Six Against the Rock (1987 TV Movie)
Dennis Farina: Robert Stroud
Quotes
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Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy : [delivering books to Stroud's cell in D-Block] How's the old Birdman?
Robert Stroud : Breaking even. The way I figure it, it's better than breaking out.
Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy : Thought you might've changed your mind.
Robert Stroud : It ain't gonna work, Bernie.
Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy : It'll work. It's *got* to.
Robert Stroud : "Got to" won't get you outta here.
Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy : It's all planned out.
Robert Stroud : Yeah. Sure it is. Now, if you could only walk on water.
Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy : We're taking over the boat.
Robert Stroud : I wish you luck.
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Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy : Stroud! We got it! We're going! Straight through the yard, down to the boat!
Robert Stroud : Now, how the hell do you do that?
Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy : Hostages. Four guards. You can still come, you know. What do you say?
Robert Stroud : I was dumb enough to get into this joint, Bernie. I ain't crazy enough to try and break out.
Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy : Well, we're going.
Robert Stroud : Where, Bernie? That's the problem. Where? Do you think it's worth it?
Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy : I tell you the God's truth. If I have to wake up *one* more morning in a cement cage, nine by six, not even knowing if it's daylight outside... You'd better believe it's worth it.
Robert Stroud : It's like I told you Bernie... Good luck.