Jonah Byrde quotes from Ozark

Jonah Byrde

Does it hurt?

What?

Jonah Byrde

Dying.

[chuckles] Life hurts.

Jonah Byrde

Last year, a 12-year-old kid from my school died. He had cancer.

Well, "We're born astride the grave." [sighs] You know what that means?

Jonah Byrde

No.

Sit down. It means that we're all dying the minute we're born. Goes fast. Don't waste it. Don't waste it.

Jonah Byrde

What's going on?

Wendy Byrde

Your sister is upset.

Jonah Byrde

Upset?

Wendy Byrde

Okay, more than upset. She doesn't wanna be a member of this family anymore.

Jonah Byrde

What are you talking about?

Charlotte Byrde

I'm emancipating.

Marty Byrde

You are not emancipating.

Jonah Byrde

I don't... I don't understand.

Charlotte Byrde

It just means I'll be in charge of my own decisions.

Marty Byrde

We are so close to working out what I admit is a terrible situation. But right now, you are being really fucking selfish.

Wendy Byrde

That's not helpful.

Marty Byrde

[scoffs] Well... We're gonna get through this, okay?

Charlotte Byrde

Oh, is that a cliché or a platitude?

Wendy Byrde

Mmm. I'm trying to see your side here.

Charlotte Byrde

You're scared. You both are. You know I'm right. You're scared, and you should be.

Marty Byrde

So, you understand how this works, right?

Wendy Byrde

That's what you're saying? That's part of the threat?

Marty Byrde

So, you're really gonna get a lawyer who's gonna ask questions? Who's gonna file papers in court stating exactly why you wanna be emancipated? So, I'm just wondering... I'm wondering, what are you gonna say that's gonna keep us from all being arrested? Or killed? Jonah, pass the pancakes.

Ruth Langmore

[enters the Byrde house] Where the fuck is he?! Hmm?!

Marty Byrde

You all right?

Ruth Langmore

Where's the man?! When you came last night and said all that fucking shit?!

Wendy Byrde

Okay, slow down. What are you talking about?

Marty Byrde

Lemme get you water.

Ruth Langmore

NO! NO! NO!

Marty Byrde

Hey, what is going on?

Ruth Langmore

Wyatt! They killed Wyatt. He's dead! He's dead! [stammering] And, and, and, and... And I... And I know you know who did this! You... You tell me who he is. You tell me where he is. You tell me his name. Tell me!

Marty Byrde

We don't... We don't know. I'm sorry.

Marty Byrde

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

Ruth Langmore

You're a fuckin' liar!!! And I'm gonna kill you!!! I'm gonna kill you if you don't tell me!!!

Marty Byrde

[trying to calm Ruth down] Ruth! No, you won't! No, you are not! Relax!

Wendy Byrde

Listen to me! Listen to me! We don't know anyone who would want to kill Wyatt! Maybe the... the KC Mob?

Ruth Langmore

This wasn't the fucking KC Mob! and they killed Darlene too! You know anybody else who might wanna kill her? Huh?! YOU FUCKING CUNT!!!!

Wendy Byrde

Okay, listen. Listen to me. I'm sorry this is happening. You need to calm down.

Jonah Byrde

I'll tell you his name.

Wendy Byrde

No, you will not.

Jonah Byrde

His name is Javi Elizondro. Okay, I'll tell you everything I know.

Wendy Byrde

Okay, look. That man... That man works for the FBI, and he runs a drug cartel. So even if he is responsible, he is not...

Jonah Byrde

[to Ruth] Ruth, Ruth, Ruth. Do not hurt this man.

Ruth Langmore

Or what!? Your whole fucking family will be murdered, huh!? If you want to STOP ME! You're gonna have to FUCKING KILL ME!!!

Jonah Byrde

[stops Ruth] Ruth. Ruth, you can't drive like this! Not with Zeke in the car.

Ruth Langmore

No! You're gonna step the fuck back from me, or I'm gonna take this fuckin' rifle and blow your fuckin' guts out all over the FUCKIN' YARD!!!