The Legend of Tarzan (2016)

Samuel L. Jackson: George Washington Williams

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Quotes 

• George Washington Williams : You look like you're about to give me a hug.

  John Clayton : I wasn't.

  George Washington Williams : Looked like you were.

  [they embrace] 

• George Washington Williams : What I wouldn't give for a horse right now. Why is it people don't ride zebras?

  John Clayton : Horses kick to escape. Zebras continue until you are dead.

  George Washington Williams : Zeebra. Zehbra. Tomayto. Tomahto.

  John Clayton : It's nearly impossible to take the wild out of something born to it.

  George Washington Williams : It seem to work with you. Look. I feel foolish for asking, but... Can you really talk to animals?

  John Clayton : You're an educated man, Dr. Williams. You tell me.

• George Washington Williams : Leopold has spent the last 7 years getting control of the Congo. He used up his entire fortune building that railroad of his, and shut off access to 99% of the country. Why? Because he wants to be the first monarch in history who doesn't want people to see his good deeds? I don't buy it.

• George Washington Williams : You, are Tarzan. Lord of the apes, King of the jungle. "Me, Tarzan. You, Jane."

• George Washington Williams : [looking out over the ledge]  How are we suppose to catch a train going 40 miles an hour?

  John Clayton : Gravity...

  [he and the natives jump off one at a time] 

• John Clayton : Are you aware that you always seem not going to do something right before you do it?

  George Washington Williams : Yeah? Well. That's only since I've been saddled with your company.

• George Washington Williams : I'm still coming with you.

  John Clayton : You can't keep up.

  George Washington Williams : I might not be able to keep up with Tarzan, but I sure as hell can keep up with *you*.