Helmut Zemo, a Sokovian colonel with a tragic past, orchestrates the events of Captain America: Civil War with calculated precision.
Helmut Zemo Quotes on Loss and Motivation
- “If it’s any comfort, they died in their sleep.” – Helmut Zemo
- “I lost everyone. And so will you.” – Helmut Zemo
- “Sokovia was a failed state long before you blew it to hell. No. I’m here because I made a promise.” – Helmut Zemo
- “I knew I couldn’t kill them. More powerful men than me have tried. But, if I could get them to kill each other . . .” – Helmut Zemo
Helmut Zemo Quotes on Revenge and Manipulation
- “Did you really think I wanted more of you?” – Helmut Zemo
- “I’m grateful to them, though. They brought you here.” – Helmut Zemo
- “Oh, I’m sure you could, Mr. Stark. Given time. But then you’d never know why you came.” – Helmut Zemo
- “I thought about nothing else for over a year. I studied you. I followed you. But now that you’re standing here, I just realized . . . there’s a bit of green in the blue of your eyes. How nice to find a flaw.” – Helmut Zemo
Helmut Zemo Quotes on the Avengers
- “Tell that to the dead.” – Helmut Zemo
- “Hardly an innocent one.” – Helmut Zemo
- “And the Avengers? They went home.” – Helmut Zemo
Helmut Zemo Quotes on Bucky Barnes and HYDRA
- “”Mission report: December 16, 1991.”” – Helmut Zemo
- “My name is Zemo. I will repeat my question. Mission report. December 16, 1991.” – Helmut Zemo
- “Mission report. December 16. 1991.” – Helmut Zemo
- “HYDRA deserves its place on the ash heap. So your death would not bother me. But I’d have to use this book . . . and other bloodier methods to find what I need. I don’t look forward to that. You’d only be dying for . . . your pride.” – Helmut Zemo
- “Возвращение на Родину. Возвращение на Родину. Один. Один. Грузовой вагон… Грузовой вагон. Грузов-” – Helmut Zemo
Helmut Zemo’s Observations
- “You have kept your looks, Colonel. Congratulations.” – Helmut Zemo
- “When SHIELD fell, Black Widow released HYDRA files to the public. Millions of pages much of it encrypted, not easy to decipher. But . . . I have experience. And patience. A man can do anything if he has those.” – Helmut Zemo