Coward of the County (1981 TV Movie)

Kenny Rogers: Uncle Matthew

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• 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.

• Emma : Any word from the jury?

  Uncle Matthew : It will be a long time before anybody in this town hears about the Gatlin boys again.

  Emma : Really?

  Uncle Matthew : Only took the jury 30 minutes to convict all three of them.

• Uncle Matthew : [referring to the Gatlin family]  You know, Tommy, you don't have to take this. Not from the old man, the boys, any of them.

• 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.

• Lem Gatlin : [after Matthew has punched him, Lem falls, Matthew helps him up]  That ain't bad for a preacher man!

  Uncle Matthew : [smiling maniacally]  I'm no preacher, have you heard?

  [punches Lem again] 

• Uncle Matthew : [Jimmy Joe rushes Matthew after he hits Lem, Matthew catches him]  Aw no, hold it boy. It's not you I want, it's your pa!

  [throws Jimmy Joe aside and resumes fight with Lem] 

• 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.