Back to the Future Part III (1990)

James Tolkan: Marshal Strickland

Quotes 

• Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen : Smile, Marshall. After all, this *is* a party!

  Marshall Strickland : The only party I'll be smilin' at is the one that sees you at the end of a rope.

  Strickland's Deputy : Have fun.

  [Buford and his gang head toward the town festival] 

  Marshall Strickland : [turns to his son]  See, that's how you handle them, son. Never give 'em an inch, and maintain discipline at all times. Remember that word - "discipline."

  Marshal Strickland's son : I will, Pa.

  [the Marshall pats his son on the leg] 

• [at a weapons checkpoint, Strickland holds a shotgun on Tannen] 

  Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen : Marshall Strickland. I didn't know you was back in town.

  Marshall Strickland : If you can't read the sign, Tannen, I presume you can read THIS.

• [Marshall Strickland breaks up a brawl between Marty and Buford at the festival] 

  Marshall Strickland : [points rifle at Buford]  All right now, break it up. What's all this about? You causin' trouble here, Tannen?

  Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen : No trouble, Marshall. Just a little personal matter between me and Eastwood! This don't concern the law.

  Marshall Strickland : Tonight, everything concerns the law. Now break it up. Any brawlin', it's 15 days in the county jail. All right, folks, c'mon, this is a party. Come on, let's have some fun!

  [walks off the stage] 

• Marshall Strickland : [interrupts a standoff between Marty and Buford]  All right now, break it up. What's all this about? You causing trouble here, Tannen?

  Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen : No trouble, Marshall. Just a little personal matter between me and Eastwood!