Thurman Quotes in Walking Tall (1973)

Thurman: Hey, Buford - How'd ya like a nice plush job as my deputy? No presence required, JUST BRUTE ANIMAL FORCE!

Buford: I ain't that desperate.

Grandpa Carl Pusser: [to Sherrif Thurman] You better be rememberin' one thing before election time: the people of this county *give* you that badge, and they can damn well take it *away* from ya!

Thurman: Not like you to threaten a man, Carl.

Dr. Lamar Stivers: He doesn't speak only for *himself*, Al.

Frank Dixon: Do you know, one of my own men came up to me the other day, asked me if I wanted to join the big pool. Look at 'em, look at 'em, look at 'em. Place a bet on when Navorski was gonna leave this airport. Have you heard about this?

Thurman: [nodding] I have January 3rd.

Thurman: Do you know anyone in New York?

Viktor Navorski: ...Yes.

Thurman: Who?

Viktor Navorski: Yes.

Thurman: Who?

Viktor Navorski: ...Yes.

Thurman: No. Do you know anyone in New York?

Viktor Navorski: Yes, yes.

Thurman: Who?

Viktor Navorski: Yes.