Don't Hang Up (2016)

Philip Desmeules: Mr. Lee

Quotes 

• Sam Fuller : We never meant to hurt anyone.

  Mr. Lee : But you *did* hurt people.

• Sam Fuller : I don't understand why you're doing this to us.

  Mr. Lee : Why? I'm simply returning the favor. Payback for the night you and your friends called my house.

• Mr. Lee : He has to understand. He has to suffer, the same way that I have.

• Brady Mannion : [after Mr. Lee calls for an hour, finally answers]  Yo, tiny dick, give it up.

  Mr. Lee : That was very rude of you to hang up on me.

  Brady Mannion : ...How did you even get this number?

  Mr. Lee : You should know... I have a lot more than your phone number.

  Brady Mannion : Dude, just give it up already, we're done with you.

  Mr. Lee : Actually, we're just getting started, Brady.

  Brady Mannion : [he and Sam look at each other]  What did you say?

  Mr. Lee : Brady Mannion, that's you, right? You live at 437 Oak Street. I love the American flag But now you're at Sam Fuller's house, 1358 Ashton Lane.

  Sam Fuller : Honestly sir...

  Mr. Lee : Oh it's *sir* now, is it? Did you say 'sir' to the others you called tonight, like your neighbor Larry?

  Brady Mannion : Who the hell are you?

  Mr. Lee : You'll find out soon enough, when we're face-to-face. For now you can call me Mr. Lee.

  Brady Mannion : Why do you even care who we called or what we said?

  Mr. Lee : Don't you want the attention? Well that's why you post your little videos online, isn't it? So the world can see how clever you are. Well tonight I'm gonna give you... all the attention you deserve.

• Mr. Lee : [on phone]  It's all one big joke to you, isn't it? These phone calls that you make? You must feel so powerful, sitting there on your couch, laughing at the pain and embarrassment that you cause. Yeah, it's pretty funny, yeah. Maybe it's time for someone like me to come over there and wipe that smug grin off your face.

  Brady Mannion : Okay, well how about when you get here, you suck my dick?

  [hangs up] 

  Brady Mannion : I guess some people really don't like being pranked.

• Mr. Lee : [after Peyton leaves]  So that was the lovely Miss Peyton, was it? I can see why you like her.

  Sam Fuller : What did you say?

  Mr. Lee : She seems a little upset. Trouble in paradise, Sam?

  Sam Fuller : Look, I don't know who the hell you are, but this has gone on long enough, alright? You need to stop this right now.

  Mr. Lee : I'm afraid that's not an option.

  Sam Fuller : Yes it is!

  Brady Mannion : Alright, we're done with your bullshit, I'm hanging up for good!

  Mr. Lee : Go ahead, but if you do, be prepared to reap the consequences.

• Brady Mannion : [receives a pic of somebody tied up on his phone]  Oh... holy shit!

  Sam Fuller : What is it?

  Brady Mannion : My parents!

  [phone rings, answers] 

  Brady Mannion : Why the hell are you doing this?

  Mr. Lee : Aren't we still having fun? Don't you like my surprise? I went through a lot of trouble, to make this night special, for all of us.

  Brady Mannion : Son of a bitch! I swear to God...

  Mr. Lee : *You're* not the one in control here, Brady, I am! So if you want your parents to live, you will not hang up. You'll stay on the line and do as I s--

  [Sam disconnects call] 

  Brady Mannion : What the fuck are you doing? He said don't hang up!

  Sam Fuller : Brady, Brady, calm down, he's at your house, alright? Your parents are tied up in your own living room, I saw the clock on the wall and I saw the chairs they were sitting in.

• Sam Fuller : [answers phone]  Hello?

  Mr. Lee : You're not the one I was talking to before.

  Sam Fuller : I'm sorry, I have no idea what you're talking about.

  Mr. Lee : The one who told me to suck his dick.

  Sam Fuller : Uh actually, that was me. Got your lips all primed, buddy?

  Mr. Lee : Where does that vile hate you spew come from? Do you have mommy issues? Daddy issues? Maybe I should speak to them and find out.

  Brady Mannion : Yo, ass clown, listen up!

  Mr. Lee : *Aren't* you curious why I'm calling? Why I've chosen you? Your night is about to get *very* exciting. So I suggest you pay attention, and no matter what... *don't* hang up.

• Mr. Lee : [to Sam]  In order to save Peyton... you'll have to give me something in return. I'll let her go... if you kill Brady. A life for a life. I offered Brady the same choice to save himself and his parents. He tried to save you instead, he begged you to leave, but you stopped him. I wonder if his choice would be different now? Of course you can walk out the door any time you want, you'll be free... but everyone else dies. Time to decide what's more important, yourself, or the people you love.

• Sam Fuller : Where are you right now, Mr. Lee? I wanna see you and Peyton on the screen right now before I do anything.

  Brady Mannion : Wait, why is that?

  Sam Fuller : The video isn't live, man, the clock on the wall is almost two hours behind.

  Brady Mannion : What did you do with my parents?

  Mr. Lee : You're in no position to ask questions, Brady. Seems to me Sam's the one in control.

• Mr. Lee : I'm sorry, boys, I haven't been entirely honest with you. In fact... you've been pranked.

• Sam Fuller : [on phone]  What do you want?

  Mr. Lee : You like manipulating people, don't you? Playing God, well tonight I'm giving you boys the ultimate power. You get to decide who lives and who dies.

• Mr. Lee : [on phone]  9-1-1.

  Brady Mannion : Hi, yeah, we need your help.

  Mr. Lee : What's your emergency?

  Brady Mannion : A fucking psycho has my parents!

  Mr. Lee : Please calm down, speak clearly, and don't use profanity.

  Brady Mannion : He's gonna fucking kill them! Send the God damn cops!

  Brady Mannion : Brady, stop.

  Mr. Lee : Son, I *won't* ask you again. Control your language or I can't help you.

  Brady Mannion : Are you fucking kidding me? Just send a police car right away, alright? The guy is in the house with them!

  Mr. Lee : Can you describe the suspect?

  Brady Mannion : No, we don't know, the psycho covered himself in plastic.

  Mr. Lee : That's right, Brady. You have no idea what I look like, and yet I know everything about you.