Paul Edgecomb
On the day of my judgment, when I stand before God, and He asks me why did I kill one of his true miracles, what am I gonna say? That it was my job? My job?
John Coffey
You tell God the Father it was a kindness you done. I know you hurtin' and worryin', I can feel it on you, but you oughta quit on it now. Because I want it over and done. I do. I'm tired, boss. Tired of bein' on the road, lonely as a sparrow in the rain. Tired of not ever having me a buddy to be with, or tell me where we's coming from or going to, or why. Mostly I'm tired of people being ugly to each other. I'm tired of all the pain I feel and hear in the world everyday. There's too much of it. It's like pieces of glass in my head all the time. Can you understand?
Paul Edgecomb
Yes, John. I think I can.
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John Coffey
He kill them wi' their love. Wi' their love fo' each other. That's how it is, every day, all over the world.
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Old Paul Edgecomb
We each owe a death - there are no exceptions - but, oh God, sometimes the Green Mile seems so long.
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John Coffey
Please boss, don't put that thing over my face, don't put me in the dark. I's afraid of the dark.
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Melinda Moores
What's your name?
John Coffey
John Coffey, ma'am.
Melinda Moores
Like the drink, only not spelled the same.
John Coffey
No, ma'am. Not spelt the same at all.
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Paul Edgecomb
I just can't see God putting a gift like that in the hands of a man who would kill a child.
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Old Paul Edgecomb
I think Mr. Jingles happened by accident. I think when we electrocuted Del, and it all went so badly... well, John can feel that you know... and I think a part of... whatever magic was inside of him just lept through my tiny friend here. As for me, John had to give me a part of himself; a gift the way he saw it, so that I could see for myself what Wild Billy had done. When John did that; when he took my hand, a part of the power that worked through him spilled into me.
Elaine Connelly
He... what? He infected you with life?
Old Paul Edgecomb
That's as good a word as any. He infected us both, didn't he, Mr. Jingles? With life. I'm a hundred and eight years old, Elaine. I was forty-four the year that John Coffey walked the Green Mile. You mustn't blame John. He couldn't help what happened to him... he was just a force of nature. Oh, I've lived to see some amazing things Elly. Another century come to past, but I've... I've had to see my friends and loved ones die off through the years... Hal and Melinda... Brutus Howell... my wife... my boy. And you Elaine... you'll die too, and my curse is knowing that I'll be there to see it. It's my atonement, you see; it's my punishment, for letting John Coffey ride the lightning; for killing a miracle of God. You'll be gone like all the others. I'll have to stay. Oh, I'll die eventually, that I'm sure. I have no illusions of immortality, but I will wish for death... long before death finds me. In truth, I wish for it already.
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John Coffey
You can't hide what's in your heart.
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Arlen Bitterbuck
Do you believe that if a man repents enough for what he done wrong, than he'll get to go back to the time that was happiest for him and live there forever? Could that be what heaven's like?
Paul Edgecomb
I just about believe that very thing.
Arlen Bitterbuck
I had a young wife when I was eighteen. We spent the summer in the mountains, made love every night. After we would talk sometimes till the sun came up, and she'd lay there, bare breasted in the fire light... that was my best time.
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John Coffey
You know, I fell asleep this afternoon and had me a dream. I dreamed about Del's mouse.
Paul Edgecomb
Did you, John?
John Coffey
I dreamed he got down to that place Boss Howell talked about, that Mouseville place. I dreamed there was kids, and how they laughed at his tricks! My! I dreamed those two little blonde-headed girls were there. They 'us laughing, too. I put my arms around 'em and sat 'em on my knees, and there 'us no blood comin' outta their hair and they 'us fine. We all watch Mr. Jingles roll that spool, and how we did laugh. Fit to bust, we was.
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Percy Wetmore
[after finding Mr. Jingles alive after he steps on him]
You switched 'em. You switched 'em somehow, you bastards.
Brutus "Brutal" Howell
Yeah I always keep a spare mouse in my wallet for occasions such as this.
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John Coffey
There's lotsa people here that hate me, lots. I can feel it. It's like bees stingin' me.
Brutus "Brutal" Howell
Well, feel how we feel then. We don't hate you. Can you feel that?
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Brutus "Brutal" Howell
[a rehearsal execution]
Arlen Bitterbuck, you have been condemned to die by a jury of your peers, sentence imposed by a judge in good standing in this state. Do you have anything to say before the sentence is carried out?
Toot-Toot
[gleefully]
Yeah! I want a fried chicken dinner with gravy on the taters, I want to shit in your hat, and I got to have Mae West sit on my face, because I am one horny motherfucker!
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Melinda Moores
I dreamed of you. I dreamed you were wandering in the dark, and so was I. We found each other. We found each other in the dark.
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Toot-Toot
Gettin' to my knees. Prayin'. Lord in Heaven, sorry for all the bad shit I've done, all the people I've trampled on. I hope they forgive me, I won't do it again, that's for sure.
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Paul Edgecomb
I've done some things in my life I'm not proud of, but this is the first time I've ever felt in real danger of hell.
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Percy Wetmore
[while tapping Arlen's burned face after being electrocuted]
Adios, Chief! Drop us a card from Hell, let us know if it's hot enough...
Brutus "Brutal" Howell
[Brutus grabs Percy's arm and pushes him away from Arlen's body]
He's paid what he's owed; he's square with the house again, so keep your goddamn hands off him!
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John Coffey
Poor old Del.
Paul Edgecomb
Yeah. Poor old Del. John, you okay...?
John Coffey
I could feel it from here.
Paul Edgecomb
What do you mean? You could hear it. Is that what you mean? You could hear it.
John Coffey
He out of it now, though. He the lucky one. No matter how it happened, Del the lucky one.
Paul Edgecomb
Where's Mr. Jingles?
John Coffey
He run away under that door. Don't think he'll be back. He felt it too, through me. Didn't mean to hurt him none. All that hurt just spill out. Awful tired now, boss. Dog-tired.
Paul Edgecomb
Me too, John. Me too.
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Brutus "Brutal" Howell
Well, there must be something we can do for you, John. There must be something we can do that you want.
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Bill Dodge
I think this boy's cheese has done slid off his cracker.
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Paul Edgecomb
John, do you know where we're taking you?
John Coffey
Help a lady?
Brutus "Brutal" Howell
That's right. But how do you know?
John Coffey
Don't know. To tell the truth, Boss, I don't know much'o anything.
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Hal
[after Del's execution]
WHAT IN THE BLUE FUCK WAS THAT? There's puke all over the floor up there. And that smell! I had Van Hayes open both doors but that smell's not going out for five damn years that's what I'm bettin'. And that asshole, Wharton, is singing about it. You can hear him up there!
Paul Edgecomb
Can he carry a tune?
Hal
Okay, boys, what in the hell happened?
Paul Edgecomb
An execution. A successful one.
Hal
How in the name of Christ can you call that a success?
Paul Edgecomb
Eduard Delacroix is dead.
[to Percy]
Paul Edgecomb
Isn't he?
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John Coffey
I'm smellin' me some cornbread.
Paul Edgecomb
It's from my missus. She wanted to thank you.
John Coffey
Thank me for what?
Paul Edgecomb
Well, you know...
[whispering]
Paul Edgecomb
For a helping me.
John Coffey
Helping you with what?
Paul Edgecomb
You know.
[Paul points to his groin]
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John Coffey
Boss. Saw me a mouse go by.
Paul Edgecomb
Can't put anything over on you.
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Melinda Moores
Why do you have so many scars?
John Coffey
Don't really remember, ma'am.
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John Coffey
I tried to take it back... but it was too late.
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Melinda Moores
I dreamed of you. I dreamed you were wandering in the dark. And so was I. And we found each other. We found each other in the dark.
[takes off her necklace and hands it to John]
Paul Edgecomb
Take it, John. It's a present.
Melinda Moores
It's St. Christopher. I want you to have it, Mr. Coffey. And wear it. He'll keep you safe. Please... Wear it for me.
Melinda Moores
Thank you, John.
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Dean Stanton
What did you do?
John Coffey
I helped Del's mouse become a circus mouse. Gonna live in a mouse city. Down in...
Brutus "Brutal" Howell
Florida?
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Paul Edgecomb
What do you want me to do, John? You want me to let you run out of here, see how far you can get?
John Coffey
Why would you do such a foolish thing?
Paul Edgecomb
On the day of my judgment, when I stand before God, and He asks me why did I kill one of his true miracles, what am I gonna say? That it was my job? My job?
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Burt Hammersmith
Let me tell you something. And you listen close too, because it might be something you need to know.
Paul Edgecomb
I'm listening.
Burt Hammersmith
We had us a dog. Just a sweet mongrel, You know the kind. Well, in many ways, a good mongrel dog is like a negro. You get to know it. Often, you get to love it. It is of no particular use, but you keep it around because you *think* it loves you. If you're lucky, Mr. Edgecomb, you'll never have to find out any different. My wife and I were not so lucky. Caleb, come here for a second. Come here. Please, son.
[he turns his son's face to Paul to reveal Caleb is missing an eye]
Burt Hammersmith
He still has the one good eye. I suppose he's lucky not to be completely blind. We get down on our knees and thank God for that much at least, right Caleb? Okay, go on in now.
[turns back to Paul]
Burt Hammersmith
That dog attacked my boy for no reason. Just got it in his mind one day. Same with John Coffey. He was sorry afterwards. Of that, I have no doubt. But those little girls stayed raped and murdered. Maybe he'd never done it before. My dog never bit before, but I didn't concern myself with that. I went out there with my rifle, grabbed his collar and blew his brains out. Is Coffey guilty? Yes he is. Don't you doubt it, and don't you turn your back on him. You may get away with it once or even a hundred times. But in the end, you'll get bit.
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Paul Edgecomb
[rolling around the floor in pain from his urinary tract infection]
This is not a good time... John Coffey.
[moans]
Paul Edgecomb
Not a good time at all.
John Coffey
But I needs ta see ya, Boss. I needs ta talk t'ya.
[Paul reluctantly gets up and stammers towards John]
John Coffey
Closer...
Paul Edgecomb
I'm alone here right now, John. Figure this is close enough.
John Coffey
Boss, please. I got to whisper in your ear.
Eduard Delacroix
[as Paul moves up closer]
Boss? You know you not s'pose to do that...
Paul Edgecomb
Mind your business, Del!
[Paul moves up closer in front of John's cell]
[John suddenly reaches out of the prison bars, grabs Paul and aggressively holds him up close. Thinking he is being attacked, Del starts screaming for the other guards as Paul instinctively tries to reach for his revolver]
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Paul Edgecomb
What did you just do to me?
John Coffey
I helped it. Didn't I help it? I just took it back, is all. Awful tired now, boss. Dog tired.
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Harry Terwilliger
Paul, we're not gonna have some Cherokee medicine man in here whoopin', hollerin' and shaking his dick are we?
Paul Edgecomb
Well actually...
Toot-Toot
Still prayin'! Still prayin'! Gettin' right with Jesus!
Harry Terwilliger
Do it quietly, you old gink!
Paul Edgecomb
As I was saying, I don't think they actually shake their dicks, Harry. Be that as it may, Mr. Bitterbuck is a Christian, so I have the Reverend Schuster coming out.
Dean Stanton
Oh, he's good. He's fast, too. Doesn't get 'em all worked up.
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William 'Wild Bill' Wharton
[Eduard has just been executed, and Paul comes up to the Mile to find Wild Bill sitting on his bed, ripping out chunks of his pillow and throwing the feathers around, singing loudly]
Barbecue, me and you! Stinky pinky, pew, pew! Or dilly, Jilly, Hilly or Bob! It was a french-fried Cajun named Delacroix!
Paul Edgecomb
[Paul roughly hits his baton against Wild Bill's bars]
You are about ten seconds away from spending the rest of your life in the padded room!
[Wild Bill, who never takes an order or refuses to give out mayhem, stops immediately]
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Hal
Percy... Something to say?
Percy Wetmore
I didn't know the sponge was supposed to be wet.
Hal
How many years you spend pissing on a toilet seat before someone told you to put it up?
Paul Edgecomb
Percy fucked up, Hal, pure and simple.
Hal
Is that your official position?
Paul Edgecomb
Don't you think it should be?
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Paul Edgecomb
A big man is ripping your ears off Percy. I'd do as he says.
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Paul Edgecomb
[referring to Percy]
The man is mean, careless, and stupid. Bad combination in a place like this.
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Hal
It's a tumor, Paul. A brain tumor.
[pause]
Hal
They got X-ray pictures of it. The size of a lemon, they said... way deep down inside where they can't operate.
[pause]
Hal
I haven't told her. I can't think of how.
[he starts crying]
Hal
For the life of me, Paul, I can't think of how to tell my wife... she's going to die!
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Lady in nursing home
[Watching Jerry Springer]
It's interesting.
Man in nursing home
Interesting? Bunch'a inbred trailer trash! All they ever talk about is fucking!
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Paul Edgecomb
We'll be doing this for real tomorrow night and I don't want nobody to remember some stupid joke like that and get it going again. You ever try to not to laugh in church when something funny gets stuck in your head? Same goddamn thing.
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Old Paul Edgecomb
I guess sometimes the past just catches up with you, whether you want it to or not.
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Paul Edgecomb
Men under strain can snap; hurt themselves, hurt others. That's why our job is talking, not yelling. You'll do better to think of this place like an intensive care ward in a hospital.
Percy Wetmore
I think of it as a bucket of piss to drown rats in! That's all! Anybody doesn't like it can kiss my ass!
[pause]
Percy Wetmore
How's that sit?
[Brutal suddenly grabs Percy by the throat and pins him to the wall]
Percy Wetmore
Try it! You'll be on the bread lines before the week is out!
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William 'Wild Bill' Wharton
[Percy, zombie-like, approaches Wild Bill]
Boy, watchu lookin' at? Watchu lookin' at? You limp noodle. Ya wanna kiss my ass? Ya wanna suck my dick?
[the two stare at each other for a moment. Two tears fall from Percy's eyes before he pulls out his gun and shoots Wild Bill]
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Paul Edgecomb
[Paul grabs Percy to face Del as he's being electrocuted]
You watch, you son of a bitch!
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John Coffey
[singing as he's being strapped to the electric chair]
Heaven, I'm in heaven... heaven... heaven...
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Eduard Delacroix
[In the electric chair, about to be executed]
Don't forgot about Mouseville.
[Paul nods and smiles]
[Del looks at Percy]
Percy Wetmore
There's no such place!
[Paul and Brutus exchange appalled looks]
Percy Wetmore
It's just a fairytale these guys told you to keep you quiet. Just thought you should know... faggot!
[Paul and Brutus look shocked]
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Old Paul Edgecomb
[Sitting on a table drinking coffee with Elaine after she takes him aside from the TV room]
I guess sometimes the past... just catches up with you whether you want it to or not. It's silly...
Elaine Connelly
Was it the film?
[pause]
Elaine Connelly
It was, wasn't it?
Old Paul Edgecomb
I haven't spoken of these things in a long time, Ellie. Over sixty years.
Old Paul Edgecomb
Yes. Yes, you are.
[long pause]
Old Paul Edgecomb
I ever tell you I was a prison guard during the Depression?
Elaine Connelly
You've mentioned it.
Old Paul Edgecomb
Did I mention I was in charge of Death Row? That I supervised all the executions?
[Ellie shakes her head]
Old Paul Edgecomb
They usually call Death Row the Last Mile, but we called ours the Green Mile because the floor was the color of faded limes. We had the electric chair then; Old Sparky, we called it.
[pause]
Old Paul Edgecomb
I've lived a lot of years, Ellie... but 1935 takes the prize. That was the year I had the worst urinary infection of my life. That was also the year of John Coffey and the two dead girls...
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John Coffey
You a bad man.
William 'Wild Bill' Wharton
That's right, nigger. Bad as you'd want.
Paul Edgecomb
HEY! You keep a civil tongue on my block!
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Brutus "Brutal" Howell
Well, don't you stop it! Don't you do it. It's too late for that.
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Jan Edgecomb
[to Paul]
Honey, if you don't tell me what's on your mind, I'm afraid I'll have to smother you with a pillow.
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John Coffey
Do you leave a light on after bedtime? Because I get a little scared in the dark sometimes, if it's a strange place.
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Eduard Delacroix
[after Coffey shares his cornbread with Del]
I thank you. Mr. Jingles thank you, my mom would thank you, too, but she's dead.
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Dean Stanton
Well? What about Mrs. Moores? Was it like the mouse? Was it a... you know, a miracle?
Paul Edgecomb
Yes. Yes, it was. Damn...
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Paul Edgecomb
We all know who your connections are, Percy. You ever threaten a man on this block again we're all gonna have a go. The job be damned.
Percy Wetmore
You done?
Paul Edgecomb
Get all this shit back in the restraining room; you are cluttering up my mile!
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Dean Stanton
Nope, it's all dandruffy and smells.
Paul Edgecomb
I'll take that as a yes.
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Harry Terwilliger
Piss on ME?
[he sprays Wild Bill with a fire hose]
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Paul Edgecomb
[to Dean Stanton who is standing in the doorway with a broom]
You let him get past you.
Dean Stanton
No, I did not.
Brutus "Brutal" Howell
Three grown men... outsmarted by a mouse.
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Brutus "Brutal" Howell
You all right in there?
Paul Edgecomb
Yeah, for a man pissing razor blades.
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Old Paul Edgecomb
They usually call death row the Last Mile, but we called ours the Green Mile, because the floor was the color of faded limes. We had the electric chair then. Old Sparky, we called it. I've lived a lot of years, Ellie, but 1935 takes the prize. That was the year I had the worst urinary infection of my life. That was also the year of John Coffey and the two dead girls.
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John Coffey
That's a smart mouse, Del. He's like a circus mouse.
Eduard Delacroix
Correct, that's just what he is, too. He's a circus mouse. When I get outta here, he's gonna make me rich.
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William 'Wild Bill' Wharton
[about to pass out from drugs]
I don't see why white man has to sit in a nigger electric chair. White man should have his own damn electric chair.
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Paul Edgecomb
[Dean is in tears as he kneels to strap John Coffey to the electric chair]
Wipe your face before you get up, Dean.
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John Coffey
He killed them with their love. That's how it is; everyday all over the world.
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Paul Edgecomb
Your name is John Coffey?
John Coffey
Yessir, Boss. Like the drink, only not spelled the same.
Paul Edgecomb
Oh, you can spell, can you?
John Coffey
Just my name boss. J-O...
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Harry Terwilliger
Can you believe this? The son of a bitch pissed on me!
William 'Wild Bill' Wharton
Y'all like that? I'm currently cooking up some turds, to go with it. Nice soft 'uns. Uhhh! Have'em out to y'all tomorrow.
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Percy Wetmore
What's up his ass?
Paul Edgecomb
You, always, you Percy.
Percy Wetmore
What I got a hate in you, boy, that the way it is around here?
Paul Edgecomb
Why don't you just move on and take that job down in Briar Ridge? Oh yeah, I know all about it. Sounds to me like a pretty good job.
Percy Wetmore
Yeah, I might just take it too, soon as you put me up front. Yeah you heard me, I want Brutal's spot for the next execution.
Paul Edgecomb
Seeing a man die, now that's not enough. You gotta be close enough to smell his nuts cook.
Percy Wetmore
I just wanna be up front that's all. Come on, one time. And you know what, you can get rid of me, I swear.
Paul Edgecomb
And what if I say no?
Percy Wetmore
Well, I might just stick around for good, might make me a career of this... boss.
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William 'Wild Bill' Wharton
[Brutus Howell hands out cold sodas to the other guards]
Hey, hey, I'm gonna get some too, ain't I?
Brutus "Brutal" Howell
My ass you get some too.
Paul Edgecomb
What makes you think you deserve any?
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Harry Terwilliger
[after Wild Bill causes havoc and nearly kills Dean]
We thought he was doped. Didn't we all think we was doped?
Paul Edgecomb
You didn't ask?
[Terwilliger shakes his head]
Paul Edgecomb
Well, I don't think that's a mistake you'll be needing to make again anytime soon, is it?
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Toot-Toot
This is a shocking experience!
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William 'Wild Bill' Wharton
[after being put in solitary confinement]
All I wanted me was a little cornbread, motherfuckers! All I wanted me was a little cornbread!
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Paul Edgecomb
Yeah?
Jan Edgecomb
Not that I'm complaining...
Paul Edgecomb
Uh-huh?
Jan Edgecomb
But we haven't gone four times in one night since we were 19.
Paul Edgecomb
Yeah, we did at your mom's, yeah.
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Paul Edgecomb
[about Coffey's upcoming execution]
Now how about a preacher? Someone to say a little prayer with?
John Coffey
Don't want no preacher. You can say a prayer if you like.
Paul Edgecomb
Me? I suppose I could if it came to that.
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John Coffey
Take my hand, Boss. You see for yourself.
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Paul Edgecomb
John, do you know where we're taking you?
John Coffey
Help a lady?
Brutus "Brutal" Howell
That's right. But how do you know?
John Coffey
Don't know. To tell the truth, Boss, I don't know much o' anything.
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Paul Edgecomb
[to Percy]
Seeing a man die isn't enough for you, you gotta be close enough to smell his nuts cook?
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Percy Wetmore
[yells repeatedly as he brings John Coffey in]
Dead man! Dead man walking! We got a dead man walking, here!
Paul Edgecomb
Jesus, please us! What is he yelling about?
[he walks inside, leading a cuffed John Coffey]
Percy Wetmore
We got a dead man walking, here! Dead man walking! We got a dead man walking, here...
Paul Edgecomb
Percy!
[Percy stops]
Paul Edgecomb
That's enough.
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Paul Edgecomb
I wanna hear about this new inmate, aside from how big he is!
Brutus "Brutal" Howell
Monstrous big!
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Percy Wetmore
Well, well, well, looks like you've got yourself a new friend there, Del.
Eduard Delacroix
Don't hurt him!
Paul Edgecomb
Yeah, that's the one. Del's been asking for a box' might keep it for a pet. What do you think?
Percy Wetmore
You know what? We oughta find a cigar box and some paper from the dispensary to line it with. Yeah, yeah, that should do real nice.
Paul Edgecomb
Man said get a cigar box.
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Hal
[during Del's botched execution]
[to Paul]
Hal
Why don't you shut it down?
Paul Edgecomb
He's still alive! You wanna shut it down while he's still alive?
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John Coffey
[Just before the guards are attacked by Wild Bill while bringing him in the mile]
Careful, careful...
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Paul Edgecomb
[while strapping him into a straitjacket]
C'mon, Wild Bill, you're gonna walk your walk.
Wild Bill Wharton
Don't you call me that! Wild Bill Hickok was no range rider! He was just another bushwackin' John Law! Dumb sonofabitch sat with his back to the door, kilt by a drunk!
Brutus "Brutal" Howell
Oh my suds and body, a history lesson! Boy, you just never know just what your gonna get when you come to work everyday on the Green Mile.
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Brutus "Brutal" Howell
He's chokin'. Whatever he sucked out of her, he's choking on!
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[both snicker]
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John Coffey
[after being locked inside his prison cell, he looks up at Paul]
I couldn't help it, Boss. I tried to take it back... but it was too late.
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Wild Bill Wharton
Come on, fuckstick! No sneaking up on me this time. We'll go man to man.
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Eduard Delacroix
[after seeing Percy pee his pants]
Wetmore... That sounds like a good name for you.
[Del starts laughing hysterically]
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Percy Wetmore
Hell raiser? He look more like a limp noodle to me. Hey!
[to a doped Wild Bill]
Percy Wetmore
You've been declared competent, son, 'know what that means? 'Means you gonna ride the lightning. Ha ha.
Dean Stanton
Percy, will you shut up and give us a hand here?
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Wild Bill Wharton
You love your sister? You make any noise, you know what happens. I'm gonna kill her instead of you. Understand?
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Dean Stanton
[after John Coffey helps Mrs. Moores]
Well? What about Mrs. Moores? Was it like the mouse?
[no one answers him]
Dean Stanton
Was it a m-m... you know... a miracle?
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Klaus Detterick
[opening scene]
[We see a large group of poor white men running through a meadow with shotguns and barking dogs following them]
William 'Wild Bill' Wharton
[whispers heavily]
Ya like your sister? Ya make any noise, ya know what happens?
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Paul Edgecomb
Toot, one more remark like that I'll have Van Hay roll on two for real and I'll have one less crazy old trustee in the world.
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Earl the Plumber
I been fixing the plumbing in here for ten years. I ain't never had to wear no damn tie before.
Bill Dodge
Well, you're a VIP today, Earl, so just shut up.
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Eduard Delacroix
[Wetmore has just stamped on Mr. Jingles]
Oh, you're a mean bastard, Mr. Wetmore!
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Wild Bill Wharton
[Removing his belt]
You can come in here on you legs, but you'll go out on you backs. Billy the Kid gon' guarantee you that.
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Percy Wetmore
Aaaaaahh!
[throws nightstick at mouse]
Percy Wetmore
Goddamn! Aargh, you little scurvy!
Harry Terwilliger
Percy, are you crazy, you little son of a bitch? Percy!
Percy Wetmore
I'm gonna kill you!
[throws trash can to the floor]
Harry Terwilliger
Percy!
Percy Wetmore
You little vermin! I'm gonna stomp your life out!
Eduard Delacroix
It's just a little mouse, dumb merde!
Percy Wetmore
You ugly little piece of shit!
[mouse runs under door]
Harry Terwilliger
Are you listening to me?
Percy Wetmore
Fuck!
Harry Terwilliger
Percy!
Percy Wetmore
[while grabbing keys to the padded room]
I'm gonna rip your diseased head off, you little piece of shit!
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Paul Edgecomb
[after Delacroix's body burst into flames after deliberately sabotaging his execution, Percy looks away in shock. Paul forces him to look at his actions]
You watch, you son of a bitch!
Hal
It's all right, folks! It's all under control!
Paul Edgecomb
Kill it!
[Dean cuts off the electricity]
Brutus "Brutal" Howell
[Percy is being handed a fire extinguisher by Brutal, contemptuously]
You do it! You're running this show, ain't you?
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