The Best Murray Franklin Quotes

Arthur: Murray, one small thing?
Murray: Yeah?
Arthur: When you bring me out, can you introduce me as Joker?

Arthur: You're just like the rest of 'em!
Murray: You don't know the first thing about me, pal. look at what happened because of you did. what it led to. there are riots out there, two police men are in critical condition- you're laughing, you're laughing. someone was killed today because of what you did.
Arthur: I Know!

Murray: And finally, in a world where everyone thinks they could do my job, we got this video tape from Pogo's Comedy Club right here in Gotham. Here's a guy who thinks if you just keep laughing, it'll somehow make you funny. Check out this joker.

Arthur: How 'bout another joke, Murray?
Murray: No, I think we've had enough of your jokes.
Arthur: What do you get...
Murray: I don't think so.
Arthur: ...when you cross...
Murray: I think we're done here now, thank you.
Arthur: ...a mentally ill loner with a society that abandons him and treats him like trash?
Murray: Call the police, Gene, call the police.
Arthur: I'll tell you what you get! You get what you fuckin' deserve!
[Joker shoots Murray in the head, killing him instantly]

Murray: I'm waiting for the punchline.
Arthur: There is no punchline.

Murray: [from trailer] All that sacrifice, she must love you very much.

Murray: What's with the face? I mean, are you part of the protest?
Arthur: No. No, I don't believe any of that. I don't believe in anything.

Arthur: You're awful, Murray.
Murray: Me? I'm awful? How am I awful?
Arthur: Playing my video. Inviting me on the show. You just wanted to make fun of me. You're just like the rest of them!

Arthur: Knock knock.
Murray: Who's there?
Arthur: It's the police, ma'am! Your son's been hit by a drunk driver. He's dead!

Arthur: I've been the man of the house for as long as I can remember. I take good care of my mother.
Murray: All that sacrifice, she must love you very much.
Arthur: She does. She always tells me to smile and put on a happy face. She says I was put here to spread joy and laughter.

Murray: Do I understand that you did this to start a movement? To become a symbol?
Arthur: Oh come on, Murray. Do I look like the kind of clown that could start a movement? I killed those guys because they were awful. Everybody is awful these days. It's enough to make everyone crazy.
Murray: Okay, so that's it? You're crazy, that's your defence for killing three young men?
Arthur: No. They couldn't carry a tune to save their lives.