Walk the Line (2005) - Quotes

A Reflection on Family and Sacrifice

Major cast: [[w:Shelby Lynne|Shelby Lynne] ] — Carrie Cash

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Reflections on Life and Choices

Major cast: [[w:Robert Patrick|Robert Patrick] ] — Ray Cash

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The Nature of Love Described

Taglines: Love is a burning thing.

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A Legacy of Love and Music

Title card: [[w:At Folsom Prison|At Folsom Prison; [The Beatles|the Beatles] In 1968, "]" became one of the most popular recordings of all time, outselling ].

Title card: That same year, John and June married and settled into the lake home in Hendersonville. Two years later, they had a son, John Carter Cash.

Title card: For the next 35 years, they raised their children, recorded music, toured and played the world together.

Title card: June passed in May 2003. Four months later, John followed.

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A Proposal Amidst Performance Tension

June Carter: [on stage with Johnny] We've got these people all revved up, John. Now c'mon, let's sing Jackson for em.

Johnny Cash: You got me all revved up. Now I've asked you forty different ways and it's time you come up with a fresh answer.

June Carter: Please sing.

Johnny Cash: I'm asking you to marry me. I love you, June. Now I know I said and done a lotta things, that I hurt you, but I promise, I'll never do that again. I only want to take care of you. I will not leave you like that dutch boy with your finger in the dam.

Johnny Cash: [whispers] June, you're my best friend... Marry Me...

June Carter: [quietly] All right.

Johnny Cash: Yeah?

Johnny Cash: In case y'all didn't hear that, she said yes!... She finally said yes.

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Communication Barriers in a Troubled Relationship

Johnny Cash: You're not talking to me, June?

June Carter: You're not allowed to speak to me tonight, after that stunt you pulled. The only place you're allowed to speak to me is on stage, do you understand?

Johnny Cash: What did I do?

June Carter: I don't know. Why don't you ask your big fat shadow?

Johnny Cash: Come on, baby.

June Carter: [mocking Johnny] Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby!

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Love, Fear, and Bus Proposals

Johnny Cash: You know what your problem is, June Carter? You are afraid to be in love, you are afraid of losing control. And you know what, June Carter, I think you are afraid of livin in my big fat shadow.

June Carter: Oh really? Is that what my problem is?

Johnny Cash: Yes.

June Carter: My problem is that it's 2 A.M. My problem is I'm asleep. I'm on a tour bus with eight stinkin men. Rule number one: Don't propose to a girl on a bus, you got that? Rule number two: Don't tell her it's because you had a bad dream.

Johnny Cash: June?

June Carter: What?

Johnny Cash: Marry me.

Johnny Cash: Ok... Ok fine... but that's the last time I'm asking.

June Carter: Well, good. I hate reruns.

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Timing and Commitment in Relationships

Johnny Cash: I want to marry you and I'm telling you it's the time.

June Carter: Well I'm telling you with a hundred percent certainty that it is not the time. It's not about time, it's not the right time, it's not even quarter to the right time.

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A Proposal in the Spotlight

Johnny Cash: I think it's about time, June.

June Carter: Time for what?

Johnny Cash: For you and me... to get married.

June Carter: Go to sleep, John.

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Johnny Cash Connects with Prison Audience

Johnny Cash: I want to remind you we're recording live here today, so you can't say "hell" or "shit" or anything like that! I gotta tell ya, I can't tell ya how many shows we've done, but this is the best audience we've ever had. I wanna thank you for that. Ya know, standin back there in your shop catchin my breath, I come to admire you even more. See, I never had to do hard time like you. Although I have, on occasion, got myself busted.

Prisoner: That's right!!!

Prisoner #2: Alright, JOHNNY!!!!

Johnny Cash: [[w:El Paso, Texas|El Paso; the prisoners cheer; picks up a glass of what looks like yellow water] Once in ], I had this bag of... Oh... y'all heard about that? You've been to El Paso too?! Well, anyways, I felt tough, you know? Like I'd seen a thing or two, ya know? Well, that was till a moment ago. Cos I gotta tell you... My hat's off to you now. Cos I ain't never had to drink this yellow water you got here at Folsom!!

Johnny Cash: [begins singing "[[w:Cocaine Blues|Cocaine Blues] This songs for your Warden!!! ]"]

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Prison Performance and Personal Relationships

Warden: Mr. Cash? The record company asks you not to play any songs that would remind the prisoners that they are in jail.

Johnny Cash: Do you think they forget?

Warden: Perhaps you and your wife can do another spiritual.

Johnny Cash: She's not my wife, warden. I keep askin her and she keeps sayin "no".

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Friendship and Support in Challenging Times

Johnny Cash: You're an angel.

June Carter: No, I'm not.

Johnny Cash: You've been there with me.

June Carter: I had a friend who needed help. You're my friend.

Johnny Cash: But I've done so many bad things.

June Carter: You've done a few, that's true.

Johnny Cash: My daddy's right. It should have been me on that saw. Jack was so good. He would have done so many good things. What have I done? Just hurt everybody I know. I know I've hurt you. I'm nothin

June Carter: You're not nothin'. You are not nothin'. You are a good man, and God has given you a second chance to make things right, John. This is your chance, honey. This is your chance.

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A Daughter's Dilemma Concerning Love and Family

Maybelle Carter: You should go down there to him, June.

June Carter: Mama?

Maybelle Carter: He's all mixed up.

June Carter: I am not goin down there, if I go down there...

Maybelle Carter: You already are down there, honey.

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Family Tensions and Past Regrets

Johnny Cash: I'm really glad y'all could be here today, especially you, daddy, glad you came. Not everybody's here. Jack's not here is he, huh? Where have you been? That's what you said to me, remember? I was twelve years old and he got Jack's bloody clothes, and he says to me "Where have you been?

Ray Cash: Well, where were you?

Johnny Cash: Where were you?

Ray Cash: I quit drinkin a long time ago, J.R. What about you, still takin them pills? They'll kill you, you know?

Johnny Cash: Yeah, well so will a car wreck.

Ray Cash: You're sittin on a high horse, boy. I never had talent, I did the best I could with what I had. Can you say that? Mister big shot, mister pill poppin rock star. Who are you to judge, you ain't got nothin', big empty house, nothin', children you don't see, nothin', big ol expensive tractor stuck in the mud, nothin'.

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Love and Self-Care in Relationships

Johnny Cash: Aw, June, love's more important than the tour.

June Carter: Is that right?

Johnny Cash: Yes, it is.

June Carter: Well, then start loving yourself, so we can go back to work.

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Miscommunication Amidst Sleep and Phone Troubles

Waylon Jennings: [Johnny wakes up] Thirty hours. You've been asleep for thirty hours, hoss.

Johnny Cash: [Waylon shakes his head, continues playing the guitar; goes over to his phone] Hey, did June call? Woman won't return my damn calls.

Waylon Jennings: They disconnected it yesterday. Insufficient fundilation.

Johnny Cash: [short pause] Now, come on, man. I gave you money for that.

Waylon Jennings: Well, that was last month. This is this month.

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Family Reflections on Reputation and Hardship

Vivian Cash: Your mama was here. Your daddy too.

Johnny Cash: Oh yeah. And what'd he say?

Vivian Cash: He said now you won't have to work so hard to make people think you've been in jail.

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Truth and Deception in Love

Johnny Cash: Tell me you don't love me.

June Carter: I don't love you.

Johnny Cash: [grinning] You're a liar.

June Carter: I guess you ain't got no problems then.

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A Lighthearted Exchange Between Two Characters

June Carter: Can I have one?

Johnny Cash: Yeah.

Johnny Cash: Open your mouth...

June Carter: John!

Johnny Cash: I'm sorry, I'm sorry... here.

Johnny Cash: Open your mouth... Open your mouth...

June Carter: No... I don't trust you...

Johnny Cash: Oh, June, don't say that...

June Carter: I don't...

Johnny Cash: Yes, you do... now open your mouth...

June Carter: [playfully hits Johnny] John, you are a mean man! You are a mean man, and I knew it... I knew it all along...

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Introducing Family and Complimenting Ribbons

Johnny Cash: June, these are my daughters Rosanne, Cindy, and Kathy.

June Carter: Hi. Those are really pretty good ribbons on your dresses.

Vivian Cash: June?

June Cater: Yeah?

Vivian Cash: Stay clear of my children.

June Carter: I was just saying hello.

Vivian Cash: You heard me.

Johnny Cash: Viv...

Tour Tensions and Team Dynamics

Johnny Cash: Oh no! We surrender!

June Carter: What was I thinkin'? I must be crazy! Y'all can't walk no line! Y'all gonna blow this tour!

Carl Perkins: We ain't gonna blow the tour, June!

June Carter: I am not gonna be that little dutch boy with my finger in the dam no more!

Johnny Cash: You're lyin to yourself, June! If you think it's about a tour! This isn't about a tour! This isn't about a song!

Musical Exploration and Personal Discovery

Waylon Jennings: How come you ain't ever tried this kind of pickin', Luther?

Luther Perkins: Well, Waylon, whatever you're lookin for, I've already found.

Navigating Past Relationships Through Music

June Carter: John, I'm not gonna sing that song, it's inappropriate. I recorded it with my ex-husband (Carl Smith), and I'm not gonna sing it.

Johnny Cash: There's no better way to put it behind you.

June Carter: I'm not gonna do it!

Johnny Cash: June, just sing.

Taking Responsibility for Actions

Johnny Cash: It's all right, it just happened.

June Carter: Just happened?

Johnny Cash: Yeah.

June Carter: You wear black cause you can't find anything else to wear? You found your sound cause you can't play no better? You tried to kiss me because "it just happened"? You should try to take credit for something every once in a while, John.

The Consequences of Music and Temptation

Jerry Lee Lewis: We're all going to hell for the songs we sing. People listen to them, they're going to hell too. God gave us a great big apple, see, and He said don't touch it. He didn't say touch it once in a while; He didn't say take a nibble when you're hungry; He said don't touch it! Don't think about touchin it, don't sing about touchin it, don't think about singin about touchin it!

June Carter: And what about me Jerry Lee; am I going to hell too?

Jerry Lee Lewis: No, June, you're beautiful.

June Carter: Sleepy is what I am.

Jerry Lee Lewis: [to Johnny] She's making me fall in love with her.

The Importance of Authenticity in Music

Sam Phillips: You know exactly what I'm telling you. We've already heard that song a hundred times. Just like that. Just... like... how... you.. sing it.

Johnny Cash: Well, you didn't let us bring it home.

Sam Phillips: [[w:Jimmie Davis|Jimmie Davis] Bring... bring it home? All right, let's bring it home. If you was hit by a truck and you're lying out there in that gutter dying, and you had time to sing one song. Huh? One song that people would remember before you're dirt. One song that would let God know how you felt about your time here on Earth. One song that would sum you up. You tellin me that's the song you'd sing? That same ] tune we hear on the radio all day, about your peace within, and how it's real, and how you're gonna shout it? Or... would you sing somethin different. Somethin real. Somethin you felt. Cause I'm telling you right now, that's the kind of song people wanna here. That's the kind of song that truly saves people. It ain't got nothin to do with believin in God, Mr. Cash. It has to do with believin in yourself.

Johnny Cash: [short pause] I got a couple of songs I wrote in the Air Force. You got anything against the Air Force?

Sam Phillips: No.

Johnny Cash: I do.