Fighting Mad (1976)

Philip Carey: Pierce Crabtree

Quotes 

• Pierce Crabtree : You play, sheriff?

  [Serves a tennis ball] 

  Pierce Crabtree : I don't play games.

  Pierce Crabtree : It's not a game. It's a sport.

  Sheriff Len Skerritt : Don't have time for them, either.

  Pierce Crabtree : I told you to arrest the Hunter boy.

  [Firmly serves a ball to his opponent] 

  Pierce Crabtree : Not half the people in the valley! You know, sheriff, a lot of folks didn't like the looks of all those old people being brought into town in handcuffs.

  Sheriff Len Skerritt : You didn't tell me to make any arrests, Mr. Crabtree. I acted on by a complaint from a citizen. You.

  Pierce Crabtree : What about my bulldozer? You could have held him on that, at least.

  Sheriff Len Skerritt : I don't know that he did it. Whoever did do it, they did a damn good job. Didn't leave a trace.

  Pierce Crabtree : I hate to say it, sheriff, but perhaps I should call on the FBI since this sabotage is too much for you local boys.

  Sheriff Len Skerritt : My oldest brother's in the FBI. You can get back to your game, now, Mr. Crabtree. I'll just be running along.

  Pierce Crabtree : Just a minute, sheriff. You should take up tennis. You might learn to like it.

• Pierce Crabtree : Hunter's temper is going to be the death of him.

• Snaker : Maybe we should call the law!

  Pierce Crabtree : Call the law, hell! Where are those goons?

• Senator Hingle : I read this paper on the plane today coming back from Washington. When I first read it, I got sad. Then I got mad! Ambrose was a friend of mine. Let me tell you something, boy. You better watch out fro the IRS, the internal revenue, everything!

  Pierce Crabtree : [closing the door]  Good night, Josh.

  Senator Hingle : I'm gonna get you and not good night, good-bye!