Father Oliver Van Horne Quotes in The Wrath of God (1972)

Father Oliver Van Horne: Desolate place, isn't it?

Emmet: If God had wanted to give the world an enema, he'd have stuck the nozzle in here.

Father Oliver Van Horne: What's your opinion of priests?

Emmet: Well, what would you think of a man who wears skirts or a celibate who wants to be called "Father"?

Emmet: That was one hell of a mass, Father!

Father Oliver Van Horne: I have a small confession to make. All is not quite what it seems.

Father Oliver Van Horne: Why in hell can't I learn to mind my own business?

Father Oliver Van Horne: Just what the hell kind of game do you think you're playing?

Emmet: She goes with us.

Father Oliver Van Horne: Over my dead body she does.

Emmet: [points gun at Van Horne] Oh, that can be arranged.

Father Oliver Van Horne: I would suggest that you not be here when he wakes up.

Jennings: Where would you suggest I go?

Father Oliver Van Horne: To Hell.

Jennings: [Looking out at an execution by firing squad] A bullring. What a terrible place to die.

Father Oliver Van Horne: Well, you've got a choice. Firing squad or your Irish friend. How would you like to die?

Jennings: From natural causes, naturally.

Father Oliver Van Horne: I don't wish any of you to risk your lives. Instead, I ask each of you to go to your homes and pray for me. That I may be brave and resolute in bringing to Tomas de la Plata the wrath of God.

Father Oliver Van Horne: What do you say to a drink?

Jennings: I never touch the rotten stuff except when I'm alone or with people.

Father Oliver Van Horne: Of course.

Father Oliver Van Horne: One missing. One drunk. Swell.

De La Plata: You were going to have a very lonely walk, priest.

Father Oliver Van Horne: You're here. That's all that matters.

De La Plata: I thought suicide was a mortal sin.

Father Oliver Van Horne: What does he want?

Nacho: He wants you, Father. Just you.

Father Oliver Van Horne: Somebody get my bag. It's in the car.

Emmet: Where are you going?

Father Oliver Van Horne: To kill Tomas de la Plata.

Father Oliver Van Horne: We three faced the firing squad together. Everything else is just borrowed time.

Jennings: God protects fools and drunks, not idiots.

Father Oliver Van Horne: God works in mysterious ways.

Father Oliver Van Horne: [laughing] Well, I'll be goddamned.

Señora De La Plata: What is it, Father?

Father Oliver Van Horne: It's... a gospel... according to Van Horne.