Black Snake Moan (2006)

John Cothran: Reverend R.L.

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• Reverend R. L. : Ima tell you something and it's just gonna be between you and me. I think folks carry on about heaven too much, like it's some kind of all you can eat buffet up in the clouds and folks just do as they told so they can eat what they want behind some pearly gates. There's sinning in my heart, there's evil in the world but when I got no one, I talk to God. I ask for strength, I ask for forgiveness, not peace at the end of my days when I got no more life to live or no more good to do but today, right now... What's your heaven?

• Reverend R. L. : [to Laz about confronting Rose in the cafe]  You ain't gonna make a fuss, are you?

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  Reverend R. L. : Nothing a man can do when a woman make up her mind.

  Lazarus : I never laid a hand on her in anger. Not a day. Not even when I's drinkin'. But this business got me wonderin' what a good shake and slap would do for her.

  Reverend R. L. : That kind of talk is between us. Don't you go in there with that shit on your tongue.

  Lazarus : I didn't start this, R.L...

  Reverend R. L. : You wanna pray with me 'fore you go in? Laz?