He showed me you can gain strength through violence. And with power and control you could do anything. Love, Honour & Obey 2000 starring Sadie Frost & Ray Winstone & Jonny Lee Miller & Jude Law & Kathy Burke & Sean Pertwee & Denise van Outer & Rhys Ifans et al, directors Dominic Anciano & Ray Burdis et al, commentary
Me, I was in Hell. The first time I saw him there he was – London’s biggest gangsta singing on his karaoke. ibid.
He stabbed me. He done me in the guts. What do I do? Leave it in or take it out? ibid. Al in pub with gang
I’ll tell you what, you want to get a bit kinky. Do you like domination? We like that, don’t we? You need to dress up for him. Why don’t you go up west? Have a look round the sex shops. Get a few toys and that. How about handcuffs? Do you fancy a bit of handcuffs? See what you need to do is try different things. I mean have you tried inserting things into Ray? He might like it. ibid. Maureen
Why don’t we have the big fucking guns? ibid. rival gangsta
No, sawf London bombed ya mowta, mate. For someone who’s been stabbed, tortured, force-fed LSD, frone out of a winda and blown up I’d say he’s feeling pretty fab. ibid. gangsta to Ray
Still, I never quite lost sight of the gold, inaccessible as it often seemed to me when I was merely a ... nonentity. The Lavender Hill Mob 1951 starring Alec Guinness & Stanley Holloway & Sidney James & Alfie Bass & Marjorie Fielding & Edie Martin & John Salew & Ronald Adam & Arthur Hambling & Clive Morton, director Charles Crichton, Holland
I propagate British cultural depravity. ibid. Pendlebury to Holland
Call me, Al. ibid.
I came straight to the bank from school. Perfect Friday 1970 starring Ursula Andress & Stanley Baker & David Warner & Patience Collier & T P McKenna & David Waller & Joan Benham & Julian Orchard & Johnny Briggs et al, director Peter Hall, Mr Graham to Mr Williams
I’m going to steal the lot. ibid. him to her
The police were powerless. Overwhelmed by the new gangs. The Big Job 1965 starring Sid James & Sylvia Sims & Dick Emery & Joan Sims & Jim Dale & Lance Percival & Edina Ronay & Deryck Guyler & Reginald Beckwaith & Michael Ward & Brian Warlinson & David Horne et al, director Gerald Thomas
This is the BIG JOB! ibid.
The BIG JOB must come first. Nothing must stand in its way. ibid. him on emerging from nick to her
They say the Twins were cursed from birth. When they were babies they contracted diphtheria. Rise of the Krays 2015 starring Simon Cotton & Kevin Leslie & Olivia Moyles & Phil Dunster & Dan Parr & Kris Sommerville & Danny Midwinter & Maurice Lane & Alexa Morden et al, director Zackary Adler
We grew up in a world where men on both sides of the law were measured by a single store of value: and violence was the currency of choice. ibid. twins
That’s Jack Spot. He controls London. ibid. gang member
And then there were the Twins. Taking a cut at every turn like a pair of toffee-nosed stockbrokers. ibid.
He was transferred to a mental asylum and certified insane. ibid.
The Twins emerged from the fight with the Watney Streeters as the undisputed kings of London. ibid.
It’s a big-man ting innit. Anuvahood 2011 starring Adam Deacon & Femi Oyeniran & Ollie Barbieri & Jazzie Zonzolo & Michael Vu & Richie Campbell & Jaime Winstone & Wil Johnson et al, directors Adam Deacon & Daniel Toland & Najama Dahir, Kay
Just ’cause I’m a crackhead, don’t take me for a fool you know. ibid. tramp
Fruitellas .... It’s a bad man sweet you get me. ibid.
I wish you’d do the coshing sometimes, Walshy. Cosh Boy aka The Slasher aka The Tough Guy 1953 starring James Kenney & Joan Collins & Betty Ann Davies & Robert Ayres & Hermione Baddeley & Hermione Gingold & Nancy Roberts & Laurence Naismith & Ian Whittaker et al, director Lewis Gilbert, gangster
Keep a firm hand. He needs it. ibid. probation officer to mother of Walshy
I’m running this gang. I always was and I’m always gunna. ibid. Walsh
All the boys I know they just want a good time. ibid. Joan Collins
Welcome to the club! The Small World of Sammy Lee 1963 starring Anthony Newley & Julia Foster & Robert Stephens & Wilfrid Brambell & Miriam Karlin & Kenneth J Warren & Warren Mitchell & Harry Locke & Roy Kinnear & Alfred Burke & Harry Baird & Julia Foster, director Ken Hughes, stripper to Patsy
Make yourselves comfortable. Not too comfortable there, sir, thank you, we were raided last week. ibid. compare
The crooks are using every modern scientific device whiles you stick to your old-fashioned methods. The Informers aka Underworld Informers 1963 starring Nigel Patrick & Margaret Whiting & Katherine Woodville & Colin Blakely & Derren Nesbitt & Harry Andrews & Michael Coles & John Cowley & Allan Cuthbertson & Frank Finlay & Ronald Hines & Roy Kinnear & Peter Bowles et al, director Ken Annakin, chief rozzer
A word of advice, girls. If you’re picking the wrong fight, at least pick the right weapon. Blitz 2011 starring Jason Stathan & Paddy Considine & Aidan Gillen & David Morrisey & Zawe Ashton & Luke Evans & Mark Rylance & Nicky Henson & Ned Dennehy et al, director Eliott Lester
I pulverised the fucker with a hammer. That clear enough for you? ibid. Weiss
Mel, if you want to keep your bollocks, fucking shut up. Shiner 2001 starring Michael Caine & Martin Landau & Frances Barber & Frank Harper & Andy Serkis & Matthew Marsden & Kenneth Cranham et al, director John Irvin, Caine
He looks like Hattie fucking Jacques! ibid.
I’d pay a million bucks just to see your tongue cut out. ibid. American promoter
Scotland Yard: Six months ago a crime wave unique in police history swept the London dockside area. This department was ordered to concentrate on the activities of one particular gang. 13 East Street 1952 starring Patrick Holt & Doran Bryan & Michael Balfour & Sandra Dorne & Robert Ayres & Hector MacGregor & Michael Brennan & Alan Judd & Michael Ward & Alan Gordon et al, director Robert Baker
Gosh, you’d better scram; come on! ibid. her to him
My work’s night work. Checkmate 1935 starring Maurice Evans & Felix Aylmer & Evelyn Foster & Sally Gray & Donald Wolfit & Wilfrid Caithness & Percy Walsh & Ernest Jay et al, director George Pearson, him to her
Looks as if there was a rival gang at work. ibid. rozzer to rozzer
Shadwell Town fans call their ground The Kennel. Their nickname’s The Dogs. I.D. 1995 starring Reece Dinsdale & Richard Graham & Perry Fenwick & Philip Glenister & Warren Clarke & Claire Skinner & Saskia Reeves & Sean Pertwee & Charles De’Ath & Lee Ross & Terry Cole et al, director Phil Davis, chief rozzer
Try looking at yourself in the mirror. You’re a fucking hooligan, John. ibid. Trevor
Ooo, you’re not like all the rest. ibid. barmaid Linda to John
The boys are restless. They want to get on to something good. ibid.
So that’s four robberies in the last five years all with the same MO. They just bowled in like a day at the dogs. London Heist 2017 starring Craig Fairbrass & James Cosmo & Mem Ferda & Steven Berkoff & Roland Manookian & Nathalie Cox & George Russo & Tony Denham & Eddie Webber & Nick Moran et al, director Mark McQueen, rozzer
But once you’re in here – inside – away from those who you pay to protect you, well then you’re just like everyone else. And you are old now; no-one cares about you any more. The world doesn’t give a flying fuck about knowledge. About the old way. About how things used to be. How they should be. The world has moved forward. But you keep hanging on to the good old days when respect meant something. We Still Steal the Old Way 2016 starring Patrick Bergin & Lysette Anthony & Julian Glover & Tanya Franks & Ian Ogilvy & Billy Murray & Nicky Henson & Vas Blackwood & Cristian Solimeno & Deborah Moore & Kieth-Lee Castle et al, director Sacha Bennett, opening scene, her monologue
In the last few months there have been six jewel robberies in London. And in each case the method was the same – a simple but effective disguise. The Primitives 1962 starring Jan Holden & Rio Fanning & Bill Edwards & George Mikell & Terence Fallon & Derek Ware & Peter Hughes & George Roderick & Tom Bowman et al, director Alfred Travers
You cannot say girlfriend after ten years. Breaking & Entering 2006 starring Ray Winstone & Jude Law & Juliette Binoche & Robin Wright Penn & Martin Freeman & Vera Farmiga & Rafi Gavron & Poppy Rogers et al, director Anthony Minghella, opening scene Freeman to Law