Heard joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he’s depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, “Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up.” Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor…I am Pagliacci.”
Chin up, chin up!
Put a little laughter in your eyes.
Brave it, save it,
Even though you’re feeling otherwise.
Maniacal laugh, maniacal laugh!
Haven’t you ever heard of the healing power of laughter?
I’m an escaped mental patient with a history of violence.
You’re fortunate you know yourself. I don’t know who I am, or what I want.
I really do wanna have a family and I need to be doing that with someone who’s like… like ready to go there with me.
Look into my eyes…
Damn your eyes!
Too late!
He claimed to have the power to return from the dead.
Yeah, they’re dead. They’re all messed up.
Who killed my sister? Who killed the Witch of the East? Was it you?
You don’t want to know from me. I’m not from this neighborhood. I’m from the west side of Chicago, here on vacation.
Do you always take your gun on vacation?
“Do you sleep with that thing under your pillow, or something?”
“I would if I slept.”
I hid this uncomfortable piece of metal up my ass for two years.
Even when someone has the strength to discard me, my power is not diminished.
His strength will never die, Saul. Men will tell his story for a thousand years.
James, earn this… earn it.