Clint Eastwood Quotes

In the Line of Fire

A Bet on Pigeon Behavior

Frank Horrigan I'll bet you that brown pigeon down there flies off before the white one.

Lilly Raines How do you know?

Frank Horrigan I know things about pigeons, Lilly.

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In the Line of Fire

Struggle with Identity and Morality

Mitch Leary Frank, you of all people, I want you to understand because we both USED to think this country was a very special place...

Frank Horrigan You don't know what I used to think!

Leary Oh, but you know about me? Do you have any idea what I've done for God and country? Some pretty FUCKING HORRIBLE things! I don't even remember who I was before they sunk their claws into me!

Horrigan They made you into a real monster, right?

Leary That's right and now they want to destroy me because we can't have monsters roaming the quiet countryside, now can we?

Horrigan What do you see when you're in the dark, and the demons come?

Leary I see you, Frank. I see you standing over the grave of another dead president.

Horrigan That's not going to happen. I'm onto you.

Leary Forget it, Frank. I am willing to trade my life for his. I am smart, and I am willing, and that is all it takes. That president is coming home from California in a box.

Horrigan Where in California?

Leary Uh, the address? Come on, Frank. I'll keep you in the game, but I'm not going to throw it for you.

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For a Few Dollars More

Direction and Decisions in Rio Bravo Canyon

Manco Which way we headed?

El Indio North.

Manco North? Along Rio Bravo Canyon?

El Indio Why not?

Manco Seems like a pretty good place for an ambush to me.

El Indio You know a better way to go?

Manco Yeah, south.

El Indio Hm... ride to the border?

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A Fistful of Dollars

Strategic Positioning in a Conflict Zone

Joe Baxters over there, Rojos there, and me right in the middle.

Silvanito Where you do what?

Joe Crazy bell-ringer was right. There's money to be made in a place like this.

Silvanito If you are thinking what I suspect, I tell you, don't try it!

Joe Which of the two is stronger?

Silvanito Which of them is stronger? Well...the Rojos. Especially Ramon.

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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

The Complexity of Modern Bank Security

Thunderbolt In small-town banks, they leave the telephone off the hook in the vault at night so the local operator can listen in.

Lightfoot People walk into these banks with paper sacks, fill em with money and walk out. Anybody can do it.

Thunderbolt Bullshit. The newest bank vaults have walls of reinforced concrete five feet thick, backed by six inches of steel. The vault door is stainless steel-faced. It's an inch and a half of cast steel, another 12 inches of burn-resisting steel, and another inch and a half of open-hearthed steel... A vault door has 20 bolts, each an inch in diameter. Eight on each side, two top and two bottom. This holds the door into a 16-inch steel jamb set in 18 inches of concrete. It's crosshatched by steel bars running both vertical and horizontal. This door is precision-made so you can't pour nitro between the door and the vault. If that isn't enough, there's microphones, electric eyes, pressure-sensitive mats, vibration detectors, tear gas, and even thermostats that detect the slightest rise in temperature. Still interested in banks?

Lightfoot I knew you weren't a preacher!

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High Plains Drifter

Facing Inner Fears and Their Consequences

Sarah Belding Be careful. You're a man who makes people ], and that's ].

[[afraid; [dangerous]

The Stranger Well, it's what people know about themselves inside that makes em afraid.

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Absolute Power

Health Concerns Amidst Unexpected Conversations

Luther Whitney I've got to go have my pacemaker checked, it has been so exciting talking to you.

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High Plains Drifter

A Conversation About Unspoken Words

Mordecai What did you say your ] was again?

[[name]

The Stranger I didn't.

Mordecai No. I guess you didn't at that, did you?

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Absolute Power

The Uncertainty of Tomorrow

Luther Whitney Remember, tomorrow is promised to no one.

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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Generational Wisdom and Ignorance Explored

Lightfoot Thunderbolt! Thunderbolt and Lightfoot. That sounds like somethin'.

Thunderbolt You're forgetting I'm a lot older than you.

Lightfoot There are plenty of guys twice my age who don't know their ass from a hole in the ground.

Thunderbolt I won't fault you there.

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Gran Torino

A Warning for the Gangster

Walt Kowalski (While holding a gangster he had just badly beaten at gunpoint) Alright, here's the deal: You stay away from Thao, understand? You tell your friends to stay away from Thao. And if they don't listen to you, you tell em you don't wanna see them anymore. That's it. Got it? (The gangster doesn't respond) I'll take that as a yes, cause if I have to come back here, it's gonna get fucking ugly.

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The Outlaw Josey Wales

Meeting Between Josey Wales and Ten Bears

Josey Wales You be Ten Bears?

Ten Bears I am Ten Bears.

Josey Wales I'm Josey Wales.

Ten Bears I have heard. You are the Grey Rider. You would not make peace with the Bluecoats. You may go in peace.

Josey Wales I reckon not. Got no place else to go

Ten Bears Then you will die.

Josey Wales I came here to die with you. Or live with you. Dying ain't so hard for men like you and me. It's living that's hard when all you've ever cared about has been butchered or raped. Governments don't live together--people live together. With governments, you don't always get a fair word or a fair fight. Well, I've come here to give you either one or get either one from you. I came here like this so you'll know my word of death is true, and my word of life is then true. The bear lives here, the wolf, the antelope, the Comanche. And so will we. Now we'll only hunt what we need to live on, same as the Comanche does. And every spring, when the grass turns green, and the Comanche moves north, you can rest here in peace, butcher some of our cattle, and jerk beef for the journey. The sign of the Comanche, that will be on our lodge. That's my word of life.

Ten Bears And your word of death?

Josey Wales It's here in my pistols and there in your rifles. I'm here for either one.

Ten Bears These things you say we will have, we already have.

Josey Wales That's true. I ain't promising you nothing extra. I'm just giving you life and you're giving me life. And I'm saying that men can live together without butchering one another.

Ten Bears It's sad that governments are chiefed by the double tongues. There is iron in your words of death for all Comanche to see, and so there is iron in your words of life. No signed paper can hold the iron. It must come from men. The words of Ten Bears carries the same iron of life and death. It is good that warriors such as we meet in the struggle of life... or death. It shall be life. So will it be.

[Draws his knife and cuts his palm. Josey cuts his as well and they grasp hands, becoming blood brothers]

Josey Wales I reckon so.

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In the Line of Fire

Confrontation Between Life and Death

Frank Horrigan I want you to give yourself up.

Mitch Leary So I can live a long and fruitful life?

Horrigan We can work something out.

Leary Fuck you. Don't fucking lie to me. I have a rendezvous with death, and so does the President, and so do you if you get too close.

Horrigan You have a rendezvous with my ass, motherfucker!

Leary Frank. Do you know how easily I could kill you, Frank? Do you know how many times I've watched you go in and out of that apartment? You're alive because I have allowed you to live. So you show me some goddamn respect!

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In the Line of Fire

Reflections on Missed Opportunities and Courage

Frank Horrigan For years, I've been listening to all these idiots on barstools with all their pet theories on ]. How it was the Cubans, or the C.I.A., or the white supremacists, or the Mob. Whether there was one weapon, or whether there was five. None of that's meant too much to me. But Leary, he questioned whether I had the guts to take that fatal bullet. God, that was a beautiful day. The sun was out, been raining all morning, the air was... First shot, sounded like a firecracker. I looked over, I saw him, I could tell he was hit. I don't know why I didn't react. I should have reacted. I should have been running flat out. I just couldn't believe it. If only I'd reacted, I could have taken that shot. And that would have been alright with me.

[[w:Assassination of John F. Kennedy|Dallas]

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Absolute Power

Unexpected Substitution in the Driver's Seat

Walter Sullivan Are you taking your shortcut, Tommy?

Luther Whitney I'm your substitute drive tonight, Mr. Sullivan. Oh don't worry about Tommy; he's just fine.

Walter Sullivan It's very unusual. What do I call you?

Luther Whitney Luther, sir.

Walter Sullivan Are you familiar with to get to my townhouse, Luther?

Luther Whitney Oh yes, sir I know where all your houses are. I'm the man who robbed you. And you're the man who tried to kill me.

Walter Sullivan I'm sorry I've missed. I believe in the Old Testament, sir. There's nothing wrong for an eye for an eye for when a terrible deed has been done. A deed such as yours.

Luther Whitney Which you'd like to believe, wouldn't ya? That'd be simple for you to believe that. What do you think that I have to gain by being here?

Walter Sullivan I have no idea. Are you going to rob me again?

Luther Whitney Oh I don't need your money, Mr. Sullivan. Now did you check your vault lately? I put everything back.

Walter Sullivan I'm afraid we're a little late for an attempt at leniency.

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

A Ride After the War

Angel Eyes The war's over for you. Put those clothes on.

[Throws Blondie some civilian clothes]

Blondie Why?

Angel Eyes We’re going for a ride.

Blondie Where?

Angel Eyes To find $200,000. I know the name of the cemetery now, and you know the name on the grave.

Blondie You're not going to give me the same treatment?

[Seeing Tuco’s blood on the floor]

Angel Eyes Would you talk?

Blondie No, probably not.

Angel Eyes That’s what I thought. Not that you're any tougher than Tuco, but you’re smart enough to know that talking won't save you.

Blondie One, two, three, four, five, six. Six. Perfect number.

[counting Angel Eyes' men]

Angel Eyes Huh. Isn't three the perfect number?

Blondie Mm... yeah. But I've got six more bullets in my gun.

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Burden of Trust in Greed

Angel Eyes Two can dig a lot quicker than one. Dig. You're not digging?

[''Blondie does nothing'']

Blondie If you shoot me, you won't see a cent of that money.

Angel Eyes Why?

Blondie I'll tell you why. Cause there's nothing in there.

[''kicks the grave open'']

Tuco YOU SON OF A...!

[''pays his respects to the corpse, before fuming'']

Blondie You thought I'd trust you? Two-hundred thousand dollars is a lot of money. We're gonna have to earn it.

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Gran Torino

Confrontation with Unexpected Consequences

Duke The fuck you lookin at old man?

Walt Kowalski Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while you shouldn't have fucked with? (spits on the ground) That's me.

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High Plains Drifter

Consequences of Neglect and Mistakes

The Stranger Somebody left the ] open and the wrong ] came ].

[[door; [dogs; [home]

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Gran Torino

Cultural Tensions in a Bar Joke

Walt Kowalski Oh, I've got one. A Mexican, a Jew, and a colored guy walk into a bar. The bartender looks up and says, "Get the fuck out of here.

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High Plains Drifter

Free Whiskey and Community Contributions

Lutie Naylor Let's see, one round for the house plus the smoke; that comes to about eight dollars and fifty cents.

[the stranger has bought a round for the house]

Sheriff Dan Shaw There's no charge Lutie; you were at the meeting, anything he wants.

[chuckling]

Lutie Naylor I didn't know that mean free whiskey!

Sheriff Dan Shaw Everybody's got to put something in the kitty.

The Stranger Bout time this town had a new sheriff.

[Reaches over a takes off Shaw's badge and pins it on Mordecai]

Mordacai I'm the new sheriff! … I'm the new sheriff!

Mayor Jason Hobart I'm sorry, Dan; but you should have seen the look on your face when he took off your badge and pinned it on the runt.

[laughing]

Mordacai I'm not a runt anymore; I'm the new sheriff!

The Stranger And the mayor. Any objections?

[reaches over and takes off the mayor's hat and puts it on Mordecai]

Mayor Jason Hobart Uh, no.

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Gran Torino

Misunderstanding of Identity and Respect

Walt Kowalski Relax, zipperhead. I'm not gonna shoot you. I'd look down too, if I was you. You know, I knew you were a dipshit the first time I ever saw you, but I never thought you were worse with women than you are at stealing cars... Toad.

Thao Vang Lor Thao.

Walt Kowalski What?

Thao Vang Lor It's not Toad, it's Thao. My name is Thao.

Walt Kowalski Yeah, well you're blowing it with that girl who was there. Not that I give two shits about a toad like you.

Thao Vang Lor You don't know what you are talking about.

Walt Kowalski You're wrong, eggroll, I know exactly what I'm talking about. I may not be the most pleasant person to be around, but I got the best woman who was ever on this planet to marry me. I worked at it. It was the best thing ever happened to me, hands down. But you, you know, you're letting Click-Clack, Ding-Dong and Charlie Chan just walk out with Miss "What's her face." She likes you, you know? Though I don't know why.

Thao Vang Lor Who?

Walt Kowalski Yum Yum. You know, the girl in the purple sweater. She's been looking at you all day, stupid!

Thao Vang Lor You mean Youa?

Walt Kowalski Yeah... Yum Yum... yeah... nice girl... nice girl, very charming girl... I talked with her... yeah. But you, you just let her walk out right out with the Three Stooges. And you know why? Cause you're a big fat pussy. Well, I gotta go. Good day, pusscake.

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The Outlaw Josey Wales

Victory in the Face of Adversity

Jamie Whupped em again, didn't we Josey?

Josey Wales I reckon so.

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Absolute Power

Facing the Truth of a Dark Night

Luther Whitney A lot of crap is coming down tonight, sir. Do you want to be a player, or not? Do you want to know what happened that night, or don't you? Because I was there.

[about the night when Christy was killed]

Walter Sullivan I want to know.

Luther Whitney Do you think you can, stand hearing about it, how he beat her, tried to strangle her, you want to really know about that?

Walter Sullivan I could walk through the fire.

Luther Whitney Well, I was in the vault when they came in, they were drunk. He started knocking her around, but she fought back, then he started getting really rough, she tried to defend herself, while he started screaming, like the sniveling SIMP HE IS.

Walter Sullivan Who else was in my house?

Luther Whitney The Secret Service, they're the ones who shot her.

Walter Sullivan Nonsense!

Luther Whitney And Gloria Russell she handled the cover up.

Walter Sullivan STOP THIS!

Luther Whitney Don't you want to know who it was?

Walter Sullivan IT WAS YOU!

Luther Whitney Oh come on Mr. Sullivan, we're too old to bullshit each other.

Walter Sullivan WHO WAS IT THEN?

Luther Whitney You know? Don't shake your head at me. When you're alone at night, and your rage takes over and you want to avenge her. What face do you put with your enemy?

[Mr. Sullivan nods his head]

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Value of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars

Blondie Two hundred thousand dollars is a lot of money. We're gonna have to earn it.

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Gran Torino

Cultural Tensions and Protective Concerns

Walt Kowalski What's the matter with you? You trying to get yourself killed? I thought you Asian girls were supposed to be smart. Hangin around places like that's an easy way to get you into the obituaries!

[picked up Sue from a confrontation from a gang of young black males and giving her a ride home'']

Sue Lor I know, I know! Take it easy.

Walt Kowalski And who was that goofball you were with, is he a date or something?

Sue Lor Yeah...well, kind of. His name is Trey.

Walt Kowalski Well, you shouldn't be hangin out with him! You should be hangin out with your own people, with all the other Humongs!

Sue Lor You mean "]?" No no, it's not "Humong," it's "Hmong.

[[w:Hmong American|Hmong]

Walt Kowalski Whatever.

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Gran Torino

Confronting Choices: Health and Gang Life

Thao Vang Lor You should quit. Those things are bad for you.

[Walt's smoking]

Walt Kowalski Yeah? So's being in a gang, dipshit.

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In the Line of Fire

Unexpected Recognition in a Serious Conversation

Mitch Leary Frank?

[on phone]

Frank Horrigan Yeah?

Leary Frank Horrigan, the Secret Service agent?

Horrigan Yeah, what'd I win?

Leary My God, that really was you in my apartment this afternoon!

Horrigan McCrawley?

[turns off stereo]

Leary Why not call me ]?

[[w:John Wilkes Booth|Booth]

Horrigan Why not ]?

[[w:Lee Harvey Oswald|Oswald]

Leary Because Booth had flair, panache - a leap to the stage after he shot ].

[[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln]

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Troops Approaching: A Moment of Decision

Tuco Wake up, you. There are troops coming.

Blondie Are they blue or gray?

Tuco Gray. They're gray like us. Let's say hello to them and then get going. Hurrah! Hurrah for the Confederacy! Hurrah! Down with General Grant! Hurrah for General— What's his name?

[''Shouting''; ''to Blondie'']

Blondie Lee.

Tuco Lee. Lee! God's on our side cause He hates the Yanks, too! Hurrah!

Blondie God's not on our side because He hates idiots also.

[recognizing the dusty Union uniforms]

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Gran Torino

Confrontation Over Boundaries and Respect

Walt Kowalski What the hell is this?

Gangster Get up.

Walt Kowalski Get off my lawn.

Smokie Listen old man you don't wanna fuck with me.

Walt Kowalski Did you hear me? I said get off my lawn now.

Smokie Are you fucking crazy? Go back in the house.

Walt Kowalski Yeah? I blow a hole in your face and then I go in the house... and I sleep like a baby. You can count on that. We used to stack fucks like you five feet high in Korea... use you for sandbags.

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A Fistful of Dollars

Misunderstandings and Intentions in Dialogue

Don Miguel Rojo That's the right idea? You didn't misunderstand?

Joe I get the wrong idea only when it suits me.

Don Miguel Rojo Ramon!

Ramon Rojo What is it?

Don Miguel Rojo The soldiers, the ones who were escorting the gold, two of those soldiers got away. They are hiding out in the cemetery; the Baxters, they're about to capture them.

Ramon Rojo Rubio! Get the men! You are well informed, eh?

[to Joe]

Joe A man's life in these parts often depends on a mere scrap of information. Your brother's own words.

Ramon Rojo Tell me. Why are you doing this for us?

Joe Five hundred dollars.

[holds out his hand with a response that is almost a question]

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Cemetery Name Revelation in The Good, the Bad

Tuco The name of the cemetery is ... Sad Hill! Now it's your turn.

Blondie The name on the grave is ... Arch Stanton.

Tuco Arch Stanton? You sure?

Blondie Yeah. Sure I'm sure.

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For a Few Dollars More

The Dangers of Competing Interests

Col. Mortimer When two hunters go after the same prey, they usually end up shooting each other in the back. And we don't want to shoot each other in the back.

[discussing strategy to defeat Indio]

Manco And the Colonel dies...

[amused]

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High Plains Drifter

A Conversation About Billy Borders

Sheriff Dan Shaw Well, I been needin to talk with you; now's as good a time as any.

The Stranger What about?

Sheriff Dan Shaw Billy Borders.

The Stranger Don't know the man.

Sheriff Dan Shaw Well, you missed your chance — you shot him yesterday.

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Identifying Bill Carson in a tense moment

Cpl. Wallace Bill Carson. Bill Carson! I said Bill Carson!

[A Union sergeant turns around; it is Angel Eyes]

Tuco Hey, Blondie. Isn't that Angel Eyes?

Cpl. Wallace Alright, what's he doing, sleeping? Bill Carson!

Blondie Yeah, and you better be Bill Carson.

Cpl. Wallace Bill Carson!

Tuco Yeah, that's me.

Cpl. Wallace Please, Carson, answer "Present". What are you, deaf? Now suppose you say "Present," Carson.

[Punches Tuco]

Tuco I like big fat men like you. When they fall, they make more noise, and sometimes, they never get up!

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A Fistful of Dollars

Selflessness in the Face of Danger

Father How may we thank you for what you are doing?

Joe Don't try. Just get goin before the Rojos get here.

Marisol Why do you do this for us?

Joe Why? I knew someone like you once. There was no one there to help. Now get movin'. Get movin'! Get out of here!

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For a Few Dollars More

Reflections on Change and Loss

Old Prophet I don't know him, I don't know him, I don't know him!

Manco Come on now, you know everybody.

Old Prophet Don't know anybody anymore! I'm dead! Understand? Well, there was a time when I knew everybody. That was a long time ago, when all this was prairie. But lately everybody's in a hurry, with your damned good-for-nothing trains! Two two two three! Disgusting! One day someone from the railroad comes here to see me and he says, Prophet, the railway's gonna go right past your house. Ah, is that so? I said. Mm-hm, yup that's right he says, All those trains gonna go right past here, and the best thing for you, Prophet, is to sell your land to the company or else we'll buy Baker's. He lives next to your place, and I'll put the tracks there, and that'll make you go crazy. What do you say, will you sell out to our company, Prophet? "Oh, is that so? says I. He was very anxious for me to sell out. You know what I told him about the railroad? You know what I told him he could do with his railroad? You know what my decision about selling was?

[Lifts his head from under the covers; Mocks a train's wheels moving; Spits; Grins and chuckles; laughs crazily as a train shoots by]

Manco Well, you said no.

Old Prophet You're right about that! No to him and his damn trains! I wouldn't, no!

Manco Look, listen to me, you old man! You're supposed to be a prophet, and I didn't come here to listen to you rattle on about trains! I want to find out about this man, it's obvious you don't know anything.

Old Prophet No need to be insulting! If that's all you came here to do, you can clear out of my house fast, before I lose my temper, understand?

[Angry]

Old Prophet Hey! Where you going, hm?

Manco I guess I better leave before you go and lose your temper!

[Turns around and smirks]

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The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Persistence of Trouble in Life

Josey Wales Sometimes, trouble just follows a man.

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Gran Torino

Family Disconnect and Cultural Connection

Walt Kowalski God, I've got more in common with these gooks than I do with my own spoiled-rotten family. Jesus. Happy birthday.

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Gran Torino

Questioning the Capacity of Swamp Rats

Walt Kowalski How many swamp rats can you fit in one room?

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High Plains Drifter

Questioning Brotherhood in Adversity

Preacher See here, you can't turn all these people out into the night. It is inhuman, brother. Inhuman!

The Stranger I'm not your brother.

Preacher We are all brothers in the eyes of ].

[[God]

The Stranger All these people, are they your sisters and brothers?

Preacher They most certainly are.

The Stranger Then you won't mind if they come over and stay at your place, will ya?

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Million Dollar Baby

Strength Beyond Toughness

Frankie Dunn Girlie, tough ain't enough.

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Million Dollar Baby

Unconventional Training Advice in Boxing

Frankie Dunn I want you to jab, right in the tits, until they turn blue and fall off.

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For a Few Dollars More

Earning Money Before Spending It

Fernando That's the bank! As soon as I get some money, I'll put it in.

[Points]

Manco But you're gonna have to earn it first.

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For a Few Dollars More

A New Sheriff for Integrity's Sake

Sheriff Two thousand dollars. It's a lot of money. Takes me three years to earn it!

[Hands Manco the reward money for Red Cavanaugh]

Manco Tell me, isn't the ] supposed to be courageous, loyal, and above all, honest?

[[sheriff]

Sheriff Yeah. That he is.

Manco I think you people need a new sheriff.

[Pulls off sheriff's star and tosses it to the townspeople]

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The Outlaw Josey Wales

Missouri Boat Ride Explained by Josey Wales

Josey Wales Well, Mr. Carpetbagger we've got something in this territory called the Missouri boat ride.

[while aiming his scoped rifle at a ferry rope]

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The Outlaw Josey Wales

Perseverance in the Face of Adversity

Josey Wales Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plumb, mad-dog mean. Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. That's just the way it is.

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Million Dollar Baby

The Importance of Self-Protection in Boxing

Frankie Dunn You forgot the rule. Now, what is the rule?

Maggie Fitzgerald Keep my left up?

Frankie Is to protect yourself at all times. Now, what is the rule?

Maggie Protect myself at all times.

Frankie Good. Good.

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For a Few Dollars More

Counting Money in For a Few Dollars More

Manco Ten thousand... twelve thousand... fifteen... sixteen... seventeen... twenty-two. Twenty-two? ...Twenty-seven.

[counting reward sums of outlaws he has just killed; Groggy comes from behind, Manco turns and shoots him dead]

Manco No old man. Thought I was having trouble with my adding, it's all right now.

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The Outlaw Josey Wales

Confrontation of Threat and Defiance

Josey Wales Are you gonna pull those pistols or whistle Dixie'?

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A Fistful of Dollars

Navigating Danger Between Competing Governments

Joe Mmh. Well, guess your government will be glad to see that gold back.

[packing up]

Silvanito And you? You don't want to be here when they get it, eh?

Joe You mean the Mexican government on one side? Maybe the Americans on the other side? And me right smack in the middle? Uhn-hn. Too dangerous. So long.

[saddling up; rides off]

Silvanito Adios.

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For a Few Dollars More

Choosing the Right Hotel for Comfort

Manco Why this hotel and not some other?

Fernando You probably wouldn't that other place as much, signor. At that place you'd stay up half the night shooting cockroaches. At this hotel, the rooms will cost you so much less. And there's a landlady at this one, signor!

Manco Married?

Fernando Yes, but she doesn't care!

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High Plains Drifter

A Clash of Speed and Survival

Billy Borders Flea-bitten range bums don't usually stop in Lago. Life here's a little too quick for them. Maybe you think you're fast enough to keep up with us, huh?

The Stranger A lot faster than you'll ever live to be.

[suddenly grabbing his bottle of whiskey, startling everyone]

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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

A Request for a Quick Car Exchange

Thunderbolt I don't wish to be forward, but we'd like to exchange cars with you. So the faster you get out, the better it'll be for your ass.

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Gran Torino

Confrontation with Unfamiliarity and Judgment

Walt Kowalski What are all you fish heads looking at anyway?

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For a Few Dollars More

Reasoning and Strategy in Uncertain Situations

Manco You mind telling me how you got here?

Col. Mortimer I just reasoned it out. I figured you'd tell Indio to do just exactly the opposite of what we agreed, and he's suspicious enough to figure out something else. Since El Paso was out of the question, well, here I am!

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A Fistful of Dollars

Power Struggles in Small Towns

Joe Every town has a boss.

Silvanito That's true, but when there are two around, I'd say there is one too many!

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Absolute Power

Confrontation Over Unacceptable Actions

Luther Whitney Dr. Kevorkian, I presume? My guess is this is right in your carotid artery about now. You're gonna get a little woozy. But if I give you the rest of this, it's gonna fry your brain down to the size of a peanut! Drop that.

Tim Collin Luther, he's my president, right or wrong.

[whispering]

Luther Whitney Well, he made a mistake. *You* made a mistake. When you went after my little girl, that was entirely unacceptable.

Tim Collin Mercy.

[pleading weakly]

Luther Whitney I'm fresh out.

Kate Whitney Daddy?

[starts waking up in hospital bed]

Luther Whitney Go to sleep, darling.

[softly]

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In the Line of Fire

Debate on Life and Death Choices

Mitch Leary Do you believe in the nobility of suicide?

Frank Horrigan No. But if you wanna blow your goddamn head off, go ahead, be my guest.

Mitch Leary Nicely put, except I don't want to leave this miserable world alone.

Lilly Raines West tower, do you have a shot?

Sniper Negative, too dark. Target unclear.

Leary It's better to die with a friend, don't you think Frank?

Horrigan A friend? You're a damn killer, you sick bastard.

Leary Don't talk to me like that! I saved your life. You owe me.

Horrigan I don't owe you shit.

Leary I was always honest and fair with you.

Horrigan Go ahead and shoot. Go ahead.

[the other agents hear him on the ground floor]

Agent Chavez It's Frank. Quiet! Quiet!

[to people reacting at the audio]

Horrigan Come on, dammit.

Raines Frank are you talking to me?

Horrigan Well, what are you waiting for?

[trying to keep talking to Leary]

Leary What am I waiting for? I'm waiting for you to show me some goddamn gratitude. Without me, you'd still just be another sad-eyed, piano-playing drunk. I brought you into this game. I let you keep up with me. I made you a goddamn hero today.

[aims pistol as Horrigan moves back]

Horrigan You didn't make me anything.

Leary I redeemed your pathetic, shitty life.

Horrigan I just did my job. You're the one with the fucking pathetic life. Go ahead and shoot, dammit.

Raines They can't see inside. If they fire, you'll be hit.

Leary I want you to thank me first, Frank.

Horrigan Shut up and shoot.

Raines All right, Frank.

Leary All right, Frank.

[kneels to him]

Raines Shooters, standby to fire. Wait for my command.

Leary Sleep well, my friend.

Horrigan Just one thing: Aim high.

Leary What?

Raines Aim high.

Horrigan NOW!

Raines Fire!

Leary You bastard!

[finally sees that Horrigan was on the radio the whole time; snipers shoot]

A Fistful of Dollars

Tension Between Characters in a Western Setting

Esteban Rojo I'm Esteban Rojo, my brother asked me to...what are you doing?

Joe Moving.

Esteban Rojo Don't you know all our men sleep here with us?

Joe Well, that's all very cozy, but I don't find you men all that appealing. Besides, your brother said he didn't have any need for me anymore right now.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Value and Survival in Desperate Times

Tuco What're you trying to say? Anybody can miss a shot? Nobody misses when I'm at the end of the rope. You never had a rope around your neck. Well, I'm going to tell you something. When that rope starts to pull tight, you can feel the devil bite your ass!

Blondie Yeah, you're right. It's getting tougher. The way I figure, there's really not to much future with a sawed-off runt like you.

[throws Tuco off the horse]

Tuco What do you mean?

Blondie Cause I don't think you'll ever be worth more than $3,000.

Tuco What do you mean?

Blondie I mean, our partnership is untied. Oh no, not you. You remain tied. I'll keep the money, and you can have the rope.

Tuco You filthy, double-crossing bastard! Of all the stinking, dirty tricks—

Blondie The way back to town is only 70 miles. Now if you save your breath, I feel a man like you could manage it. Adios.

[begins riding away]

Tuco You, you, you filthy bastard! Come here! Come here! Cut this rope off! Get off that horse! Get off that horse, you filthy coward! If I ever catch you, Blondie, I'll rip your heart out and eat it! I'll scalp you! I'll skin you alive! I'll hang you by your tongue! You pig! You vulture! Why, I'll kill you! I'll kill you!

Blondie Such ingratitude, after all the times I've saved your life.

[stopping; rides away again]

Tuco Wait a minute. Wait. This is only a trick! You won't leave me here. Come back. Wait, Blondie! Listen, Blondie! Hijo de una gran ]!

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In the Line of Fire

A Moment of Frustration and Realization

Frank Horrigan Well, ]? ...Damn. ].

[at the Lincoln Memorial; [Abraham Lincoln|Abe; [w:Assassination of Abraham Lincoln|Wish I could have been there for you, pal]

Gran Torino

Haircuts and Unfiltered Conversations

Barber Martin There. You finally look like a human being again. You shouldn't wait so long between haircuts, you cheap son of a bitch.

Walt Kowalski Yeah. I'm surprised you're still around. I was always hoping you'd die off and they'd get someone in here that knew what the hell they were doing. Instead, you just keep hanging around like the doo-wop dago you are.

Barber Martin That'll be ten bucks, Walt.

Walt Kowalski Ten bucks? Jesus Christ. What are you, half Jew or somethin'? You keep raising the prices all the time.

Barber Martin It's been ten bucks for the last five years, you hard-nosed Polack son of a bitch.

Walt Kowalski Yeah, well keep the change.

Barber Martin See you in three weeks, prick.

Walt Kowalski Not if I see you first, dipshit.

For a Few Dollars More

The Value of Life and Experience

Manco Tell me, Colonel... Were you ever young?

Col. Mortimer Yup. And just as reckless as you. Then one day, something happened. It made life very precious to me.

Manco What's that? Or is the question indiscreet?

Col. Mortimer No. The question isn't indiscreet. But the answer could be.

For a Few Dollars More

The Risks of Unconventional Weapons

Manco How can somebody in my business go around with a contraption like this?

[Examining Mortimer's gun]

Col. Mortimer That contraption almost sent you to your grave.

Gran Torino

A Reflection on Unlikely Bonds and Goodness

Walt Kowalski I don't care about him.

[about Thao]

Sue Lor You hang out with him, you teach him to fix things, you saved him from that fucked cousin of ours.

Walt Kowalski Watch your language, lady.

Sue Lor And you're a better man to him than our own father was. You're a good man.

Walt Kowalski I'm not a good man. Get me another beer, Dragon Lady. This one's empty.

The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Value of Life and Death

Josey Wales Dyin ain't much of a livin', boy.

[to bounty hunter]

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Value of Beauty in a Dangerous World

Mexican Bounty Hunter Hey, amigo! You know you've got a face beautiful enough to be worth $2000?

[to Tuco]

Blondie Yeah, but you don't look like the one who'll collect it.

[from behind]

In the Line of Fire

A Reluctant Duty to Save a Life

Frank Horrigan Take my hand. If you don't, you'll die.

Mitch Leary You want to save me, Frank?

Frank Horrigan To be completely fair and honest with you, no. But it's my job.

The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Value of Life and Livelihood

First Bounty Hunter You're wanted, Wales.

Josey Wales Reckon I'm right popular. You a bounty hunter?

First Bounty Hunter A man's got to do something for a living these days.

Josey Wales Dyin ain't much of a living, boy.

The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Burden of Unforgettable Memories

Josey Wales There ain't no forgettin'.

For a Few Dollars More

A Life-Changing Bet Revealed

Red I didn't hear what the bet was.

Manco Your life.

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Conflicting Opinions on Knowledge

Red Does he know everything?

Thunderbolt No.

Lightfoot Yes.

In the Line of Fire

Tensions Rise Over Presidential Image and Accountability

White House Chief of Staff Harry Sargent The president came off looking like a coward on national television.

Frank Horrigan I thought he came off all right. You're the one that came off looking like a damn coward.

Sargent This is a just a joke to you?

Horrigan No, you're a joke to me, Harry! You have no idea what we do around here!

Bill Watts That's enough, Horrigan!

Sargent You call me Harry one more time, you'll be busting counterfeiters in Alaska! You keep him away from the president, away from the White House, and you sure as hell better keep him away from me!

Watts Don't talk to the White House Chief of Staff like that.

Horrigan I don't work for him.

Watts No, you work for me. At least you did. You're off my detail.

High Plains Drifter

Unrevealed Identities in High Plains Drifter

Mordecai I'm almost done here. … I never did know your name...

The Stranger Yeah, you do. … See ya.

Mordecai Yes, sir captain!

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Two Types of People in the World

Blondie You see in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend. Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Unexpected Challenges in Teamwork

Tuco I'm very happy you are working with me! And we're together again. I get dressed, I kill him and be right back.

Blondie Oh, listen, uh, I forgot to mention... He's not alone. There's five of em.

Tuco Five?

Blondie Yeah, five of em.

Tuco So, that's why you came to Tuco. It doesn't matter, I'll kill them all.

Tuco See you soon, id... " "idi...

Blondie Idiots". It's for you.

Absolute Power

Father's Motivations for Unplanned Meeting Revealed

Kate Whitney Why'd you come?

Luther Whitney I couldn't have my daughter thinking I was a murderer.

Kate Whitney No, I mean why did you come to the restaurant this afternoon? You must have suspected something, or else you wouldn't have been prepared.

Luther Whitney My daughter wanted to see me.

Kate Whitney But then you go to the police. That's what innocent people do. They go to the police.

Luther Whitney Sure. And that young man who was just here, he'd believe me over the President, wouldn't he?

Kate Whitney Well, why should I believe you?

Luther Whitney Because I swear to you, Kate. I swear to you on Mattie's grave. Yeah, that's right. Your mother's grave, I'd kill myself before I lied about that.

Kate Whitney Oh Jesus, Luther.

Luther Whitney Yeah, I know.

For a Few Dollars More

A Conversation About Wealth and Partnership

Col. Mortimer My boy, you've become rich.

Manco You mean we've become rich, old man.

Col. Mortimer No, it's all yours. I think you deserve it.

Manco What about our partnership?

Col. Mortimer Maybe next time.

[smiles]

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

A Dark Conversation on Life and Death

Tuco Even when Judas hanged himself there was a storm too.

[hears distant rumbling]

Blondie That could be cannon fire.

Tuco Cannon fire or storm, it's all the same to you. You ever see this before, my friend? Throw it over the roof beam! That's it. Now get on that. That's right. Now make sure the rope is tight. It's got to hold the weight of a pig. Now put the rope around your neck. That’s very good! It's too big for your neck, huh? We’ll fix that right away. I have another system, a little different than yours. I don't shoot the rope. I shoot the legs off the stool. Adios.

[holds a noose; Blondie steps onto a stool.]

For a Few Dollars More

Joining the Enemy's Ranks

Col. Mortimer One from the outside one from the inside. There's no other way. One of us will have to join Indio's gang.

Manco Why did you look at me when you said one of us?

Col. Mortimer Because they don't know you. Wild sees me and the sun will catch on fire.

Manco Tell me Colonel. How do you propose that I join up with Indio? Maybe bring him a bunch of roses.

The Outlaw Josey Wales

Life's Harsh Realities and Survival Perspectives

Josey Wales Hell with them fellas. Buzzards gotta eat, same as worms.

The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Transience of Connection and Loss

Lone Watie Guess we ain't going to see that little Navajo girl again.

Josey Wales Nah, I guess not. I kinda liked her, but then it's always like that.

Lone Watie Like what?

Josey Wales Whenever I get to likin someone, they ain't around long.

Lone Watie I notice when you get to Dislikin someone they ain't around for long neither.

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Identity and Heritage in Conversation

Thunderbolt What's your name, boy?

Lightfoot Lightfoot.

Thunderbolt You Indian?

Lightfoot Nope. Just American.

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Pride in Accomplishment Amidst Criminality

Lightfoot You know... you know somethin'? I don't think of us as criminals, you know? I feel we accomplished something. A good job. I feel proud of myself, man. I feel like a hero.

Thunderbolt Are you all right, kid? You don't look too well.

Lightfoot I believe you're right.

Thunderbolt Lightfoot!

Gran Torino

Boundary Assertion in Gran Torino

Walt Kowalski Get up. Get off my lawn!

[aiming his M1 Garand rifle]

Memorable Quotes from Clint Eastwood

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