Here are some of the lines I wrote down while watching Runaway Train. I may have missed some of the best lines because it is difficult to watch the movie, pay attention, and write down the quotes, but I tried my best. Hopefully you like some of them, or they at least bring back vivid memories of the film:
(In sewer) "That's the smell of freedom, brother" - Manny
(Looking at train) "That's my ticket to Broadway... Cause I want it." - Manny
"I ain't expect nothing" - Manny
"Dreams, dreams" (Spits on the ground) - Manny
"You get an inmates' job. Because they job is like gold. That job is gold." - Manny
"God, don't kill them. Let me do it." - Rankin
"You clean that spot!" - Manny
"Well, I guess you guys picked the wrong train." - Sara
"I ain't getting caught alive, and you neither." - Manny
"I don't know man... I don't know what to think." - Buck
"You'll break every bone in your body." - Buck
(Describing his bones) "They've been broke before." - Manny
"We've been breaking through doors all our lives" - Manny
"Miracles - what are you stupid." - Manny
"I ain't waiting for no miracle."
"Win, lose, what's the difference?" - Manny
"You don't know what you can do, and what you can't" - Manny
"You were a hero to us - until the truth came out" - Sara
"You're an animal." - Sara
"No worse! Human!" - Manny
"Hold me - I don't want to die alone." - Sara
"Everyone dies alone." - Manny
"We all die alone - ain't that right Rankin." - Manny
"You think you're a hero. You're Scum!" - Rankin
"We're both scum, brother!" - Manny
"You're as afraid to die as anybody else, and I never let you free. You hear me? " - Rankin
"I am free, Rankin. I am free. " - Manny
Throughout these quotes, there are several Biblical allusions, including the discussion of miracles which Manny thinks is stupid be he ends up performing something that could almost resemble a miracle. Also, Manny said that he had all of his bones broken before, it is interesting that when Jesus died, all of his bones were broken. All of these quotes have their own significance that I won't get into but these were just some of the memorable quotes that I remember. Hopefully, people have some other ones, and some of these could be the basis in our discussion of this film. Hope these ring true to you!
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My personal favorite is when Manny tells Sara that we all die alone. It just struck me as so funny because all she was trying to do was, I guess "make the best" of the situation, and then Manny turns around and just throws it out the window haha.
ReplyDeleteAnother of my favorites was:
Ranken: Wipe that piss off your face, and I don't want to hear no more crap from you.
What a jerk haha.
This is such a great collection of quotes, James. You hit most of the big ones, I think. Let's see if I can remember a few more. Some of the better ones are sort of unprintable on a family blog such as this one. I'll leave those out for now.
ReplyDelete1. You do what you gotta do and I'll do what I gotta do. Whatever happens happens.
2. I can stand on my head for nine months.
3. You shouldn't judge people hard, man.
4. Shoot the kid, Ranken. Shoot the kid.
5. Do you like 'em, anchovies? -- Buck
I don't remember havin' any -- Manny
Well, if you had 'em, you'd remember 'em, Man
6. I brought you along to be a regular, not a piece of s***. Just do what I say and don't crap all over yourself.
7. You're gonna learn, kid.
8. I know how to die, too
9. Wait until I give you the office before you attack.
10. More's the pity, youngster.
A few quotes are not memorable in and of themselves, but become so because of the hilarious way that the line is given, either by Manny or Buck. Such as...
11. I'm goin'. Sheet, I'm going.
12. Then we better do somethin' about it.
13. We better find out what's goin' on.
14. Take one for the stomach, give it here.
I think #12 on your list was the funniest one in the entire movie Mr Bennett hahaha
ReplyDeleteYes, there are so very good quotes but they are not appropriate for this blog or our adolescent ears. But yes, many of your quotes are quite brilliant as well, Mr. Bennett. I especially love 1 and 2 but I can't complain about a single one on your list either. This really is such a quotable movie and just a brilliant movie in so many aspects.
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