Colonel Ludlow quotes from Legends of the Fall (1994) ... Movie Quotes Database

Legends of the Fall (1994) · 22 quotes

3rd most-quoted character in Legends of the Fall (1994): in 6 of its 22 quotes
Most scenes with: Tristan (2)

A line from Colonel Ludlow

Indians! Indians were the issue in those days. I can assure you, gentlemen, there is nothing quite so grotesque as the meeting of a child with a bullet; or an entire village slaughtered while sleeping. That was the Government's resolution of that particular issue and I have seen nothing in its behavior since then that would persuade me that it has gained either in wisdom, common sense, or humanity.

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Scenes with Colonel Ludlow

5 scenes

Tristan Ludlow

(smiling)

Some people hear their own inner voices with great claiming. And they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy and they become legends, Tristan Ludlow was born in the moon of the falling leaves. It was a terrible winter. His mother almost died bringing him into this world. His father, the Colonel, brought him to me. I wrapped him in a bearskin and held him all that night. As he grew into a man, I taught him the joy of the kill. When the hunter cuts out its warm heart, setting its spirit free.

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Sheriff Tynert

His name is Tristan Ludlow. He was an officer.

Isabel Ludlow

He is with Tristan Ludlow.

Tristan Ludlow

His shoes stink like shift. Their dirty shoes stink like feel.

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Alfred

I don't know what to say. Tristan's always been wild. You love him for that.

Susannah

Do I? Yeah, I suppose I do.

Alfred

Susannah, he does love you.

Colonel Ludlow

[holds her as she cries]

Alfred! She's to be your brother's wife.

Alfred

Yes, though you might better remind him of that.

Colonel Ludlow

He's not here to defend himself.

Alfred

No, he's not but I see you are here to defend him and what is his. Even though he's abandoned her and you. And I won't even speak of who else he abandoned.

Colonel Ludlow

Damn you, boy. Don't you blame my son for Samuel's death! Samuel chose to be a soldier and soldiers die. Sent to be slaughtered by the men in the government. Parasites like you! Damn and blast you! Damn you. [turns to Susannah] And damn you too!

Alfred

Shut your mouth! You leave her out of this!

Colonel Ludlow

You get out of my house and off my land.

Alfred

Why? Because I want to serve my country like you did? Or because, like you, I love a woman who doesn't love me? He used her and he deserted her. Your darling Tristan.

Susannah

Alfred, don't, please.

Alfred

I loved her! I love her still. And he stole her from me. If you want to know the truth of it he stole her from Samuel before the war.

Colonel Ludlow

God help me, I'll kill you.

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Tristan

Alfred's going to do well wherever he is.

Colonel Ludlow

Except here with us.

Tristan