Memorable Quotes from Barry Newman
4 quotesUnexpected Offer Between Riders
Nude Motorcycle Rider
Is there something I can do for you?
Kowalski
Well, like what?
Nude Motorcycle Rider
Like anything you want.
Kowalski
How about a smoke?
Nude Motorcycle Rider
Sure, I'll roll you one.
Kowalski
No, no, no, no. A straight one.
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Conflict Over Public Appearance at Hospital Event
Mayor William Dudley
I hope you'll change your mind and join us up on the speakers platform, Dr. Whitman.
Dr. Frank Whitman
No, no, I don't think so. Really.
Mayor William Dudley
It would look better, you know, the head of a new hospital.
Dr. Frank Whitman
Well it may look better but I don't think it would sound better. I don't think you'd like what you'd be hearing.
Mayor William Dudley
Well what's eating you now? You have a new job and the city has a beautiful new hospital.
Dr. Frank Whitman
That's right, some new hospital. You know, it looks real good on the outside. But thanks to your political favors here and there, see I'm stuck with a patch-up job!
Mayor William Dudley
Well nothing is perfect. Everything is compromised. Now, if you're the mayor of a big city and you want to get things done, you have to learn to give and take.
Dr. Frank Whitman
Try talking to a surgeon about compromise during an open-heart operation, huh? (walks away)
Mayor William Dudley
Dr. Whitman? (Whitman stops and turns around) When I call on you, I expect you to come up and speak.
Dr. Frank Whitman
Is that a challenge?
Mayor William Dudley
If you'd like to put it that way.
Dr. Frank Whitman
Well you just do that Mr. Mayor. I look forward to it.
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The Nature of Waiting and Connection
Hitchhiker
I like you, Kowalski... I like you...I've been waiting for you for a long time... Oh, how I've waited...
Kowalski
Yeah? Since when? Where?
Hitchhiker
Oh, everywhere... Everywhere, and since forever... Patiently... Patiently... that's the only way to wait for somebody...
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Bartering for Essentials in Life
Kowalski
What do you do with those things?
Prospector
Trade em. Trade em for coffee, sugar, chewing tobacco, salt, flour, and beans, lots of beans, son.
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