Hatfields & McCoys (TV Mini Series)

Episode #1.2 (2012)

Powers Boothe: Judge Valentine 'Wall' Hatfield

Quotes 

• [last lines] 

  John B. Floyd : I petitioned the U.S. District Court for writs of habeas corpus on our imprisoned citizens. Now, Governor Wilson has had a heated exchange of telegrams with Governor Buckner.

  'Devil' Anse Hatfield : Heated exchange?

  John B. Floyd : Yes, sir.

  'Devil' Anse Hatfield : You hear that, Wall? They had a They had themselves a heated exchange. Get me troopers at the border, John. Troopers at the border. So when McCoy tries it again, you stop his ass.

  Judge Valentine 'Wall' Hatfield : John. John. What these son of bitches are doing is illegal. Ain't no out-of-state lawman got the right to invade another sovereign state, to abduct citizens warrant or no damn warrant.

  John B. Floyd : I sent an official requisition to Kentucky calling for the arrest of Frank Phillips and 23 members of his posse.

  William 'Cap' Hatfield : Kentucky ain't gonna do nothing.

  John B. Floyd : But if they try to invade West Virginia again, Mr. McCoy's posse can be arrested here.

  'Devil' Anse Hatfield : Mm hmm. By who?

  Good Lias Hatfield : Aw, hell, deputize *us*, give us a few cannons, we'll ride into Pikeville, end this shit right now.

  John B. Floyd : Sir, you are talking about starting another civil war.

  'Devil' Anse Hatfield : That's not talk, John. That's what we already got. So you tell the governor, he steps in, or I will.

• Johnse Hatfield : Uncle Wall, I'd like you to marry us, me and Nancy McCoy.

  Judge Valentine 'Wall' Hatfield : [laughs]  Jesus H. Christ almighty! Boy, you gone plumb crazy.

• Judge Valentine 'Wall' Hatfield : Do your Ma and Pa know?

  Johnse Hatfield : You know, I ain't askin' this time. Please, Uncle Wall. Me marryin' a McCoy can help end all this dyin' 'tween our families.