Gotham (TV Series)

Wrath of the Villains: Azrael (2016)

Cory Michael Smith: Edward Nygma

Quotes 

• [Edward Nygma shows Hugo Strange that he can manipulate people such as the patients in Arkham Asylum] 

  Edward Nygma : I can manipulate people. I did it to Gordon once, and I can do it again, 'cause peoples' brains are just a mystery, and once you figure it out. Look. Helzinger?

  Edward Nygma : [Nygma walks up to the patient Helzinger who's folding paper]  Can't stand criticism because of an overbearing mother. Wants love and approval. Gets mad when he doesn't get it, so I give it.

  Edward Nygma : [Nygma receives the folded piece of paper from Helzinger]  Oh, thank you!

  Edward Nygma : [Nygma walks up to the patient Sharon when he takes her book away from her]  Sharon. Kleptomaniacal due to obsessive-compulsive disorder.

  Edward Nygma : [Nygma gives her back the book to stop her from grunting]  Just give her something to concentrate on.

  Edward Nygma : [Nygma feels the inmate Norton breathe down his neck from behind, licking his face]  And... and Norton. Serious boundary issues. Prone to torture, violence and cannibalism. Unless he thinks he's your friend!

  Norton : [Nygma holds up the folded piece of paper]  For me? Oh!

• [Edward Nygma tells Hugo Strange that everyone has a story] 

  Edward Nygma : Everyone has a story, and they just want to be listened to. My God! I should be the shrink!

  Hugo Strange : [Nygma laughs]  What did you say?

  Edward Nygma : I'm sorry. Was that too far?

  Hugo Strange : Everybody has a story.

• [last lines] 

  Edward Nygma : [Edward Nygma finds the secret elevator in Arkham Asylum that leads him into the basement corridor of screaming patients]  Oh, my.

• [Jim Gordon sees Edward Nygma behind bars while at Arkham Asylum] 

  James Gordon : Go to hell, Ed.

  Edward Nygma : Oh, you've already put me there. Here.

  Edward Nygma : [Nygma laughs]  But not for long, my friend. I'll find my way out. 'Cause this place is just one big puzzle, and puzzles are my forte. Nobody beats me.

  James Gordon : [Gordon smiles]  I did. See you never, Ed.

• [Edward Nygma expects the Arkham inmate Norton to bring him back the bug zapper] 

  Edward Nygma : [Nygma whispers to Norton]  What is this?

  Norton : It's a fly swatter.

  Edward Nygma : I can see that it's a fly swatter. I didn't ask for a fly swatter. I asked for the bug zapper in the kitchen.

  Norton : What's the difference?

  Edward Nygma : The difference is that one has a black light that emits ultraviolet energy and this is leather on a stick.

  Norton : They both kill flies.

  Edward Nygma : [Nygma slaps Norton in the face]  I don't need to kill flies. I need you to go back to the kitchen and get the bug zapper.