Gotham (TV Series)

Rise of the Villains: Strike Force (2015)

James Frain: Theo Galavan

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• [Oswald Cobblepot meets Theo Galavan] 

  Theo Galavan : Mr. Cobblepot. Finally we meet.

  Oswald Cobblepot : Call me Penguin.

  Theo Galavan : I thought I heard you hated that name.

  Oswald Cobblepot : It grew on me.

  Theo Galavan : Penguin, it is.

• [Oswald Cobblepot and Theo Galavan discuss the future of Gotham] 

  Theo Galavan : Here's the rub: in order to rebuild, I first need to destroy, but I can't do that. I mean, watch the news, I'm a hero. But you have a certain flare for such a task. You, Penguin... you will be my destroyer.

  Oswald Cobblepot : [Penguin chuckles]  Truly, I'm flattered. Thank you so much for thinking of me, but... my dear sir, you have me all wrong. I have no flair for destruction. I'm a builder, a problem solver. Besides, such a huge project would need the support of hundred of city officials.

  Theo Galavan : Yes, only the highest authority could see it through correctly. Say, a Mayor with a landslide mandate.

  Oswald Cobblepot : But you're not a candidate.

  Theo Galavan : Or I will be. By popular demand. Alas, some of my fellow candidates actually stand a chance at winning. So they'll have to go.

  Oswald Cobblepot : [Penguin scoffs]  Go?

  Theo Galavan : And I'm gonna need you to take a crack at me also. And miss, of course. Don't want anyone to think... I had anything to do with my fellow candidates' demise.

  Oswald Cobblepot : That's smart thinking. However, will all due respect, Mr. Galavan, I'm not your man. You need an assassin. This is Gotham, you can find them in the phone book. Under 'A'.

• [Oswald Cobblepot and Theo Galavan discuss the past of Gotham] 

  Tabitha Galavan : You're not 'The King of Gotham'. You're 'The King of Garbage'.

  Oswald Cobblepot : A year ago, I held Fish Mooney's umbrella. Now she's dead by my hand. Along with Maroni. Falcone is in hiding, and all of their businesses are mine. They all underestimated me. I suggest you not make the same mistake.

  Theo Galavan : My sister is too blunt. But she is honest. The foundations of this great city were laid 200 years ago, by some very dedicated people. Now it's an old crumbling pigsty, fill of with human waste. It's time to move into the future. A clearner, brighter... future.