Badlands 1973 quotes

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Most scenes together: Holly Sargis & Kit Carruthers (8)

Badlands quotes

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Clerk

Why did you leave?

Kit

I just felt like it.

Clerk

What kind of work do you think you'd be qualified for? I just gotta get this.

Kit

I can't think of anything at the moment. I want you to write me out a slip, though, proving I came down here.

Deputy

Hell, he ain't no bigger than I am.

Kit

You're gonna give me a cauliflower ear, Sheriff.

Deputy

He should've thought about that before he got caught. Shouldn't he?

Deputy

You like people?

Kit

They're OK.

Deputy

Then why'd you do it?

Kit

I don't know. I always wanted to be a criminal, I guess. Just not this big a one. Takes all kinds, though.

Deputy
[to Sheriff]

You know who that sombitch looks like? You know, don't you?

Sheriff

No.

Deputy

I'll kiss your ass if he don't look like James Dean.

Girl

What's going to happen to Jack and me?

You have to ask Kit. He says 'frog,' I jump.

Girl

OK.

What's your friend's name?

Girl

Jack.

You love him?

Girl

I don't know.

I've got to stick by Kit. He feels trapped.

Girl

Yeah, I can imagine.

Well, I've felt that way, hadn't you?

[about Cato, after Kit shoots him]

How is he?

Kit

I got him in the stomach.

Is he upset?

Kit

He didn't say nothing to me about it.

Listen, maybe we ought to tell somebody about this.

Kit

You said that once already. Too late now.

Why?

Kit

They're not gonna listen to me. You either. Are you kidding?

Suppose the neighbors heard the noise?

Kit

Wouldn't be funny. Listen, uh, I'll be back after a while. Oh, uh, you want to call the police, that's fine. Just won't be so hot for me.

Kit
[about the Trooper's hat]

Boy, I'd like to buy me one of them.

Trooper

You're quite an individual, Kit.

Kit

Think they'll take that into consideration?

Kit
[after suggesting they crunch their hands with a rock]

That way, we'd never forget what happened today.

But it would hurt.

Kit

Well, that's the point, stupid.

Don't call me stupid.

Kit

OK, but I'm gonna keep it for a souvenir - or maybe one that's lighter.

Kit

Hi.

Well, stop the world.

Kit

Hey, I quit my job.

Great.

Kit

It seemed like the right move...Well, I'm gonna work as a cowboy now... or thinking about it. It's a routine, like anything. What do you think?

I don't know.

Kit

Just thought I'd come over and say hello to ya. I'll try anything once....Listen, Holly, you, uh, I don't know, want to take a walk with me?

What for?

Kit

Aw, I got some stuff to say. Guess I'm kind of lucky that way. Most people don't have anything on their minds, do they? Oh, incidentally, my last name is Carruthers. Sounds a little too much like 'druthers,' huh?

It's OK.

Kit

Ah, well, nobody asked me what I thought. They just hung it on me.

You still in school?

Kit

Nah, I have a job.

Doin' what?

Kit

Well, I don't mind getting up early, so I got a job throwing garbage. I'm not in love with the stuff, OK?

I know what my daddy's gonna say...well, that I shouldn't be seen with anybody that collects garbage.

Kit

You know Holly, well, she means an awful lot to me, sir...Look, I got a lot of respect for her, too, sir. That's about as good a one as I know to tell ya.

Mr. Sargis

Well, it's not good enough...I don't want you to hang around any more. I don't want to see you again. Do you understand? You're something.

Kit

You tired?

Yeah.

Kit

Yeah, you look tired... Listen, honey. when all this is over, I'm going to sit down and buy you a big, thick steak.

I don't want a steak.

Kit

Well, we'll see about that.

Voice

Hey, Kit, who's your favorite singer?

Kit

Eddie Fisher. Who's yours?

Voice

Eddie Fisher.

Kit

Damn...

Voice

How old are you?

Kit

Don't you read the papers?

Voice

You ever been married?

Kit

No sir, I hadn't.

Voice

You afraid of death?

Kit

I hadn't thought about it much.

[on a recording]

Listen to your parents and teachers. They got a line on most things, so don't treat 'em like enemies. There's always an outside chance you can learn something. Try to keep an open mind. Try to understand the viewpoints of others. Consider the minority opinion, but try to get along with the majority of opinion once it's accepted. Of course, Holly and I have had fun, even if it has been rushed, and uh, so far, we're doing fine, hadn't got caught. Excuse the grammar.

[on a recording]

My girl Holly and I have decided to kill ourselves, same way I did her Dad. Big decision, huh? Uh, the reasons are obvious, and I don't have time to go into them right now. But uh, one thing, though. He was provoking me when I popped him. That's what it was like, a Pop! We're sorry, I mean, uhm, nobody's coming out of this thing happy, especially not us. I can't deny we've had fun, though. I mean, uhm, that's more than I can say for some. That's the end of the message. I run out of things to say. Thank you.