“- Denton Van Zan: Coffeyville. It's etched in American history because the outlaw Dalton boys were killed there. Ordinary townsfolk rose up and took 'em down.
- Quinn Abercromby: Maybe you're the Dalton boys.
- Denton Van Zan: No, no... We're the townsfolk.”

Matthew McConaughey - Denton Van Zan
Christian Bale - Quinn Abercromby

“The story of the Negro in America is the story of America, and it is not a pretty story.”
James Baldwin - Self

“When Jesus comes back he's going to have to give them a 2 day advanced notice, so they can make one of those little graph things.”
Kevin Spacey - Larry Mann

“- British Consul: I can't believe your readers would be interested in our little ceremony.
- Connie Raynor: Oh, they are. Since Mussolini, we can't get enough of Italy.”
Michael Williams - British Consul
Tessa Pritchard - Connie Raynor

“It's finding the center of your story, the beating heart of it, that's what makes a reporter. You have to start by making up some headlines. You know: short, punchy, dramatic headlines.”
Gordon Pinsent - Billy Pretty