Solomon Vandy [To his son]
I will find you... if it takes my life.
2nd most-quoted character in Blood Diamond (2006): in 7 of its 36 quotes
Most scenes with: Danny Archer (5)
You're Dia Vandy, of the proud Mende tribe. You are a good boy who loves soccer and school. Your mother loves you so much. She waits by the fire making plantains and red palm oil stew with your sister N'Yanda...and the new baby. [gradually gets closer] The cows wait for you. and Babu, the wild dog who minds no one but you. I know they made you do bad things, but you are not a bad boy. I am your father... who loves you. And you will come home with me and be my son again.
Scenes with Solomon
6 scenes Solomon Vandy 
Who do you think got you out of jail, huh!? That makes us partners!
Solomon I am NOT your partner!
Solomon You are how old?
Me? I'm 31.
Solomon Do you have no wife?
No.
Solomon ...no children?
No.
Solomon ...and no home?
No.
Solomon But you have money, yes?
No...some.
Solomon ...but not enough?
No
Solomon If ya get this diamond, you will have enough money, yes?
Yes.
Solomon ...and you will get the wife and children.
Probably not, no.
Solomon ...I'm confused.
Yeah? ...Makes two of us my brü.
Ah Christ...I've gotta quit smoking, huh?
Solomon Why don't you?
I tell you what, Solomon. You find me this diamond, I'll quit right then and there, huh! (hah)
[Archer and Solomon trek but Solomon suddenly diverts]
Hold up there, my man. It's this way, huh? Where do you think you are going? Stop! [confronts Solomon] I said, stop! He is not down there, all right? [but Solomon shoves] All right. You're gonna need some of that old discipline, huh? Now you listen here, my boy, and you listen well. You are not going down there. Are we clear?
Solomon You are not the master. [shoves back and walks on]
Right now, that is EXACTLY WHAT I AM, AND YOU’D BETTER REMEMBER IT, KAFFIR! [Solomon rushes him at the insult and they fight. As they struggle, Archer recovers and points his gun at Solomon] Don't you **** move, huh? Don't you move. Don't you move, huh?
Solomon My son is there!
Your son is GONE, huh?
Solomon He is alive!
He's gone!
Solomon He's alive! He's there with those crazy people! [Archer holds back] I am his father! His father! I should have protected him! I must go find him. I cannot live without knowing! Shoot me if you want, but I'm going. Why should it matter, I'm dead already!
Solomon Mr. Archer...
Take it! Take it!
Solomon I thought you'd steal it from me?
Ja, it occured to me, huh?
[Archer laughs]
Listen, this is Maddy's card, huh. You call her when you get to Conakry, alright? [giving Solomon his gun] And don't trust that pilot for a second. You point this at his head if he ****s around, alright?
Solomon I can carry you.
You take your boy home, huh. You take him home.
