A character in Into the Wild (2007)

Rainey quotes from Into the Wild (2007)

Brian H. Dierker

Tied for 5th most-quoted character in Into the Wild (2007): in 3 of its 45 quotes
Most scenes with: Christopher McCandless / Alexander Supertramp (3)

Scenes with Rainey

3 scenes
Rainey

So you're a leather now.

Alex

I'm a leather?

Jan

Yeah, a leather tramp. That's what they call the ones that hoof it, go on foot. Technically we're rubber tramps.

Rainey

Because we have a vehicle. [tries to put his arm around Jan] You don't have to push me away.

Jan
[to Rainey]

Come on, please? Yeah, Alex could have a vehicle as well, but he decided to burn all of his money.

Rainey

And why did you do that?

Alex

I don't need money. Makes people cautious.

Jan

Come on, Alex. You gotta be a little cautious. I mean, that book of yours is cool and everything, but you can't depend entirely on leaves and berries.

Alex

I don't know if you want to depend on much more than that.

Jan

Where are your mom and dad?

Alex

Living their lies somewhere.

Jan

You look like a loved kid. Be fair.

Alex

Fair?

Jan

You know what I mean.

Alex

I'll paraphrase Thoreau here. "Rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness, give me truth."

Rainey

You're an industrious little ****er, aren't you?

Alex

Little bit.

Rainey

It's funny how things happen at particular times. I've loved that woman for a lot of years, bro. But, you know, she's got a story. We've been going through this thing, real quiet. So, when we ran into you yesterday, this thing that we've been going through real quiet, she's talking about it. You know what I mean?

Alex

I think I do.

Rainey

You think what?

Alex

Well... some people feel like they don't deserve love. They walk away quietly into empty spaces, trying to close the gaps to the past.

Rainey

That's a hell of an insight. Jesus! You're not Jesus, are you?

Alex

Look who's talking.

Rainey

You gonna walk across the water and get her back for me, pal?

Alex

Nah, I'm afraid of water. Always have been. Something I've gotta get over sometime though, huh? So, I will swim in it if you'll carry the firewood back to camp.

Rainey

Shit, yeah.

Alex

Yeah?

Rainey

Call it carried.

Rainey
[Rainey is helping Alex do sit-ups] [looking over at Tracy]

That poor girl is about ready to vault herself onto a fence post. And here you are, the monk of Jack **** LaLanne. So, Jan talked to you about Reno, huh?

Alex

Yeah.

Rainey

Children can be pretty harsh when it comes to their parents. You planning on seeing yours?

Alex

I've only got one plan, Rainey.

Rainey

That would be Alaska?

Alex
[smiles]

Alaska.

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