"Call the police"

Lockwood got mad at Mills, and told him to call the police.

But what would Mills have said if he really called the police?

"Good evening, agent, I warn you that I'm illegally selling dinosaurs. Oh, yes, Mr Lockwood here actually took them illegally from Nublar"

"You both will be arrested"

What was Lockwood thinking??

Both men did an illegal thing, so both would get in trouble by calling the police.

Lockwood was a dying old man trying to do a good thing and had no knowledge of Mill's betrayal.

CT-1138 wrote:

Lockwood was a dying old man trying to do a good thing and had no knowledge of Mill's betrayal.

But what Lockwood did was illegal.

Yeah, if Mills actually told the police "i'm selling dinosaurs", he would probably get arrested because of a very different reason haha (and probably searched too lol).

But jokes aside, I agree. I don't understand why Lockwood didn't put that into consideration.

Actually, even if the mission didn't get sabotaged and the dinosaurs got transferred to the sanctuary, what legal consequences would Lockwood stumble upon?

Positive that Mills would have pinned the whole thing on Lockwood,

Haha, good topic. I thought the naivety in that line was just mindblowing.

I imagine he would say something like:

"Good evening officer, I would like to turn myself in. I had an elaborate plan to auction off dinosaurs and create scary hybrid dinosaurs in my boss' basement but now that he has told me to turn myself in the gig is up".

owenpratt wrote:

CT-1138 wrote:

Lockwood was a dying old man trying to do a good thing and had no knowledge of Mill's betrayal.

But what Lockwood did was illegal.

True. But still done with the best intentions. Though grand larceny is kinda less illegal than trafficking endangered species.

Lockwood's stinking rich...he probably has a legal team that can get him out of anything.

I mean, Lockwood would have had to reveal what he had done with Sanctuary at some point anyway - he'd probably get away with what's basically a philanthropist movement.

On top of which, Mills has been his loyal aide since college and it was probably inconceivable to Lockwood that Mills would actually not only defy him, but kill him...it seems like Benjamin was basically a trusting person, even to the end.

Remember Hammond built his park around automated computer systems, then hired the cheapest programmer he could find  to design them and constantly alienated him...clearly these dudes don't have greatest judgement.

CT-1138 wrote:

owenpratt wrote:

CT-1138 wrote:

Lockwood was a dying old man trying to do a good thing and had no knowledge of Mill's betrayal.

But what Lockwood did was illegal.

True. But still done with the best intentions. Though grand larceny is kinda less illegal than trafficking endangered species.

“Some of the worst things imaginable have been done with the best intentions.”

I have nothing to add, just the perfect time for a quote.

Lockwood was dying anyways. I doubt he cared all that much about the repercussions. Seems like he just wanted to do one final good thing before he died. And since we're quoting previous films...

"It's our last chance at redemption."

But wouldn’t have calling the police put the animals in just as much danger at before? I can see the government just putting them down.

Troyal1 wrote:

But wouldn’t have calling the police put the animals in just as much danger at before? I can see the government just putting them down.

They'll probably be taken back to the island and be left to die.

I think he got so nervous and emotional in that scene he didn't think about it, he just wanted to end it. He also didn't know Mills was that cold hearted, probably.

Robotpo wrote:

Lockwood's stinking rich...he probably has a legal team that can get him out of anything.

I mean, Lockwood would have had to reveal what he had done with Sanctuary at some point anyway - he'd probably get away with what's basically a philanthropist movement.

On top of which, Mills has been his loyal aide since college and it was probably inconceivable to Lockwood that  Mills would actually not only defy him, but kill him...it seems like Benjamin was basically a trusting person, even to the end.

Remember Hammond built his park around automated computer systems, then hired the cheapest programmer he could find  to design them and constantly alienated him...clearly these dudes don't have greatest judgement.

I think this is the best answer, thank you!

Also they were relying on every single mercenary and customer at that auction (seemed like hundreds) not to tell the police. Was it supposed to be a black market?

Mills: "hello, police? May I file a report? I was perparing to open a black market at Sir Benjamin Lockwood's estate. Now this black market would sell Dinosaurs stolen from Isla Nublar. As you can see, I file this report on myself, and I admit my guilt. But you see, this man, Mr. Lockwood was performing illegal activity too- the whole expedition to sell the dinosaurs was HIS plan. So, come and arrest him too, ok?"

Officer: "..........What?"

Mills: "Well, like I said, I was about to sell dinosaurs at the.."

Offcier: "Alright, "selling dinosaurs" is all I needed. Thank you sir. Gather up boys, we're gonna "crack" another case".

Mills: "no WAIT IT'S NOT WHAT YOU TH.."

Officer: "Prepare your bags before we unleash the dogs, pal".

Mills: "BUT WAIT TH."

Officer: "We're on our way "

Mills: "Sh*t.."

DIRECTED BY J.A.BAYONA

Dv-218 wrote:

Mills: "hello, police? May I file a report? I was perparing to open a black market at Sir Benjamin Lockwood's estate. Now this black market would sell Dinosaurs stolen from Isla Nublar. As you can see, I file this report on myself, and I admit my guilt. But you see, this man, Mr. Lockwood was performing illegal activity too- the whole expedition to sell the dinosaurs was HIS plan. So, come and arrest him too, ok?"

Officer: "..........What?"

Mills: "Well, like I said, I was about to sell dinosaurs at the.."

Offcier: "Alright, "selling dinosaurs" is all I needed. Thank you sir. Gather up boys, we're gonna "crack" another case".

Mills: "no WAIT IT'S NOT WHAT YOU TH.."

Officer: "Prepare your bags before we unleash the dogs, pal".

Mills: "BUT WAIT TH."

Officer: "We're on our way "

Mills: "Sh*t.."

DIRECTED BY J.A.BAYONA

Ahaha thanks for this, I laughed so much

Lol you're welcome man
But I agree that with all of his wealth Lockwood could have gotten away with this. Or alternatively, just reveal his plans to the public. Mills however, not so much

I don't think Lockwood would really care if he was arrested. He was literally on his deathbed. Maisie would be sent to live with Iris, and Mills would be jailed for some sort of espionage/trafficking charges. Lockwood would more than likely get a reduced sentence. What's convenient is Mills got a whole brewing pot of arms/drug dealers to the Manor for the police to take into custody. That's like twenty birds with one stone.

V.a.nublarensis wrote:

Troyal1 wrote:

But wouldn’t have calling the police put the animals in just as much danger at before? I can see the government just putting them down.

They'll probably be taken back to the island and be left to die.

but at that point it looks like there is no island left to go back to. It seems far more practical for the government to kill the animals or use them for themselves in some way. Which I hope is explored in JW3 tbh.

Dilophosaurus wrote:

Also they were relying on every single mercenary and customer at that auction (seemed like hundreds) not to tell the police. Was it supposed to be a black market?

No doubt. Every single buyer there knew what they were doing was illegal.

*me imagining Mills putting Rexy on Craigslist