Some of the best tough guy dialog ever
Sure, this film has some plot points that are hard to believe, but what action movie doesn't? I think it's thoroughly entertaining, and one of Bronson's better performances. Memorable action scenes: The back country chase with all the Ford pickup stunts--Awesome. The prison bus hijacking--Awful. (Hey, it's a good movie, not a great one.)
But, some of the best tough guy dialog ever:
[First words spoken]
ATTENDENT: (pumping Majestyk's gas) "Three bucks worth. That's all you want?"
MAJESTYK: "Yeah, and if you're not too busy you can wipe the bugs off the windshield."
[Perfect. Tells so much about Majestyk's character in one line.]
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KOPAS: "See, everything goes a lot easier, with a lot less trouble, when you do business with me."
MAJESTYK: You make sounds like you're a mean little ass-kicker. Only I aint convinced.
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(In jail)
MAJESTYK: "Hey, buddy, you gonna eat that sausage?"
RENDA: (knocks tray on floor)
MAJESTYK: "You aint gonna eat it, nobody is, huh?"
RENDA: "Help yourself."
MAJESTYK: "No, I guess not...I will take one of those cigarettes, though."
[Guys who've been in prison often have that "I'm not mad yet, but I won't back down" attitude. It's more realistic than many people realize--and beautifully performed by both Bronson and Lettieri.]
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(Renda surprises Majestyk in a bar they both know a cop is watching)
RENDA: "I just want you to know. I'm gonna kill you."
MAJESTYK: "Seems like there's no use trying to get on your good side." (Clocks him with a left hook, then goes to the can to get Nancy)
MAJESTYK: (On his way out) "Hey, why don't you call a cop?"
[The faces of Renda and the cop after the punch are priceless.]
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MAJESTYK: (After firing his deer rifle into the cabin, scaring the crap out of everyone inside, shouts) "Come on, Frank. Let's finish it. I got work to do."