An Unfinished Life (2005)

Robert Redford: Einar Gilkyson

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• Griff Gilkyson : You guys are gay, right?

  Einar Gilkyson , Mitch Bradley : [both burst out laughing] 

  Einar Gilkyson : Well now, I'd think after almost 40 years working together, one of us would notice, don't you Mitch?

  Mitch Bradley : Well Einar, I always thought you had really lovely hands.

  Einar Gilkyson : You did? You never told me that.

  Griff Gilkyson : I mean it's cool. Everybody needs love.

  Mitch Bradley : You got that part right, little girl.

• Einar Gilkyson : I expect you to be nice to who ever comes to my door.

  Griff Gilkyson : Yes sir.

  Einar Gilkyson : Unless it's some guy looking to sell his angle on God. There's no excuse for that bullshit.

• [last lines] 

  Einar Gilkyson : You think the dead really care about our lives?

  Mitch Bradley : Yeah, I think they do. I think they forgive us our sins. I even think it's easy for them.

  Einar Gilkyson : Griff said you had a dream about flying.

  Mitch Bradley : Yeah. I got so high, Einar, I could see where the blue turns black. From up there, you could see all there is. And it looked like there was a reason for everything.

• Gary Watson : You've seen too many westerns old man.

  Einar Gilkyson : That doesn't exactly work in your favor.

• Mitch Bradley : You wanna know what I dreamed last night?

  Einar Gilkyson : What?

  Mitch Bradley : I dreamed you weren't such a miserable son of a bitch.

  Einar Gilkyson : That's not dreaming, that's wishful thinking.

• Einar Gilkyson : [talking to his son's grave]  Hello, Griffin. Well, it says here you might've already won $15 million. Probably ought to send it in for you, though. Probably the same damn odds as losing a child early. you got that done. You should know your wife came back. You could have steered her someplace else. Just 'cause you're dead doesn't mean you can't be helpful. See you tomorrow, boy.

  [pause] 

  Einar Gilkyson : Kid sure looks a whole lot like you, though. Top to bottom.

• Einar Gilkyson : There's nothing more pathetic than a guy chasing a woman that doesn't want him.

• Einar Gilkyson : My son is dead.

  Mitch Bradley : Your granddaughter's not, and neither are you.

• Mitch Bradley : Would you bury me next to Griffin?

  Einar Gilkyson : Don't you think you oughta die first?

• Griff Gilkyson : Are those my dad's things?

  Einar Gilkyson : Yeah, they are.

  Griff Gilkyson : Where does he live now?

  Einar Gilkyson : He's dead. Didn't your mother tell you that?

  Griff Gilkyson : Yeah, but she said you were dead too.

• Einar Gilkyson : Do you believe they're still sending junk mail to my boy?

  Nina : Well, maybe the dead are flattered to get a letter. Ever think of that?

  Einar Gilkyson : I'll let you know when I'm gone. Maybe I'll send you a postcard from the other side.

• [first lines] 

  Einar Gilkyson : [talking to raccoon]  I heard you interfering little bastards rummage around my yard. I'll thank you for keeping the owls off of my cats.

• Einar Gilkyson : I don't want you here.

  Jean Gilkyson : Well, at least we agree on something. I don't wanna be here either.

• Einar Gilkyson : Anything else you need?

  Mitch Bradley : Yeah, look in on the bear.

  Einar Gilkyson : What?

  Mitch Bradley : Check in on the bear.

  Einar Gilkyson : Check in on the...? Why the hell would I do that?

  Mitch Bradley : 'Cause I asked you to.

• Einar Gilkyson : If you ever get depressed, pull up a chair to your kitchen sink and turn on the tap.

  Nina : Well, if I ever get depressed, remind me not to come you for advice.

• Nina : I wonder if it's hard being that drunk this early.

  Einar Gilkyson : Oh, it's easy if you don't stop drinking all night.

• Griff Gilkyson : What are their names?

  Einar Gilkyson : Who?

  Griff Gilkyson : Your cats.

  Einar Gilkyson : They don't have any names.

  Griff Gilkyson : [frown]  How do you tell 'em apart?

  Einar Gilkyson : I don't tell 'em apart.

• Einar Gilkyson : Did I ask you to do that?

  Griff Gilkyson : Don't bears like honey? Winnie the Pooh does.

• Mitch Bradley : You got something on your mind this morning?

  Einar Gilkyson : The goddamn bear's back.

  Mitch Bradley : Well, what do you think you're gonna do about it?

  Einar Gilkyson : What I should've done a year ago.

• Sheriff Crane Curtis : [re: the bear Einar's about to shoot]  It's under control, Einar.

  Einar Gilkyson : You get out of the way and it will be.

• Mitch Bradley : What happened with my bear?

  Einar Gilkyson : It's his own damn bear.

• Einar Gilkyson : [to a drunk cowboy while holding a fork to his throat]  Son, now I don't wanna work myself short of breath. You wanna continue this? It can be over all at once. Because that's how goddamn fast your life can change. You believe me?

• Einar Gilkyson : What happened to the lion?

  Angie : He died.

  Einar Gilkyson : Lucky lion.

• Nina : How's Mitch doing?

  Einar Gilkyson : Dreaming about the sea.