Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998)

Breckin Meyer: Keller Coleman

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• Keller Coleman : Earl, you been here all your life, huh?

  Earl : Yep. Well, except for a couple years in France.

  Keller Coleman : [Surprised]  France? What were you doin' in France?

  Earl : Folks over there were havin' a world war. I got invited.

  Keller Coleman : [Surprised]  You were in World War Two?

  Earl : General Patton's army. All through France.

  Keller Coleman : What was it like?

  Earl : France? I could tell it was, uh... well, it HAD been a pretty little country. But by the time we chased the Germans off of it, it was all beaten to hell. I think about goin' back. They probably got it all fixed up by now. I'd kinda' like to see it again.

  Keller Coleman : Dancer must've been pretty dull, huh? I mean, after all that excitement?

  Earl : [Chuckles]  Nope. That was before I went over there, I was probably a lot like you, I guess. Full of beans. Wanted to see everything, do everything. But, by the time they got through with me over there in General Patton's army, I just wanted to find myself a nice little out-of-the-way corner of the world, get myself a nice comfortable chair...

  Earl : [Motioning to the beat-up old chair he's sitting in]  ... and just sit.

• Vivian : With 13 million people out there, you're bound to find yourself a real nice girl.

  Keller Coleman : Think so?

  [Vivian nods and they hug] 

• Old Fart Rancher : [Approaches Keller, at graduation event]  I thought about leavin' town. Had a brother in law who did. He was just about your age. He went out to California, too. You sure remind me of him.

  Keller Coleman : Yeah? I'll look him up.

  Old Fart Rancher : He died a few years back. Murdered. In prison.

  [Thrusts his face at Keller, turns and walks away] 

• Keller Coleman : I been thinkin'. I should stick around for a while. I mean, you're not getting' any younger.

  Keller's Grandfather : You're just lookin' for excuses, Keller. Don't be a chickenshit.

  Keller Coleman : Grandpa, you need me to take care of you.

  Keller's Grandfather : Horse hockey! I got ten widow ladies just achin' for you to get out of here so they can take good care of me. I ain't gonna' let you spoil it by stayin'.

  Keller Coleman : [Exasperated]  Grandpa...

  Keller's Grandfather : Don't "grandpa" me! I put up with you for twelve years, since your folks died. With you outta' here I can finally cut loose... I love ya', Keller. Now, good bye!

• Keller Coleman : Do you know what people mean when they say "safe sex"?

  Keller's Grandfather : [Chuckles]  Keller, at my age, there ain't no such thing. I could keel over right in the middle of it. At my age you don't worry about catchin' somethin'. You worry about finishing up in one piece.

  Keller Coleman : [Grins sheepishly]  I'm gonna' miss you, grandpa.

  Keller's Grandfather : You're leavin' in the morning. Go to bed.