Leon confronts Deckard in a rain-soaked Los Angeles alley.

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Leon Kowalski

Wake up. Time to die.

— Blade Runner  ·  1982

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

Leon turns the hunter’s certainty of survival against him. The threat briefly exposes how vulnerable Deckard is when the person he pursues can fight back.

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In context

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In Blade Runner, Leon threatens Deckard on the street after Deckard has retired Zhora. Rachael interrupts the encounter by shooting Leon. The complete threat is Leon’s line and should be distinguished from Roy Batty’s shorter final words on the rooftop.

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