Burn Notice (2007–2013)
Bruce Campbell: Sam Axe
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Quotes
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Michael Westen : [voice-over] My name is Michael Westen. I used to be a spy. Until...
voice on phone : [phone rings] We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] When you're burned, you've got nothing: no cash, no credit, no job history. You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in.
Michael Westen : Where am I?
Fiona Glenanne : Miami.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] You do whatever work comes your way. You rely on anyone who's still talking to you. A trigger-happy ex-girlfriend...
Fiona Glenanne : Shall we shoot them?
Michael Westen : [voice-over] An old friend who used to inform on you to the FBI...
Sam Axe : You know spies... bunch of bitchy little girls.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] Family too...
Sam Axe : [phone rings] Hey, is that your Mom again?
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... if you're desperate.
Madeline Westen : Someone needs your help, Michael!
Michael Westen : [voice-over] Bottom line? Until you figure out who burned you... you're not going anywhere.
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[seasons 6 and 7 opening]
Michael Westen : [voice-over] My name is Michael Westen. I used to be a spy, until...
voice on phone : [phone rings] We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted.
Michael Westen : [whistles]
Michael Westen : [voice-over] When you're burned, you've got nothing: no cash, no credit, no job history. You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in.
Michael Westen : [groggily] Where am I?
Fiona Glenanne : Miami.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] You do whatever work comes your way.
Michael Westen : [snaps fingers, car explodes]
Michael Westen : [voice-over] You rely on anyone who's still talking to you:
Michael Westen : [laughs]
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... a trigger-happy girlfriend...
Fiona Glenanne : Should we shoot them?
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... and old friend who used to inform on you to the FBI...
Sam Axe : You know spies: bunch of bitchy little girls.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... family, too...
Sam Axe : [phone rings] Hey, is that your mom again?
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... if you're desperate...
Madeline Westen : Someone needs your help, Michael.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... and a down-and-out spy you met along the way.
Jesse Porter : That's how we do it, people.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] Bottom line: as long as you're burned, you're not going anywhere.
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Divya Katdare : ["Characters Welcome" crossover ad with "Royal Pains": Divya Katdare is diagnosing Sam in a bar] It could be excessive blood loss or hypoglycemia. Are you on a diuretic?
Sam Axe : No.
Divya Katdare : Perhaps it's even psychogenic polydipsia.
Sam Axe : Oh?
Divya Katdare : Any one of those could be causing your excessive thirst.
Sam Axe : I see.
Waiter : [gives Sam a beer bottle] Here you go, sir.
Sam Axe : Thank you.
[he takes a drink from it]
Sam Axe : Hey! What do you know? It's gone! It's like a miracle cure!
Divya Katdare : Miraculous.
Sam Axe : Doesn't mean it's stopped. Sammy's very sick.
Divya Katdare : Is this how you usually pick up women?
Sam Axe : No, usually I just get 'em drunk. Waiter!
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[season 1 opening except pilot]
Michael Westen : [voice-over] My name is Michael Westen. I used to be a spy, until...
voice on phone : [phone rings] We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted.
Michael Westen : [whistles]
Michael Westen : [voice-over] When you're burned, you've got nothing: no cash, no credit, no job history. You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in.
Michael Westen : [groggily] Where am I?
Fiona Glenanne : Miami.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] You do whatever work comes your way. You rely on anyone who's still talking to you:
Michael Westen : [laughs tightly]
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... a trigger-happy ex-girlfriend...
Fiona Glenanne : Should we shoot them?
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... an old friend who's informing on you to the FBI...
Sam Axe : You know spies: bunch of bitchy little girls.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... family, too...
Sam Axe : [phone rings] Hey, is that your mom again?
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... if you're desperate.
Madeline Westen : Someone needs your help, Michael.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] Bottom line: until you figure out who burned you, you're not going anywhere.
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Sam Axe : ["Characters Welcome" crossover ad with "Royal Pains": Sam's drinking a mojito when Evan R. Lawson calls him on his cellphone] Evan! How's HankMed?
Evan R. Lawson : Forget HankMed. One word: "Spyami."
Sam Axe : "Spyami?"
Evan R. Lawson : The future #1 spy-for-hire agency in all of South Florida.
Sam Axe : [incredulous] Uh-huh?
Evan R. Lawson : Just imagine benches and T-shirts and coffee mugs! We're going to be rich but it's going to be amazing!
Sam Axe : Oh no, I'm going into a canyon here in Miami.
[makes garbled noises]
Evan R. Lawson : I'm going to call you right back. You stay right there. I'm going to call you right back.