The Best Out of the Furnace Quotes

Rodney Baze Jr.: [about Harlan] Am I supposed to be scared of him 'cause he sucks on a lollipop?

Russell: There's nothing wrong with working for a living.
Rodney Baze Jr.: Working for a living? What do you call this, motherfucker?
[shows long scar on his belly]
Rodney Baze Jr.: Is that working for a living? Huh? Is it working for a living when a carried my best friend's legs under this arm, and the rest of him under this arm? I saw a fucking baby with his fucking head cut off. I saw a fucking pile of feet in the middle of the street, and I had to clean it up. I gave my fucking life for my country. That's not work?

Russell: Come work at the mill. I told you Roach would give you a job.
Rodney Baze Jr.: No, man, I'd rather be fucking dead. Fuck the mill.
Russell: Fuck the mill. I work at the mill, you little fucker. It's good enough for me, it was good enough for our dad.
Rodney Baze Jr.: The fucking mill killed our dad!

Russell: Hey, how you doing?
Rodney Baze Sr.: Okay.
Russell: I'm here.
Rodney Baze Sr.: That's why I'm okay.

Rodney Baze Jr.: Working for a living? I gave my life for this country and what's it done for me? Huh? What's it done for me?

Rodney Baze Jr.: I should have popped that motherfucker.
John: That would be the last motherfucker you ever popped.
Rodney Baze Jr.: Am I supposed to be scared of him because he sucks on a lollipop?

Harlan: [to Rodney] You gonna be a good boy and take a dive like Petty said you would? Or am I gonna have to teach you a lesson?

Harlan: Where's my fucking money?

Russell: You let me worry about who's the nasty son of a bitch.

Lena: You're staying at your Dad's?
Russell: Yeah. I'm trying to give it some life.
Lena: I went to his funeral.
Russell: I know. Thank you, that was important to me. Thank you.
Lena: You're back at the mill?
Russell: Just can't get enough of it. You know?
Lena: I heard they are gonna close it.
Russell: Yeah, looks like it. It's cheaper to... uh, get steel from China. God, I've missed you so much. I've missed you so much. I was hoping... that uh... we could work it out. You know? The things that were keeping us apart. And, you know, take that next step. That's what I wanna do, with you. Because, uh... I can't be without you, Lena. I can't.
Lena: I am pregnant.
Russell: Okay. Wow. Wow! You uh... That's uh... that's wonderful news.
Lena: It is?
Russell: Yeah. That's wonderful news. I am really happy for you, Lena. I really am. That's wonderful news. You're gonna be a hell of a mom. Wow, you're gonna be a hell of a mom.
Lena: I'm so sorry. I have to go.
Russell: Yeah. Okay.

Russell: Don't be too proud to work for living, there's nothing wrong with it.

Rodney Baze Jr.: [voice-over] Russ, I'm sorry about the other day. I know you're looking out for me. But you gotta understand that I'm different than I was before I left. And I think that I always will be. I can't explain how exactly. My head is just full of stuff and I can't get it out. But I'm gonna turn things around. I'm gonna do this one last fight and then I'll be done. Then I'm gonna shovel asphalt or dig for coal or I'll work with you and Roach at the mill. I'll do anything. I'm gonna get things back on track. I promise. I love you, man. I'll see you tomorrow when I get back.

Russell: It sounds like they're not doing a goddamn thing. Now, either you're all afraid to go in there... or, uh... you just don't give a shit.
Chief: You're walking down the wrong road. I said I'm into it, and I said I'll handle it. Don't make this personal. You need to stay out of my business.
Russell: Stay out of your business. Stay out of your business. You know what? While I was away, it seems that all that you was into was my business.
Chief: So that's what this is, you got a problem with me.
Russell: Yeah, I got a problem with you.

Harlan: I want my fucking money, Petty. You hear me, you fucking cunt. Give me my fucking money. I don't give a shit how you get it, give me it. You fucking cunt.
John: Now, will you calm down. I'll get you the money, Harlan. I'm fixin' for a fight this week.
Harlan: You've been saying that but you've been fuckin' jerkin' me off. Give me my fucking money, you cunt.

Russell: You got a problem with me?
Harlan: I got a problem with everybody.

Dan: I know these guys and this Degroat and he's a nasty son of a bitch.

Rodney Baze Jr.: You got a problem with me?
Harlan: I got a problem with everybody.

Russell: [about jail] Could be worse.
Rodney Baze Jr.: How could it be worse?
Russell: Well. I could've gone to Iraq with you.
Rodney Baze Jr.: No shit.
Russell: No shit.
Rodney Baze Jr.: I asked Lena to come down here, she said some bullshit about not wanting to see you like this.
Russell: She would. She doesn't like this place very good...
Rodney Baze Jr.: She doesn't like this place? What, is there someone that likes this place?
Russell: Just give her a break. What about you, you still seeing the... the... "woof-woof...? Woof-woof! Down!"
[he makes more dog sounds, and they both laugh]
Rodney Baze Jr.: Oh man... I almost forgot about her. Thanks a lot.