George Washington Williams quotes from The Legend of Tarzan (2016)

George Washington Williams

Leopold has spent the last 7 years getting control of the Congo. He used up his entire fortune building that railroad of his, and shut off access to 99% of the country. Why? Because he wants to be the first monarch in history who doesn't want people to see his good deeds? I don't buy it. Tell me this, Lord Clayton, how does a bankrupt king keep the whole of the whole of the Congo working? Slavery? I hope I'm wrong, but I need to know. And for the sake of your friends back home, you do too. Accept Leopold's invitation and take me with you. You know Africa off the beaten path; the languages, the people, the customs. If we find anything amiss, then I need someone to tell the world that they'll believe.

George Washington Williams

An open letter to His Serene Majesty, Leopold II, King of the Belgians. Every charge I'm about to bring against your Majesty's personal government of the Congo has been carefully investigated. We have witnesses, documents, letters, and official records to bring to your attention and to verify our claims of your systematic abuse and enslavement of the Congolese people. George Washington Williams. July 18th, 1890.

Beyond that is all Mangani land.

George Washington Williams

"Mangani"? Those gorillas you lived with?

They're not gorillas.

Porter

Gorillas are gentle. Mangani are not.

George Washington Williams

What I wouldn't give for a horse right now. Why is it people don't ride zebras?

Horses kick to escape. Zebras continue until you are dead.

George Washington Williams

Zeebra. Zehbra. Tomayto. Tomahto.

It's nearly impossible to take the wild out of something born to it.

George Washington Williams

It seems to work with you. Look. I feel foolish for asking, but... Can you really talk to animals?

You're an educated man, Dr. Williams. You tell me.

I'll have to fight Akut.

George Washington Williams

That's Akut?!

He was my brother once. Now he'd only see me as a deserter.

George Washington Williams

How are we suppose to catch a train going 40 miles an hour?

Gravity... [he and the natives jump off one at a time]

Are you aware that you always seem not going to do something right before you do it?

George Washington Williams

Yeah? Well. That's only since I've been saddled with your company.

George Washington Williams

I'm still coming with you.

You can't keep up.

George Washington Williams

I might not be able to keep up with Tarzan, but I sure as hell can keep up with *you*.

George Washington Williams

You look like you're about to give me a hug.

I wasn't.

George Washington Williams

Looked like you were. [they embrace]