Memorable Quotes from Akim Tamiroff
6 quotesConcerns About Unhealthy Influences in the City
The Boss
There's been too much rod play in this city, and it's unhealthy. It introduces a very bad element.
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A Rib Sparked the Trouble
The Boss
Don't you know a rib started all the trouble? Did you never hear of ] and ], or ]?
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The Value of a Rod and a Violet
The Boss
Take away his rod, and what have you got? A violet.
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Misunderstandings Surrounding a Marriage License
Newspaper editor
There's only one thing more, Mr. Governor - the marriage!
Gov. McGinty
What's the matter with the marriage? She's married to Norval Jones, she always has been! The guy married them, didn't he? The boy signed his right name, didn't he?
Newspaper editor
But he gave his name as Ratzkywatzky!
Gov. McGinty
He was trying to say Jones, he stuttered!
The Boss
What are you looking for, a needle from a haystack?
Newspaper editor
Then how about the first Ratzkywatzky?
Gov. McGinty
He's annulled!
The Boss
Shnook!
Newspaper editor
Who annulled?
Gov. McGinty
The judge, who do you suppose?
The Boss
Retroactive!
Gov. McGinty
Will you get Mendoza on the phone?
The Boss
I'm getting him.
Gov. McGinty
He's out of the picture!
The Boss
Was never in it!
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Judgment Perceived Through Facial Expressions
Bloch
You're supposed to be able to tell from a man's face and from the line of his lips, especially, how his case is going to turn out.
Josef K.
So?
Bloch
So the people are saying that from the expression on your lips, they could tell that you'll be found guilty, yes, in the very near future.
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Confrontation Between The Boss and McGinty
The Boss
Now listen, you...
Dan McGinty
Take your finger out of my face.
The Boss
That guy kills me! He thinks he's me!
[laughs]
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