Memorable Quotes from William Sadler
6 quotesApology Over Misunderstanding In The Mist
Jim
I'm sorry about that fucking kid. We did not twist his arm or anything!
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Discussing Educational Categories and Interests
Heywood
Treasure Island. Robert Louis...
[sorting through books]
Andy
]. Fiction, "Adventure". What's next?
[[Robert Louis Stevenson|Stevenson]
Ellis
I got here Auto Repair and Soap Carving.
Andy
Trade skills and hobbies. Goes under "Educational", the stack right behind you.
Heywood
The Count of Monte Crisco.
Floyd
That's ], you dumb shit.
[[w:The Count of Monte Cristo|Cristo]
Heywood
By Alexandree... Dum-ass. Dumbass?
Andy
Dumbass? ]. You know what that's about?
[Heywood shows him the book; [Alexandre Dumas|Dumas]
Heywood
Uh-uh.
Andy
You'll like it. It's about a prison break.
Ellis
Well, we ought to file that under "Educational" too. Oughtn't we?
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Perceptions of Time in Isolation
Heywood
Was it worth it, two weeks in the hole?
Andy
Easiest time I ever did.
Skeet
Bullshit. No such thing as easy time in the hole.
Jigger
A week seems like a year.
Snooze
Damn straight.
Andy
I had ] to keep me company.
[[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mr. Mozart]
Floyd
So they let you tote that record player down there, huh?
Andy
It was in here. And in here. That's the beauty of music. They can't get that from you. Haven't you ever felt that way about music?
[points and taps his head.; gestures over his heart]
Ellis
Well, I played a mean harmonica as a younger man. Lost interest in it, though. Didn't make too much sense in here.
Andy
Well, here's where it makes the most sense. You need it so you don't forget.
Ellis
Forget?
Andy
That there are places in the world that aren't made out of stone. That there's something inside that they can't get to. that they can't touch. It's yours.
Ellis
What are you talkin about?
Andy
Hope.
Ellis
Hope? Let me tell you something, my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane. It's got no use on the inside. You'd better get used to that idea.
Andy
Like Brooks did?
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Tough Guy Dynamics in The Hot Spot
Frank Sutton
So you're a tough guy, huh?
Harry Madox
No, you're the tough guy. I'm worse.
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Confrontation Between Stuart and McClane
Stuart
How is it going? Bon voyage! Happy landing asshole!
[pushes McClane off the plane; McClane pulls off the gas cap as he falls; removes the jacket jamming the left flaps and gets back aboard]
McClane
Yippee ki-yay, motherfucker.
[pulls out lighter; throws lighter onto gas trail, igniting it and blowing up the plane as it takes off]
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Innocence in Prison Conversations
Andy
I'm Andy Dufresne.
Ellis
Wife-killing banker. Why'd you do it?
Andy
I didn't, since you ask.
Ellis
You're gonna fit right in. Everybody in here's innocent. Didn't you know that? Heywood, what you in here for?
Heywood
Didn't do it! Lawyer fucked me.
Ellis
Rumor has it you're a real cold fish. You think your shit smells sweeter than most. Is that right?
Andy
What do you think?
Ellis
To tell you the truth, I haven't made up my mind.
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