkie talkie down] Motherfucker! Camonetti: Lieutenant Camonetti, NYPD, hostage negotiations. John Johnson: [shakes Camonetti's hand] John Johnson, chief transportation officer Walter Garber: [shakes Camonetti's hand] Walter Garber, I'm at consult dispatch, Right now. Camonetti: So what can you tell me, Walter? Walter Garber: Uh, his name is Ryder, with a Y, and he's asking for $10 million by 3:13. [shows Camonetti what he's written on the paper] Camonetti: Good, he's looking towards the future. He'd say what he do if he didn't get the money? Walter Garber: Yeah, he said he'd kill a passenger every minute we go over. Camonetti: Starting at 3:13 pm? Walter Garber: Yes sir. Camonetti: Anything else? Walter Garber: He's smart. John Johnson: If he's so smart, why's he got himself so fucking stupid? Camonetti: Is he on the train radio? Walter Garber: Yeah, yeah. We can get him right here. Camonetti: Any chance we can get a signal down there? We'd like to get him on one of our cell phones. John Johnson: No. No there's no chance, not where he is. Camonetti: What's this, leverage, stock trade? Walter Garber: Yeah, it's weird, he's like a money guy, like Wall Street. He talked about the passengers like they were commodities. Camonetti: Catholic? Walter Garber: Yeah, I think he's Catholic. John Johnson: For christ sake, Garber, you gonna tell us what he's Zodiac sign is? Walter Garber: No, I'm just saying in my opinion I think he's Catholic. He asked me if the guy is Catholic. I wrote it down. I'm giving him my opinion. Unlike other people around here, I actually have an opinion.. Camonetti: Fellas, can we settle this domestic dispute... later? Why do you think he's Catholic? Walter Garber: Well, I think he's, catholic because he talked about original sin, confession, and I don't know, I just wrote it down, I didn't know what else to do. Camonetti: Did he ask for a priest? Walter Garber: No Camonetti: Anything else? Walter Garber: Uhh, he sounded like, the way he was talking, it sounded like he's not afraid to die. Camonetti: Yeah well, it's early yet. Calls coming through, uh... Walter Garber: Yes, sir, right here. You hit the blue button here you can reach him and he'll come back to you. Camonetti: You mind if I take your seat? Walter Garber: Sure, go ahead. this one here is six lines you don't have to press that one. That one goes around the whole room. Just hit the "talk" here. John Johnson: Walter, take the rest of the day off and get out of here. Walter Garber: I thought, I'll stick around here... Make sure that... John Johnson: That wasn't a suggestion. So, why don't you go home? [Garber leaves the room] Camonetti: Pelham 123, come in. Pelham 123, please come in. Ryder: Who is this? Camonetti: This is Lt. Camonetti, I'm with the NYPD hostage negotiation team. I'd like to talk to you about this situation that we're in. Ryder: Where the fuck is Garber? Camonetti: Mr. Garber is a train dispatcher, this is now a police matter. Ryder: Yeah, well I want to talk to Garber! Camonetti: I'm sorry Mr. Ryder but Mr. Garber is no longer involved Ryder: [Infuriated, he kicks the door open and forces Jerry on his feet] MOTORMAN, UP!!! Put Garber on the line! Camonetti: To be honest, Mr. Garber has gone home. Ryder: PUT GARBER ON THE FUCKING LINE OR I KILL THE MOTORMAN!!! Camonetti: I guarantee you, Mr. Ryder, that I am the best person for you to be talking to right now, just give me a moment and I'll explain why. Ryder: [to Jerry] You're always gonna be the first one to go. [Ryder shoots Jerry dead, and returns back to the motorman's cab] MR. CAMONETTI, YOU GOT 60 FUCKING SECONDS BEFORE I KILL ANOTHER, OKAY?!! 59, 58, 57, 56, 55, 54 Camonetti: [directs Delgado to go find Garber] Go get Mr. Garber. We are trying to locate Mr. Garber ASAP Mr. Ryder, why did you do that? Ryder: Mr. Camonetti, or whatever fucking greaseball name you got, the city of fucking New York killed Jerry, okay?! 53, 52, 51 Delgado: [follows Garber outside the building] Garber! Garber! He...he killed Jerry. Come on, he wants to talk to you right now! [Garber and Delgado rush back into the building] Camonetti: He's here, he's on the way. Ryder: 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, Camonetti: He's approaching the desk Ryder: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 Walter Garber: It's me, it's Garber. Ryder: Garber, you didn't say goodbye. Walter Garber: You killed Jerry? Ryder: No no, THE CITY OF FUCKING NEW YORK KILLED JERRY!!! THE BIGGEST RAT HOLE IN THE WORLD FUCKING KILLED JERRY!!! Okay? Now you can chalk another victim up to NYC. Now can everybody hear me? Walter Garber: Yeah, we hear you loud and clear. Ryder: Well good, now you don't have to tell the cops they don't tell me how to do it, or how it's going to be! I'll fucking tell them! Don't you ever ever leave me again, or I'll have to hunt you down and i'll kill you! Now, you got 39, 39 minutes, check me! Walter Garber: 39, check. Walter Garber: Pelham 123, can you hear me? Ryder: Yeah, loud and clear, back at ya. Walter Garber: Alright, the mayor's agreed to pay and, they're getting the money together right now. Ryder: Good. Well you know, you got 28 minutes so I'd advise them to make haste. Walter Garber: I'm sure they will. Ryder: Now, is your first name Walter? Walter Garber: Excuse me? Ryder: Your name, is it Walter? Walter Garber: Yes it is. Ryder: Good. Well, what are you doing dispatching trains? I thought you were some sort of MTA big-shot. Walter Garber: I work for the MTA. Today, they put me at dispatch, and, my bad luck. Ryder: Oh, I thought you didn't believe in bad luck. Walter Garber: I said, I didn't believe in fate. Ryder: Do you believe in rigged contracts for new trains? Walter Garber: Look... what we talking about this for? Ryder: Look, I need to know who I'm dealing with. Walter Garber: You need to know who you're dealing with. Ryder: Yeah, I need to know who I'm dealing with. Are you a bad penny? Walter Garber: Let me explain something to you. being accused of something is one thing. Be guilty of it, is something entirely different. Ryder: No, I agree. But You gotta take me through it, my man. You gotta tell me from the top. This whole train thing, come on. Walter Garber: Alright, I started out in maintenance. platforms maintenance, track maintenance, flagman, Conductor-- Ryder: Conductor, really. Walter Garber: Yeah and then motorman. Ryder: A motorman. How long did you do that for? Walter Garber: I drove them over 6 years, I went to tower operations, assistant dispatcher-- Ryder: Yeah, your assistant chief transportation officer, or something, right? Walter Garber: That's right. And part of my job is to go out to the manufacturers, you know, the people who build the trains and bid on contracts for the trains. Ryder: Is that where you took your bribe? The Japanese train over the Canadian train? Walter Garber: I did not take a bribe, alright? I was accused of taking a bribe, I have not been proven guilty yet. Ryder: Well they haven't said yet, I mean they haven't decided yet. Walter Garber: Well...They got no proof. I don't care what they decide. It doesn't matter whether they decide now. Ryder: And is this when they demoted you? Walter Garber: That's correct, they demoted me pending the outcome. Ryder: And now they're trying to humiliate you, is that right? MOTHERFUCKERS!!! Now look, I know how these things work, okay? Everything doesn't seem to appear like what it is, but you got to be completely honest with me, man! Walter Garber: What are you talking about? Ryder: How did you do it? Walter Garber: I didn't. I'm innocent. Ryder: Oh, you're innocent? No, you're talking to a Catholic! We've been over "Innocent" before! Okay? I've been through all this, so just tell me how did you do it?!! Walter Garber: I didn't do it. Ryder: Okay, THAT'S IT!!! THAT'S FUCKING IT!!! [kicks the door open] Kid. You. Up. Get the fuck over there (puts a gun to Geo's forehead) Garber. Do you know what I'm looking at? Do you know what I'm looking at?! Walter Garber: No, I do not. Ryder: Okay, well first here's my gun, and at the end of my gun--what's your name? Geo: George. Everyone calls me "Geo". Ryder: George. His friends call him "Geo", he's got this 80s skateboard going. He makes it work, but it's not going to look too good in his casket. Walter Garber: Listen, Ryder. Just slow down. We haven't reached the deadline yet. Ryder: There's no fucking deadline, man! You just gotta tell me the truth! Walter Garber: About what? Ryder: THE BRIBE! DID YOU TAKE IT?! Walter Garber: I didn't take a bribe. Ryder: You got 5 seconds to save this kid's life! Walter Garber: I didn't do anything! Just wait a second! Ryder: 5...4..3..2... Geo: [to Garber] FUCKING TELL HIM HOW YOU DID IT, PLEASE!!! Walter Garber: Alright okay. Ryder: Say it. Walter Garber: I took the bribe. Ryder: How much? Walter Garber: 30, umm Ryder: HOW FUCKING MUCH?!!! Walter Garber: $35,000 Ryder: And how did you do it? Walter Garber: I went to Japan to look at these trains. It's part of my job. I don't get to vote, okay? I just recommend. I chose what I thought was the best train [Ryder lowers his gun down as Garber talks] and the Japanese had the best train and I made my recommendation. Ryder: Now, before you took the bribe. Walter Garber: Yes. Ryder: There was a train you were going to pick anyway. Walter Garber: Yes. Ryder: And now you're fighting for your job and they're trying to humiliate you, aren't they? Walter Garber: No, no no. I did what I did. And, you know, it's not the MTA's fault. Ryder: What did you spend it on? Walter Garber: Look, what does this got to do with anything, huh? Ryder: What did you fucking spend it on?!! Walter Garber: I used the money for my kids, alright? To pay my children's tuition. I have a 17 year old, I have a 19 year old daughter. And I used the money to pay for their college tuitions, alright? Ryder: You know what, Garber? You're my goddamn hero, you know that? You have a kid here, you don't even know him and you saved his life. That's brave, man. That's fucking heroic. [to Geo] Tell Garber "Thank you". Geo: Thank you. Ryder: "Thank you, Garber, for saving my life". Geo: Thank you, Garber, for saving my life. Walter Garber: You're welcome. Ryder: Sit down. [Geo sits back down as Ryder walks away] You're just like me, Garber. I fueled this city, I fed it breakfast every morning, and now we're the bad guys! I don't think so! I DON'T FUCKING THINK SO! [slams door shut] Ryder: Hey Garber, you there buddy? Walter Garber: Yeah, I'm here. Ryder: A little birdie told me that the mayor just walked in, can I talk to him? [The Mayor hears what Ryder just said] Can he hear me? Mayor: How does he know I'm here? Does he have a camera in here? Ryder: Can he hear me? Walter Garber: Uhh, we can, we can, we can, we can all hear you here, yes. Ryder: Good, tell him I want to make him a deal. Tell him I want to make him a deal, right now. Mayor: Okay, alright. Ryder: Well come on, speak up Mr. Mayor. You're talking to your constituents, we got a train full of registered voters. Don't you care, don't you care about your voters? Camonetti: This is not a good idea, your honor. Don't engage with him. I know what I'm doing, i've been doing this for a long time. Ryder: Come on, buddy, speak up. Walter Garber: You got to hit that blue button there, your honor. Mayor: [to Ryder] Yes, this is the mayor. Ryder: [laughs] Hey, good to meet you, man. Hey listen, tell me this, is this true? I read that you make $1 a year to be a mayor of New York, is that true? Mayor: Yes, but at least it's honest work. Ryder: After taxes that's like 87 cents, isn't it? Mayor: Yes. Ryder: [smiles] Don't bullshit me, man. It would take like 3,000 years to pay off that suit that you're wearing. What do you got?, like, $20, $30 million or something like that? You don't get that without screwing someone, or screwed everyone, I'm sure your wife knows, something about that. Mayor: You said you had a deal for me. Ryder: Yeah I do have a deal. I wanna make you a deal. I want to tell you, you can come down here and I will trade you for all these passengers in the train, how's that? You can save the lives of 17 New Yorkers, and that's a good deal. What do you think? Mayor: Give us a moment. Ryder: Okay. I'll give you a moment. Camonetti: [to the Mayor] If you turn this into a circus, you're gonna get someone else killed, alright? Now, you've entered his world, exit it. Ryder: Okay, time's up. What's the deal? Mayor: This is a very nice offer, but I'm afraid i'm gonna have to decline. Ryder: [changes tone] Oh, good, because if you begged me, I wouldn't give you that deal, man! You think anyone cares about a philandering asshole like you! The city of New York would love for me to pull the fucking trigger on you, brother! Hey Garber, this is the guy who's trying to get rid of you, my man! Can you believe this shit?!! Walter Garber: Listen, you gotta calm-- Ryder: YOU DON'T THINK HE BROKE SAME RULES THAT WE BROKE?!!! HE KNOWS, THAT I KNOW, WE ALL FUCKING KNOW!!! HE CAN, HE CAN EAT SHIT!!! Walter Garber: Ryder, the speakers, you're breaking up. Ryder: TELL HIM HE CAN FUCKING KISS MY ASS!!! Walter Garber: I like the deal, I think it's a good deal but-- Ryder: FUCK YOU, MR. MAYOR!!! I WANT MY FUCKING MONEY, NOW!!! YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!!! NOW!!! Walter Garber: He got you. The money's on the way. Ryder: Yeah, he's like a used car salesman, this asshole. HE CAN LICK MY BUNGHOLE, MOTHERFUCKER!!!! Walter Garber: Hey Ryder. Ryder: Is the money there, yet? Walter Garber: On the way. Ryder: Then what the fuck are you calling me for? Walter Garber: Actually, I just called to talk. Ryder: Oh yeah? What do you want to talk about? Walter Garber: You said that being in the motorman's cab that was like being in a confessional, right? Ryder: Yeah. Walter Garber: I was thinking maybe it's a little like being in a prison cell too. Ryder: What are you trying to say? That if I get caught I better get used to it? Walter Garber: No, I'm just wondering. I mean, maybe your already used to it. I'm wondering maybe that's how you meet a guy like, Phil Ramos. Phil Ramos: [sitting next to Ryder] How the fuck does he know that? Ryder: Why don't you tell me, Garber? Then, we'll both know. I mean, after today's confession, you're going to find your ass in prison too. Walter Garber: Which is my point. I want you to hook me up on the inside, I know you know everybody, this way when I come up with my own heist plan, I'll cut you in. Ryder: I can see I've inspired you. Okay I've got a story for you. It might help you in prison. you Wanna hear it? We got a minute? Walter Garber: Yeah, I'd like to hear a little story. Ryder: Alrighty. So back in the day when I was a high roller... Walter Garber: When were you ever a high roller? Ryder: Well you know, I told you I fed the city breakfast every morning. Walter Garber: Bacon and eggs? Ryder: Something like that. Anyway, back in the day, I took this chick to Iceland. Walter Garber: Iceland? Is that where all the high rollers go? To Iceland? Ryder: It's 6 hours from Kennedy. The nightclub scene is, you know, intense. And I thought I'd take this chick to Iceland. Walter Garber: What's her name? Ryder: Lavicta, she was, Lithuanian. She was an ass model. Walter Garber: She asked you what? Ryder: You heard of hand models, right? For advertisements? She was an ass model. She did jeans and magazines and shit. Anyway, it was a fashion week in New York and I took her to Iceland. Walter Garber: [writes it down on a paper] Lavicta, Lithuanian, ass model. You took her to the ice? Ryder: Well, for 500 bucks they take you on a dogs-sled ride on the glaciers. Walter Garber: Dog sled? Ryder: Yeah. And you know the whole saying, if your not the lead dog, the view never changes? Walter Garber: Right, otherwise your always looking at the asshole of the dog in front of you. Ryder: That'll be funny when I get to that part in a minute. Walter Garber: It's funny now. Ryder: And it's 8 in the morning and we haven't been to bed yet. And it was 2 when we crossed this glacier and I got this hangover that's creeping up the back of my neck, and guess what I'm looking at? Walter Garber: Your obviously, you're staring at the ass of the dog in front of you. Ryder: You got it. So this dog, out of nowhere just lifts it's hind legs up and puts them in the harness and just takes a shit, whilst it's running on it's front paws. So he's dumping and running, all at the same time, now that's multi fucking tasking if you ask me. Walter Garber: Get out of here. Did it hit you? Ryder: Shit always hits you, man. I didn't know it at the time, but it was profound. Walter Garber: Profound? You lost me. Ryder: Well you know, when I went to prison, later on, which you called, I had trouble going to the toilet, you know, a privacy thing. And I couldn't take a shit, I was scared shitless, literally. So, you know what I thought of? Walter Garber: You thought of the dog. Ryder: That's right. And I thought if that dog could do what it needed to do, so can i. Saved my fucking life. Walter Garber: Wow, that is profound. And you know, it's...people adapt. It's like you and I, like today. We didn't know how today was gonna start. Ryder: Wrong. Walter Garber: Wrong what? Ryder: I knew exactly how it was gonna start. Walter Garber: Yeah, but do you know how it's gonna end? Ryder: I'm tired of talking to you, Garber. Walter Garber: No, wait a minute. Ryder: Call me when the money comes in. You got 4 minutes. [puts the walkie talkie down] I don't know what he looks like but he sounds good. Phil Ramos: Fucking tough shit. Ryder: He's got a sexy voice though, man. He can be my bitch in prison. Ryder: [realizing that the money hasn't arrived yet due to the police car entering a crash en route] You got 22 seconds, Garber. Walter Garber: Alright, we just had a little problem over here, that's all. Ryder: I DON'T CARE!!! Camonetti: 2 minutes NYPD officer: Tell him the truth, how's he gonna know? Walter Garber: I don't think we should lie. Ryder: He's gonna make me do it. [looks at his watch] 10, 9, 8 Walter Garber: Tell him the truth or lie! Camonetti: Tell him the truth. Ryder: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Walter Garber: It's here! The money's there it's at at 42nd and Vanderbilt. Ryder: LIAR! MOTHERFUCKING LIAR!!! 7!!! [kicks the door open] Walter Garber: Ryder! Ryder: [counts which passenger to kill] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Lucky lady up, come on, up, up! Delgado: [sees Ryder on the TV screen about to kill a child's mother] Oh shit, I think that's him. Walter Garber: Ryder, listen to me. We made a mistake! It's my fault! The cars crashed and that's why the money's not there yet! Mayor: [watches the TV] TELL HIM SOMETHING!!! Ryder: UP! UP! GET UP!!! Wallace: Fuck no! [gets up out of his seat and shields the mother] Walter Garber: Ryder, like one minute it's gonna take! Ryder, don't do this for God's sake, it was an accident! Wallace: Come on. Mother: Wait [touches Wallace's arm] Wallace: It's the only plan I got. Walter Garber: Ryder, listen to me. It was an accident! Ryder, it was an accident!! Wallace: COME ON, MOTHERFUCKER!!! [Ryder shoots Wallace dead] Mayor: GOD!!! Walter Garber: Ryder are you there? Ryder: Okay. Now somebody else has to die! 2 people, maybe all of us! Do you hear me?! Walter Garber: I heard you, but you got to understand. The circumstances, they're different now for you. You gotta re-think this, you gotta adapt. Ryder: No, I gave you instructions and you know the consequences! Walter Garber: Don't you have a plan, B? Ryder: No, Plan B was enforcing Plan A! AND THE MINUTE YOU STOP BELIEVING ME, MOTHERFUCKER, THAT'S IT!!!! Walter Garber: I believe you, but you gotta believe, and understand that those cops are gonna be down that tunnel and next to you any second. Ryder: BRING THEM, MAN! LET THEM UNLOAD THEIR GUNS, I DON'T CARE!!! Walter Garber: Then what's the point of that? Ryder: I told you, we all owe God a death! And now it's 2 minutes passed the deadline! 2 minutes, [types on his laptop to check the stocks] which means 2 people, almost 3, have to go, they have to die! Walter Garber: The money's there, Ryder. Nobody else has to die. The money's there. [Ryder sees on his laptop that his gold is 87,656.27] I don't know what you owe god, but I can tell you, you can't pay him in cash. You'll never see a U horn behind a hearse, Ryder the Egyptians tried it, it doesn't work, you can't take the money with you. [Ryder sees that his gold is up to 87,656,27] Ryder? Ryder: [calm by what he saw] All this talk of God, I think I need to pray. Give me a minute. Walter Garber: I can do that. Ryder: Hey Garber, you there? Walter Garber: Yeah I'm here. Ryder: Speak up. Walter Garber: I'm here. Ryder: I talked to God. Walter Garber: That's good, what did he say? Ryder: He said I should trust in him, all others pay cash, how soon can you get it down here? Walter Garber: Uhh, from that station it would take them about 5 minutes to walk it down. Ryder: No can do. Walter Garber: About 10 minutes to walk it down. Ryder: No no no no, i mean you, man. How long would it take you to come down here? Walter Garber: I don't understand, what do you mean, me? Ryder: I mean "you". I want to meet you, Garber. And if you bring it, I know the cops aren't bringing it. Walter Garber: Well, you know, I don't know how I'm gonna carry that money. I mean, it must weigh-- Ryder: It's two hundred and twenty pounds, stick it in a fucking wheel barrow or something! And why are we discussing weight? Shouldn't you be thinking "Get the fuck out of there"? Walter Garber: Okay, get the fuck out of there. Ryder: Good, that's progress. Now look, Plan B, your idea, and part of Plan B is you, Garber, deliver that money, or I kill another hostage. You got that? You got 7 minutes buddy boy! You got 6 minutes and 55 seconds, check me! DO IT! Walter Garber: Check. Ryder: And tell that sleazebag negotiator to call me when you got the money. Theresa Garber: Hello? Walter Garber: [calls his wife Theresa on the phone] Hey, how are you doing, baby? What are you doing? Theresa Garber: What do you mean, what am I doing? I'm watching the thing. The hostages. They mentioned you I think, they said a dispatcher was talking to the terrorist. Walter Garber: Yeah, yeah. They are not terrorists. Theresa Garber: They are if they're down there waving guns at people. Walter Garber: Right, right. Listen, Theresa, are you listening? Theresa Garber: I'm listening. Walter Garber: Look, I'm the one that... your right. I was the one that's been talking to them. Theresa Garber: I knew it. I'm so proud of you. After everything, all this. Them trying to fire you, them sticking you in the dispatch job, and... Where are you? Walter Garber: I'm at a heliport. I'm getting ready to get on a helicopter, because they want me to take the money down to the tunnel. Theresa Garber: What? Are they crazy? Walter Garber: It's real simple, there's nothing to it. What it is, is he knows that I'm not a cop. So, he wants me to come down-- [to Camonetti] Is it alright if I wait here? [Camonetti nods yes and gets on the helicopter] They need me to take the money down there because they know I'm not a cop, and uhh, you know, they're saying they might kill somebody, honey. Theresa Garber: Well then somebody has to die. Because you can't. Walter Garber: I understand, baby. Listen to me. Just tell Angela, when she runs over the hurdles, tell her to run straight to the hurdles tomorrow, just like I always tell her. Theresa Garber: You tell her yourself. Now, you listen to me. Walter Garber: Yeah, I'm listening. Theresa Garber: Now you do what you have to do, but we need milk. So on your way home I want you to bring a gallon. Walter Garber: Milk? Okay. Theresa Garber: You promise. Walter Garber: Why a gallon? Why not get a half a gallon? Theresa Garber: Just bring a gallon. Walter Garber: Okay, I can get a half a gallon. I gotta go. [hangs up and gets on the chopper with Camonetti to the tunnels] Camonetti: Pelham 123, come in. Pelham 123, come in. Ryder: Who am I talking to? Camonetti: This is Lt. Camonetti, we spoke earlier. Ryder: Yeah, you're the greaseball. What'd you do, go out for a pizza? What's my money doing, man, where is it? Camonetti: Mr. Garber is in the tunnel, the money is 2 minutes away. Ryder: Oh, Garber, that is a dependable man, he's a good man too! Camonetti: Absolutely, how about you, Ryder? Everybody's got some good in them, don't you think? Ryder: Oh, is this the part where you try to get through to me?! I don't think so, motherfucker! Now I got 3 instructions for you. Number 1, when this conversation is over, I want you to restore the power to the whole sector. Number 2, I want you to clear the local tracks from 68th street down to Coney Island. And when I say clear, I don't wanna see no cops. I want all the lights green and don't trip me up with a red one, you got that? Camonetti: Absolutely. Ryder: And number 3...don't play games with me, or else I'll track you down and fuck you in your greaseball ass, motherfucker! Over and out. Police Captain Hill: We got an ID on Ryder. Dennis Ford. He was released from Clinton Correctional 2 weeks ago. Did a 9 year stretch, the last 4 on the same cell block as Phil Ramos. His name shows up on an Icelandic air passenger list in September of 1998 right after fashion week. Deputy Mayor LaSalle: Dennis Ford. [to the mayor] You remember? We used his case when he was running as an example of Mayor: The kind of nonsense that we would clean up if I got elected mayor, yeah. He ran a private equity firm. His biggest client was the city pension fund. He siphoned off-- Deputy Mayor LaSalle: $20 million. He did a plea bargain for 3, The judge gave him 10. Police Captain Hill: Maybe that's why he's so pissed off. Mayor: The judge gave him 10 years because we didn't recover all of the city's money. Deputy Mayor LaSalle: It was a couple of million unaccounted for. Seed money. John Johnson: Seed money. For what? Mayor: For today. He played the terrorist card. You panic the market into a drop. If you know what's coming, you can make a great deal of money with $2 million. Delgado: What about the hostage money? Mayor: Are you kidding, that's nothing compared to the money you can make in the market. Let's get down town, get to the SCC. Check the trades. [Garber is closer to the train with the $10 million in a wheel barrow. Ryder steps out to greet Garber, meeting in person for the first time.] Ryder: [happy to finally meet Garber in person] Garber! When you put your socks on this morning, did you ever think? I was worried about you. I thought maybe you'd get lost, but then I remembered you were a motorman. So, these tunnels don't change much. Walter Garber: Just the people in them. [Bashkin unzips the back and finds the $10 million and counts them] Ryder: [to Bashkin] We good? Bashkin: It's here, we're good. Ryder: Alright, come on up. Let's go. [Garber climbs up the motorman's cab] Damn, you're taller than I thought you'd be. You're good looking too, come on, sit down. It's nice to meet you. [Garber and Ryder sit down to talk] What do you weigh, about 220? Walter Garber: Uhh, yeah. 220 on a good day. Ryder: So how long has it been since you've driven one of these? Walter Garber: Um, That's why you brought me down here? Ryder: Well, you're a motorman, right? Once a motorman, always a motorman? Play your cards right, you might get part of the cut. Walter Garber: This is a new train, I'm not certified on the new trains. Ryder: But I got faith in you, man. Let me ask you one question, you know that thing when you told your wife about the 35k, how did she react? Walter Garber: Look, do we got to talk about this? Ryder: Don't be sensitive. Walter Garber: I'm not being sensitive. Ryder: Did she freak out or what? Walter Garber: She, wasn't happy but she understood. Ryder: Well, that's love, right? Walter Garber: No, that's marriage. That's a whole another thing. [Ryder smirks and snickers at Garber's response] Ryder: We gotta go. Hey Camonetti [no response] Fucking greaseball. Hey, greaseball, speak up! I see red, I don't see green. What's taking so fucking long!? Camonetti: Mr. Ryder, we'll be up and ready in less than 2 minutes. Ryder: Okay, we're gonna move forward here, okay? We're gonna move forward, and if we get up to a red signal and the brakes trip up, you're friend, Walter Garber is getting it in the head. You got it? Camonetti: Yes sir, I got it. Ryder: Let's roll, let's roll. Walter Garber: Hope you're bluffing. Ryder: Yeah, bluffing. You got to say what you got to say. You thought that by coming down here, you'd be redeemed, didn't you? God bless you, Garber. You're more fucked up than I am (laughs) The least the same fucked up. Come on, let's go, let's go. [Garber starts the train and drives it, while the train is moving up to 32 mph, Ryder sees that the lights are still red] Fuckers! [to Camonetti] You're playing with fire, my man! I wanna see them green! Change them to green or I'll put a hole in Garber's head right now! DO IT! Camonetti: We're moving as fast as we can. Ryder: [the light changes to green] Yeah! That's what I'm looking for. That's what I'm looking for. Was that a 33rd? Walter Garber: Yes. Ryder: How far to the signal? Walter Garber: About a 10th of a mile. Ryder: Alright, you stop when we get there, we're moving out, you got that? Walter Garber: We're slowing down now. [Garber slows down and stops the train below 33rd street] Some kind of an override? Ryder: Yeah, some kind of an override. That's right. Here we go. Okay, Let's move out. Let's go. [Garber, Ryder, Bashkin and Emri take the bags, leave the hostages and get off the train. Ryder rigs the train to go on without them] [A frantic Garber steals a truck and pursues Ryder who is in a Taxi and calls 911 while chasing Ryder] 911 operator: 911, what's your emergency? Walter Garber: Hello, Hello. This is Walter Garber, MTA! 911 operator: How do you spell that? Walter Garber: Don't worry about how to spell it! Listen, just tell Lt. Camonetti that Ryder is headed for the Manhattan bridge! [Garber tracks down and confronts Ryder as he walks across the Manhattan Bridge] Walter Garber: RYDER! Don't move! So is this how you thought the day was gonna end, huh? When you put your socks on this morning? Huh? Ryder: This make you feel better, Garber? That make everything okay now? Walter Garber: No! But it's a start! Don't move! [Garber crosses the tracks and to the gate where Ryder is standing] Don't move! [Garber opens the gate] [to approaching NYPD officers] HEY! [Garber uses his hand to bring them over to come arrest Ryder] Ryder: Garber, baby boy- I ain't goin' back to prison. Walter Garber: I don't think you got any more options, now, or leverage. [Ryder takes off his sunglasses] Ryder: We all owe God a death; I told you that. Walter Garber: You're wrong, Ryder; we owe God a life. Ryder: Life, and that's the life I gave you back today. And now you have to give me something back. Walter Garber: What are you talking about? Ryder: You got a gun in your hand, I want you to use it. Shoot me. No, Shoot me before they shoot me, or I'm gonna kill you. Walter Garber: I will shoot you. I don't wanna but I will. [to approaching NYPD officers] Hey! Ryder: I THOUGHT YOU CARED!!! Walter Garber: No! Ryder: You said- "Ryder, Ryder, don't you care? Don't you have anyone who cares-" I thought that was you! COME ON, MAN, PAY IT BACK!!! Walter Garber: I am not gonna shoot you! Ryder: Alright, I'm gonna give it a ten, then the deal's off. I got a gun. I'm gonna use it. I'm gonna take your life back. COME ON, MAN!!! Ten, nine, eight, seven, six- fi--you gonna take this down to zero?! COME ON, MOTHERFUCKER!!! SHOOT ME!!! Walter Garber: I AM NOT GOING TO SHOOT YOU!!! Ryder: Five, four, COME ON!!! three- NYPD Officer: Police, drop your weapon! Ryder: I'm disappointed in you. Two- [Ryder draws his pistol, about to use it, but Garber fatally shoots him in the chest] You're my goddamn hero. [Ryder falls dead] Mayor: Mr. Garber! Interesting day, huh? Garber: Yes, sir. Mayor: You know, just about every day I make a speech. And it starts with, "I'd like to thank you on behalf of the City of New York," blah, blah, blah- and I never know who I'm thanking or why. But you... did a hell of a thing today. You went to bat for the City of New York. And on behalf of me, I'd like to thank you. Garber: You're welcome. I mean- it's been an amazing day, everybody's been thanking me, but- I appreciate it. You're welcome. Mayor: And I want you to know, that tomorrow, the City of New York is going to go to bat for you. And the City has a very good batting average. Cast Denzel Washington - Walter Garber John Travolta - Dennis 'Ryder' Ford John Turturro - Lieutenant Vincent Camonetti Luis Guzman - Phil Ramos Michael Rispoli - John Johnson James Gandolfini - the Mayor of New York Frank Wood - Police Commissioner Sterman John Benjamin Hickey - Deputy Mayor LaSalle Gary Basaraba - Jerry Pollard Ramon Rodriguez - Delgado Gbenga Akinnagbe - Wallace Katherine Sigismund - Mother Aunjanue Ellis - Theresa Garber Alex Kaluzhsky - George Tonye Patano - Regina Jason Butler Harner - Mr. Thomas Robert Vataj - Emri Jake Siciliano - an eight-year-old boy Victor Gojcaj - Bashkin Brian Haley - Police Captain Hill Adrian Martinez - Cabbie External links 1111422 The Taking of Pelham 123 Category:2009 American films Category:Action thriller films Category:Crime thriller films Category:Films about hijackings Category:Films set on trains Category:Films set in New York City Category:Remake films Category:Films based on American novels