Hard Times (1975)

Strother Martin: Poe

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• Poe : [after the dispute with the Cajuns]  A sorry spectacle, a poor example of Southern sportsmanship.

• Speed : Chaney, I'd like you to meet my old friend Poe. He'll fix up your cuts, bruises - all sorts of good things.

  Poe : I have two years of medical school to recommend me.

  Chaney : Two years doesn't make a doctor.

  Poe : Well, in my third year of studies a small black cloud appeared on campus; I left under it.

  Speed : What he's trying to say is that he's a dyed-in-wool hophead.

  Poe : I have a weakness for opium.

  Chaney : That's a habit that's hard to quit.

  Poe : Some are born to fail, others have it thrust upon them. Could I see your hands?

• Pettibon : This has come as quite a setback for us; it was too easy.

  Speed : Ain't nothin' in the rules about *easy*, Mr. Pettibon.

  Chaney : [putting on his shirt]  Anything wrong?

  Pettibon : What's wrong, Mr. Chaney, is that you're too good. You're a ringer, Mr. Chaney.

  Speed : Dammit, my man won fair and square; give us our money, goddammit!

  Poe : [noticing several Cajuns walking up behind Pettibon]  Steady on, Speed. These boys are not refined.

  [notices one of the Cajuns has a pistol] 

  Poe : Somebody always brings a gun.

  Speed : [being pulled toward the car by Poe and Gayleen]  Oh, yeah! Well, the next time I come to this coonass place, I'm goin' to bring a gun!

  Pettibon : [laughing]  You do that, Speed; just make sure it's a great big one.

  [to his men] 

  Pettibon : That's how it's done.