Duel Quotes

Taglines When the headlights of a truck become the eyes of a psychopath.

David Mann * An edited version which uses most of the above clip in its entirety, is featured prominently in the ] track Duel featuring ].

David Mann Look, uh... I want you to cut it out.

Man in Cafe Wha?

David Mann Just... just cut it out, okay?

Man in Cafe Cut what out?

David Mann Now come on, let's uh... let's not play games.

Man in Cafe What the hell you talkin about?

David Mann I can call the police.

Man in Cafe Police?

David Mann You think that I won't? You're wrong, mister. I mean if you think you can just... just take that... that truck of yours and use it as a murder weapon and uh... killin people on the highway... you're wrong! You got another thing comin'!

Man in Cafe Man, you need help.

David Mann Don't you tell me I need help!

Cafe owner Heyy! Look at im! Who've you got to fight? You got nobody!

Man in Cafe I lost my sandwich...

Cafe owner I'll buy you another sandwich, all right? How about a beer? I'll buy you a beer. All right, you get outta here, huh?

David Mann I don't know, all I did was pass this stupid rig a couple of times, and he goes flying off the deep end. He has to be crazy. Okay, so he's crazy. What can I do about it? Find him a psychiatrist? Oh, boy. Now wait a minute. Now wait just a minute. All right, now, think. Okay, he's in here. Well, that doesn't mean he intends to continue his attack. It is lunchtime, and Chuck's Cafe may be the only place to eat for miles around. Yeah. He probably eats here all the time. He was just moving too fast before, and he had to slow down, turn around, that's all. That's all. Why didn't I leave right away when I saw his truck outside? Then I'd know what he intends to do. What if he followed me out, though? Started after me again? I'd be right back where I started; even if I got a lead, he'd overtake me soon enough. He's got some, some, some souped up diesel; my car's just not that powerful, I just can't break eighty and ninety miles an hour. As soon as I stop concentrating, I'd go back to sixty or seventy like I always do; it's a habit, I can't help it, he's just... take it easy...just, take it easy.

Cafe owner Are you all right?

David Mann Yeah, I'm fine.

Cafe owner What happened out there?

David Mann Oh, just a slight complication.

Cafe owner Oh? Looked like a big complication to me.

David Mann That truck driver's crazy, he's been trying to kill me, I mean it!

Bus Driver Well, mister, if I was to vote on who's crazy around here, it'd be you.

Taglines The most bizarre murder weapon ever used!

Gas station attendant Looks like you could use a new radiator hose.

David Mann Yeah, where have I heard that before... I'll get one later, thanks.

Gas station attendant You're the boss.

David Mann Not in my house, I'm not.

Taglines A duel is about to begin between a man, a truck and an open road. Where a simple battle of wits is now a matter of life and death.

David Mann Call the police!

Snake Lady With what? That's the only phone I got!

Taglines Terror in your rear view mirror.

Taglines Fear is the driving force.

David Mann Well, you never know...you just never know. You just go along figuring some things don't change ever, like being able to drive on a public highway without someone trying to murder you. And then one stupid thing happens. Twenty, twenty-five minutes out of your whole life, and all the ropes that kept you hanging in there get cut loose, and it's like, there you are, right back in the jungle again. All right boy, it was a nightmare, but it's over now. It's all over.

Taglines The Killer's Weapon - A 40 Ton Truck