Tightrope (1984)
Clint Eastwood: Wes Block
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Quotes
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Wes Block : Twenty-eight years ago I borrowed 40 dollars from my father, packed up an old, beat up suitcase, took a bus and came here. I was seventeen at the time. While I walked through the French Quarter, I looked out over the Mississippi and swore I'd never leave.
Beryl Thibodeaux : Ever come close?
Wes Block : Only once. When I looked down and saw that the suitcase was missing.
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Uniformed Police Officer : Wes, Beryl Thibodeaux from the rape something or other wants to see you.
Wes Block : Where is she?
Uniformed Police Officer : In the reception room.
Wes Block : Tell her I'm out.
Uniformed Police Officer : I did. She said she'd wait.
Wes Block : Good. Tell her I'm out of town.
[Wes turns around and sees Beryl standing there, she who gives him a sarcastic grin]
Beryl Thibodeaux : Welcome back.
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Beryl Thibodeaux : Do you investigate many sexual crimes?
Wes Block : Why?
Beryl Thibodeaux : I was wondering if they've had any... effect on you.
Wes Block : Well, they did make me want to treat my wife a little more tenderly.
Beryl Thibodeaux : How did she respond?
Wes Block : She said she wasn't interested in tenderness.
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Amanda Block : Where did you go tonight?
Wes Block : Out to look for something.
Amanda Block : Did you find it?
Wes Block : I found out one thing. You know what it is?
[Amanda looks up at him; curious]
Wes Block : That you should be in bed getting some sleep.
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Det. Molinari : [noticing that Wes is looking at the full moon] You think it brings the crazies out?
Wes Block : They're always out.
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Girl with Whip : He said you were just like him.
Wes Block : Who's he?
