The Outlaw's Confession
from Untitled Western Screenplay
Written by John Rogers, Kenneth Lonergan
In a rowdy saloon, Frank James confronts his brother Jesse about his addiction to the outlaw lifestyle and the emotional toll of their crimes. After a tense moment where Jesse nearly draws his weapon on his brother, the two reconcile briefly before a young, naive gang member approaches Jesse to discuss his own insecurities about being a man in their violent world.
JESSE: This has been a good year.
FRANK: Jesse, we're outlaws.
JESSE: And we're good at it.
FRANK: It got to you, didn't it. All the killing in the war. You need it now.
JESSE: You've killed your fair share of men.
FRANK: If I could go back to farming --
JESSE: That's a lie. You could've bought a do
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