Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)

Russell Collins: Mr. Hastings

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Quotes 

• Mr. Hastings, Telegrapher : There must be some mistake. I'm Hastings, the telegraph agent. Nobody told me this train was stopping.

  John J. Macreedy : They didn't?

  Mr. Hastings, Telegrapher : No, I just told you they didn't. And they ought to. What I want to know is why didn't they?

  John J. Macreedy : Maybe they didn't think it was important.

  Mr. Hastings, Telegrapher : Important? It's the first time the Streamliner's stopped here in four years.

• Mr. Hastings, Telegrapher : Lemonade?

  John J. Macreedy : No, thank you.

  [writing a telegram] 

  Mr. Hastings, Telegrapher : It's hot as Billy-be-durned. Don't you like lemonade?

  John J. Macreedy : Never thought much about it.

  Mr. Hastings, Telegrapher : You notifying the State Police?

  John J. Macreedy : That's what it says.

  Mr. Hastings, Telegrapher : Sure you don't want some lemonade? It don't have the muscle velocity of some other drinks drunk around here, but it's good for what ails you.

• John J. Macreedy : I want to go to a place called Adobe Flat. Are there any cabs available?

  Mr. Hastings, Telegrapher : Adobe Flat?

  John J. Macreedy : Yeah.

  Mr. Hastings, Telegrapher : No cabs.