Coward of the County (1981 TV Movie)

Fredric Lehne: Tommy Spencer

Quotes 

• Uncle Matthew : A boy your age should be out having fun. Shooting a little pool. Chasing some of those pretty girls.

  Tommy Spencer : That's not what you preach at church.

  Uncle Matthew : I didn't say anything about catching them. I just said chasing them.

• Becky : You're mother would like to see you, I expect. Chewing tobacco and acting like trash.

  Paul Gatlin : [stands up]  My brother would like to see you hanging out with ol' Yellow Belly here.

  Tommy Spencer : Come on, Becky. Let's go.

  Paul Gatlin : What's your hurry, Tommy? Have a cut of tobacco.

  Tommy Spencer : No thank you.

• Tommy Spencer : What about the promise I made my pa?

  Uncle Matthew : There's a difference between a barroom brawl, and defending your country. I think your pa would understand.

• Tommy Spencer : [to Jimmy Joe]  Let's go outside, Gatlin.

• Uncle Matthew : I haven't been much of an uncle to you.

  Tommy Spencer : No sir, you haven't.

  [Uncle Matthew looks upset] 

  Tommy Spencer : You've been more like a father.

  Uncle Matthew : [Smiles]  Thank you.