Sheriff Langston Quotes in Silverado (1985)

Deputy: That them shootin'?

Sheriff Langston: No, it's coming from those rocks.

Deputy: Well, let's go. He ain't hittin' nothin'.

Sheriff Langston: You idiot, he's hit everything he's aimed at!

Deputy: Well, they ain't out of our jurisdiction 'til they reach the flattop.

[Sheriff Langston's hat is shot off his head]

Sheriff Langston: Today, my jurisdiction ends here. Pick up my hat.

Jake: All I did was kiss a girl!

Emmett: They got you in jail for that?

Jake: Yeah, I kissed a girl, and this other fella didn't like it, so we had some words, and so I decided to get out of there. So I did, I got out of there. You know me, Emmett, I don't want no trouble. So, I go outside, and this fellow tries to shoot me in the back.

Emmett: You had to kill him?

Jake: No, no, I winged him. And he dropped his gun.

Emmett: They got you in jail for winging a guy?

Jake: Well... no, not exactly. Because, see, then his friend opened up on me.

Emmett: What friend is that?

Jake: The one with the shotgun.

Sheriff Langston: The DEAD one.

Emmett: Lyin' Pete always said you'd hang. I guess tomorrow at dawn he'll be proved right.

Sheriff Langston: Ten A.M.

Emmett: Oh, right, I always thought they did it at dawn.

Sheriff Langston: [Sits at Emmett's and Paden's table] Now, let's talk about you chaps.

Paden: We'd rather stay.

Sheriff Langston: Well, we'll see about that. I'm Sheriff John Langston. As you may have guessed, I am not from these parts.

Paden: You're kidding.

Sheriff Langston: But the good citizens of Turley have taken me in their embrace and for one simple reason: I maintain the peace. So, when strangers come to town, I always ask them their business. Have you come for the hanging?

Emmett: [Shakes his head] I'm just meeting a guy here and moving on. So far I ain't been able to find him.

Sheriff Langston: Well, in my town, if you're looking for someone, you ask me.

Emmett: All right. He's a young guy, full of juice, about my size, wears a fancy two-gun rig.

Sheriff Langston: [Scratches his head for a moment] I know where that gentleman is.

[Scene shifts to the local jail]

Sheriff Langston: What's all this then?

Carter: This nigger's breakin' up my place, Sheriff Langston.

Sheriff Langston: I don't like that word much, Carter.

Carter: We don't serve him here and you know it. I asked him to leave and he went crazy! Now he owes me money!

Sheriff Langston: Is that a fact?

Emmett: Afraid not, Sheriff.

[Points at the other two men lying on the floor]

Emmett: These other two fellows started the ruckus.

Sheriff Langston: [Points at Emmett and Paden] Are these your friends?

[Mal shakes his head]

Mal: I wanted a drink and a bed. I guess I came to the wrong place.

Sheriff Langston: Came to the wrong town. I don't tolerate this sort of thing. It's hard on the peace, and it's hard on the furniture. Now, knowing a bit about Carter here, I'm going to let you go without paying for the damages, but go you will, and I mean now.

Mal: Is there a place in town that takes "my kind?"

Sheriff Langston: You misunderstand. I want you out of town. In fact, I want you all the way out of my jurisdiction.

Mal: That ain't right.

Sheriff Langston: I decide what's right in this jurisdiction. Now, move.

[Mal prepares to leave but turns around as he is about to pass Sheriff Langston, heads back to the bar, finishes the drink the female bartender poured for him, and then leaves]

Carter: Hey, who's gonna pay for all this, Sheriff?

Sheriff Langston: Don't press your luck, Carter.

Sheriff Langston: What's all this, then?

Mal Johnson: I wanted a drink and a bed. I guess I came to the wrong place.

Sheriff Langston: Came to the wrong town. I don't tolerate this sort of thing. It's hard on the peace, and it's hard on the furniture. Now, knowing a bit about Carter here, I'm going to let you go without paying for the damages, but go you will, and I mean now.

Mal Johnson: Is there a place in town that takes "my kind?"

Sheriff Langston: You misunderstand. I want you out of town. In fact, I want you all the way out of my jurisdiction.

Mal Johnson: That ain't right.

Sheriff Langston: I decide what's right in this jurisdiction. Now, move.