Once Upon a Time (TV Series)
The Guardian (2018)
Robert Carlyle: Rumplestiltskin, Weaver
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[first lines]
Rumpelstiltskin : Can you hear me, Belle? It's me. I know it's only been a short time since I began my journey without you. But it feels like an eternity. I received a letter from Gideon. He's doing well in his studies. Our son misses you, Belle. Terribly. And so do I.
Dr. Facilier : [from the background] That's good. It's quite good. Let it all out. After all, there's no greater pain than being separated from true love - especially for an immortal like you, Dark One.
Rumpelstiltskin : I don't know who you are or why you're here, but I suggest you go.
Dr. Facilier : The name's Facilier, and I came to help. You see, anyone can come here to talk to the dead. It's hearing them that's the trick. You came to ask the Belle if the girl you met, named Alice, is truly the Guardian. If you're really so interested in surrendering your power, perhaps I should take it from you instead.
[he conjures a voodoo doll and sticks it with a pin, but nothing happens]
Rumpelstiltskin : You honestly think a pin cushion is gonna work on me?
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Rumpelstiltskin : Don't worry, Belle. I'll find the Guardian in time. I promise.
Dr. Facilier : Oh, you better hope you do. Because if you don't, I'll be there to pluck your precious dagger from you. Good luck, Dark One.
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Rogers : Weaver, what the hell is going on?
Weaver : I have a hunch who killed our suspect. This one I intend to follow up on.
Rogers : So I guess I'll take care of all the actually, bloody police work, then.
Weaver : Well, you go ahead. Pull surveillance footage, dust for prints, follow whatever part of the book you like. Just don't get in my way.
Rogers : What the hell's gotten into you? I've never seen you like this.
Weaver : Like what?
Rogers : Scared.
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Rumpelstiltskin : I came to test Alice. I believe she's destined to become a great hero, a protector of the Dark One dagger known as the Guardian.
Wish Verse Captain 'Hook' : So that's what this is all about. You've grown tired of your bloody dagger, realizing that immortality isn't all it's cracked up to be, but I don't care because it'll be a cold day in hell when I let you saddle my daughter with it so she can take your place.
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[Alice is examining a potion bottle]
Dr. Facilier : Dragon's fire. One drop burns the fingernails right off. Interested?
Alice : No, thanks. Uh, I was actually hoping to speak to some dead. I heard you could do that.
Dr. Facilier : Well, I don't really talk so much as listen. And do you know what they're saying right now? That you're not here to talk at all.
Rumpelstiltskin : [from behind] The dead, always so perceptive.
Dr. Facilier : Dark One. Sending little girls to do your dirty work now?
Rumpelstiltskin : Well, what can I say? Always love a good loophole.
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[Alice has refused to do Rumplestiltskin's bidding]
Alice : You knew I was gonna have to do that. You should've told me!
Rumpelstiltskin : I-I couldn't, because... well, then you wouldn't have come, and I had to know.
Alice : Know what?
Rumpelstiltskin : Well, I've been searching for someone - a very powerful person, who's gonna do something far greater than anyone has ever done before. And Alice, that person... is you.
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[Weaver suspects Samdi to have stolen his dagger]
Baron Samdi : Well, feel free to look around. I have nothing to hide.
Weaver : I don't expect to find anything here. You're smarter than that.
[he draws his gun]
Weaver : Wherever you put that dagger, you've hidden it well. Now you are gonna tell me where it is.
Baron Samdi : You pull that trigger, you don't get back to that sweet, little wife on the other side - if she's even still waiting for you. I'm betting that's a risk you're not willing to take.
[after a moment of hesitation, Weaver lowers the gun]
Weaver : I will find where you've put that dagger, however I have to.
Baron Samdi : I'm sure that's true. But the next time you threaten me, you'd better follow through.
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Alice : What do you think it's like there, where your Belle is?
Rumpelstiltskin : I don't know.
Alice : I hope it's somewhere where you get to be with the people you love forever, and you don't have to think about life anymore. That's how it should be. 'cause I know what it's like to watch the world go by and... not be in it. It's terribly lonely.
Rumpelstiltskin : Yes, it is.
Alice : I suppose I won't have to worry about that now. I'm in the world forever. No more towers for me.
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Alice : [Rumpel stops her from absorbing the dagger's power] What did you do?
Rumpelstiltskin : I did what I had to. I made a promise that when I passed this on, it wouldn't be a burden. And that's exactly what it will be for you.
Alice : I don't understand.
Rumpelstiltskin : Immortality... is just another tower. You deserve better than that. You're gonna fall in love, grow old with someone, live a normal life free of towers.
Alice : But what will happen to you?
Rumpelstiltskin : I guess I'll just have to find another way, even if that means I'll lose the battle with the darkness to do so.
Alice : No, you won't. I won't let that happen, no matter what. I know who you really are, and I won't let you forget it.
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Wish Verse Captain 'Hook : I heard about what you did for Alice and Robin.
Rumpelstiltskin : All magic comes with a price. Guess it was finally my turn to pay.
Wish Verse Captain 'Hook : Well, I just wanted to tell you everyone was right about you. You're not the Crocodile I knew. I owe you a great debt. If I can ever repay you, I will.
[Hook offers a handshake]
Rumpelstiltskin : Dark One and a pirate... friends?
Wish Verse Captain 'Hook : Perhaps it's time for a new story.
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[Roni is furious with Weaver after he stole a magic ingredient from her]
Weaver : Look, if you want to be angry, be angry. You certainly have the right. But I did what I had to do.
Roni : You know, after everything we've been through, I thought you could trust me enough to help you. But instead, you went behind my back and betrayed me to get what you want, like you always do, and continue to put Henry's life at risk. No matter what you tell yourself, you haven't changed a bit. And I'm done with it. You and I... we're through.
