The Comancheros (1961)
John Wayne: Capt. Jake Cutter
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Quotes
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Paul Regret : How do you know you killed him?
Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : There wasn't time not to!
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Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : You think I'm simple minded.
Paul Regret : Yes, I think you're simple minded.
Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : Well, don't make a point of saying it too often... and once more would be too often!
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Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : Mon-sewer, you are a lulu!
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Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : Mon-sewer, you may not live long enough to hang.
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Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : Let him make a run for it, I'd say to myself.
Paul Regret : And then what would you say?
Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : And then I'd say back to myself, you can't let him run. You swore an oath whent they put that badge on you.
Paul Regret : And that's important to you?
Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : I said I swore an oath.
Paul Regret : Words!
Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : Mon-sewer, words are what men live by... words they say and mean.
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[last lines]
Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : Well, Mon-Soor, looks like I've lost you again.
Pilar Graile : Mr. McBaine, or whatever your name is, we'll miss you. We've kinda gotten used to you.
Paul Regret : Big Jake, don't forget to mend those fences!
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Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : I'll bet he was a man to stand aside from when he was young and limber.
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Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : It's time we both quit, Crow. You don't like losing to me, and I don't like winning from you.
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Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : You see those dark markings? A cross patch over light. It makes him look like a rattler. But you can see a thousand like him. But when you see your first rattlesnake, you'll know the difference.
Paul Regret : You still haven't told me how you tell a Commanche from a tame Indian.
Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : Just like your first rattler. One look and you'll know.
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Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : It would break my heart if I had to put a bullet in your back.
Paul Regret : It would make me sad also.
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Paul Regret : Gentlemen, let's remember we're gentlemen.
Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : Forget it! He's just spittin' out words to see where they splatter.
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Paul Regret : Give me one good reason why you don't marry that woman.
Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : Why don't you mind your own business?
[pause]
Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : I don't have one good reason.
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Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : Are we going somewhere?
Amelung : Trial.
Paul Regret : Trial?
Amelung : To see whether you live or die. You'll die.
Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : I always figured to die. The question is when.
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Tully Crow : McBaine, you try walking out on me now, see how far you get, deal or no deal.
Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter : You need me as much as I need you, Crow. Just give that some thought.