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Paul Adelstein Quotes

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Memorable Quotes from Paul Adelstein

7 quotes
A Failed Attempt at Persuasion
Wrigley Told him it was no go...
[Wheezy Joe has just accidentally shot himself]
Misunderstandings About Hired Assassins Unfold
Miles Massey I guess, something inside of me died, when I realized that you'd hired a goon to kill me.
Marylin Rexroth Wait a minute. You hired him to kill me.
Freddy Bender No. Both of you wait a minute. Nobody hired anyone to kill anyone.
Wrigley Hear, hear.
Freddy Bender Apparently, from what I can gather, a burglar broke into your house-
Wrigley Miles house.
Freddy Bender Whatever. A burglar broke in intending to loot the place, uh, repented, became despondent over his lifestyle and shot himself.
The Cost of Love and Wealth
Wrigley Why kill the only woman you've ever loved when she's the richer party.
Courtroom Seating and Legal Procedures
Rex Rexroth Have you sat before her before?
Miles Massey No. No, the judge sits first. Then we sit.
Rex Rexroth Well, have you sat after her before?
Wrigley Sat after her before? You mean, have we argued before her before?
Miles Massey The judge sits in judgment. The counsel argues before the judge.
Rex Rexroth So, have you argued before her before?
Wrigley Before her before, or before she sat before?
Rex Rexroth Before her before. I said, before her before.
Wrigley No, you said before she sat before.
Rex Rexroth I did at first, but...
Miles Massey Look, don't argue.
Rex Rexroth I'm not. I'm...
Wrigley No, you don't argue. We argue.
Miles Massey Counsel argues.
Wrigley You appear.
Miles Massey The judge sits.
Wrigley Then you sit.
Miles Massey Or you stand in contempt.
Wrigley And then we argue.
Miles Massey The counsel argues.
Rex Rexroth Which you've done before.
Miles Massey Which we've done before.
Wrigley But not before her.
Wrigley Rex, sit!
Discussion About Utensils in Context
Wrigley What do you think?
Miles Massey What are they, ladles?
Wrigley Berry spoons.
Miles Massey Spoons?
Wrigley Berry spoons. Everybody has spoons.
Miles Massey And nobody *needs* berry spoons.
Wrigley Everybody eats berries.
Miles Massey Who are you, Pollyanna? Where'd you see em at? A Martha Stewart catalog right next to the silver napkin rings? Stadium seat ass-warmers?
Misunderstandings Over a Simple Salad Order
Wrigley Uh, I'll just have a, um, salad, please. Um, baby field greens.
Nero's Waitress What did you call me?
Wrigley Uh, no, I-I... I-I didn't call you anything.
Nero's Waitress You want a salad?
Wrigley Yeah. Do you... Do you have a, uh, green salad?
Nero's Waitress What the fuck color would it be?
Wrigley Why are we eating here?
Nero's Waitress What's his problem?
Miles Massey Just bring him an iceberg lettuce and a mealy tomato wedge smothered with French Dressing.
Nero's Waitress And for you?
Miles Massey Ham sandwich on stale rye bread. Lots of mayo, easy on the ham.
Nero's Waitress Slaw Cup?
Miles Massey What the hell.
Value of Home vs. Medical Necessities
Wrigley Who needs a home when you have a colostomy bag