David Proval Quotes - Best Lines & Interviews

Memorable Quotes from David Proval

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Mean Streets

Judgments on Beauty and Intelligence in Relationships

Michael Longo You think she's good-looking? She's smart, too. She's gonna be a teacher.

[showing a picture of his new girlfriend]

Tony DeVienazo Let me see that. Oh, I know this girl.

Michael Longo Yeah?

Tony DeVienazo Yeah...I saw her kissing a nigger under a bridge.

Michael Longo What? What do you mean?

Tony DeVienazo A nigger. As in black. A nigger.

Michael Longo But what do you mean?

Tony DeVienazo I mean...kissing. Her lips on his lips. Kissing.

[rolls his eyes]

Michael Longo I kissed her.

[worried]

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The Shawshank Redemption

Perceptions of Time in Isolation

Heywood Was it worth it, two weeks in the hole?

Andy Easiest time I ever did.

Skeet Bullshit. No such thing as easy time in the hole.

Jigger A week seems like a year.

Snooze Damn straight.

Andy I had ] to keep me company.

[[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mr. Mozart]

Floyd So they let you tote that record player down there, huh?

Andy It was in here. And in here. That's the beauty of music. They can't get that from you. Haven't you ever felt that way about music?

[points and taps his head.; gestures over his heart]

Ellis Well, I played a mean harmonica as a younger man. Lost interest in it, though. Didn't make too much sense in here.

Andy Well, here's where it makes the most sense. You need it so you don't forget.

Ellis Forget?

Andy That there are places in the world that aren't made out of stone. That there's something inside that they can't get to. that they can't touch. It's yours.

Ellis What are you talkin about?

Andy Hope.

Ellis Hope? Let me tell you something, my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane. It's got no use on the inside. You'd better get used to that idea.

Andy Like Brooks did?

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Mean Streets

Music Volume Sparks Tension Among Friends

Johnny Boy Hey, why don't you lower the jukebox, I can't hear nothin'.

Joey Clams Scala Hey, the girls like the music loud.

Johnny Boy Girls. You call those skanks girls?

Joey Clams Scala Hey, what's a matter with this kid, huh?

[to Charlie]

Johnny Boy Hey, there ain't nothin wrong with me my friend, I'm feelin fine.

Charlie Keep your mouth shut.

Johnny Boy You tell me that in front of this asshole?