Great movie and so relevant today.
Given our current political state, I look at Nick, the surplus store owner, with a lot more sympathy.
-Interior/day time, inside of surplus store
(Nick, surplus store owner, showing Bill Foster his selection of hiking boots)
Nick: Let's see what we got. These here are the top of the line. Scientifically engineered and all that crap. Guaranteed by some Sierra Club asshole not to hurt a chipmunk IF you step on it! Personally, I think they're for pussies and—
[turns his head towards two homosexuals shopping in his store]
Nick:—FAGGOTS! Now THESE are Vietnam jungle boots. Cost you half as much, last you twice as long, and are great for stomping—
[turns his head towards the two again]
Nick:—QUEERS! 'Course when you're done you have to clean out the waffle with a stick, but what the hell, you can't have everything, right? Am I right or wrong?
Later on in same scene:
Nick : [has revealed that he's a Nazi] We're the same, you and me. We're the same, don't you see?
Bill Foster : We are not the same. I'm an American, you're a sick asshole.
Nick : Fuck you! Who the fuck are you? Are you fucking with me?
Bill Foster : I AM JUST DISAGREEING WITH YOU! In America, we have the freedom of speech! The right to disagree!
Nick : Fuck you and your freedom!
Throughout the movie, Bill, although insane, finally stands up to the daily challenges that he can no longer accept.
I’m not condoning violence and/or hate crimes, Officer, just saying this movie is so honest that it would never get made today.
although insane
That always seems to be the case... either that or the other characters think they're insane. e.g. They Live
I hear you.
The only reason I said that he was insane was because of how it ends, with him going for his water gun and getting zapped, so his daughter could get the insurance money.
It was actually suicide by cop.
"I did everything they told me" and "They lied to me."
Just like most of us.
Fucking sad.
Fucking indeed.
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