Breaking Bad, Season 2

Breaking Bad (2008-2013) is a critically acclaimed American AMC drama about a 50-year-old high school chemistry teacher, Walter White, (played by Bryan Cranston) who discovers that he has terminal lung cancer. Walter decides to use his extensive knowledge of chemistry to enter the drug trade and produce crystal methamphetamine, using the profits to provide for his family after his death. The term to "break bad" is American Southeast slang meaning to turn against one's previously lawful lifestyle for one of criminal acts, usually at the cost of someone else's life or well-being.

[Hector, Tuco's invalid uncle, keeps ringing his bell after catching Walter and Jesse attempting to poison Tuco's food]

Tuco:
What? What do you want?! No. Don't even tell me you're hungry. Don't go there. [Tuco notices Hector is staring at Walter and Jesse] Hahaha! Are you mad doggin' them, tio? What, you don't like them? [Hector rings the bell] One ding. That means yes. Tio don't like you. Why don't you like them, tio? You don't trust them? [Hector rings the bell] Why don't you trust them, tio?

Walter:
Tuco, c'mon, hey, he's, there's clearly some dementia. He's not lucid.

Tuco:
Shh! Did they do something to you, tio? Was it something that you don't like? [Hector rings the bell] What did they do to you? WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY TIO?!

Walter:
Nothing, nothing.

Tuco:
BULLSHIT! MY TIO DOES NOT LIE!

Walter:
I don't know. I swear, I don't know. I, no, I, it, maybe it was, I did change the channel on his TV, but, uh...

Jesse:
Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's it. While you were cooking, you know, he was watching one of those, uh, those, uh, telenovels, y'know, with all those ripe honeys on it? Y'know, he was really into it. I told you not to change the channel, man! Y'know, dude needs his eye candy. That's it!

Tuco:
Hahahahaha! Tio! Is that it, tio? Is that it, tio? Did they change your mamitas? [Hector is silent] What are you telling me, tio? Huh? Are they punking me? [Hector rings the bell]

[Tuco slowly walks toward Jesse]

Jesse:
Hey...no...no, man. No...

Tuco:
COME HERE!

Jesse:
Don't shoot!

[Tuco grabs Jesse and drags him outside]

Walter:
No, no, Tuco!

[Walter runs after them as Tuco begins to beat up Jesse]

Walter:
Tuco...

Tuco:
SHUT UP!

[Tuco punches Jesse in the stomach and points the rifle at his head]

Jesse:
No, please, no! God, please, no! Oh God, I don't wanna die!

Tuco:
Tell me what you did, Walter!

Jesse:
Jesus, I don't wanna die! NO!

Tuco:
TELL ME WHAT YOU DID!

[Walter notices Jesse has dug up a rock]

Walter:
We tried to poison you. We tried to poison you because you are an insane, degenerate piece of filth and you deserve to die.

[Jesse bashes Tuco in the face with the rock. He drops the rifle into a shallow pit. Walter grabs it as Tuco and Jesse scuffle on the ground. Jesse manages to grab a small pistol tucked into Tuco's belt and fires it into Tuco's gut]

Tuco:
AAAAAAAH!!!

Jesse:
[kicking Tuco into the shallow pit] Who's the bitch now?!

Walter:
Let him bleed.

[Walter sees Jesse's RV parked in front of his house]

Walter:
What the f...?

[Walter knocks on the door and Jesse lets him in]

Jesse:
Yo, I'm really sorry, okay?

Walter What is wrong with you? Why are you blue? Aw Jesus...

Jesse:
Long story. Let's just say it starts with my parents being greedy kleptomaniac douchebags.

Walter:
Are you actually this stupid...

Jesse:
No, look, I know this isn't an optimal situation...

Walter:
...to come to my house, and park on my street, driving this vehicle? I mean, what the hell is wrong with you?! I'm really asking!

Jesse:
Nothing. I'm sorry, I just...

Walter:
What if Skyler had seen you, huh? What then? What was the plan then, genius? Hm?

Jesse:
I don't know.

Walter:
You don't know. You know why you don't know? Because you don't think! That's why! You don't think! You never figured out how to think, did you, big man?

Jesse:
Hey, I said I was sorry, alright? I just need my half of the money and I'll go!

Walter:
Your half? There is no your half of the money! There is only my all of it, do you understand?! Why, why should I be penalized because of your sloppiness?!

[Walter pushes Jesse]

Jesse:
Look, that is completely uncool, alright? We agreed 50/50, partners!

Walter:
Partners in what? What exactly do you do here, I've been meaning to ask. Because I'm the producer, right? I cook. But from what I can tell, you are just a drug addict! You are a pathetic junkie too stupid to understand and follow simple rudimentary instructions! Too stupid to-

[Jesse grabs Walter by the head and shoves him into the wall. The two struggle. Jesse pushes Walter to the ground and starts to strangle him. He lifts his fist up to punch Walter.]

Walter:
...Do it...

[Jesse lowers his fist and collapses next to Walter, both exhausted]

Gretchen:
Let me just get this straight: Elliott and I offered to pay for your treatment, no strings attached - an offer which still stands by the way - and you turn us down out of pride, whatever. And then you tell your wife that in fact we are paying for your treatment. Without our knowledge, against our will, you involve us in your lie, and you sit here and tell me that that is none of my business?

[long pause]

Walter:
Yeah. That's pretty much the size of it.

Gretchen:
What happened to you? Really, Walt? What happened? Because this isn't you.

Walter:
What would you know about me, Gretchen? What would your presumption about me be exactly? That I should go begging for your charity, and you waving your checkbook around like some magic wand is going to make me forget how you and Elliott - how you and Elliott - cut me out?

Gretchen:
What? That can't be how you see it.

Walter:
It was my hard work. My research. And you and Elliott made millions off it.

Gretchen:
That cannot be how you see it.

Walter:
Oh God, that's beautifully done.

Gretchen:
You left.

Walter:
You are always the picture of innocence.

Gretchen:
You left me.

Walter:
The picture of innocence. Just sweetness and light.

Gretchen:
You left me. Fourth of July weekend, you and my father and my brothers. And I go up to our room and you are packing your bags. Barely talking. What, did I dream all that?

Walter:
That's your excuse? To build your little empire on my work?

Gretchen:
How could you say that to me? You walked away, you abandoned us. Me, Elliott...

Walter:
Little rich girl, just adding to your millions.

Gretchen:
I don't even know what to say to you. I don't even know where to begin. I feel so sorry for you, Walt.

Walter:
F*** you.

[Saul finds Walter after school in the classroom]

Saul:
Oh my God! You really are a chemistry teacher! Heh-heh. Uh, you mind? [Saul closes the door] I was terrible at chemistry. I'm more of a humanities guy.

Walter:
How did you find me?

Saul:
We should talk about that. It should be much, much harder for people to track you down. My P.I. charged me for three hours, so I seriously doubt it took him more than one.

Walter:
So this is what? Blackmail?

Saul:
Walter, I'm your lawyer. Anything you say to me is totally privileged. I'm not in the shakedown racket. I'm a lawyer. Even drug dealers need lawyers, right? Especially drug dealers.

Walter:
So what? You're just doing this out of the kindness of your heart?

Saul:
C'mon. Have you seen my hourly rate? Heh-heh. Oh by the way, where do you keep the money? Is it in your mattress? Is it in a jelly jar buried in the side yard, huh? You know, this kid Mayhew may be the first of your guys to get picked up, but he won't be the last. And if I can find you, how far behind can the cops be?

Walter:
I don't understand. What exactly are you offering to do for me?

Saul:
What did Tom Hagen do for Vito Corleone?

Walter:
I'm no Vito Corleone.

Saul:
No shit! Right now you're Fredo. But, y'know, with some sound advice and proper introductions, who knows? I'll tell you one thing: you've got the right product. Anything that gets the DEA's panties in this big a bunch, you're onto something special. And I would like to be a small and silent part of it. Food for thought, yeah? So if you want to make more money and keep the money that you make, better call Saul!

Gus:
What can I do for you?

Walter:
Have a seat. Please [Gus does]. I would like to know why you wouldn't meet with me yesterday.

Gus:
I'm sorry, I'm not following.

Walter:
I sat here yesterday waiting to meet with someone. I believe that person was you.

Gus:
I think that you're confusing me for someone else.

Walter:
I don't think I am.

Gus:
Sir, if you have a complaint, I suggest you submit it through our e-mail system. I'd be happy to refer you to our website.

Walter:
I was told that the man I'd be meeting with was very careful. Cautious man. I believe we are alike in that way. If you are who I think you are, you should give me another chance.

Gus:
I don't think we're alike at all, Mr. White. You are not a cautious man at all. Your partner was late. And he was high.

Walter:
Yes. Yes he was.

Gus:
He's high often, isn't he? [Walter does not answer] You have poor judgment. I can't work with someone with poor judgment.

Walter:
Are you familiar with my product?

Gus:
I've been told it's excellent.

Walter:
It is impeccable. It is the purest, most chemically sound product on the market, anywhere.

Gus:
That is not the only factor.

Walter:
You could charge twice the current rate for what I provide and your customers would pay it, hands down. Now who I choose to do business with on my end is not your problem. You won't see him, you won't interact with him. Forget he exists.

Gus:
I have to ask why. Why him?

Walter:
Because he does what I say. Because I can trust him.

Gus:
How much product do you have left?

Walter:
38 pounds. Ready to go at a moment's notice. [Gus gets up] Will I hear from you?

Gus:
I have your numbers. [softly] You can never trust a drug addict.

Walter:
What are you doing?

Skyler:
I'm going to Hank and Marie's for the weekend.

Walter:
Since when?

Skyler:
I'm taking the baby with me. Marie will pick up Walter Jr. from school. You will have the house to yourself for two days. I want you to pack your things and leave.

Walter:
Why would I do that?

Skyler:
Hank has offered to help since you shouldn't be doing any heavy lifting.

Walter:
Skyler...

Skyler:
I want you gone by Monday morning. I want...I want you gone.

Walter:
Okay, can you at least tell me why?

Skyler:
Because you're a liar, Walt. Two cell phones after all.

Walter:
What?

Skyler:
Right before your surgery, I asked if you had packed your cell phone and you said, "Which one?"

Walter:
When? Skyler, I was medicated. I mean, I could have said the world was flat.

Skyler:
You know what I think? I think you accidentally told the truth.

Walter:
Honey, we have been over this. Asked and answered, right? There-

Skyler:
But then it got me thinking again about the all the strange behavior. Not the least of which was the disappearance. Out of my mind with worry, calling hospitals, checking the morgue. Your fugue state? I had to believe that, didn't I? I had to find a way. I mean, who would lie about such a thing?

Walter:
You tell me, Skyler. You tell me exactly what it is you think I'm lying about. What, an affair? I'm having an affair? Is that what you think?

Skyler:
That's what I was thinking, yeah. For the last few weeks.

Walter:
With whom? Who am I having an affair with?

Skyler:
Well, my guess was Gretchen Schwartz. Something was going on between you. I just knew.

Walter:
Jesus, Skyler. Get me a Bible to swear on, if that's what it takes. I am not having an affair with Gretchen!

Skyler:
Oh, I know. I know you're not. 'Cause I asked her. It really took me forever to get in touch with her. She was ducking my calls for weeks. So I finally left a message, "What exactly is going on between you and my husband?" I thought that'd get her attention and it did. So she called me back and she finally told me. The money? For your treatment? Gretchen and Elliott didn't give you a dime. They paid for nothing. You refused every offer they made you, but that didn't make sense because I checked with Delcavoli in the hospital and, not including your surgery, we're nearly paid up. Over $100,000. Out of where? Out of thin air? But then, I called your mother. Yeah. Thanks for that, too. But I thought, y'know, maybe she has some money that I don't know about? Maybe she contributed? It's possible. It turns out that not only is the money not your mother, she didn't even know that you have cancer. You never went to see her. I dropped you at the airport, I picked you up, you were gone for four days, and yet she swears that you were never there. Lies on top of lies on top of lies.

Walter:
Skyler...

Skyler Could you, just once, do me the courtesy of not denying it?

[Walter is silent. Skyler heads to the car]

Walter:
Skyler...Skyler, don't do this, please. I...I...Skyler, please don't go. [Skyler tries to close the car door, but Walter stops her] If I tell you the truth, will you stay? Stay and I will tell you everything.

Skyler:
Whatever it is, I'm afraid to know.

[Skyler closes the car door and drives off]


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