Shane (1953)

Ben Johnson: Chris Calloway

Quotes 

• [after Shane enters the bar and asks for a soda pop, Chris tries to bully him] 

  Chris Calloway : Well, what'll it be? Lemon, strawberry or lilac, sodbuster?

  Shane : You speakin' to me?

  Chris Calloway : I don't see nobody else standin' there.

  [throws his drink on Shane] 

  Chris Calloway : Here, have some of this. Smell like a man.

  Morgan Ryker : Don't it smell better in here, Grafton? Chris just fumigated a sodbuster.

  Sam Grafton : Just take it easy.

  Chris Calloway : I was just askin' about sody pop... pigs and taters and one thing and another.

  [to Shane] 

  Chris Calloway : Say, which one of them tater-pickers are you workin' for? Or are you just squattin' on the range?

  Shane : Joe Starrett, if it's any of your business.

  Chris Calloway : Supposin' I make it my business?

• Chris Calloway : I guess you don't hear very well, sodbuster. I thought I told you if you wanted to keep healthy, to stay outta here. Now, get goin'. Look, pig farmer, you better get back inside with the women and kids where it's safe.

  Shane : Don't push it, Calloway.

• Chris Calloway : A whole bunch came in. They brought all their women to protect 'em.

• Chris Calloway : Shane! Shane.

  Shane : Who is it?

  Chris Calloway : Calloway. Chris Calloway.

  Shane : [draws his gun]  Stay where you are. I can drill ya.

  Chris Calloway : Hold it, Shane. Got something to tell ya.

  Shane : What do you want?

  Chris Calloway : Starrett's up against a stacked deck.

  Shane : Why you telling me?

  Chris Calloway : I don't know. I reckon something's come over me.

  Shane : I don't figure ya.

  Chris Calloway : I'm quitting Ryker! So long.

  Shane : Chris... thanks.

  [extends a hand] 

  Chris Calloway : Be seeing ya.

  [they shake and part as friends]