Chili Palmer On Presence

I love “Get Shorty”. In this scene, Chili Palmer (John Travolta) is questioned by his girlfriend, Karen, about a recent violent altercation… 

Karen Flores: Weren't you scared back there?

Chili Palmer: You bet.

Karen Flores: You don't act like it.

Chili Palmer: Well, I was scared then, but I'm not scared now. How long do you want me to be scared?

Chili doesn’t carry over the story of the past into his present. 

So be scared when you’re scared. Be at peace when you’re at peace. The rest is a story.