Waco (TV Mini Series)

Of Milk and Men (2018)

Taylor Kitsch: David Koresh

Quotes 

• Rachel Koresh : David, your fever's not breaking. I'm afraid you're going to die if we don't get you help.

  David Koresh : It's all part of God's plan.

  Rachel Koresh : No. I just lost my father. I'm not gonna lose you, too.

• David Koresh : Over the years, you've looked to me to your leader. To guide you on this journey. But I'm no leader. I'm a follower. Just like you. And God has instructed me to stay here, and wait for His sign before I go out there. But I can't ask you to do the same. And whoever wants to leave, you're free to go. But those of thinking of going, I want you to ask yourself... why did you sacrifice all the comforts you had to come here? Know it or not, you came here to be tested. And this is a test. This is our withering. Our time to prove through suffering that we are worthy of the miracle that's to come. The Kingdom of Heaven is coming. And those of us that pass this test will be the worthy. And those of us that fail this test... well... you're gonna have to answer to God.

• David Koresh : [watching news reports of the siege]  They're making us look like monsters. Calling us child abusers.

  Steve Schneider : Everyone's in the chapel wondering why we're not going out. I need you to talk to 'em.

• Steve Schneider : I know this all probably sounds funny to ya. But... what if there is a higher power than you or I, Gary? And that higher power, He speaks to David? If there is a God in this universe, and you've got the laws of man and the laws of God, and that God that has led David his entire life says to him "Wait." I mean, what is he supposed to do?

  Gary Noesner : Well, I have to be honest with you, Steve. I don't know how my bosses are gonna respond when I tell them we're waiting for a sign from God. You know, what I could really use is a sign of good faith. If David could send some of the people out.

  Steve Schneider : What, do you think we're hostages here? No one is a hostage here, Gary. Everyone is free to come and go as they please.

  Gary Noesner : Then why isn't anyone coming out?

  Steve Schneider : Because right now, everyone feels safer in here than they do out there with you. And because once you get into this building, you're gonna be able to mess with the evidence in any way that you want. And you can make up any story that you want, but if this building stands, and the reporters and the press get to see the evidence, then it is going to clearly show what happened here, what these men - what your men - came in here to do.

  [gathering the strength to stand up, David takes the receiver] 

  David Koresh : You want us to come out?

  Gary Noesner : David, listen. You've gotta...

  David Koresh : Then why are you bringing these tanks in here? Do you know what that tells me? That this is war. Why are you sending all these people in here, guns a-blazing? For war, Gary. And now these tanks? And these guys surrounding us? You say you want us to come out, but it sure doesn't look like that to us.

• David Koresh : How much milk we talking here, Gary?

  Gary Noesner : David...

  David Koresh : Two quarts per kid? Three? I mean, some kids gotta be worth more than others. Cyrus, my son, he's eight, but can fix any car engine you put in front of him. That's gotta be worth, what, at least three quarts and a milkshake.

  [scoffs] 

  David Koresh : You people.

  Steve Schneider : [David hangs up]  You shouldn't have done that. You know we have to work with them.

  David Koresh : Yeah, well... good lucky with that, Steve.

• Sheriff Harwell : David, it's Sheriff Harwell.

  David Koresh : Hey, Jack. Sure is nice to hear a friendly voice.

  Sheriff Harwell : David, I came down here today because I wanna make sure that those babies get the milk they need.

  David Koresh : Well, they said on the news it was us refusing to make this happen, Jack. It's just... these are our children they're asking us to give up.

  Sheriff Harwell : I understand, but it might not be the worst thing to get the babies fed, and at the same time, get some of your other kids out of harm's way. You... you know what I'm saying?

  David Koresh : Yeah, I do.

• Sheriff Harwell : Now, David, how much milk do you think you need?

  David Koresh : Six gallons'll do.

  Sheriff Harwell : All right. Now, David, I'm gonna get ya the six gallons, but you gotta keep a level head in this while we try to resolve this thing.

  David Koresh : Thank you, Jack. You're a good man.

• Steve Schneider : Dave, I'd like you to send out... Judy and Mayanah.

  David Koresh : No. I can't do that.

  Steve Schneider : [quietly]  Okay.

  [standing to leave, he stops in the doorway] 

  Steve Schneider : You know, I've never asked you for anything. In all the years I've known you, everything I have done has been for you. Please, David. I'm asking you this one thing. And I'll talk to Judy. She can just tell them that... that Mayanah is my daughter.

  David Koresh : But, Steve... she's not your daughter. She's mine.

• David Koresh : Say whatever you wanna say.

  Rachel Koresh : Well... I just wanna say thanks a lot for killing my dad. My dad's name was Perry Jones. He was an unarmed man. And, uh... you just shot him through the door, so... thanks a lot.

• David Koresh : A lot of beliefs people have may seem abnormal or strange to other people, but that doesn't mean it's not right, though. God speaks to me. I have a message to present. And you may not believe that. If you don't believe that, then believe this, irrespective of God speaking to me.

  [he gestures off camera, and Cyrus comes to sit down next to him] 

  David Koresh : See this here? This is my family. May not be like your family. But you come pointing guns in the direction of my wives and my kids? Damn it, I will meet you at the door any time. I'm sorry some of you guys got shot. But, hey... God'll have to sort that out, won't He?

  Mitch Decker : [Gary stops the tape]  You still think you can reason with this guy?

  Gary Noesner : [Prince ejects the tape]  What are you gonna do with that?

  Tony Prince : Can't let this get out. Makes him look too normal.