Major Charles Rane [pulling hook from Lopez' hand and leaving]
You could lose a hand like that.
Played by William Devane 
Rolling Thunder (1977) · 13 quotes
Rolling Thunder (1977) · 13 quotes
Most-quoted character in Rolling Thunder (1977): in 8 of its 13 quotes
Most scenes with: Linda Forchet (5)
You learn to love the rope. That's how you beat 'em. That's how you beat people who torture you. You learn to love 'em. Then they don't know you're beatin' 'em.
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6 scenes Major Charles Rane I found them.
Johnny Who?
Major Charles Rane The men who killed my son.
Johnny I'll just get my gear.
Major Charles Rane They're in a whorehouse over in Juarez right now. There's the four that came into my home, and there's eight or ten others.
Johnny Let's go clean em' up.
You're the strong silent type, aren't you?
Major Charles Rane Nah, I'm just a little rusty on my smalltalk.
Why do I always get stuck with crazy men?
Major Charles Rane 'Cause that's the only kind that's left.
I hope you're not just stringing me along, Charlie Rane. I hope that's not all you're doin'.
Major Charles Rane I don't have to do that, do I?
Maybe you do. How old do you think I am?
Major Charles Rane 25.
Major Charles Rane Well you sure don't look it.
Well I do in the morning. And after I've been out partying all night. I do when I'm sitting alone brooding about some worthless man. I've had a few of 'em, you know?
Major Charles Rane What are you getting at?
Only that you can trust me. And I wanna know I can trust you. I wanna help.
Major Charles Rane Let's get outta here.
Man, I have had it with lying men, Charlie. The ones who say one thing and do another. The ones that always let you down. Are you gonna let me down?
Major Charles Rane Depends on what you're lookin' for.
Charlie, you are the quietest man I've ever known.
Major Charles Rane That's cause I can't think of anything to say. It's like my eyes are open and I'm looking at you but I'm dead. They've pulled out whatever it was inside of me. It never hurt at all after that and it never will.
