Se7en (1995) Edit

A crime of passion.

A disgusting man who could barely stand up.

A drug dealer. A drug dealing pederast, actually.

A man, who if you saw him while you were eating...

A name off a computer.

A paralyzed tenant with no tongue.

A pound of flesh?

A year of immobility seems about right...

About an hour.

About catching this guy. Yeah.

About only thing we know about that guy right now...

After this, I'm gone.

After you'd left.

Ah, we'll just talk to him. Uh huh.

All right, all right, I'm sorry.

All right, already.

All right, calm down. Calm down.

All right, everybody, back to work.

All right, here we go. Quiet down.

All right, I'm confused.

All right, let's take a fresh look at these.

All right.

All right. You did good.

All the way, fucker! Down!

All these books...

Allowing five innocent people to die until you felt like springing your trap?

Always yell Fire.

Always yell Fire.

An obese man.

And after him, lawyer. You must've secretly been thanking me for that one.

And any claim that there could be...

And blood from a third party, as yet unidentified.

And he made me wear it.

And he must've screwed up a few times because there was multiples back there.

And he still has hell to look forward to.

And I can tell you, it was not from poison.

And I could see he had a gun in his hand. Where was the girl?

And I did. I fucked her.

And I felt this fear for the first time ever.

And I seem to remember breaking your face.

And if I may speak freely?

And just because the fucker's got a library card doesn't make him Yoda.

And let's not forget the disease spreading whore.

And one of the murders, it happened right over there.

And over the next few weeks...

And the funny thing is, all this work...

And the interior wall is ripped open.

And the strange thing is, it stretches.

And then you'll notice you've got their strict attention.

And there was a hematoma in the rectus and transverse abdominis muscles.

And there was definitely a point when he passed out.

And they pay well.

And this one here

And what I've done is gonna be...

And?

Any blood in it?

Anyone who checks out a flagged book...

Anyone who spends a significant amount of time with me finds me disagreeable.

Anything else has nothing to do with us.

Anything relating to the seven deadly sins.

Anyway, big insurance policy involved, yeah?

Anyway, we bust open the door looking for this junkie and, uh...

Apathy is a solution.

Are you listening to me? Yes, I can hear you.

Are you okay, something wrong? No.

Are you thinking it's poison?

Around.

Ask yourself Hey, wait, wait.

At least you're out of the office.

At my How's that?

At the top we'll put Purgatory, Canterbury Tales.

Badge on my belt says detective. That's the same as yours.

Be out of your way in a second.

Because he's John Doe by choice.

Because I envy your normal life. Put the gun down, David.

Because I wouldn't wanna miss it. Oh, don't worry.

Because the fucker had to get back out.

Because you're going to be remembered after this.

Bird 2, close your distance.

Blood from the woman who's face he cut off.

Blood tests show a whole smorgasbord of drugs in his system.

Books on, say, nuclear weapons and, well, Mein Kampf.

Both barrels.

But he's had his face in a plate of spaghetti for about 45 minutes now.

But his lawyer saw to it that didn't last long.

But I did not choose. I was chosen.

But if you choose to have this baby...

But it looks like you're stuck cleaning up the fat man.

But my head began to hurt from his banality.

But seems to me that you're overlooking a glaring contradiction.

But something she's supposed to see, but hasn't been given a chance?

But somewhere along the line, they fell short.

But that's life, isn't it?

But that's the one thing.

But that's the point.

But the question is:

But there, pride comes first, not gluttony.

But there's not a day that passes...

But this guy's been sitting in a pile of his own piss and shit.

But when this is done...

But would you just pay attention a minute?

But you gotta be a hero.

But you'll be disfigured.

By telling you this, I'm trusting you more than I trust most people.

By the time we clear a warrant, someone else No, fuck that.

Bye.

C Victor 5 5 take. Clear the TC.

California, get your people out. Go on now.

California, stay away from here.

Call an ambulance. What is this?

Call somebody.

Call the Print Lab.

Calm down. Quiet down.

Can I have a moment of your time? No.

Captain It's too soon for you.

Certain books are flagged.

Charlie's Fucking Angels.

Check out the scale.

Christ, what was his fucking name?

Christ, what was his name?

Clear.

Clear.

Clear.

Coffee? No?

Come on in.

Come on, George, the cards are getting cold.

Come on, he's insane. Look.

Come on, now, we all know the extreme nature of these crimes...

Come on, set us down.

Comes with the office.

Coming in closer.

Coroner said this could've gone on more than 12 hours.

Could get a name of some college kid writing a term paper on 20th century crime.

Could the freak be more vague?

Could you at least sit across from me? I don't want people thinking we're dating.

Could you not do that, please?

Could you repeat that?

Couldn't worry whether you thought you were getting enough on the playing field.

Cut along the side of his own stomach.

Cut off her nose.

Damn. I'm all over it.

Dante and his buddy, they're climbing up the hill...

David, this is William. Okay, all right, I'm gonna

Delusions of grandeur.

Detective Mills, M I L L S, fuck off.

Detective Mills, would you go help the officers question the neighbors?

Detective Somerset?

Detective, he'd die of shock right now if you were to shine a flashlight in his eyes.

Detective?

Detective? Detective?

Dicks, you'll wanna come take a look at this.

Did David tell you that I teach fifth grade?

Did I stutter?

Did you get it? Got it.

Discount Discount coupons.

Do you like what you do for a living?

Do you see those high tension towers?

Do you think you could meet me somewhere...

Doesn't seem like our guy, does it? You tell me.

Don't even start that big brain of yours cooking on this, all right?

Don't know if we'll all fit, though. There's room, light's the problem.

Don't treat people like this.

Don't try to tell me you didn't get that rush tonight.

Don't you feel it?

Don't you feel that feeling?

Don't you fucking move. On the fucking floor.

Down, down, down.

Downstairs, locked up. Done deal.

Drop it.

Duty calls.

Edit out the initial shock.

Eli Gould was found murdered this morning.

Even the most promising clues usually only lead to others.

Even though the corpse is there, look through it.

Everybody, stay outside.

Except, of course, your first name.

Excuse me, sir. Are you by any chance a serial killer?

Excuse me. What are you doing?

Face the van.

Far away from here.

Faster. Faster. Faster, fucker.

Featuring Sir Charles Thompson on piano, Herb Pomeroy's trumpet...

Fifth floor.

Fix my house.

For the first time ever, you and I are in total agreement.

Forced what? Attrition.

Forget it. Anything about the killings?

Found them in fat boy's stomach, mixed in with food.

Fuck him. So what?

Fuck off.

Fuck,yeah.

Fuck.

Fuck.

Fuck.

Fucking Dante.

Fucking pigs.

Fucking vomit.

Full confession.

Gentlemen, gentlemen.

Get a haircut.

Get down on your stomach, you piece of shit.

Get down. Aah!

Get him out of here, now!

Get it. Slowly.

Get out of the van!

Get out.

Get out. Jesus. Fucking jerk. Fuck you.

Get the fuck down.

Get the fuck out of the booth. I've been in this cage the whole time.

Get the fuck out of there.

Get this off! Get him out of here, now.

Get up there.

Get up, you sack of shit.

Gets attacked.

Give it to me.

Give it to me. No, I'm putting you on something else.

Give me the gun, David.

Give me your gun. What's going on over there?

Give or take.

Giving them a proper burial. If in fact there are two more dead.

Glued to one hand.

Go on, Mills.

God, help me. Please, please, help me.

Goddamn it.

Goddamn it.

Goddamn it.

Goddamn poetry writing faggot piece of shit.

Goddamn.

Good night.

Good work, officer.

Good? Got your story.

Good.

Got a bucket here.

Got it.

Got the driver in sight. He's headed north. Have him picked up.

Got you in sight.

Gotta be murder, right?

Gotta see Mrs. Gould.

Gould was bound, right arm almost free.

Gould's wife. She was out of town at the time.

Greed murder victim. Yes, sir.

Greed? Yeah, in blood.

Greed.

Gun pressed against his head?

Guy dead on the ground.

Guy's heart's gotta be the size of a canned ham.

Guy's out walking his dog.

Hands up.

Have her sign. You gotta sign. Okay.

Have you heard the news? Nope, haven't heard.

He asked me if I was married.

He didn't know.

He didn't paint the fucking thing.

He didn't really burst. Not all the way.

He doesn't wants us to help him stop. Who knows?

He had a gun and he made it happen.

He made me do it.

He made small talk, a lonely man, talking about the weather and things.

He must've left another puzzle piece.

He put that thing on me.

He said he wanted it here at exactly 7:00.

He says he admires you.

He says that if you do accept under his specific conditions...

He shot at us. You can't.

He shows us the place a few times.

He sliced her up.

He wanted it.

He wanted us to. Don't know that for sure.

He was handed a butcher's knife.

He was hemorrhaging internally.

He was the funniest guy I'd ever met.

He will take Detectives Mills and Somerset to these bodies...

He wouldn't just stop. Ugh, so, what the fuck, man?

He's a nut bag.

He's alive, he's alive!

He's been dead a long time.

He's dead.

He's experienced about as much pain and suffering as anyone I've encountered.

He's going down, he's going down!

He's going out to meet the van. Just stay down.

He's gonna get his free room and board, get his free cable TV.

He's got a long history of serious mental illness.

He's in the other room. He's in the shower.

He's just a man.

He's laughing at us. You got what you deserved.

He's preaching.

He's punishing.

He's right, so far.

He's the best tenant I've ever had, end quote.

He's two murders away from completing his masterpiece.

Hearse more like it. Also Forensics.

Hell, I sympathize. I sympathize completely.

Hell, love costs. It takes effort and work.

Hell, my wife doesn't even have cable. Why are we having this conversation?

Hell, you can't leave all this.

Hello, men.

Hello? Yeah.

Here he comes.

Here. Look at the size of the cardiac orifice, where the food

Hey man, you don't have to do me any favors. Thank you, but I got it.

Hey, easy. Got him?

Hey, everybody that comes in there's got a package under their arms.

Hey, hey. I almost died.

Hey, look at this.

Hey, man, I'm doing the best I can. What are you getting with all this?

Hey, man, I'm right here. You can say that shit to my face.

Hey, man, I'm sorry, I...

Hey, man, if I was to accidentally shave off a nipple...

Hey, man, it's his thing. I've been out in the rain all day.

Hey, man...

Hey, man...

Hey, Somerset, how you doing? Okay.

Hey, we got culture.

Hey, we're here. Wonderful.

Hey.

Hi, how are you? Hey.

Hi, loser. Hi, idiot.

Hi, Smiley.

High tension lines ahead.

His first words to us.

His parents gave him a very strict Southern Baptist upbringing.

His prints were found at the scene by Homicide.

His watch is taken, his wallet.

Hmm, well, it's a good name, William.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hold on. It's rumored you're far...

Holy Christ. Somebody call somebody.

Hon, what ?

Honestly, have you ever seen anything like this?

How about that?

How are the kids? Good, they're in the room.

How are you liking it?

How are you?

How can ? How can a person grow up with all this around them?

How did we get here? Huh?

How do they get here so fucking quick?

How do you know all this? I don't.

How does someone let themselves go like that?

How happy would it make you to hurt me with impunity.

How many times has Barney Fife found dead bodies that weren't dead?

How much money we got left?

How much money you got? I got like 50. 50 bucks.

How'd the fat fuck ever fit out his front door?

How's everybody?

How's that? I don't think so.

How's this for culture?

I accepted.

I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him.

I am required by law to serve my clients...

I appreciate the offer, but

I can tell you now that...

I can tell you, guys, just by looking at the swirl pattern...

I can't get involved in this.

I can't get used to them.

I can't tell anyone this, I can't tell anyone. Oh, come on, out of the way.

I can't wait for you to see. I really can't. It's really going to be something.

I did my time on door to doors and walking the beat.

I didn't do that.

I didn't say I was different or better. I'm not.

I didn't see any. Help yourself.

I don't agree with you. I do not.

I don't follow.

I don't know how you found me, but imagine my surprise.

I don't know why I asked you to come.

I don't know why you're laughing.

I don't know, man. I say he's whacked enough.

I don't know.

I don't mourn them any more...

I don't see anything. You're sure?

I don't think I'm the, heh...

I don't think you're leaving.

I don't understand.

I don't understand.

I feel like saying more, but I don't wanna ruin the surprise.

I feel stupid calling, but, uh...

I got a hair sample, I got a stool sample, I got piss, I got fingernails.

I got this package for this guy, David.

I got to go.

I got your picture, man. Oh, yeah?

I got your picture. Yeah?

I guess for the same reasons as you.

I had a relationship once.

I hate this city.

I have to go now.

I just don't think I can continue to live in a place that embraces and nurtures apathy...

I just had to call and express my admiration.

I just might.

I knew on our first date that this was the guy I was gonna marry.

I know, I know, I know.

I know.

I love you, honey.

I mean, as far as master plans go, John

I mean, it's easier to lose yourself in drugs than it is to cope with life.

I mean, that level of commitment.

I mean, upstate, you know, it's a completely different environment.

I mean, you know this city so well.

I meant to ask you something, when we spoke on the phone before.

I need someone to talk to.

I never heard a single complaint from the tenant in Apartment 306.

I propose a field trip. Come on.

I remember getting up one morning and going to work.

I respect you law enforcement agents more every day.

I saw you with a box. What was in the box?

I saw you.

I seem to remember us knocking on your door.

I suppose so.

I tell you No, listen, all right?

I think he's good. He's efficient.

I think I undercharged him, actually.

I think you wanna believe them because you're quitting.

I thought he was one of them performance artists, that's what I thought.

I thought I could do some good. It would be great...

I thought we moved here to get away from tractor pulls.

I took a souvenir.

I tried to be pleasant and accommodating.

I tried to taste the life of a simple man.

I visited your home this morning...

I wanna know. Ah.

I want you to go up, way up.

I want you to look and I want you to listen, okay?

I was close once.

I will not discuss the details of this ongoing investigation...

I Will.

I wish I could've lived like you. Shut up.

I won't deny my own personal desire to turn each sin against the sinner.

I won't say that.

I won't wear it to the dinner table. No, ha, ha.

I wonder.

I would never You wouldn't because there's consequences.

I, uh You know, no matter how often I see guns, I just

I, uh...

I'd like to speak to my lawyer, please.

I'll answer questions for 10 minutes and 10 minutes only.

I'll be around.

I'll be re adjusting my schedule in light of today's little setback.

I'll get used to things.

I'll never understand.

I'll wait. Okay, you can just throw that anywhere.

I'm I know, I mean...

I'm all right.

I'm certain. He was the biggest defense lawyer in town.

I'm Detective Mills.

I'm getting him out.

I'm giving you this, but for some reason, I don't think I know what we're doing.

I'm gonna go home.

I'm gonna open it.

I'm in. It has to be the both of you.

I'm not letting this conviction slide. I can tell you that.

I'm not special.

I'm positive that I made the right decision.

I'm requesting that you keep me on as your partner for a few more days.

I'm sending the driver out on foot.

I'm setting the example.

I'm sick of all this waiting. This is the job.

I'm sorry, old buddy.

I'm sorry.

I'm still leaving at the end of the week. Oh, shit.

I'm surprised you can spell. Fuck you.

I'm telling you, there's no way he'd turn himself in.

I'm the one to talk to about this.

I'm trying to tell you how much I admire you and your pretty wife.

I'm very happy to meet you. I've heard a lot about you.

I've been going around, you know, looking at schools.

I've been invited to a late supper at your apartment.

I've been trying to figure something in my head.

I've decided to stay on till this is done. I figure one of two things will happen.

I've gone and done it again.

I've got shopping tools...

I've just never seen it done that way before.

I've worked Homicide five years. Not here.

If he wasn't dead, he would've stood up by now.

If he were to claim insanity, this conversation is admissible.

If I keep coming home late, my wife's gonna think something's up.

If this isn't a coronary, well, ha, ha, I don't know.

If those questions do not come in a calm, sane and orderly fashion...

If we had 50 men reading in 24 hour shifts, it'd still take two months.

If we leave a hole like this, we won't be able to prosecute.

If you can, just, uh, give me a call, okay?

If you don't keep...

If you kill him...

If you murder a suspect, David No.

If you saw him, you'd point him out to your friends so they'd join you in mocking him.

If you think you're preparing me for hard times, thank you, but...

If you wanna know who's reading Purgatory and Paradise Lost...

If you were chosen...

If you're calling the shots, lieutenant Yes.

Imagine it.

Imagine the will it takes to keep a man bound for a full year.

In the grocery bags, we found two receipts.

Infamous, really.

Innocent? Is that supposed to be funny?

Is everything all right? Yeah, yes, everything's fine.

Is that it? Yeah.

Is that to say, John, that what you were doing was God's good work?

Isn't that true?

It can be a hard place.

It could give us a name. It could.

It doesn't fit.

It doesn't make any sense.

It doesn't matter who I am. Who I am means absolutely nothing.

It just didn't happen.

It makes no sense. You know why?

It means that this is beginning.

It might sound silly, but you can't get a library card...

It seems that envy is my sin. Oh, what's in the box?

It surprises me.

It took four orderlies just to get him on the table.

It was very much like a marriage.

It will go away in a minute. It's nothing.

It's a deal. All right.

It's all fucked up. It's a fucking mess.

It's an easy name to remember. He had a limp.

It's blood.

It's close.

It's dated exactly one year ago today.

It's dismissive to call him a lunatic. Don't make that mistake.

It's disturbing how easily a member of the press can purchase information...

It's easier to beat a child than it is to raise it.

It's from Milton.

It's good we have some time to talk.

It's got to be now.

It's impressive to see a man feeding off his emotions.

It's in those eyes of yours, though.

It's just gonna go on and on and on.

It's more comfortable for you to label me insane.

It's my wife.

It's not possible. Hey, if we catch him, I'll be happy enough.

It's not something I would expect you to accept.

It's not too far now.

It's part of the game.

It's probably nothing, but even if it is, it's no skin off our teeth.

It's some frigging wax sculpture or something.

It's the Marquis de Sade. Whatever.

It's this way.

It's too soon for him.

It's Tracy. Tracy?

It's trivial.

It's very comfortable.

It's very simple.

It's when you regret your sins, but not because you love God.

It's William.

It's your case. Make a decision.

Jack the Ripper, for instance.

Jesus Christ, man. Don't shoot me.

Jesus Christ. What the fuck is this?

Jesus.

Jodie Foster told me to do it.

John Doe has the upper hand. Mills!

John, calm down.

Just a few things to look up.

Just another day like any other, except it was the first day after I knew about...

Just ask your husband.

Just go on.

Just gonna get another beer. Beer?

Just his mind poured out on paper.

Just look at all the passion on that wall.

Just wait a minute.

Keep away from him!

Killer put a bucket beneath him, kept on serving.

Lab report came up from downtown. They did a quickie on Doe's clothing and nails.

Lab report came up from downtown. They did a quickie on Doe's clothing and nails.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have ourselves a homicide.

Last night? Yeah.

Let him try it.

Let me show you something. This was under the bed.

Let's finish it.

Let's go take a look.

Let's go.

Let's take a look at him. Talk to him.

Let's try it. Jonathan Doe?

Lieutenant, I apologize for interrupting like this...

Like I said...

Listen to me, listen. Get the fuck off me.

Listen.

Lock your door.

Long is the way and hard that out of hell leads up to light.

Look and see if there's anything strange or out of place.

Look, I don't have anyone else to put on this and you know it.

Look, um...

Look, we have to divorce ourselves from emotion here.

Look, we know him, we know him, we know him.

Look. What?

Looks like a life's work.

Looks like a pro.

Looks like he's been doing it for a quite sometime.

Looks like plastic, little pieces of plastic. Set them on the desk, please.

Ls there absolutely no chance that he might survive?

Marks from the front side, flush with the muzzle.

Maybe Just shut up, Mills.

Maybe I'm not understanding the question.

Maybe I'm wrong.

Maybe you're right.

Maybe you're sitting around, reading Guns and Ammo...

Maybe.

Meaning what?

Merchant of Venice. Didn't see it.

Mills is heading up the investigation.

Mills, you okay? I'm all right.

Mills!

Mills! I tried to play husband.

Mills.

Mills.

Mills.

Mills.

Mills. No. Hey, something stinks.

Mm hm.

Mm hm. Assessing fines? No, monitoring reading habits.

Modern Homicide Investigation, In Cold Blood.

Mommy?

Mommy?

Mrs. Gould, I am sorry. I truly am.

Mrs. Gould?

Murderers, John, like yourself? A woman...

Murderers? A woman.

My client wishes inform you if you do not accept...

Neighbors heard them screaming at each other, like, for two hours.

Neither do you. Exactly.

Never in my 34 years, knock wood.

Never pulled the trigger.

No big surprise. Detective!

No credit history. No employment records.

No dates.

No fucking nothing out here. Can't land anywhere near.

No kidding, we got his money. Fucking A, I like it.

No matter how hard it is, we have to remain focused.

No motive.

No one touches anything.

No one.

No one's gonna give a shit, no one's gonna remember.

No, he's fucking with us, that's what he's doing.

No, it is true.

No, no, no. Wait, wait, wait.

No, wait, there's a lot more.

No, wait, wait.

No! No.

No.

No.

No. No, we would've got you eventually.

No. No, we're not. Yes, today.

No. No.

Nobody answers to Help.

Nope.

Not knowing that we are nothing.

Not once.

Not until you give me the gun. What's in the box?

Not what you think. Okay.

Nothing new. Then they heard the gun go off.

Nothing wrong with a man taking pleasure in his work.

Nothing.

Nothing's been touched. Everything's like I found it.

Now listen, body was found on Tuesday morning.

Now Somerset's climbing on the furniture.

Now, Gould would've been working late.

Now, here's how it's gonna work.

Now, I wasn't standing around guarding the Taco Bell.

Now, look at this.

Now, Victor dabbled in drugs, armed robbery and assault.

Now, wait a minute.

Now. Get down.

Now. Nose on the ground.

Of course.

Of Human Bondage. Bondage?

Oh, don't worry.

Oh, fuck, he shot him.

Oh, God, get this thing off of me!

Oh, God, God.

Oh, God, he had a gun in my mouth.

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

Oh, God. Oh, God.

Oh, good dogs.

Oh, I don't know.

Oh, I'll work, maybe on a farm.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, it's all right. Um...

Oh, it's nice to speak with you.

Oh, legal, illegal. These terms don't apply.

Oh, like because someone's sticking a fucking gun in your face.

Oh, Lord.

Oh, man.

Oh, man.

Oh, man.

Oh, okay.

Oh, really?

Oh, she's all right. You tell me. Become...

Oh, that's right.

Oh, Trace, what the hell?

Oh, Tracy, I...

Oh, uh, the coroner sent this down for you.

Oh, wonderful. Very moody.

Oh, yes, we do.

Oh!

Oh.

Oh. You

Okay, I need you to look at each photo very carefully.

Okay, man. Okay.

Okay, sit back. I spared you.

Okay, so when do we get to question him? You don't.

Okay?

Okay? Good, good, good.

Okay? I'm not fucking with you.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay. Go. Off you go. Go.

Okay. He's got lines of distention across the duodenum.

Okay. I told you the rest. You got it? Called the cops.

Okay. Sit where you'd like.

On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation.

One sweet piece, actually.

One thing. Yes?

One year to the day.

Only for you do I do this, so it's a big risk.

Only in a world this shitty...

Oof.

Oof.

Oof. Sadistic fucker, huh?

Or the same reasons you had before you decided to quit, yeah?

Or you can put yourself out of your own misery.

Our killer seems to have more purpose.

Out!

Paradise Lost.

People will barely be able to comprehend.

People, quiet.

Performance art. Hmm.

Phone.

Picking up diamonds on a deserted island.

Picking up the pieces.

Please, I just I can't do this right now.

Please, I'd like to be reassigned.

Please, please, help me.

Police.

Police. ls there a back way out?

Prepare for frequency change.

Press would have a field day...

Pretty hokey, huh?

Pull around.

Put it down.

Put that silver tongue of yours to work. No.

Put the, ugh Put the gun down.

Putting everything into neat little piles and filing it away.

Quote:

Real estate guy.

Really?

Really? It was my first one of these.

Really? Mm hm.

Right now he's probably dancing around in his grandma's panties.