A character in Destry Rides Again (1939)

Kent quotes from Destry Rides Again (1939)

Brian Donlevy

4th most-quoted character in Destry Rides Again (1939): in 3 of its 15 quotes
Most scenes with: Frenchy (2)

Scenes with Kent

3 scenes
Kent

Nice work, honey.

Practice makes perfect.

Kent

Well that does it. This gives us a solid strip of land right across the valley.

And what do we do now?

Cowboy

Nothin', until those cattlemen try to drive their herds through without payin'.

Bugs

How many steers will come through?

Kent

Last year, there were 350,000. Now if we charge 'em twenty-five cents a head, that makes...$87,500.

Bugs

Now that's money.

We're rich!

Gyp

I'll get my gal's teeth plugged with diamonds and just set and watch her smile. [Frenchy stuffs the signed-over deed to the land into her low-cut dress]

Kent
[as he grabs the paper]

I'll take care of that.

[She takes some gold coins from the poker game and drops them down the front of her dress]

I'd rather have cash - in the bank.

Dimsdale

Then I'm off the liquor. A man has gotta choose between the bottle and the badge.

Bartender

Aw, he didn't say that, or did he?

Dimsdale

Shut up, you fools. But I'm tellin' you, this town of Bottleneck has gotta respect law and order or I'll put everybody in jail.

Slade

The Sheriff's right. Now you can see why I chose such a strong-minded man.

Kent

We're all with ya, Sheriff. If you need any help, I'll be your deputy.

Kent

Mr. Destry, before we start drinking, I think you and me oughta come to an understanding.

Well, I'm all for folks understandin' each other. That's a mighty fine idea, Mr. Kent.

Kent

I'm glad you agree with me. So I'll start by telling you that I have a very peculiar hobby.

So have I. Mine's carvin' napkin rings. What's yours?

Kent

Mine's collectin' deputy sheriff's guns. [The saloon empties out] Whenever I meet a new deputy, I always ask him for his gun. And I ask 'em real nice.

Well, I'm sorry Mr. Kent, I'm afraid this here's one gun your collection's gonna be minus.

Kent

You mean I'm gonna have to take it?

If you can. Now hold on, hold on. Don't get excited here. I was just tryin' to tell ya that I ain't got any guns. You see, if I would have had a gun there, why, one of us might have got hurt - and it might have been me. I wouldn't like that, would I? [Kent laughs]

Bugs

Tweet, tweet. I'm a canary. Where's my cage?

Gyp

It's gettin' sunny. Where's my parasol?

Kent

Folks - seems like we got a deputy that knows what's good for him. If he don't carry a gun, he can't get into any trouble. And if anybody comes to you, you come to Uncle.

I'll remember that, Mr. Kent.

Kent

What'll you have, deputy? [They turn and face the bar]

Loupgerou

Milk?

Yeah, I think I will.

[hands Destry a broom and a wooden bucket full of water]

I can see now how you cleaned up Tombstone. You can start right here - and don't forget the corners.

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