Mortal Kombat (2021)
Lewis Tan: Cole Young
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Quotes
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Cole Young : [sees the Mortal Kombat photo] The word "combat" isn't even spelled right.
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Cole Young : [as Kano is drawing a picture of himself killing Reptile] What are you doing?
Kano : Just working on a Kano graphic novel. I fancy myself a bit of an artist.
Cole Young : He's a psychopath.
Kano : Well, all the best artists are a little twisted, mate.
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Sonya Blade : How do you plan on getting us there?
Kano : I've got a friend with a plane.
Cole Young : You've got friends?
Kano : Hey, fuck you, pretty boy. I'm a popular guy. Everyone loves me.
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Cole Young : [after Sonya convinces Kano to take her and Cole to Raiden's temple] You're gonna give that guy three million dollars?
Sonya Blade : Fuck no. I live in this shit hole. You think I got three million dollars?
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Raiden : You have failed to find your arcana. Without it, you are a liability to the others.
Cole Young : [showing his marking] So, where did this come from? And why am I the only champion that had the marking since I was born?
Raiden : Your marking comes from your lineage, Cole.
Cole Young : Lineage? I'm an orphan from the South Side of Chicago.
Raiden : You're a descendant of one of the greatest ninjas to ever walk the earth... Hanzo Hasashi. He was murdered along with his wife and eldest son by the same assassin that hunts you now, Sub-Zero. The moment he died, Hanzo descended into the Netherrealm, the farthest reaches of Hell, endlessly searching for revenge. But his bloodline lived on. I rescued Hanzo's only surviving child and hid her in the one place he wouldn't think to find her. For centuries, the Hasashi marking has passed down through your ancestors. I had a hope the power in your bloodline was still strong in you. Now, I know that's not the case.
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[last lines]
Referee : My man, I was just about to call you. I need you tomorrow night.
Cole Young : Sorry. My days fighting for 200 bucks are done.
Referee : Oh, you're finally quitting, huh?
Cole Young : Yeah, uh, something like that.
Referee : Where're you gonna go?
Cole Young : Hollywood.
Referee : Hollywood? What the hell's in Hollywood?
Cole Young : Not what... who. It's been fun.
[Cole leaves]
Referee : [scoffs] Hollywood.
[scoffs, then passes besides a movie poster that reads "JOHNNY CAGE IN CITIZEN CAGE: FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS - COMING SOON"]
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Cole Young : Who are you?
Sonya Blade : He's Kano.
Cole Young : Kano? Kano what?
Kano : Kano None-of-your-fucking-business!
Cole Young : Was that Russian?
Kano : Do I sound Russian to you, you fuckin' idiot?
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Sonya Blade : This is where we keep all we've learned about the dragon markings. First learned about this seven years ago. Jax and I were on a mission in Brazil to capture a wanted fugitive. When we got there, the target had superhuman abilities. Tore through our unit in seconds. The target had the same marking you do, Cole. When Jax finally took it down the dragon marking transferred directly onto his skin. I've spent years trying to figure out what it all means. Seems that throughout history, different cultures all over the world, they reference a great tournament. My research shows that there's realms and species that we didn't even know existed. That dragon marking, it signifies that you've been chosen to fight for Earth. It's an invitation to fight for something known as Mortal Kombat.
Cole Young : [in slight disbelief] Did you make that last part up? It just kind of sounds like you made it up.
[points at 'Kombat']
Cole Young : And look, they spelled it wrong.
Sonya Blade : Hey, you listen to me! I think there's another tournament coming. That's why you're here. That is why Jax and I have been tracking you. Because we need to find every last champion before it's too late. And FYI, most of them are dead already. There's more to this, Cole. I know it. And I swear to God, I'm gonna get to the bottom of it.
Kano : I hate to interrupt your bullshit, blondie! Well, I gotta piss again.
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Jax : [after rescuing Cole and his family from Sub-Zero] Whatever that was back there, it's after both of us. Look.
[lifts up his shirt to reveal the same dragon marking Cole has]
Cole Young : That's... that's impossible!
Jax : It's not a birthmark, Cole. 'Means you've been chosen.
Cole Young : Chosen? For what?
Jax : To fight.
Cole Young : You got the wrong person, alright? I'm not the fighter that I used to be, okay?
Jax : No shit, but they don't have the marking. So like it or not, Cole, you're the guy. As long as you got that marking, they're coming for you. And they will kill whoever they have to to get to you.
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Cole Young : What happens next?
Raiden : Today, we are victorious, but there are other enemies to fight. We cannot let our guard down. I'll assemble a new list of champions. You must find them.
Cole Young : Who's first?
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Cole Young : Liu, how do I find my arcana?
Liu Kang : It must come from your soul. Whatever it is that drives you.
Cole Young : So, how did you find your arcana?
Liu Kang : Unlike Kung Lao, I was just a worthless stray. For reasons beyond my ken, Master Bo' Rai Cho found me half-dead in the gutter and brought me to the Wu Shi Academy. There, I was given a purpose. A brother... Kung Lao. And I met Lord Raiden, who Kung Lao and I have served together. Upon graduation, I was given a name of a man. He was a purveyor of rare things. Children. Orphans like me. He had a marking. So, I chose to take it from him. And in that moment, my arcana came forth.
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Sonya Blade : [after Raiden teleported almost everyone out of his temple] Where are we?
Raiden : We are in The Void. It is the realm between your world and mine. Shang Tsung cannot follow us here.
Liu Kang : [laying Kung Lao's hat down; sorrowful] If we're to die, it was supposed to be together.
Raiden : I am sorry, Liu Kang.
Liu Kang : Without Kung Lao, Earthrealm is lost.
Jax : Lord Raiden, why couldn't you save him?
Raiden : Elder Gods are forbidden from engaging in one realm's war against another. It is my job to protect Earthrealm, but I cannot save every soul within it.
Cole Young : [pause] No. It's not over yet. We still need to fight.
Raiden : [giving Cole Hanzo's blade] Cole, the blood on this blade is your ancestor's. Hanzo Hasashi's. I took it from him the day he died. Use it, and the spirit of Hanzo fights with you.
Sonya Blade : So, what's the plan?
Cole Young : We need to fight smarter. We need to control the fight.
Sonya Blade : How? I mean, they're better trained and better prepared.
Jax : Plus, they don't mind breaking the rules.
Cole Young : We need to split them up. Lord Raiden, can you send anyone anywhere?
[Raiden nods]
Cole Young : Well, they don't want a tournament? Let's give 'em one, but let's do it our way.
Jax : Give me Reiko. I got a score to settle.
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Sonya Blade : [Sonya, Cole, and Kano are about to jump out the cargo plane] First time?
Cole Young : Yeah, what gave it away?
Sonya Blade : You'll be okay. Just gotta jump, count to three, pull this side.
Cole Young : Alright, simple. But how...
Kano : Well, do or die, princess!
[Kano shoves Cole out the plane]
Kano : [to Sonya] What?
Sonya Blade : You're fucking kidding me!
[Kano flips Sonya the bird as he dives off]
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Cole Young : What the fuck is that thing?
Jax : Funny, that didn't sound much like "thanks for saving my ass."
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Cole Young : Who am I fighting?
Referee : Fighting? No, no, Cole. Fighting requires both attacking and defending, not just throwing punches. You should try it sometime.
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Cole Young : [pleading with Raiden] They tried to kill my family. Help us.
Raiden : There's nothing for you here. Only death.
Cole Young : Well, I'm willing to die for my family.
Raiden : Let's see if you have what it takes.
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Kano : New guy, get me out of here. I could help you.
Cole Young : Just stay put.
Kano : I was about to go for a stroll, but maybe I'll stick around, you fucking idiot!
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Cole Young : [as snow starts falling outside] Ally. Come take a look at this. It's snowing.
Allison : [confused] But it's July.
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Referee : Who's your cornerman?
[Cole gestures to Emily]
Referee : [chuckles] You're fucking serious?
Cole Young : If you don't like it, find someone else who'll do this in an hour's notice for $200.
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Jax : [going to find Sub-Zero] You need to get to Gary, Indiana. Find Sonya Blade, 806 West Washington Boulevard.
Cole Young : Are you sure? We can take him out together.
Jax : You want your family on a fucking slab in the morgue? Now get out of here!
