Dominic Cooper credited as playing...
Howard Stark
- Jack Thompson: [Doing a Press Conference] After a thorough investigation, we have concluded that Howard Stark is innocent of the theft and sale of weapons to foreign enemies. All charges against Mr. Stark have been dropped. We owe Mr. Stark a tremendous debt of gratitude, and his assistance in our current investigation is invaluable.
- Howard Stark: [Whispers beside him] Hero. "He is a Hero".
- Jack Thompson: [Gives a pained look and continues] He is... a hero. He is a hero for all Americans.
- Jack Thompson: Mr. Stark will be working in concert with the SSR to bring those responsible for this crime to justice.
- Howard Stark: [Whispers again] "Humbled by his genius". No. No. *Brilliance*. "Humbled by his brilliance".
- Jack Thompson: [Gives another pained look] We are humbled.
- [Can't bring himself to say the rest]
- Jack Thompson: Here's Howard Stark
- Howard Stark: [clipping his nose hair] How's that look?
- Edwin Jarvis: Like a nest of spiders with very short legs.
- Howard Stark: That's good enough. Hey, Peg, you got any powder? I want to cut down the shine.
- Daniel Sousa: How the hell did you get in here?
- Howard Stark: You know who designed the SSR security system?
- Daniel Sousa: Yeah, the same outfit that sures the White House!
- Howard Stark: Exactly. They stink. You should have hired me.
- Howard Stark: I know I should be afraid for my life, but there's just something about you that puts me at ease. Must be those eyes.
- Dottie Underwood: You don't remember me, do you?
- Howard Stark: Should I?
- Dottie Underwood: You and I spent a nice weekend together not too long ago.
- Howard Stark: [Stark thinks] Is it Alice?
- [Dottie punches him]
- Dr. Ivchenko: The great Howard Stark! I have heard much of your genius. It is a shame that you put your gifts towards creating such horrible weapons.
- Howard Stark: Midnight oil was not supposed to be a weapon, Dr. Fennhoff. Should never have been used.
- Dr. Ivchenko: And yet, it only exists because of you. Do you know what your creation does?
- Howard Stark: I saw it afterwards.
- Dr. Ivchenko: And I saw it while it happened. I was only spared because I had a gas mask to protect myself. My comrades were not so lucky. My brother wasn't so lucky. When I found him, he had no eyes. Pieces of his flesh had been bitten off. Can you imagine this?
- Howard Stark: I am sorry. You have no idea how sorry I am.
- Dr. Ivchenko: Since that day, I have thought of you often. In fact, you have been my singular focus.
- Howard Stark: Look, if you're gonna kill me, go ahead. I probably deserve it. But leave innocent people out of it.
- Dr. Ivchenko: I have no intention of killing you, Mr. Stark. I am going to make you suffer.
- Howard Stark: Please. Please don't do this!
- Dr. Ivchenko: You feel guilt? Remorse?
- Howard Stark: Yes, of course I do.
- Dr. Ivchenko: I imagine you have done many things in your life that you regret. Hmm. A man such as yourself cannot allow kindness and empathy to cloud his vision.
- Howard Stark: I am not a bad person!
- Dr. Ivchenko: Yes. Yes, you are. It is the only way to achieve such remarkable success. Others have paid the price. You have paid the price, as well. Your guilt eats you, destroys you from the inside out.