Heaven's Gate (1980)

Christopher Walken: Champion

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• Frank Canton : Mr. Champion, my grandfather was the Secretary of War to Harrison. His brother was the governor of the state of New York. My brother-in-law is Secretary of State. And to you, I represent the full authority of the government of the United States and the President.

  Nathan D. Champion : Fuck him too.

  Billy Irvine : Bravo, sir!

• Nathan D. Champion : Why don't you come in for a while? You haven't been here for a long time. I fixed the place up inside.

  Ella Watson : What have you done to it?

  Nathan D. Champion : [whispers]  Wallpaper.

• Nick Ray : Now, you know that I am not gonna believe that a man can fight a wolf bare-handed. It ain't possible

  Trapper Fred : Is.

  Ella Watson : How?

  Trapper Fred : First, ya let the critter attack ya.

  Nick Ray : Attack?

  Trapper Fred : Yessir. You don't do a thing. You just have to stay real calm.

  Nick Ray : Then what?

  Trapper Fred : As soon as that sonofabitch opens his jaws to take your fool head off - you reach right into his mouth, fast as lightning, and grab his tongue.

  Nick Ray : Grab his tongue! What in the hell good does that do?

  Trapper Fred : He can't bite ya if ya got hold of his tongue.

  Nick Ray : I don't see that.

  Trapper Fred : Stick out your tongue, I'll show ya.

  Ella Watson : Come on, Nick. Stick out your tongue.

  Nathan D. Champion : Yeah, Nick, show us what ya got in there.

  Nick Ray : Aw, hell. Here!

  [Nick sticks out tongue. Trapper Fred grabs it, immobilizing him. Everyone laughs] 

  Trapper Fred : Try to git me, come on!

  [Nick struggles but he can't get loose. His eyes tear up. Finally, Trapper Fred lets go] 

  Nick Ray : Sonofabitch! He was right! What happens when you let go?

  Trapper Fred : He kills ya.