Badlands (1973)

Martin Sheen: Kit

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• Holly Sargis : [Last lines of the film] 

  [Voiceover] 

  Holly Sargis : Kit and I were taken back to South Dakota. They kept him in solitary, so he didn't have a chance to get acquainted with the other inmates, though he was sure they'd like him, especially the murderers. Myself, I got off with probation and a lot of nasty looks. Later I married the son of the lawyer who defended me. Kit went to sleep in the courtroom while his confession was being read, and he was sentenced to die in the electric chair. On a warm spring night, six months later, after donating his body to science, he did.

  Kit Carruthers : Sir... Where'd you get that hat?

  Trooper : State.

  Kit Carruthers : Boy, I'd like to buy me one of those.

  Trooper : [the trooper smiles]  You're quite an individual, Kit.

  Kit Carruthers : Think they'll take that into consideration?

• Kit Carruthers : [recording a message]  Listen to your parents and teachers. They got a line on most things, so don't treat em like enemies. There's always an outside chance you can learn something. Try to keep an open mind. Try to understand the viewpoints of others. Consider the minority opinion. But try to get along with the majority of opinion once it's accepted. Of course Holly and I have had fun, even if it has been rushed. And uh, so far a good sign, hadn't got caught. Excuse the grammar.

• [Kit slow dances to "A Blossom Fell" by Nat King Cole with Holly] 

  Kit Carruthers : Boy, if I could sing a song like that. If I could sing a song about the way I feel right now... it'd be a hit.

• Kit Carruthers : Suppose I shot you. How'd that be?

• Kit Carruthers : I'll give you a dollar if you eat this collie.

  Cato : I wouldn't eat it for a dollar.

• Kit Carruthers : Don't worry, now. I'm gonna' get you off these charges. There's a whole lot of other boys out there waitin' for you. And you're gonna' have a lot of fun... Boy, we rang the bell, didn't we? I'll say this, though. That guy with the deaf maid? He's just lucky he's not dead, too. Of course, uh, too bad about your dad...

  Holly Sargis : Yeah.

  Kit Carruthers : We're gonna' have to sit down and talk about that sometime.

• Holly Sargis : [a while after friend Cato shot]  How's he doin'?

  Kit Carruthers : I got him in the stomach.

  Holly Sargis : Is he upset?

  Kit Carruthers : He didn't say nothing to me about it.

• Kit Carruthers : [recording a message]  My girl Holly and I decided to kill ourselves. The same way I did her Daddy. Big decision, you know. Uh, the reasons are obvious. I don't have time to go into right now. But, one thing though, he was provoking me when I popped him. Well that's what it was like. Pop. I'm sorry. I mean, nobody's coming out of this thing happy. Especially not us. I can't deny we've had fun though.

• Kit Carruthers : You Tired?

  Holly Sargis : Yeah.

  Kit Carruthers : Yeah, you look tired... Listen, honey. when all this is over, I'm going to sit down and buy you a big, thick steak.

  Holly Sargis : I don't want a steak.

  Kit Carruthers : Well, we'll see about that... Hey, lookie.

• Kit Carruthers : Hi, I'm Kit. I'm not keeping you from anything important am I?

  Holly Sargis : No.

• Kit Carruthers : I always wanted to be a criminal, I guess. Just not this big of a one.

• Kit Carruthers : Hey, I found a toaster.

• Kit Carruthers : [the Sheriff has just grabbed the hat right off Kit's head and thrown it out the window of the police car]  You tossed my hat out the window.

  Sheriff : Want to sue me?

  Kit Carruthers : No.

• Kit Carruthers : Hi, I'm Kit. I'm not keeping you from anything important, am I?

  Holly Sargis : No.

  Kit Carruthers : Well, I was just messing around over there, thought I'd come over and say hello to you.

  [smiling] 

  Kit Carruthers : I'll try anything once.

  [pause] 

  Kit Carruthers : What's your name? I said mine.

  Holly Sargis : Holly.

  Kit Carruthers : Listen, Holly, you want to take a walk with me?

  Holly Sargis : What for?

  Kit Carruthers : Well. I got some stuff to say. Guess I'm kind of lucky that way. Most people don't have anything on their minds, do they? Oh incidentally, my last name is Carruthers. Sounds a little too much like "druthers," doesn't it?

  Holly Sargis : It's okay.

  Kit Carruthers : Well, nobody asked me what I thought. They just hung it on me.

• Kit Carruthers : [after shooting someone]  Think I got him?

  Holly Sargis : I don't know.

  Kit Carruthers : Well I'm not going down there and look.

• Kit Carruthers : I quit my job... How do you say "quit my job" in Spanish?

  Holly Sargis : Something "mi trabajo".

  Kit Carruthers : Well, I'm goin' to work as a cowboy now.

• Kit Carruthers : [after shooting her father]  Oh, uh... if you wanna call the police, it's fine. Won't be so hot for me.

• Holly Sargis : Did it go the way it's supposed to?

  Kit Carruthers : Yeah.

  Holly Sargis : Is that all there is to it?

  Kit Carruthers : Yeah.

  Holly Sargis : Gosh, what was everybody talkin' about?

  Kit Carruthers : Don't ask me.

  Holly Sargis : Well, I'm glad it's over. For a while I was afraid I might die before it happened. Had a wreck or some deal like that.

• Kit Carruthers : I shot him in the stomach.

  Holly Sargis : Is he mad?

  Kit Carruthers : He didn't say nothing to me about it.

• Kit Carruthers : Get out of here! Run! Someone's coming! Hide! Hey! Holly.

• [last lines] 

  Trooper : You're quite an individual Kit.

  Kit Carruthers : Think they'd take that into consideration

• Father : You sumpin'.

  Kit Carruthers : Takes all kinds, sir.

• Kit Carruthers : We'll keep headin' for that mountain. Just remember I said it wasn't such a hot idea.

• Kit Carruthers : Where'd you get them antlers?

  Cato : They come with the house.

• Kit Carruthers : That's the point, stupid.

  Holly Sargis : Don't call me, "stupid."

• Kit Carruthers : Hi! What'cha doing?

  Rich Man : Just thinking.

  Kit Carruthers : Good a way to kill time as any.

• Caller at Rich Man's House : Hi, Mr. Scarborough here?

  Kit Carruthers : Yeah. The thing about him, he's down with the flu. He's sick.

  Caller at Rich Man's House : Really?

  Kit Carruthers : Yeah. I'd invite you inside except it's contagious. Don't want to start an epidemic.

• Kit Carruthers : We're gonna take the Cadillac for a while. How'd that be?

  Rich Man : Fine.

  Kit Carruthers : Don't worry, I won't let her drive.

• Kit Carruthers : That guy must pay through the nose to keep this place up. Lawn, gas and electric. Bagworms. Plus the upkeep on the cars. You get a little money in your pocket and you think all your problems are solved. Well, let me tell you. They're not.