"They fought back to back... No quarter given... No quarter asked... No way in... No way out... of Rio Bravo!"
Rio Bravo - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Sorry don't get it done, Dude.
— John T. Chance
Context:
Said early in the film after Dude hits Chance while trying to get a drink, emphasizing that Dude must earn back his place through action, not words.
Meaning:
Encapsulates the theme of professionalism. In Chance's world, intentions and apologies matter less than results and discipline.
A game-legged old man and a drunk. That's all you got? ... That's what I got.
— Pat Wheeler and John T. Chance
Context:
A conversation between Chance and his old friend Wheeler, who is skeptical of the posse's ability to hold off Burdette's army.
Meaning:
Highlights the underdog nature of the group and Chance's acceptance of his flawed but loyal team over 'well-meaning amateurs.'
If I ever saw a man holding a bull by the tail, you're it.
— Pat Wheeler
Context:
Wheeler describing Chance's impossible situation of holding Joe Burdette in a town surrounded by his brother's hired killers.
Meaning:
A metaphor for a man in a precarious and dangerous situation where letting go is just as dangerous as holding on.
Hey sheriff, you forgot your pants.
— Feathers
Context:
Said to Chance as he leaves her room after a night of tension and implied intimacy.
Meaning:
A playful line that humanizes the stoic hero and signals the romantic and comedic subversion of the traditional tough-guy Western lead.