Emerson Quotes in Jack Reacher (2012)

Rodin: So... how do we find this Reacher?

Emerson: Obviously, you don't find this guy unless he wants to be found.

Secretary: [Knocks and enters the room] Excuse me, sir. There's a Jack Reacher here to see you.

[first lines]

Emerson: It's life or death now, James. By that, I mean you're doing one or the other up in Rockview. This here is District Attorney Rodin. Want to know what he's wondering? Whether you're gonna walk like a man or cry like a pussy on your way to the death house. See, the D.A. likes the needle, whereas me, I like to see a man like you live a long life - with all your teeth knocked out. Passed around till a brother can't tell your fart from a yawn.

Colonel Yin: For the crimes against the people of Vietnam, I sentence you to death!

Mazilli: Don't worry! It's not real, they're just tryin' to scare ya!

Emerson: They've got a lousy sense of humor!

Emerson: The line between ambition and obsession can be much thinner than one might imagine. You would be well served to look down and see exactly where you are standing.

Paul: You mean this whole thing was a gag?

Alan: No, these are couple of real ghouls! They've just had a change of heart!

Emerson: Yeah, we're trying to go straight!

Jeff: You mean this whole thing was a gag?

Alan: No, these are couple of real ghouls! They've just had a change of heart!

Emerson: Yeah, we're trying to go straight!