How could you want to raise children in a city like this? -Well, I was raised here. I turned out okay. -Is Wayne Manor in the city limits? Is--? Heh-heh. The Palisades? Sure. You know, as our new DA, you might wanna figure out where your jurisdiction ends. I'm talking about the kind of city that idolizes a masked vigilante. Gotham City is proud of an ordinary citizen standing up for what's right. Gotham needs heroes like you, elected officials... -...not a man who thinks he's above the law. -Who appointed the Batman? We did. All of us who stood by and let scum take control of our city. But this is a democracy, Harvey. When their enemies were at the gates... ...the Romans would suspend democracy and appoint one man to protect the city. It wasn't considered an honor, it was a public service. Harvey, the last man that they appointed to protect the republic was named Caesar... -...and he never gave up his power. -Okay, fine. You either die a hero... ...or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Whoever the Batman is, he doesn't wanna do this for the rest of his life. How could he? Batman is looking for someone to take up his mantle. Someone like you, Mr. Dent?

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The Dark Knight (2008)

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How could you want to raise children in a city like this? -Well, I was raised here. I turned out okay. -Is Wayne Manor in the city limits? Is--? Heh-heh. The Palisades? Sure. You know, as our new DA, you might wanna figure out where your jurisdiction ends. I'm talking about the kind of city that idolizes a masked vigilante. Gotham City is proud of an ordinary citizen standing up for what's right. Gotham needs heroes like you, elected officials... -...not a man who thinks he's above the law. -Who appointed the Batman? We did. All of us who stood by and let scum take control of our city. But this is a democracy, Harvey. When their enemies were at the gates... ...the Romans would suspend democracy and appoint one man to protect the city. It wasn't considered an honor, it was a public service. Harvey, the last man that they appointed to protect the republic was named Caesar... -...and he never gave up his power. -Okay, fine. You either die a hero... ...or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Whoever the Batman is, he doesn't wanna do this for the rest of his life. How could he? Batman is looking for someone to take up his mantle. Someone like you, Mr. Dent?