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Breaking Bad | Dialogue Transcript CREATED BY Vince Gilligan EPISODE 3.03 “I.F.T.” The tension mounts as Walt calls Skyler's bluff and moves back home without her consent, and Jesse ponders re-entering the drug trade. WRITTEN BY: George Mastras DIRECTED BY: Michelle MacLaren ORIGINAL BROADCAST: April 4, 2010 NOTE: This is a transcription of the spoken dialogue and audio, with time-code reference, provided without cost by 8FLiX.com for your entertainment, convenience, and study. This version may not be exactly as written in the original script; however, the intellectual property is still reserved by the original source and may be subject to copyright. MAIN EPISODE CAST Bryan Cranston ... Walter White Anna Gunn ... Skyler White Aaron Paul ... Jesse Pinkman Dean Norris ... Hank Schrader Betsy Brandt ... Marie Schrader (credit only) RJ Mitte ... Walter White, Jr. Bob Odenkirk ... Saul Goodman Giancarlo Esposito ... Gustavo 'Gus' Fring Jonathan Banks ... Mike Ehrmantraut Danny Trejo ... Tortuga Mark Margolis ... Tio Salamanca Christopher Cousins ... Ted Beneke Julie Dretzin ... Pamela Javier Grajeda ... Juan Bolsa Steven Michael Quezada ... Steven Gomez Stoney Westmoreland ... Policeman Luis Moncada ... Marco Salamanca Daniel Moncada ... Leonel Salamanca Caleb Landry Jones ... Louis James Espinoza ... Beto Daniel Champine ... Rookie Officer Shari Rhodes ... Bingo Lady 1 00:00:12,304 --> 00:00:13,347 More. 2 00:00:22,272 --> 00:00:23,398 Another. 3 00:00:25,609 --> 00:00:26,944 Careful, señor. 4 00:00:27,444 --> 00:00:29,530 Hot day like today... 5 00:00:29,696 --> 00:00:31,865 ...too much oil in the machine... 6 00:00:32,616 --> 00:00:34,576 ...can cause it to blow a gasket. 7 00:00:36,328 --> 00:00:39,623 There are two kinds of men in this world. 8 00:00:40,332 --> 00:00:41,458 Those who drink... 9 00:00:41,625 --> 00:00:43,544 ...and those who pour. 10 00:00:44,753 --> 00:00:46,713 Shut up and fill my glass. 11 00:00:56,765 --> 00:00:59,142 Hey, you two. 12 00:00:59,726 --> 00:01:00,769 Yes, you. 13 00:01:01,728 --> 00:01:03,480 I used to be just like you. 14 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY 00:01:03,855 --> 00:01:07,067 Worked dirt for the man till my hands bled. 15 00:01:07,818 --> 00:01:08,944 But no more. 16 00:01:09,486 --> 00:01:13,574 Because I learned that a man can never drink his fill... 17 00:01:14,157 --> 00:01:15,826 ...by waiting in line for the tap. 18 00:01:16,493 --> 00:01:17,578 Listen to him. 19 00:01:19,121 --> 00:01:20,497 He can teach you something! 20 00:01:23,667 --> 00:01:26,169 Hey, how you doing, boss? 21 00:01:29,256 --> 00:01:32,342 Good to see you, my friend. 22 00:01:33,010 --> 00:01:36,680 You know, I never pegged you for such a deep thinker. 23 00:01:37,180 --> 00:01:39,016 I keep thinking I should write a book. 24 00:01:39,182 --> 00:01:41,268 Maybe, maybe.... 25 00:01:44,146 --> 00:01:48,525 So, what brings you to this burro's asshole of a town? 26 00:01:48,859 --> 00:01:50,986 I knew I would find you here. 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY 27 00:01:53,614 --> 00:01:55,949 Don't you have something to deliver? 28 00:01:56,617 --> 00:01:58,118 Cutting it close, aren't you? 29 00:01:59,661 --> 00:02:01,872 Lots of time. 30 00:02:02,539 --> 00:02:07,377 Tortuga may be slow out of the gate, but he always-- 31 00:02:07,544 --> 00:02:08,837 Finishes first. 32 00:02:09,171 --> 00:02:11,298 Yes, I know. Just like your namesake. 33 00:02:11,715 --> 00:02:14,801 I like the way you talk, Tortuga. 34 00:02:14,968 --> 00:02:16,720 Yeah? 35 00:02:16,887 --> 00:02:19,389 You've got such a way with words. 36 00:02:19,806 --> 00:02:23,727 They flow like a waterfall. 37 00:02:24,311 --> 00:02:25,646 I like that about you. 38 00:02:31,193 --> 00:02:35,864 I'm so stupid. I missed your birthday. 39 00:02:36,531 --> 00:02:37,991 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY No, I feel terrible. 40 00:02:38,158 --> 00:02:41,703 So bad I came all the way here to this burro's asshole... 41 00:02:41,912 --> 00:02:43,497 ...to give you your present. 42 00:02:43,705 --> 00:02:44,748 Present? 43 00:02:44,915 --> 00:02:47,834 Come on, boss. No need to go through the trouble. 44 00:02:48,043 --> 00:02:50,253 Forget it, I wanted to. 45 00:02:51,755 --> 00:02:53,340 I have it for you in the back. 46 00:02:55,926 --> 00:02:58,261 -Back there? -Yes. Come. Follow me. 47 00:03:12,567 --> 00:03:14,361 It's perfect! 48 00:03:14,903 --> 00:03:16,279 Do you really like it? 49 00:03:18,365 --> 00:03:20,242 I love it! 50 00:03:20,409 --> 00:03:22,619 What a great pet it will make. 51 00:03:22,786 --> 00:03:24,121 Thank you, boss! 52 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY 00:03:24,371 --> 00:03:25,747 Excellent. 53 00:03:26,248 --> 00:03:28,375 Let me sign it for you. 54 00:03:28,959 --> 00:03:30,085 Let me sign it... 55 00:03:32,295 --> 00:03:37,300 ..."For the big talker." 56 00:04:37,277 --> 00:04:39,446 He's still breathing. 57 00:04:39,988 --> 00:04:43,158 Well, by the looks of him, he has no idea how close he came. 58 00:04:44,576 --> 00:04:48,163 I'm assuming Saul Goodman doesn't need to know. 59 00:04:49,164 --> 00:04:51,374 Mum's the word. 60 00:05:30,747 --> 00:05:33,416 Son of a bitch. 61 00:05:47,764 --> 00:05:49,683 Hang on, baby. 62 00:06:01,403 --> 00:06:02,863 Hello. 63 00:06:03,238 --> 00:06:04,948 Walt? Are you in the house? 64 00:06:07,284 --> 00:06:10,537 Oh, hey, Skyler. Yeah, it's me. 65 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY 00:06:12,371 --> 00:06:14,916 What? What the hell are you doing in there? 66 00:06:15,542 --> 00:06:16,626 I'm back. 67 00:06:16,793 --> 00:06:19,421 No, no, you're not back, Walt. 68 00:06:19,588 --> 00:06:22,299 You're not back. Get-- Get out of there. 69 00:06:22,465 --> 00:06:24,759 -Well, it's my house too, Skyler. -No-- 70 00:06:24,926 --> 00:06:27,804 I'm staying. End of story. 71 00:06:28,263 --> 00:06:31,433 -We had an agreement. -I didn't agree to anything. 72 00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:34,769 Now, look, just come on inside and we'll talk this through, okay? 73 00:06:34,936 --> 00:06:37,814 No. No. There's nothing to talk about. 74 00:06:37,981 --> 00:06:42,485 I am not coming in there until you get out. 75 00:06:43,320 --> 00:06:47,115 Well, suit yourself. 76 00:06:47,490 --> 00:06:48,992 Walt. 77 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY 00:06:49,159 --> 00:06:50,660 Walt? 78 00:07:15,352 --> 00:07:17,854 What is wrong with you? 79 00:07:18,021 --> 00:07:22,442 -Skyler, I have every right to be here. -No, you don't. 80 00:07:22,609 --> 00:07:25,862 You don't live here anymore. We're getting a divorce. 81 00:07:26,029 --> 00:07:28,782 -I don't agree to a divorce. -Well, it's not up to you. 82 00:07:31,534 --> 00:07:35,163 If you don't get out of here right now, I'm gonna call the police... 83 00:07:35,330 --> 00:07:38,959 ...and I'm going to tell them everything. 84 00:07:39,125 --> 00:07:41,795 I mean it, Walt. 85 00:07:44,965 --> 00:07:46,883 There's the phone. 86 00:08:05,360 --> 00:08:07,070 It's ringing. 87 00:08:11,783 --> 00:08:13,326 Albuquerque Police Department. 88 00:08:13,493 --> 00:08:16,746 Operator number 314. How may I help you? 89 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY 00:08:18,248 --> 00:08:21,918 Albuquerque Police Department. How may I help you? 90 00:08:22,293 --> 00:08:26,756 Yes, I want to report a disturbance, please.
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