William Sadler movie quotes

“Maybe I don't take myself quite as seriously as I used to, but the work has gotten better and more interesting, and I'm just having more fun.”
William Sadler

“- Frank Hamer: You ever think maybe there was something in Clyde... that made him steal that chicken in the first place?
- Henry Barrow: Maybe he was hungry. Maybe we were all hungry.”
Kevin Costner - Frank Hamer
William Sadler - Henry Barrow

“- Frank Hamer: You know, your boy may not have been... born with a dark soul, but he has one now.
- Henry Barrow: You're not hearing me, mister. I'm trying to say something. It ain't easy for me to say. I know there's only one way that this thing is ever gonna end. And I'm asking you, please... just end it now, damn it. End it for my family.”
Kevin Costner - Frank Hamer
William Sadler - Henry Barrow

“When the stars line up, you'll know what to do. I can't tell you how long - it may be a lifetime, may be several. On that day, you'll fight. And when that night is over, you'll do what I just did. Watch your back, Jeryl, watch your back.”

William Sadler - Brayker

- Uncle Willy: Boy, listen to that thunder! God's doing some serious thinkin' tonight. I bet he's saying, "On second thought, maybe I shoulda given it all to the monkeys".
- Brayker: Maybe it's not too late.
Dick Miller - Uncle Willy
William Sadler - Brayker

“I love doing comedy, and I don't get a chance to much. I get to play lots of serious people and killers.”
William Sadler

“I think good acting is always character acting.”
William Sadler

“- Irene Reppler: Jim Grondin. I had you in school, didn't I?
- Jim: Yes, ma'am. Me and my sister Pauline.
- Irene Reppler: Pair of underachievers.”
Frances Sternhagen - Irene Reppler
William Sadler - Jim

“- Dante Marcus: 240 bucks for breakfast?
- Valet: It is the most important meal of the day.”
Titus Welliver - Dante Marcus
William Sadler - Valet

“Haven't you ever wanted to just disappear, lunch boy? Poof, you're gone? You'd be surprised how interesting people become when they think you're really stupid.”

William Sadler - Dorian Newberry

- John McClane: Hey, Colonel. Blow me! How much drug money is Esperanza paying you to turn traitor?
- Stuart: I think Cardinal Richilieu said it best: "Treason is merely a matter of dates". This country's got to learn that it can't keep cutting the legs off of men like General Esperanza. Men who have the guts to stand up against Communist... (continue)(continue reading)
Bruce Willis - John McClane
William Sadler - Stuart

- Samantha Coleman: Colonel Stuart, can I have a few words, please?
- Stuart: You can have two: "fuck" and "you".
Sheila McCarthy - Samantha Coleman
William Sadler - Stuart

“- Ryan Mitchell: We lost three really good men out there today - they were friends of mine.
- Adm. Frank Peterson: You also eliminated an enemy power plant and munitions dump, to say nothing of a cocaine plantation. Ron and Nancy are going to be very proud of you.”
Costas Mandylor - Ryan Mitchell
William Sadler - Adm. Frank Peterson

“- Andy Dufresne: [referring to Fat Ass] What was his name?
- Heywood: What did you say?
- Andy Dufresne: I was just wondering if anybody knew his name.
- Heywood: Fuck do you care, new fish? Doesn't fuckin' matter what his name was. He's dead.”
Tim Robbins - Andy Dufresne
William Sadler - Heywood

“- Colonel Frank Madden: How's it gonna feel if you kill me?
- Solo: Good question, let's find out.”
William Sadler - Colonel Frank Madden
Mario Van Peebles - Solo

"Welcome to the jungle", said the spider to the fly.
William Sadler - Colonel Frank Madden

“- Frank Sutton: So you're a tough guy, huh?
- Harry Madox: No, you're the tough guy. I'm worse.”
William Sadler - Frank Sutton
Don Johnson - Harry Madox

“This town sucks for heroes.”
William Sadler - Dorian Newberry

“- 'Wild Bill' Overbeck: Have fun, kid.
- Fred Z. Randall: Fun is my Chinese neighbor's middle name!”
William Sadler - Wild Bill' Overbeck
Harland Williams - Fred Z. Randall

“- Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding: These walls are funny. First you hate 'em, then you get used to 'em. Enough time passes, you get so you depend on them. That's institutionalized.
- Heywood: Shit. I could never get like that.
- Ernie: Oh yeah? Say that when you been here as long as Brooks has.
- Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding: Goddamn right. They send you...” (continue)(continue reading)

Morgan Freeman - Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding
William Sadler - Heywood
Joseph Ragno - Ernie

“Don't overlook my butt, I work out all the time. And reaping burns a lot of calories.”
William Sadler - Grim Reaper

“- Senator Vernon Trent: You can take that to the bank!
- Mason Storm: I'm gonna take you to the bank, Senator Trent. To the blood bank!”
William Sadler - Senator Vernon Trent
Steven Seagal - Mason Storm

“You fly were you're told to fly, and drop what you're told to drop, and leave the poloticking to the wizards in Washington.”

William Sadler - Adm. Frank Peterson

- Heywood: The Count of Monte Crisco...
- Floyd: That's "Cristo" you dumb shit.
- Heywood: ...by Alexandree Dumb-ass. Dumb-ass.
- Andy Dufresne: Dumb-ass? "Dumas". You know what it's about? You'll like it, it's about a prison break.
- Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding: We oughta file that under "Educational" too, oughten we?

William Sadler - Heywood
Brian Libby - Floyd
Tim Robbins - Andy Dufresne
Morgan Freeman - Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding

“First rule when dealing with the devil: don't.”
William Sadler - Colonel Frank Madden