Sling Blade (1996)

Robert Duvall: Karl's Father

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• Karl's Father : I told you I ain't got no boy, now why don't you get on outta here and let me be. You ain't no kin to me.

  Karl : [after a pause]  I learned to read some. I read the Bible quite a bit. I can't understand all of it, but I reckon I understand a good deal of it. Them stories you and Mama told me ain't in there. You ought not done that to your boy. I studied on killing you. Studied on it quite a bit. But I reckon there ain't no need for it if all you're gonna do is sit there in that chair. You'll be dead soon enough and the world 'll be shut of ya. You ought not killed my little brother, he should've had a chance to grow up. He woulda had fun some time.

  [Exits] 

• Karl : I'm your boy.

  Karl's Father : I ain't got no boy.

  Karl : I'm your oldest boy. Name of Karl.

  Karl's Father : I ain't got no boy.

  Karl : They turned me loose from the nervous hospital. 'Said I was well. I got hired on by a Mr. Bill Cox fixing lawnmowers and whatnot. That grass out there in the yard has grown up quite a bit. I reckon I might cut it for you.

• Karl's Father : I'd kick your head in 25 years ago, but you're dead, I guess. Where'd you go to?