Open Range (2003)

Annette Bening: Sue Barlow

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• Sue Barlow : I don't have the answers, Charley. But I know that people get confused in this life about what they want, and what they've done, and what they think they should've because of it. Everything they think they are or did, takes hold so hard that it won't let them see what they can be.

• Sue Barlow : So is it marriage that scares you two, or putting down roots?

  Boss Spearman : No. Who'd have him? All rangy and mangy like a rough old dog.

  Charley Waite : How about I hold your head under water for just a little while?

• Sue Barlow : You are coming back, aren't you? Then I'll be waiting for you Charles Postlewaite.

  Charley Waite : [to Boss, who is riding away]  You bucket mouth! Can't keep nothing private.

• Sue Barlow : You're a disgrace, Marshal Poole. You always have been.

  Sheriff Poole : I know it. That's just the way it is.

• Sue Barlow : [checking injuries]  Are you the boy's father?

  Boss Spearman : No ma'am. His name's Button, and he works for me.

  Sue Barlow : It appears that's not very healthy.

• Boss Spearman : Much obliged to you, ma'am.

  Sue Barlow : You're very welcome, Mr. Spearman.

  Charley Waite : Thank you, Sue.

  [Boss and Charley walk towards town] 

  Sue Barlow : Take care of yourself, Charley.

  Boss Spearman : Are you just gonna go off like that without saying nothing?

  Charley Waite : Ain't nothing to say.

  Boss Spearman : I seen how you look at that gal and the way she looks at you. It ain't right to walk away without a word.

  Charley Waite : What do you want me to tell her, Boss? We probably ain't gonna make it? Be a big fat comfort.

  Boss Spearman : I don't know what you should tell her, Charley. I wish I'd have said more to my wife before she passed. This may be the last time she sees you in this world, Charley. Or you her. So tell her whatever you can. 'Cause she's entitled to more than just your backside walking away.

  [Charley returns to the house and knocks on the door, Sue opens the door] 

  Sue Barlow : Charley.

  Charley Waite : I'm not sure what's worth saying or not.

  Sue Barlow : Well, you don't have to say anything.

  Charley Waite : Yeah, I do. Boss is right about that. He's right about a lot of things. It's just... I'm not who you think I am, Sue. I've... been places. I've done things. Most of them, I'm not proud of.

  Sue Barlow : You know, I always hoped somebody gentle and caring might come along. Years pass. A small town and all. And your hopes begin to fade a little every day until you hardly remember what they were. I've seen who you are, Charley. The way you looked after that boy and the respect you give Boss. It might be little bits. But they're enough for a woman who looks.

  Charley Waite : Men are gonna get killed here today, Sue. And I'm gonna kill them. You understand that?

  Sue Barlow : Yes. I want you to have this. It's always brought me luck.

  Charley Waite : I... can't take your locket.

  Sue Barlow : It's not your choice when it's a gift.

  Charley Waite : It's a good likeness of you.

  Sue Barlow : It's my mother when she was young.

  Charley Waite : She's beautiful. I want you to know that if I don't ever see you again that I meant everything I said to you and I appreciate everything you said to me. Ain't nothing that happened in this old town been a surprise. Except you.

  [Charley walks toward town] 

  Sue Barlow : I'll be seeing you, Charley Waite.

  Charley Waite : [Charley speaks to Boss sarcastically]  Happy?

  Boss Spearman : Yeah. If you are.