Big John McMasters Quotes in Boom Town (1940)

Big John McMasters: I'm not blaming you, maybe. But you aren't walking out with him or anybody else, understand?

Elizabeth Bartlett McMasters: Him? What are you...?

Big John McMasters: Sand. He told me all about it. I had to give him a licking to show him that's out. You're my girl, see? And you always will be. Even if I have to lick you to prove it.

Elizabeth Bartlett McMasters: I'm your girl. You can lick me if it'll help.

Big John McMasters: Well, I'll save it for when you need it.

Big John McMasters: [walking up the saloon stairs to wash up] Hey, Whitey, I'll be back down like a spring breeze. Don't let those apes steal all your peaanuts.

Whitey: They say that with diamonds where I come from.

Big John McMasters: Yes, sir, Whitey, a brass band in a bathtub.

[she laughs]

Big John McMasters: [to Elizabeth] You sure can talk straight to a fella and ball him up at the same time.

Big John McMasters: This is an old-time barroom fight. The man who hits first wins, and that's me.

Luther Aldrich: Now don't fly off halfcocked.

Big John McMasters: I'll fly a kite down your windpipe!