Seriously, Morrie, you got to do something about your drinking because I swear to God it’s going to end up killing you. ibid.
Harrelson: I think I’m gonna die.
Gangsta: Well don’t keep going on about it, you fucking cunt. ibid.
I’m cheap. I can’t help it. God made me that way. Mona Lisa 1986 starring Bob Hoskins & Michael Caine & Robbie Coltrane & Cathy Tyson & Clarke Peters & Kate Hardie & Zoe Nathenson & Sammi Davis & Rod Bedall & Joe Brown & Pauline Melville et al, director Neil Jordan, him to her
You ain’t no night nurse. ibid. him to her
I don’t know. What’s wrong with me? ibid. him to her
You’ll never look like other people, George. ibid. Thomas
Am I too old for you? Am I too cheap? ibid. him to her
Like men and women do – they have fun. ibid. him to her
I’m just another fucking punter to you. ibid. him to her
So, you’re an enforcer? A Bittersweet Life 2005 starring Lee Byung-hun & Kim Yeong-cheol & Shin Min-ah & Hwang Jung-min & Kim Roi-ha & Jin Goo & Kee Ki-young & Oh Dal-su & Kim Hae-hon & Eric Mun& Jeon Gook-hwan et al, director Kim Jee-woon, her to him
You know who I’m calling, don’t you? Any last words? ibid. him to her
Life is about suffering – don’t you know that? ibid. villain to hero
People ask the question, What’s a RocknRolla? ... A RocknRolla oh he’s different. Why? Because a real RocknRolla wants the fucking lot. RocknRolla 2008 starring Gerard Butler & Tom Wilkinson & Mark Strong & Toby Kebbell & Tom Hardy & Idris Elba & Karel Roden & Thankdie Newton & Dragan Micanovic & David Bark-Jones et al, director Guy Ritchie
They need a little bit of fear otherwise they’ll come up against me. ibid. Lenny
This dirty fucking rat is still lurking somewhere among us. ibid. commentary
That’s the thing about greed, Arch. It’s blind. And doesn’t know when to stop. ibid. Lenny
Now I’m going to be a real RocknRolla. ibid. John
Goodbye, Mr Bridger. The Italian Job 1969 starring Michael Caine & Noel Coward & Benny Hill & Tony Beckley & Raf Vallone & Rossano Brazzi & Maggie Blye & Irene Handl & John le Mesurier & Fred Emney et al, director Peter Collinson
Take me to my tailor. ibid.
Four million dollars through a traffic jam. ibid.
Hello, Camp Freddy? I want to see Bridger. I’ve got a job. Freddy, this job is bigger than anything Bridger has done until now. ibid.
Camp Freddy, everybody in the world is bent. ibid. Mr Bridger
You’re only supposed to blow the bloody doors off! ibid.
You’ve overlooked one thing - the Mafia. They’ll be waiting for you. ibid. Mr Bridger to Charlie Crocker
Nobody move. We’re balancing right on the edge. Very slowly move this way ... Get back! Get back! Now hold still. Don’t move. Don’t move at all. Don’t no-one get out the door neither otherwise we’ll all go. Edge back as far as you can go to co – to counterbalance me. Now. Hang on a minute, lads. I’ve got a great idea. Er ... Er … ibid. Charlie’s closing scene
This is Ill Manors where dark shit goes on at night. Ill Manors 2012 starring Riz Ahmed & Ed Skrein & Keith Coggins & Lee Allen & Nick Sagar & Ryan de la Cruz & Anouska Mond & Mem Ferda & Natalie Press et al, director Ben Drew, opening commentary
I can’t believe you sold a fucking baby. ibid. bird to bloke
I don’t want to come to work anyway. I hate this frigging place. I detest it like a sickness. Do the Right Thing 1989 starring Spike Lee & Ossie Davis & Danny Aiello & Ruby Dee & Steve Park & Bill Nunn & Richard Edson & Giancarlo Esposito & John Turturro & Samuel L Jackson & Rosie Perez et al, director Spike Lee, Pino
I’m going to kill somebody today. ibid. Sal
It’s going to be a scorcher today. ibid. da Mayor
Always do the right thing. ibid. da Mayor
Who the fuck he thinks he is? Don Corleone and shit? ibid. Raheem radio
There’s nothing like a family in business working together. ibid. Sal
I just killed your fucking radio. ibid. Sal
Today’s weather – hot! ibid. radio guy
I built this fucking place! ibid. Sal
England? Naah. Fucking place. It’s a dump. Don’t make me laugh. Grey, grimy, sooty, what a shithole. What a toilet. Every cunt with a long face shuffling about moaning. All worried. Sexy Beast 2000 starring Ray Winstone & Ben Kingsley & Amanda Redman & Ian McShane & James Fox et al, director Jonathan Glazer, Winstone
Eight men. Strong. Ain’t afraid of graft. It’s gonna take all night. Good boys. Gotta be good boys. Reliable. Positive attitude. It’s very important. ibid.
You fucking Dr White honking jam-rag ’arking spunk bubble. ibid. Don
Now he had become the still centre of that spinning wheel of misfortune. The world turned round him leaving him miraculously untouched. Croupier 1998 starring Clive Owen & Alex Kingston & Gina McKee & Kate Hardie & Nicholas Ball & Alexander Morton & Nick Reding & Paul Reynolds & Barnaby Kay, director Mike Hodges
Welcome back, Jack, to the house of addiction. ibid.
The world breaks everyone. ibid.
And superstition too: it’s like witchcraft. ibid.
Her: There’s no hope in it.
Him: It’s the truth. ibid.
Recruit: Would I have to kill anyone?
Pacino: Would you like to? The Recruit 2003 starring Al Pacino & Colin Farrell & Bridget Moynahan & Gabriel Macht & Kenneth Mitchell & Mike Realba & Ron Lea & Karl Pruner & Jeanie Calleja et al, director Roger Donaldson
I recruit people, Mr Leyton. ibid. Pacino
We believe in good and evil ... Our cause is just. Our enemies everywhere. ibid.
If you are caught, you will most likely be tortured, shot and or hanged. And here’s the best part: no-one will ever hear about it. ibid. Pacino’s lecture
You one of those unibomber types? Logan Lucky 2017 starring Daniel Craig & Hillary Swank & Canning Tatum & Adam Driver & Riley Keough & Katie Holmes & Farrah Mackenzie & Katherine Waterson & Dwight Yoakam & Jack Quaid & Seth MacFarlane et al, director Steven Soderbergh, old duck in hairdressers to Jimmy
Ten Top Rules For Robbing A Bank: 1) Decide to rob a bank; 2) Have a plan; 3) Have a back-up plan; 4) Establish clear communications; 5) Choose your partners carefully; 6) Expect the unexpected; 7) Shit happens; 8) Don’t get greedy; 9) Remember, shit happens; 10) Hang up and know when to walk away. ibid. list on wall
Rob a bank … As long as you don’t do it too many times you’re fine. The Place Beyond the Pines 2013 starring Ryan Gosling & Bradley Cooper & Eva Mendes & Ben Mendelsohn & Dane DeHaan & Emory Cohen & Rose Byrne & Ray Liotta et al, director Derek Cainfrance, Robin to Glanton
Not since Hall & Oats has there been such a team. ibid.
One month today you will give your first official press conference. In it you will outline the president’s strategy for winning the war on drugs. Traffic 2000 starring Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas & Benicio del Toro & Jacob Vargas & Marisol Padilla Sanchez & Tomas Milian & Amy Irving & Erika Christensen & Topher Grace & D W Moffett & James Brolin & Albert Finney et al, director Steven Soderbergh, boss
I think it’s important we maintain a unified front here, Barbara. ibid. Douglas to wife in car
I have one drink before dinner to take the edge off – it’s different. Lest otherwise I would have been dying of boredom. ibid.