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The Stranger's Deception Deepens Among Friends
Senor Flan
And so the stranger basks in the adulation of his new friends. Sinking deeper into the guacamole of his own deception. Soon, compadre. Soon.
['''Lupe''': When is he going to die?]
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Concerns About Water Source Disruption
Buford
Someone or something is messing with our hydration, and that pipe has something to do with it!
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Historical Reflection in Rango's Dialogue
Rango
”4 score and 7 years ago, our fathers...”
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A Curious Encounter in a Distant Place
Spoons:
Hey there, fruit-cup. You're a long ways from home, ain't ya? Who exactly are you?
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The Allure of Companionship and Danger
Senor Flan
And so the stranger seeking companionship finds a woman. Much like the sirens of the ancient times, luring him to his certain demise.
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Adaptation and Survival in Harsh Environments
Senor Flan
Here in the ], animals have had millions of years to adapt to the harsh environment. But the , he is going to die.
[[w:Mojave Desert|Mojave desert; https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizard lizard]
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Confrontation Among Desert Characters
Waffles
Hey, Bad Bill, there's something I want to tell--!
Bad Bill
Oy. What is this?
Spoons
You know who that is, Bill? That there's Rango.
Waffles
Yeah, he ain't afraid of you. He ain't afraid of none of you.
Lenny
Killed them Jenkins brothers.
Melonee
Done it with one bullet, Bill.
Hitch
All seven of them.
Bad Bill
Is that right?
Rango
Um... let me get that... yeah... Oh, I know. Here. Oh, here, let me get that for you. There, all better.
[splashes some cactus juice on his face to put out much fire, sees one tiny remaining flame; wipes the tiny flame out with the towel]
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Rango's Unexpected Reaction to a Request
Kid
Excuse me, Mr. Rango.
Rango
I WILL BLOW THAT UGLY RIGHT OFF YOUR FACE!
[aims his gun at kid's face]
Kid
I was just thinking that...
[shows his notepad]
Rango
Oh. You want the old John Hancock, do ya? Here, hold this.
[chuckles nervously; hands his gun to the kid]
Beans
Sheriff Rango, this isn't a social call.
Kid
There's a bullet in there!
[looks into the barrel of Rango's gun]
Mother
Put that down!
Rango
Oh, I know. I know all about the old shindig this afternoon. I ordered myself some right fancy duds.
[as he signs the kid's notepad]
Beans
Sheriff, I'd like to file...
Mother
Mr. Rango!
Rango
Oh, you too? No problem. Here let me just...
[takes the mother's bible and signs it]
Beans
I need ya to investigate...
Rango
Y'know, Beans, I betcha clean real nice if ya put a little effort into it.
Beans
What?
Rango
Now, remember, son, stay in school, eat your veggies, burn everything but Shakespeare.
[to the kid; takes his gun]
Beans
Sheriff!
Kid
Who's Shakespeare?
Beans
SHERIFF RANGO!!! If that is your real name. I am trying to save my daddy's ranch, which is on the verge of an agricultural meltdown, while you're playing pattycake with this here trollop!
[freezes in trance]
Angelique
Sad, really. Such a drab little thing.
[places a bowl of fruit on Beans' head]
Rango
Why does she do that?
Fergus
It's a survival reflex.
Doc
Her switch is just broken.
Rango
Well, that's an inconvenience.
Beans
It is not a rash! It is a birthmark! I did it again, didn't I?
[suddenly comes out of her trance; sees the bowl of fruit on her head]
Rango
Did what?
Beans
Let me ask you somethin', did anybody here mentioned what happened to our last sheriff?
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A Tribute to Belief and Hope
Rango
Don't you all worry bout a thing. Come tomorrow, we'll locate that water and return to a hero's welcome.
Spoons
Friends, before we bunk down, I'd like us all to join hands for a moment, say a few words to the Spirit of the West. Ain't always spoken rightly to ya, Spirit of the West, but tonight I wanna thank you for bringing Sheriff Rango into our lives. It's a hard life we got. Sometimes, I dunno how we're gonna make it. But somehow, Sheriff Rango makes me think we will. We needed a brave man and you sent us one. It's nice to have someone to believe in again. Thank you, Spirit of the West. Amen.
[everyone hold each other's hands; everyone else says "Amen"]
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A Tribute to an Unwritten Hero
Senor Flan
We are gathered here today to immortalize in song, the life and untimely death of a great legend. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your low calorie popcorn and assorted confections, while we tell you the strange and bewildering tale of a hero who has yet to enter his own story.
[first lines of the film; to the audience]
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Rango's Sweet Treats Introduction
Rango
Mmmmmmaaaaahhhh... mmmmaaaahhh, mah! Crunchy, creamy, cookie, candy, cupcake. OK, everybody, let's take it from the top.
[warming up; shakes]
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Mayor's Doubts About the Sheriff
Mayor [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoise Tortoise] John
Our new Sheriff has been playing the hero for so long, he’s actually starting to believe it. Call in Rattlesnake Jake. DO IT!
['''Bad Bill''': Uh… Jake’s the Grim Reaper. He never leaves without takin’ a blimin’ soul.]
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Belief and Responsibility in Leadership
Mayor [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoise Tortoise] John
People have to believe in something. And right now, they believe in you. Pick it up, Mr. Rango. Your ] awaits.
[[destiny]
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A Solution to the Problem
Mayor
It's almost noon. Is everything ready?
Bad Bill
Yeah, but he might be a problem.
Mayor
He's not a problem, William. He's a solution.
[snickers]
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Seeking Help to Cross the Road
Roadkill
Oye! That's right! You! Don't be shy. Come on. It's okay. That's it, a little closer. Good.
[Rango gasps, drops his draft glass and walks slowly]
Roadkill
I won't bite you. I need a little help here.
[grunts in pain]
Rango
Uh, are you okay?
Roadkill
I must... get to the other side.
Rango
The other side? You mean, just now, that was you crossing the road? That's why the... Why'd you do that?!
[mimics the car accident]
Roadkill
This is my quest. He waits for me.
Rango
What? Who?
Roadkill
The Spirit of the West, amigo. The one. They say he rides an alabaster carriage with golden guardians to protect him.
Rango
What are you talking about?
Roadkill
Enlightenment. We are nothing without it.
Rango
Nothing? Your delusional quest just ruined my life! I had an incredibly complex social network going, highly sophisticated friends! I was very popular!
Roadkill
Friends? I don't see no friends.
Rango
Uh...
Roadkill
You are a very lonely lizard.
Rango
Look, I need water. Hydration. My teeth are chapped. I need lotion. I'm down to one layer of skin already, Pretty soon, I'm gonna see my insides. Now quite unlike you've got going there. Listen, I can't survive in the desert, okay? I-I don't belong here.
[extended version]
Roadkill
That maybe true, but here you are. Now help me up and I will help you find what you seek.
Rango
Y-You will?
Roadkill
And perhaps more. Quickly, now. I must get back to my quest.
Rango
You mean you've done this before?
Roadkill
Yes, many time. Come, come. That's it. Pull my finger.
Rango
Uh...
Roadkill
The spirit is waiting for me.
Rango
Okay, okay. Okay. That's not gonna work.
[tries to help Roadkill up, but struggles and then gives up]
Roadkill
I must get to the other side.
Rango
Why don't you just wait until there are no cars coming?
Roadkill
It's not so easy as it looks.
Rango
What now?
Roadkill
Is a metaphor.
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A Plan to Save the Innocent
Rango
Your Pappy and them boys are about to hang for something they didn't do. But I've got a plan.
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The Decline of the Wild West
Mayor [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoise Tortoise] John
The future, Mr. Rango. The future. One day soon all of this is going to fade into myth. The frontier town, the lawman, the gunslinger. There's just no place for them anymore. We're civilized now.
['''Rango''': What are you building out here?]
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Legends Fade with Time and Conflict
Mayor [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoise Tortoise] John
You and the sheriff are more alike than you think. You're nothing but legends. Pretty soon, no one will believe you even existed. One last bullet to kill one last outlaw. How fitting. Whuh?
[chuckling evilly; clicks the gun but nothing happened... because the bullet's gone]
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Preparing for a Prospecting Adventure
Jedidiah
Prospecting?
[Ezekiel shrugs]
Rango
Now,got your shovel, pickax, Benedryl, loofah, assorted snacks, some puzzle books, and you're gonna need a permit.
[comes back with equipment]
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The Power of Water and Control
Mayor [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoise Tortoise] John
], Mr. Rango, water. Without it, there's nothing but dust and decay. But with water, there's ]. Look at them. So desperate to live, they'll follow it anywhere. That's the immutable law of the ]. You control the water, and you control everything.
[[Water; [life; [desert]
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Civic Engagement and Local Legends in Rango
Rango
This is a heck of a hoedown you got going. Still workin out those steps. So is this considered normal civic behavior.
[clears throat]
Priscilla
Mm-hmm. Every Wednesday. Just like clockwork.
Rango
Snake?
Priscilla
He means Rattlesnake Jake, Mr. Rango. He never comes to town because he's scared of that hawk. But he might come now. Can I have your boots when you're dead?
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Celebration of Deliverance and Hydration
Mayor [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoise Tortoise] John
My fellow Dirtonians, I welcome you to our great day of deliverance. Hallelujah. Acolytes, prepare the holy spigot! We have a newcomer amongst us today, my friends. A man I think needs a little introduction to you, so bold has been his entry into our fair society. Mr. Rango, would you step forward? The time has come, my friends. The time that was foretold. The sacred time. The time of destiny! The time of deliverance! It is the time of HYDRATION!!!
[Dirtonians: Hallelujah!; acolytes walk up the stairs bringing a large wheel; Rango walks forth; Dirtonians: Hallelujah!; Dirtonians: Hallelujah!; Dirtonians: Hallelujah!; Dirtonians: Hallelujah!]
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Identity and Possibility in Rango's Reflection
Rango
Who am I? I could be anyone.
[famous repeated line]
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The Importance of Law and Order
Rango
You see that sign up there? As long as that sign says "Sheriff", you can believe that there's law and order in this town. But without law and order, ruminate on that. Oh yeah. Starts out slow like a fungus. Somebody says a cross word, accusations start flying, neighbor turns on neighbor. Pretty soon, we're eating our children, and then and will get together to create all sorts of unnatural mutant aberrations! So you want somethin to believe in, Spoons? Believe in me. Believe in that there sign. For as long as it hangs there, we got hope. Jake shoots the sign offscreen, the sign still hangs]
[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog dogs; https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cats cats; turns to Spoons; turns to the Dirtonians; [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rattlesnake Rattlesnake]
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Identity and Existence in Rango
Rango
Who am I? I'm nobody.
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Questioning Motivations for Crossing the Road
Rango
The other side? You mean, just now? That was you crossing the road? That's why the... Why'd you do that?!
[mimics the car accident]
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A Playful Observation on Mutual Attraction
Rango
I couldn't help but notice you noticing me noticing you. You know, the womens find me uncomfortably good looking, but you seem remarkably at ease. Oh, stop it. No, really. Well, if you must. What are you doing? That tickles. Are those real?
[while acting, he approaches a half plastic doll; moves the doll's hand on to his legs, to which he pushes away again; moves the hand back again then move it away; moves it back on his legs again and laugh; laughs again, moving the dolls hand on and off himself a few times; the doll's hand slaps him across the face]
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Formation of a Posse
Mayor
My friends, we all know what we have to do now.
Rango
That's right we all know what we have to do now… and that would be…?
Mayor
{{small|Form a posse.}}
[very quietly]
Mayor
{{small|A posse.}}
[still very quietly]
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A Refusal to Comply
Mayor [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoise Tortoise] John
No, Jake! NO, NOOO!!!
[last words before his presumed death]
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Concern for Others' Well-Being
Rango
Uh, are you OK?
[to Roadkill]
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Consulting Spirits or Preparing to Mate?
Rango
I see you're consulting with the spirits.
[notices Wounded Bird shedding his feathers, then walks over to him]
Wounded Bird
No, I'm molting. Means I'm ready to mate.
Rango
Heh. I'll keep that in mind.
[nervously]
Wounded Bird
Cactus fruit.
[picks up a cactus fruit with his staff]
Buford
What?
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