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High Plains Drifter Quotes

"They'd never forget the day he drifted into town."

R 1973 · 1h 45m · Drama, Western, Mystery
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High Plains Drifter
Facing Inner Fears and Their Consequences
Sarah Belding Be careful. You're a man who makes people ], and that's ].
[[afraid; [dangerous]
The Stranger Well, it's what people know about themselves inside that makes em afraid.
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A Conversation About Unspoken Words
Mordecai What did you say your ] was again?
[[name]
The Stranger I didn't.
Mordecai No. I guess you didn't at that, did you?
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Consequences of Neglect and Mistakes
The Stranger Somebody left the ] open and the wrong ] came ].
[[door; [dogs; [home]
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Free Whiskey and Community Contributions
Lutie Naylor Let's see, one round for the house plus the smoke; that comes to about eight dollars and fifty cents.
[the stranger has bought a round for the house]
Sheriff Dan Shaw There's no charge Lutie; you were at the meeting, anything he wants.
[chuckling]
Lutie Naylor I didn't know that mean free whiskey!
Sheriff Dan Shaw Everybody's got to put something in the kitty.
The Stranger Bout time this town had a new sheriff.
[Reaches over a takes off Shaw's badge and pins it on Mordecai]
Mordacai I'm the new sheriff! … I'm the new sheriff!
Mayor Jason Hobart I'm sorry, Dan; but you should have seen the look on your face when he took off your badge and pinned it on the runt.
[laughing]
Mordacai I'm not a runt anymore; I'm the new sheriff!
The Stranger And the mayor. Any objections?
[reaches over and takes off the mayor's hat and puts it on Mordecai]
Mayor Jason Hobart Uh, no.
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A Conversation About Billy Borders
Sheriff Dan Shaw Well, I been needin to talk with you; now's as good a time as any.
The Stranger What about?
Sheriff Dan Shaw Billy Borders.
The Stranger Don't know the man.
Sheriff Dan Shaw Well, you missed your chance — you shot him yesterday.
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Questioning Brotherhood in Adversity
Preacher See here, you can't turn all these people out into the night. It is inhuman, brother. Inhuman!
The Stranger I'm not your brother.
Preacher We are all brothers in the eyes of ].
[[God]
The Stranger All these people, are they your sisters and brothers?
Preacher They most certainly are.
The Stranger Then you won't mind if they come over and stay at your place, will ya?
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A Clash of Speed and Survival
Billy Borders Flea-bitten range bums don't usually stop in Lago. Life here's a little too quick for them. Maybe you think you're fast enough to keep up with us, huh?
The Stranger A lot faster than you'll ever live to be.
[suddenly grabbing his bottle of whiskey, startling everyone]
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Reflections on a Lonesome Character
Sheriff Dan Shaw Billy, he wasn't a loved man, no. And he didn't have much personality. What he did have was all bad, just bad.
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Conflict Over Hotel Eviction
Preacher What's going on here?
Lewis Belding What the hell does it look like is going on, Preacher? They're emptying my whole hotel. Throwing out paying guests, right into the street just to make room for our new guardian ].
[[angel]
Mordecai He likes to be by himself, more or less.
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Unrevealed Identities in High Plains Drifter
Mordecai I'm almost done here. … I never did know your name...
The Stranger Yeah, you do. … See ya.
Mordecai Yes, sir captain!