Marshall Strickland Quotes in Back to the Future Part III (1990)

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]