Franklin Cover credited as playing...
Nicholas Burr
- Edwards: My hands will grow rough; my teeth may yellow. I might even experience a general soreness in the joints. Yes, this mission will be a treacherous one, make no mistake. We will face danger from savages and from bears. These bears are wild, mind you. Not trained carnival bears... with...
- [falters]
- Edwards: ... little hats.
- Nicholas Burr: Sounds exhilarating, sir. Few men would have the courage for such an endeavor.
- Edwards: I'm not afraid, Mr. Burr.
- [points to his temple]
- Edwards: My mind will protect me. I'm a man of science, a man of learning; a man who knows how to buy the finest books. Fear will be our breakfast, and stark-raving terror our daily luncheon. Eh, Mr. Hunt?
- [Hunt is seen eating and drinking messily, then looks towards Edwards obtusely. Edwards is annoyed and embarrassed]
- Edwards: ... Mr. Hunt?
- Hunt: [with a mouth chock-full of food] I'd be more worried about the Indians than the bears.
- [still chewing]
- Hunt: It's common knowledge that...
- [swallows]
- Hunt: that when the savages capture a white man, they will split open his head, pick out his brains, and eat them with a crudely fashioned fork.
- [shrugs as Burr and Edwards react in shock]
- Hunt: So...
- Edwards: [appalled] Have you witnessed such atrocities, Mr. Hunt?
- Hunt: [avoiding eye contact] I've... uh... I've s-seen the forks...