Road to Perdition2002

[in the church]

Michael Sullivan:
Hello John.

John Rooney:
You're a smart man, Michael.

Michael Sullivan:
I wanna talk.

John Rooney:
Here?

Michael Sullivan:
Downstairs.

[in the church basement]

John Rooney:
I didn't think I'd see you again.

Michael Sullivan:
Read this. Connor's been stealing from you for years. He keeps accounts open under the names of dead men. Men like the McGoverns. I stood there and helped him kill Finn to line his own pockets. I thought was I working for you, but I wasn't.

John Rooney:
You think I'd give up my son?

Michael Sullivan:
He was betraying you.

John Rooney:
I know. Now, listen to me. I tried to avoid more bloodshed. You wouldn't accept that, so I did what was necessary. But I've always loved you like a son. And now I'm telling you, leave before it's to late.

Michael Sullivan:
Think. Think. They're protecting him now, but when you're gone, they won't need him. This ends with Connor dead regardless.

John Rooney:
That may be. But you are asking me to give you the key to his room so you can walk in, put a gun to his head, and pull the trigger. I can't do that.

Michael Sullivan:
He murdered Annie and Peter!

John Rooney:
There are only murderers in this room! Michael! Open your eyes! This is the life we chose, the life we lead. And there is only one guarantee: none of us will see heaven.

Michael Sullivan:
Michael could.

John Rooney:
Then do everything that you can to see that that happens. Leave. I'm begging you. It's the only way.

Michael Sullivan:
And if I go?

John Rooney:
Then I will mourn the son I lost.