Hayes Quotes in King Kong (2005)

Hayes: We could not understand because we were too far and could not remember because we were traveling in the night of first ages, of those ages that are gone, leaving hardly a sign - and no memories. We are accustomed to look upon the shackled form of a conquered monster, but there - there you could look at a thing monstrous and free.

Hayes: When I tell you to run, run.

Jimmy: I'm not a coward. I ain't gonna run.

Hayes: It's not about being brave, Jimmy.

[Hayes has just explained the subtext of Heart of Darkness to Jimmy]

Jimmy: It's not an adventure story. Is it, Mr. Hayes?

Hayes: No, Jimmy. It's not.

Hayes: If someone were to tell you this ship was headed for Singapore, what would you say?

Lumpy the Cook: I'd say they're full of it Mr. Hayes. I mean we turned Southwest last night.

Carl Denham: Fellas, we're not looking for any trouble...

Jimmy: No. You're looking for somethin' else.

Hayes: The beast looked upon the face of beauty. Beauty stayed his hand, and from that moment he was as one dead.

Venture Crew - Helmsman: Fifteen Fathoms! We have seabed!

Hayes: You should stop the ship!

Captain Englehorn: [continues steering] We're getting out of here Mr. Hayes.

Hayes: [to Kong] Look at me.

Nick: [cocks gun in his face]

Hayes: Well, partner?

Nick's Avatar: I have a new partner.

[fires]

Hayes: [to Roy's Avatar] I don't usually go for Western, but... it's working for me.

Nick: [preparing for a drug raid] Now, stand by for inspiring, motivating words from Detective Bobby Hayes.

Hayes: How about we don't get shot today?

Hayes: Listen, there's something I should tell you. It's something I've been hiding.

[Hayes takes out a shaker of cumin powder]

Julia: Bobby, I think it can wait.

Hayes: And it might seem a little weird, but I think you should try to just keep an open mind, and not judge right away, okay?

Hayes: They got one of these artifacts for everything!

Hayes: Hey Nick, remember when I got shot, I got that medal and you couldn't believe I pulled through?

Nick: Wild guess. You didn't pull through?

Hayes: What, get killed by some junkie and go to hell because I took a little on the side to pay for lap dances? No, I don't think so.

Hayes: Reckon we ought to camp somewheres else?

Carver: Afraid the word of God will spoil your digestion?

Hayes: I never was much for scripture.

Carver: Nothing to fear, Mr. Hayes. Them's just words. Ain't no God out here.

The Kid: How do you write "wife"?

Hayes: Kid, that's W-H-O-R-E. Don't much matter how you spell it, a woman ain't gonna be yours unless you're paying her for the night. You pay her to be sweet to you, kid, that's all. Don't never mix up money and love.

The Kid: He must be part Indian or wolf. Eat a man like that.

Hayes: He didn't eat him. Go.

[first lines]

Hayes: Well, we definitely got I'm. I wouldn't say gut shot, but got 'im pretty good.

Pope: He didn't even take his rifle. Horse run off though.

Hayes: It's cleared up some. Why don't we get a move on.

Carver: Let him bleed...

Hayes: Say, how'd you come by that scar on your neck? Indians? Them savages?

Minister: No, it was worse. Mormons. Praise be to God and a good rifle, he answered my prayers and not his.

Hayes: You ought to have a talk with your God about that. Figure he ought to be more careful. You being the chosen folk and all.