Black Snake Moan (2007) - Quotes

Heat of the South

Taglines: Everything is hotter down south.

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Redemption through saving another's soul

Taglines: To save his soul he must save hers.

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Confronting Painful Past Relationships

Rae: I just think you should'a kept him off me, that's all!

Sandy: The hell are you talkin about?

Rae: [pause] Now see? Don't do that. I'll go along with all you say about me. But that, you can't pretend no more on that cause I was just a kid, Momma. I didn't know about any of that stuff he was doing to me, and you let him do it. Some big nobody in your life and you let him do as he wanted with the only somebody you had!

Rae: I'm sorry, Mama! I didn't mean to shout...

Sandy: All my life I been putting out your fires with you givin out your snatch to every waggin dick in this town, and you gonna lay the blame at my feet? Well, I ain't gonna take that!

Rae: But Momma, just tell me! I'm not gonna be mad. We can just talk about it! Be eye to eye on this. You don't even gotta say you're sorry, just say how you knew!

Sandy: Only thing I'm sorry for is listening to my parents and having you, instead of doing what I should'a done!

Rae: TELL ME YOU DON'T KNOW! GODDAMNED LIAR! SAY IT! JUST FUCKING SAY IT! YOU WERE IN THE NEXT ROOM, YOU BITCH!

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Confronting Pain and Seeking Comfort

Lazarus: Mayella, it ain't never happened. And it damn sure ain't gonna happen tonight.

Mayella: [kisses him lightly] Oh, Laz, I know you're hurtin'. But you should know more than me, ain't no better cure for the blues than some good pussy.

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Confrontation and Restraint in Challenging Circumstances

Lazarus: So what you know how to make?

Rae: I don't fuckin cook.

Lazarus: You know Rae, I've met a lot of hard mouthed people in my day...

Rae: Alright, alright. Look, I put the God damn dress on alright? I think I'm handlin myself with a little bit of fuckin restraint. I mean you got me chained up here like I'm some kind of dog!

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Confrontation Over Boundaries and Authority

Lazarus: I ain't gonn be moved on this. Right or wrong, you gonn mind me. Like Jesus Christ said, "Imma suffa you. IMMA SUFFA YOU!" Get yo ass back in my house!

Rae: [spits in Lazarus' face] Or what? Or what?

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Discussion of Clothing Choices

Gill: I thought you had some shorts on earlier.

Rae: I got others.

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Unconventional Fashion Choices and Bold Attitudes

Local Mechanic: It's already noon, Rae. Do you think those shorts should still be on?

Rae: Well if they weren't you could kiss my rebel cooch, faggot.

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Unexpected Crowd in a Familiar Bar

Lazarus: Where the fuck all these people come from? I have been drinking in this shithole all my life, I ain't never seen this many people in here at once.

Bojo: Shithole? Kiss my ass, Laz.

Lazarus: Back at you, Mutherfucker.

Lazarus: That's right, preacher, get me drunk so I don't stick my foot up your ass.

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Reflections on Heaven and Human Struggles

Reverend R. L.: Ima tell you something and it's just gonna be between you and me. I think folks carry on about heaven too much, like it's some kind of all you can eat buffet up in the clouds and folks just do as they told so they can eat what they want behind some pearly gates. There's sinning in my heart, there's evil in the world but when I got no one, I talk to God. I ask for strength, I ask for forgiveness. Not peace at the end of my days when I got no more life to live or no more good to do but today, right now... What's your heaven?

Struggles with Love and Self-Perception

Rae Doole: [pause] I think... I think we're fucked up. I know I am. But that don't mean what I feel ain't real, that I can't love somebody. And I know what I done is real real bad, but um... So if you want to quit on me I understand. But please don't.

Questioning Communication and Intimacy

Rae Doole: [pause] Why you old men gotta talk so much? You gotta talk yourself into fucking me? Like little boys. It's okay. I'm grown, I know. We can go slow. You gonna give me another bath?

The Burden of Love and Envy

Lazarus Redd: [pause] Cain slew Abel, slew him out of envy. God put his mark on Cain for his sins, is that what you want Deke? Huh? Is that what you come here for? I'll do it for you, all you got to do is say it again... Say you love me. SAY YOU LOVE ME NIGGA!

Aiming to Cure Wicked Ways

Lazarus Redd: God put you in my path and I aim to cure you of your wicked ways.

Lazarus Prepares Dinner and Invites Company

Lazarus Redd: I'm cookin steaks fah dinnah. I expect you to stay.

Nostalgic Reflection on First Experiences

Lazarus Redd: I remember my first time, it was out behind my uncle's barn with my second cousin. She was two tons if she weighed a pound, I could have done better for myself.