Big Jake (1971)

Richard Boone: John Fain

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Quotes 

• John Fain : Who are you?

  Jake : Jacob McCandles.

  John Fain : I thought you were dead.

  Jake : Not hardly.

• John Fain : Boy mean anything to you?

  Jacob 'Big Jake' McCandles : Never laid eyes on him. But I'm being paid to bring him back alive or you dead - each and everyone of you. Now I'd rather bring the boy back, that's easier. But when it comes right down to it, don't matter to me .I'll earn my pay one way or the other. Now how about you? Are you the Big Chief or one of the little Indians?

  John Fain : Oh, just a little Indian. Just a messenger boy.

• John Fain : You come close, mister, but no cigar!

• John Fain : We rode down, thought you might be hirin'.

  Bert Ryan : We was.

  John Fain : Was?

  [looks around] 

  John Fain : You know, this place sure speaks of a lot of money. You know what the problem with money is? Somebody's always trying to take it from you. Still, that's the only problem.

  [Pulls gun and shoots Bert] 

• John Fain : A ranch sure is a deserted looking place during a round-up.

• John Fain : I just saw something in your eyes I don't like, I saw a foolish thought. You understand me. Anything happens, anything at all, your fault, my fault, nobody's fault... my little brother will blow that kid's head right off. It's as simple as that. No matter who else gets killed, that boy dies. If the shotgun misses him, it don't matter. You already know about the rifle on him. That won't be as messy as a shotgun at three feet but that boy will be just as dead. You understand me? Say it.