John, you can't wear that one, it's black.
Johnny Cash
It's all I have, Vivian.
It looks like you're goin' to a funeral.
Johnny Cash
Maybe I am...
Most-quoted character in Walk the Line (2005): in 32 of its 43 quotes
Most scenes with: June Carter (19), Vivian Cash (3), Ray Cash (2)
Scenes with Johnny Cash
32 scenes
Sam Phillips
[After record producer Sam Phillips stops Cash's band a couple of verses into their audition.]
You know exactly what I'm telling you. We've already heard that song a hundred times. Just like that. Just... like... how... you.. sing it.
Johnny Cash
Well, you didn't let us bring it home.
Sam Phillips
Bring... bring it home? All right, let's bring it home. If you was hit by a truck and you was lying out there in that gutter dying, and you had one time to sing one song. Huh? One song that people would remember before you're dirt. One song that would let God know how you felt about your time here on Earth. One song that would sum you up. You tellin' me that's the song you'd sing? That same Jimmy Davis tune we hear on the radio all day, about your peace within, and how it's real, and how you're gonna shout it? Or... would you sing somethin' different. Somethin' real. Somethin' you felt. Cause I'm telling you right now, that's the kind of song that truly saves people. It ain't got nothin' to do with believin' in God, Mr. Cash. It has to do with believin' in yourself.
Johnny Cash
I got a couple of songs I wrote in the Air Force. You got anything against the Air Force?
Sam Phillips
No.
Johnny Cash
I do.
Elvis Presley
You sound real good tonight, Cash. Real tight.
Johnny Cash
Thank you.
Elvis Presley
Want some chilli fries?
Johnny Cash
No, that's alright.
Johnny Cash
Jerry Lee, just sit your ass down. Just sit down. [spots a motel] Looks like we're here.
Oh, thank goodness. Get me outta this car with all these boys.
Johnny Cash
It's all right, it just happened.
Just happened?
Johnny Cash
Yeah.
You wear black 'cause you can't find anything else to wear? You found your sound 'cause you can't play no better? You tried to kiss me because "it just happened"? You should try to take credit for something every once in a while, John.
Elvis Presley
Nice job out there, Cash.
Jerry Lee Lewis
That's right, kiss his ass!
Johnny Cash
Hey, Jerry Lee, does your momma know you're out?
Jerry Lee Lewis
[laughing]
She know, Johnny, she knows.
Johnny Cash
See, June, they want to see us together.
All right, well, quit that clutchin' on me now and I'll sing with you, but you gotta quit that clutchin' on me.
[Johnny and June on stage before an audience, away from mic.]
John, I'm not gonna sing that song, it's inappropriate. I recorded it with my ex-husband, and I'm not gonna sing it.
Johnny Cash
[Johnny signals to start music.]
There's no better way to put it behind you.
I'm not gonna do it!
Johnny Cash
June, just sing.
[Johnny and June begin a duet.]
There's too many "if"s and "not"s in that sentence.
Johnny Cash
There's only one actually. [shouting] There's only one "if" in that sentence, June! [to Jerry Lee] I-I thought it was a good point... I mean, there is only one.
Johnny Cash
Oh no! We surrender!
What was I thinkin'? I must be crazy! Y'all can't walk no line! Y'all gonna blow this tour!
Luther Perkins
We ain't gonna blow the tour, June!
I am not gonna be that little dutch boy with my finger in the dam no more!
Johnny Cash
You're lyin' to yourself, June! If you think it's about a tour! This isn't about a tour! This isn't about a song!
Johnny Cash
So, where's your truck driver?
Stock car driver. And you'll be happy to know things aren't working out between the two of us.
Johnny Cash
It doesn't make me happy! Well... maybe a little it does.
Johnny Cash
[repeated line]
Hello, I'm Johnny Cash.
Johnny Cash
June, these are my daughters Rosanne, Tara, and Kathy.
Hi. Those are really pretty good ribbons on your dresses.
June?
June Cater
Yeah?
Steer clear of my children.
Johnny Cash
Viv...
I was just saying hello.
You heard me.
Johnny Cash
Yeah.
Johnny Cash
[Johnny takes a peanut out of the bag and holds it above June's mouth.]
Open your mouth...
Johnny Cash
I'm sorry, I'm sorry... here.
Johnny Cash
[Johnny takes another peanut out of the bag and holds it over June's mouth.]
Open your mouth... Open your mouth...
No... I don't trust you...
Johnny Cash
Oh, June, don't say that...
I don't...
Johnny Cash
Yes, you do... now open your mouth...
[June opens her mouth, but Johnny snatches away the peanut from her again.] [playfully hits Johnny]
John, you are a mean man! You are a mean man, and I knew it... I knew it all along...
Johnny Cash
Tell me you don't love me.
I don't love you.
Johnny Cash
[grinning]
You're as liar.
I guess you ain't got no problems then.
Your mama was here. Your daddy too.
Johnny Cash
Oh yeah. And what'd he say?
He said now you won't have to work so hard to make people think you've been in jail.
Rosanne Cash
[Johnny comes home from jail, and Rosanne is half asleep.]
Hey, daddy.
Johnny Cash
Hey, baby.
Rosanne Cash
Are you okay?
Johnny Cash
Yeah, I'm fine. I'm fine. I'll see you in the morning.
Johnny Cash
Marry me, June.
Oh please, get up off your knees, you look pathetic.
You walked here all the way from Nashville?
Johnny Cash
Yeah, well, walking is good for you...
Johnny Cash
Aw, June, love's more important than the tour.
Is that right?
Johnny Cash
Yes, it is.
Well, then start loving yourself, so we can go back to work.
Johnny Cash
I'm really glad y'all could be here today, expecially you, daddy, glad you came. Not everybody's here. Jack's not here is he, huh? Where have you been? That's what you said to me, remember? I was twelve years old and he got Jack's bloody clothes, and he says to me "Where have you been?"
Well, where were you?
Johnny Cash
Where were you?
I quit drinkin' a long time ago, J.R. What about you, still takin' them pills? They'll kill you, you know?
Johnny Cash
Yeah, well so will a car wreck.
You're sittin' on a high horse, boy. I never had talent, I did the best I could with what I had. Can you say that? Mister big shot, mister pill poppin' rock star. Who are you to judge, you ain't got nothin', big empty house, nothin', children you don't see, nothin', big ol' expensive tractor stuck in the mud, nothin'.
Johnny Cash
You're an angel.
No, I'm not.
Johnny Cash
You've been there with me.
I had a friend who needed help. You're my friend.
Johnny Cash
But I've done so many bad things.
You've done a few, that's true.
Johnny Cash
My daddy's right. It should have been me on that saw. Jack was so good. He would have done so many good things. What have I done? Just hurt everybody I know. I know I've hurt you. I'm nothin'
You're not nothin'. You are not nothin'. You are a good man, and God has given you a second chance to make things right, John. This is your chance, honey. This is your chance.
Warden
Mr. Cash? The record company asks you not to play any songs that would remind the prisoners that they are in jail.
Johnny Cash
Do you think they forget?
Warden
Perhaps you and your wife can do another spiritual.
Johnny Cash
She's not my wife, warden. I keep askin' her and she keeps sayin' "no".
Johnny Cash
[Johnny is performing at Folson Prison.]
Now, I want to remind you all that we're still recording live today, so you can't say "hell" and "shit" or anything like that!
Johnny Cash
I think it's about time, June.
Time for what?
Johnny Cash
For you and me... to get married.
Go to sleep, John.
Johnny Cash
I want to marry you and I'm telling you it's the time.
Well I'm telling you with a hundred certainty that it is not the time. It's not about time, it's not the right time, it's not even quarter to the right time.
Johnny Cash
You know what your problem is, June Carter? You are afraid to be in love, you are afraid of losing control. And you know what, June Carter, I think you are afraid of livin' in my big fat shadow.
Oh really? Is that what my problem is?
Johnny Cash
Yes.
My problem is that it's 2 A.M. My problem in I'm asleep. I'm on a tour bus with eight stinkin' men. Rule number one: Don't propose to a girl on a bus, you got that? Rule number two: Don't tell her it's because you had a bad dream.
Johnny Cash
June?
What?
Johnny Cash
Marry me.
Johnny Cash
[June glares.]
Ok... Ok fine... but that's the last time I'm asking.
Well, good. I hate reruns.
Johnny Cash
[Johnny and June are arguing.]
You're still not talking to me, June?
You're not allowed to speak to me tonight, after that stunt you pulled. The only place you're allowed to speak to me is on stage, do you understand?
Johnny Cash
What did I do?
I don't know. Why don't you ask your big fat shadow?
Johnny Cash
Come on, baby.
[on stage with Johnny]
We've got these people all revved up, John. Now c'mon, let's sing Jackson for 'em.
Johnny Cash
You got me all revved up. Now I've asked you forty different ways and it's time you come up with a fresh answer.
Please sing.
Johnny Cash
I'm asking you to marry me. I love you, June. Now I know I said and done a lotta things, that I hurt you, but I promise, I'll never do that again. I only want to take care of you. I will not leave you like that dutch boy with your finger in the dam.
Johnny Cash
[June shakes her head.]
June, you're my best friend...[whispers] Marry Me...
Johnny Cash
Yeah?
[They kiss and the crowd cheers.]
Johnny Cash
[last lines]
Why don't you tell them about the flood? Tell 'em about how you made a boat out of the front door and got us all out of there. They'll like that.
Carlene Carter
Tell us!
Johnny Cash
Cone on tell 'em. You got to pull the string tight.
It was 1937; there was a flood...
Waylon Jennings
[At an apartment in Nashville, Johnny is asleep and intoxicated, while Waylon Jennings is playing "I'm A Long Way From Home" on the guitar]
Thirty hours. [Johnny wakes up] You've been asleep for thirty hours, hoss.
Johnny Cash
Hey, did June call? [Waylon shakes his head, continues playing the guitar] Woman won't return my damn calls. [goes over to his phone]
Waylon Jennings
They disconnected it yesterday. Insufficient fundilation.
Johnny Cash
[short pause]
Now, come on, man. I gave you money for that.
Waylon Jennings
Well, that was last month. This is this month.
Johnny Cash
[Johnny is performing live at Folsom Prison]
I want to remind you we're recording live here today, so you can't say "hell" or "shit" or anything like that! I gotta tell ya, I can't tell ya how many shows we've done, but this is the best audience we've ever had. I wanna thank you for that. Ya know, standin' back there in your shop catchin' my breath, I come to admire you even more. See, I never had to do hard time like you. Although I have, on occasion, got myself busted.
Prisoner
[all the prisoners applaud and cheer]
That's right!!!
Prisoner #2
Alright, JOHNNY!!!!
Johnny Cash
Once in El Paso, I had this bag of... Oh... y'all heard about that? [the prisoners cheer] You've been to El Paso too?! Well, anyways, I felt tough, you know? Like I'd seen a thing or two, ya know? [picks up a glass of what looks like yellow water] Well, that was till a moment ago. Cos I gotta tell you... My hat's off to you now. Cos I ain't never had to drink this yellow water you got here at Folsom!!
Johnny Cash
[the prisoners break into loud applause. Johnny shatters the glass on the ground]
This songs for your Warden!!! [begins singing "Cocaine Blues"]
