The Quiet Man (1952)

James O'Hara: Father Paul

Quotes 

• Father Paul : Father! Father Lonergan!

  Father Peter Lonergan, Narrator : [not wanting to disturb the fish]  Ssh, ssh, ssh, ssh, ssh.

  Father Paul : It's a big fight in the town!

  Father Peter Lonergan, Narrator : Listen, there's a big fight in this fish right here, too.

  Father Paul : I'd have put a stop to it, but seeing it's...

  Father Peter Lonergan, Narrator : You do that, lad. It's your duty.

  Father Paul : But seeing it was Danaher and Sean Thornton...

  [Father Lonergan turns at stares at Father Paul in amazement] 

  Father Peter Lonergan, Narrator : WHO?

  Father Paul : Danaher and Sean Thornton!

  Father Peter Lonergan, Narrator : WELL WHY THE DEVIL DIDN'T YOU TELL ME? Oh, you young...

  [Throws down his fishing rod and the two run back into town. They abruptly stop behind a gate] 

  Father Paul : Father, shouldn't we put a stop to it now?

  Father Peter Lonergan, Narrator : [relishing the fight from a distance]  Ah, we should, lad, yes, we should, it's our duty!

• Father Paul : [surprised when Father Lonergon restrains him and doesn't break up the big fight]  Father, shouldn't we put a stop to it now?

  Father Peter Lonergan, Narrator : [obviously enjoying the fight]  Ah we should, lad, yes we should, it's our duty...

  [feigns boxing moves] 

  Father Peter Lonergan, Narrator : it's our duty...