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Doubts About the Wedding Plans
Jack Byrnes I'm not so sure this wedding is such a good idea. I don't like what I'm seeing from these Fockers.
Defiance and Challenge in Cape Fear
Max Cady Counselor? Counselor, is that you? Counselor, come out, come out, wherever you are! I ain't no white trash piece of shit, I'm better than you all! I can outlearn you, I can outread you, I can outthink you, and I can out-philosophize you. And I'm gonna outlast you! You think a couple whacks to my good ol boy guts is gonna get me down? It's gonna take a hell of a lot more than that, Counselor, to prove you're better than me! "I am like God, and God like me! I am as large as God! He is as small as I! He cannot above me, nor I beneath Him be!" ], 17th century! Counselor? Counselor? Could you be there? Could you be there? Counselor? I wonder if you're here. Ah, fuck it. You're here, you ain't here. What the fuck's the difference?
[after fighting off Kersek's thugs while Bowden watches; [Angelus Silesius|Silesius; whistles]
A Unique Entrance and Personal Expression
Murray Franklin Well, that was quite an entrance. You okay?
Joker Yeah. This is exactly how I imagined it.
Murray Franklin Well, that makes one of us.
Murray Franklin So, can you tell us about this look? When we spoke earlier, you mentioned that this look is not a political statement. Is that right?
Joker That’s right, Murray. I’m not political. I’m just trying to make people laugh.
Murray Franklin And how’s that going for you?
Murray Franklin So, I know you’re a comedian. You’ve been working on any new material? You wanna tell us a joke?
Murray Franklin He’s got a book. A book of jokes. Take your time. We’ve got all night.
[audience laughs]
Joker Okay, okay, here’s one. Knock, knock.
Murray Franklin And you had to look that up?
Joker I want to get it right. Knock, knock.
Murray Franklin Who's there?
[audience laughs]
Joker It's the police, ma'am. Your son's been hit by a drunk driver. He's dead.
[laughs; audience gasps; musician in band goes "wah-wah" on trombone]
Dr. Sally Oh, no, no, no. No, you cannot joke about that.
[unsettled]
Murray Franklin Yeah, that's not funny, Arthur. That's not the kind of humor we do on this show.
[tense and somewhat spooked]
Joker Okay... Yeah, you know what? I-I’m sor-I'm sorry. I know. It's just, you know, it's been a rough few weeks, Murray. Ever since I... killed those three Wall Street guys.
Murray Franklin Okay, I'm waiting for the punchline.
[confused, but trying to stay in character]
Joker There is no punchline. It's not a joke.
Murray Franklin You're serious, aren't you? You're telling us you killed those three young men on the subway?
[a bit concerned and edgy]
Joker Mm-hmm.
Murray Franklin And why should we believe you?
Joker I got nothing left to lose. Nothing can hurt me anymore. My life... is nothing but a comedy.
[chuckles and scoffs]
Murray Franklin Well, let me get this straight, you think that killing those guys is funny?
Joker I do. And I'm tired of pretending it's not. Comedy is subjective, Murray. Isn't that what they say? All of you, the system that knows so much, you decide what's right or wrong. The same way that you decide what's funny or not.
[points to himself; gestures over to Murray]
Audience Member Get him off!
[angry yet frightened]
Murray Franklin Well, o-okay, I-I think... I-I might understand that you... did this to start a movement? To become a-a symbol?
[trying to stay composed]
Joker C'mon, Mur-ray. Do I look like the kind of clown that could start a movement? I killed those guys because they were awful. Everybody is awful these days. It's enough to make anyone crazy.
Murray Franklin Okay. So that's it, you're crazy? That's your defense for killing three young men?
Joker No. They couldn't carry a tune to save their lives. Ugh, why is everybody so upset about these guys? If it was me dying on the sidewalk, you'd walk right over me! I pass you every day, and you don't notice me! But these guys... What, because Thomas Wayne went and cried about them on TV?!
[smugly; the crowd boos and jeers; Joker/Arthur grows frustrated]
Murray Franklin You have a problem with Thomas Wayne?
Joker Yes, I do. Have you seen what it's like out there, Mur-ray? Do you ever actually leave the studio? Everybody just yells, shouts, and screams at each other. Nobody’s civil anymore! Nobody thinks what it's like to be the other guy. You think men like Thomas Wayne ever think what it's like to be someone like me? To be somebody but themselves? They don't. They think we'll all just sit there and take it like good little boys! That we won't werewolf and go wild!
Murray Franklin You finished? I mean, there’s so much self-pity, Arthur. You sound like you're making excuses for killing those young men. Not everybody, and I'll tell you this, not everyone is awful.
[growing impatient]
Joker You're awful, Murray.
[coldly whispers]
Murray Franklin Me? I'm awful? Oh, yeah, how am I awful?
Joker Playing my video. Inviting me on the show. You just wanted to make fun of me. You're just like the rest of em.
Murray Franklin You don't know the first thing about me, pal. Look what happened because of what you did, what it led to. There are riots out there. Two policemen are in critical condition, and you're laughing. You're laughing. Someone was killed today because of what you did.
[offended; Joker starts to laugh]
Joker I know. How about another joke, Mur-ray?
[giggling]
Murray Franklin No, I think we’ve had enough of your jokes.
Joker What do you get...
Murray Franklin I don't think so.
Joker ...When you cross...
Murray Franklin I think we're done with your jokes, that's it.
Joker ...A mentally-ill loner with a SOCIETY THAT ABANDONS HIM AND TREATS HIM LIKE TRASH?!
Murray Franklin Call the police, Gene!
Joker I'll tell you what you get!
Murray Franklin Call the police!
Joker YOU GET WHAT YOU FUCKIN’ DESERVE!!!
Joker Goodnight. And always remember, that’s li- ]; as "]" plays in the background, the shot gradually pulls away to reveal a multitude of news reports of Joker's act, revealing he was arrested almost immediately]
[the signal is suddenly cut off, replaced with an [[w:Indian Head test pattern|Indian Head test pattern; [w:Spanish Flea|Spanish Flea]
Consequences of Provocation and Self-Defense
Max Cady It's not necessary to lay a foul tongue on me, my friend. I could get upset. Things could get out of hand. Then in self defense, I could do something to you that you would not like, right here.
Jack Byrnes' Surprised Reaction to Identity
Jack Byrnes That's the Godfocker?
[to his cat after seeing the remixed video of Greg's rant; cat hisses]
Search for Belonging and Purpose in Life
Travis Bickle All my life needed was a sense of someplace to go. I don't believe that one should devote his life to morbid self-attention. I believe that someone should become a person like other people.
Self-Education and Legal Knowledge in Prison
Max Cady I learned to read during my stretch. First, Spot Goes to the Farm, then Runaway Bunny, then law books mostly. Did you know that after I discharged you, I acted as my own attorney? Applied several times for an appeal. Mm-hmm. So, here we are - two lawyers, for all practical purposes, talking shop.
Travis Bickle's Frustration with Forgetfulness
Travis Bickle I called Betsy again at her office and she said maybe we'd go to a movie together after she gets off work tomorrow. That's my day off. At first she hesitated but I called her again and then she agreed. Betsy, Betsy. Oh no, Betsy what? I forgot to ask her last name again. Damn. I got to remember stuff like that.
Discovery of Betrayal at Home
Jake LaMotta Guy comes home, finds his wife in bed with another guy. The wife says, Look who's here. Big mouth. Now the whole neighborhood'll know.
A Simple Afternoon at Charles Coffee Shop
Travis Bickle May 26. Four o'clock p.m. I took Betsy to Charles Coffee Shop on Columbus Circle. I had black coffee and apple pie with a slice of melted yellow cheese. I think that was a good selection. Betsy had coffee and a fruit salad dish. She could have had anything she wanted.
Lasting Effects of Disturbing Experiences
Jack Byrnes Greg, he saw his father inject a needle into his grandfather's penis. He already had issues. That's something he might never recover from.
Confrontation Between Lawyers Escalates Tension
Max Cady Forget about that restraining order, Counselor?! You're well within 500 yards! Well, here we are, Counselor! Just two lawyers workin it out!
[laughs]
Sam Bowden I'M GONNA KILL YOU!
Max Cady You already sacrificed me, Counselor!
Understanding Life's True Priorities
Jack Byrnes Greg, a man reaches a certain age when he realizes what's truly important. Do you know what that is?
Greg Focker Love, friendship... just love, I think.
Jack Byrnes His legacy.
Greg Focker That, too.
Jack Byrnes If your family's circle joins in my family's circle, they'll form a chain. I can't have a chink in my chain.
Apologies Amidst Emotional Tensions
Dr. Ben Sobel Paul, you know what you said about not flipping out?
Paul Vitti Yeah.
Dr. Ben Sobel Sorry.
A Conversation Between Frank and Jimmy Hoffa
Frank Sheeran Hello?
Jimmy Hoffa Is that Frank?
Frank Yes.
Hoffa Hiya, Frank. This is Jimmy Hoffa.
Frank Yeah, yeah. Glad to meet you.
Hoffa Well, glad to meet you, too, even if it's over the phone. I heard you paint houses.
Frank Yes. Yes, sir, I... I do, I do, and I, uh, I also do my own carpentry.
Significance of Sun Dogs in Hunting Culture
Steven Pushkov Hey, look at that! Whoa! What the hell is that?
Michael Vronsky Where? Oh yeah. Holy shit! You know what that is? Those are sun dogs.
Peter "Axel" Axelrod What does it mean?
Michael "Mike" Vronsky It means a blessing on the hunter sent by the great wolf to his children.
Stanley What the fuck are you talking about?
Michael "Mike" Vronsky No, it's an old Indian thing.
Questioning the impact of childbirth on women
Jack Byrnes Even after her body's endured the hellish ordeal of birthing twins?
[''sternly'']
Discussion on Creating a Foreign Intelligence Agency
Bill Sullivan You understand that whatever we discuss here doesn't leave this room?
Edward Wilson Of course.
Bill Sullivan The president has asked me to look into creating a foreign intelligence agency.
Al Capone's Assertion of Power and Threat
Al Capone You got nothing. You're nothing but a lot of talk and a badge! You hear me? Cause you got nothing! You got nothing in court, you don't got the bookkeeper, you got NOTHING! NOTHING! And if you were a man, you would've done it now! You don't got a thing, you punk!
[to Ness]
Unexpected Revelations About a Troubling Past
Danielle Bowden You're not the drama teacher, are you?
Max Cady Maybe I'm the ].
[smiling; [w:Big Bad Wolf|big bad wolf]
Danielle Bowden Um... so you're that guy that's been hanging around the house? You're the one that killed my mom's dog?
Max Cady Your mom's dog was killed?
[feigning surprise]
Danielle Bowden Yeah.
Max Cady I didn't even know anything about that. That's a shame. That's a damn shame.
Danielle Bowden Yes, it was.
Max Cady What kind of dog was it?
Danielle Bowden Um... I don't know. He was just... he was, um, fluffy and...
Max Cady Fluffy?
Danielle Bowden Mm-hmm. So you didn't do that?
Max Cady Of course I didn't do that.
Danielle Bowden Okay...
[sighing]
Max Cady I wouldn't do that.
Danielle Bowden So why... what are you doing here then?
Max Cady Well, I came to meet you, to be honest with you.
Danielle Bowden W-Why? I mean--
Max Cady Cause... I wanted to meet you, see what you were like. I see you're a nice person. That's all.
Danielle Bowden Just... you're not gonna hurt me, are you?
Max Cady No, I'm not gonna hurt you at all. There's no hurtin here, Danielle. Tween us, there's no anger, nothin'. Just a search for truth. I mean, did you judge me, did you get angry at me when you caught me smokin the grass? Hmm?
Danielle Bowden No.
Max Cady But your parents, they judged you. They got plenty angry at you, didn't they?
Danielle Bowden Yeah.
Max Cady Mm-hmm. They punished you for their sins. What did they do?
Danielle Bowden They, uh... My dad... They just yelled a whole lot and, um... My mom cried... and, and my dad said I couldn't drive the Cherokee.
Max Cady I'd say they punished you for their sins, and you resent that, and you should resent it. But Professor Do-Right has a little advice for you. You shouldn't damn em. Don't judge em. Just forgive em, for they know not what they do.
Danielle Bowden Well, um, why do you hate my father?
Max Cady I don't hate him at all. Oh, no, I pray for him. I'm here to help him. I mean, we all make mistakes, Danielle. You and I have. At least we try to admit it. Don't we?
Danielle Bowden Yeah...
Max Cady Mm-hmm. But your daddy, he don't. Every man carries a circle of hell around his head like a halo. Your daddy, too. Every man, every man has to go through hell to reach his paradise. You know what paradise is?
Danielle Bowden No.
Max Cady Salvation. Cause your daddy's not happy. Your mommy's not happy. And you know what? You're not happy. Are you?
Danielle Bowden No, I'm not.
Max Cady You thought about me last night, didn't you?
Danielle Bowden Um... yes, I did.
[chuckles slightly]
Max Cady I know. You know, I think I might have found a companion. A companion for that long walk to the light.
Determination to Never Surrender
Jake LaMotta I'm gonna win. There's no way I'm goin down. I don't go down for nobody.
A Toast to a Fallen Friend
Michael Vronsky Here's to Nick.
Accepting Consequences of Choices
Neil McCauley He knew the risks, he didn't have to be there. It rains... you get wet.
Max Cady's Call for Companionship
Max Cady On Jordan's stormy branks I stand! Oh, who will come with me? I am bound for the promised land! I am bound for the promised l-... land! I am bound for the promised land!
[singing]
The Limitations of Religion in Humanity
Louis Cyphre They say there's just enough religion in the world to make men hate one another, but not enough to make them love.
The Cost of Commitment and Freedom
Max Cady I am going to teach you the meaning of commitment. Fourteen years ago, I was forced to make a commitment to an eight-by-nine cell, now you are going to be forced to make a commitment. You could say I'm here to save you.
Al Capone's Intense Demand for Revenge
Al Capone I want you to get this fuck where he breathes! I want you to find this Nancy-boy Eliot Ness, I want him dead! I want his family dead! I want his house burned to the ground! I wanna go there in the middle of the night and I wanna piss on his ashes!
Understanding the Situation at Hand
Frank Sheeran Tony told the old man, to tell me, to tell you: "It's what it is.
Jimmy Hoffa What it is?
Frank It's what it is. Please, listen to me.
Hoffa They wouldn't dare!
Frank Don't. Don't say that.
Hoffa They wouldn't dare!
Frank Jimmy don't.
Hoffa Please, Frank. Come on.
Frank Don't say they wouldn't dare.
Hoffa No, don't— don't tell me they can. That's fairy tales. Please.
Frank Don't say they wouldn't dare. Please.
Hoffa Something funny happens to me, they're done. You understand that? And they know it, because I got files. I got proof. I got records. I got tapes. Anytime I want, they'll be gone. These guinea motherfuckers spend the rest of their lives in jail, and they know it. They know it.
Frank But what you're saying is what they're concerned about.
Hoffa What I'm saying is I know things. I know things they don't know I know. Please.
Frank Do you wanna take that chance?
Hoffa What chance am I on?
Frank Jim...
Hoffa Why should I be taking a chance?
Frank They're saying this is it.
Hoffa They're saying this is it, and then it's it?
Frank Yeah.
Hoffa Bullshit. Bullshit, Frank.
Frank Jimmy, I'm trying to tell you something.
Hoffa I know you are. You're telling me that they're threatening me, and I gotta do what they say, which is absolute—
Frank It's more than a threat. It's the bottom line.
Hoffa Bottom line?
Frank It's what it is.
Hoffa They do something to me, I do something to them. That's all I know. I don't know anything else. Do you?
Frank So what am I gonna do? What am I gonna tell McGee? That you're not gonna listen? He ain't used to people not listening to him.
Hoffa Well, neither am I.
Frank What?
Hoffa Neither am I.
Frank Then I don't know what to do. I mean, maybe you should get some bodies around you for protection.
Hoffa Oh, come on, please. I'm not gonna go that route. Don't do this to me, Frank. What do you mean bodies around me? You put bodies around you then they go after your family. It doesn't matter. You worried?
[laughs]
Frank I'm worried.
Hoffa Get some bodies around you. I'll tell you why. This could happen to you. They could come after you, since you're with me. No?
Frank I'm worried.
Hoffa Tell Russ I got nothing but respect for him. I got a little trouble with him. We were talking before, I just got a little crazy. You know how I am. I just blow, sometimes.
Frank Yeah.
Hoffa I just walked away like that. But I get that way. I get abrupt. Maybe you could just tell him how much I respect him. I have nothing but respect for this guy. I would never hurt him, no matter what I do with files, or whatever I do with anything.
Frank No, but you should tell him, yourself.
Hoffa No, I'm not gonna tell him myself.
Frank Please.
Hoffa Oh, come on.
Frank It'll go a long way.
Hoffa He's your rabbi. Because of him, you're here. You tell him. Listen to me. At the end, there's only one thing that's real. This is my union. This is my union, Frank. Very simple when you say it that way.
The Transformation of Las Vegas Casino Culture
Sam "Ace" Rothstein The town will never be the same. After the Tangiers, the big corporations took it all over. Today, it looks like Disneyland. And while the kids play cardboard pirates, Mommy and Daddy drop the house payments and Junior's college money on the poker slots. In the old days, dealers knew your name, what you drank, what you played. Today, it's like checking into an airport, and if you order room service, you're lucky if you get it by Thursday. Today, it's all gone. You got a whale show up with four million in a suitcase, and some 25-year-old hotel school kid is gonna want his social security number. After the Teamsters got knocked out of the box, the corporations tore down practically every one of the old casinos. And where did the money come from to rebuild the pyramids? Junk bonds. But in the end, I wound up right back where I started. I could still pick winners, and I could still make money for all kinds of people back home. And why mess up a good thing? And that's that.
A Decision to Protect Each Other
Sam You aren't going in there?
Spence Yeah, I'm going in there. And so are you.
Sam Why am I going in there?
Spence Why? To protect me.
Sam There is no protection there. If it's a come-on, we're fish in a barrel. What are you doing? Why do they want you in there? What are you, crazy?
Spence You know, you think too hard.
Sam Nobody ever told me that before. But I wouldn't go in there.
Commitment to a Cause
Jimmy Hoffa You wanna be a part of this fight?
Frank Sheeran Yes, I do, sir.
Hoffa Would you like to be a part of this history?
Frank Yes, I would. Whatever you need me to do, I'm available.
The Nature of Slugs and Their Tracks
Louis Cyphre You know what they say about slugs. They always leave slime in their tracks.
The Harsh Realities of Nighttime Driving
Travis Bickle Each night when I return the cab to the garage, I have to clean the cum off the back seat. Some nights, I clean off the blood.
Defining Roles in Conflict and Resolution
Sam Either you're part of the problem or you're part of the solution or you're just part of the landscape.
Confrontation Between Therapist and Patient
Dr. Ben Sobel I know what you're doing, Paul. You're just upset that I have custody of you, so you passive-aggressively arranged for me to look like a fool.
Paul Vitti Oh, come on. You were great! You were great!
Dr. Ben Sobel Second take, I thought, was a little better than the first. Jelly wasn't giving me much, honestly. So I j... Screw you, Paul.
Explicit Intentions in Dirty Grandpa
Lenore For what it's worth, I still really wanna fuck you.
Dick Kelly Oh, we're gonna fuck.
Lenore Yeah, we are.
Dick Kelly We're gonna thunderfuck.
Lenore You're gonna tsunami on my face.
Dick Kelly You're gonna flood like the Nile.
Lenore Yeah, I guess the drought in my pussy is finally over.
Dick Kelly The villagers will finally eat.
Lenore You're gonna die while you're eating me out. I want your last breath to be in my pussy.
Cody Lenore, you're such a slut!
A Father's Vigilant Warning
Jack Byrnes All right. Now look, Focker, I'm a patient man. That's what 19 months in a Vietnamese prison camp will do to you. But I will be watching you, studying your every move. And if I find that you are trying to corrupt my firstborn child, I will bring you down, baby. I will bring you down to Chinatown.
Critique of Security and Vulnerability
Rupert Pupkin Jesus, they certainly don't give you very good protection, do they? Look at you here. Who the hell is watching you? Any one of these freaks could just walk right up to you and do whatever he wants.
[to Jerry]
Commitment to Physical Transformation
Travis Bickle June 29. I gotta get in shape now. Too much sittin is ruinin my body. Too much abuse has gone on for too long. From now on, it will be fifty push-ups each morning, fifty pull-ups. There'll be no more pills, there'll be no more bad food, no more destroyers of my body. From now on, it will be total organization. Every muscle must be tight.
Frustration with Bureaucracy and Lost Freedom
Harry Tuttle Bloody paperwork. Huh!
Sam Lowry I suppose one has to expect a certain amount.
Harry Tuttle Why? I came into this game for the action, the excitement. Go anywhere, travel light, get in, get out, wherever there's trouble, a man alone. Now they've got the whole country sectioned off. You can't move without a form.
A Warning of Imminent Danger
Neil McCauley I am double the worst trouble you ever thought of.
Understanding Origins to Predict Future Paths
Jack Byrnes Now, I've never met your parents, so I'm not going to jump to any hasty conclusions. But, like studying a frozen caveman, if I can see where you came from, I'll have a much better idea of where you're going.
A Fighter's Reflection on Life Beyond Boxing
Jake LaMotta It's over for me. Boxing's over for me. I'm through. I'm tired of worryin about weight all the time. That's all I used to think about was weight, weight, weight. After a while, you know, you realize other things in life. I mean, I'm very grateful. Boxing's been good to me: I've got a nice house, I've got three great kids, I've got a wonderful, beautiful wife - what more could I ask for?
Discussion of Quality Ingredients in Cooking
Russell Bufalino It was the best move we made, getting this red wine vinegar from Angelo's guy. Great Italian olive oil we got from that other mooch was not bad either. Catania olives, what better.
Frank Sheeran The best.
Acknowledging Loss and Shared Grief
Michael Vronsky I just wanted to say how sorry I am about Nick. And how, I know how much you loved him and I know that it will never be the same. I just wanted to tell you that.
[to Linda]
A Warning Against Heroism During a Heist
Neil McCauley We want to hurt no one. We're here for the bank's money, not your money. Your money is insured by the federal government, you're not gonna lose a dime. Think of your families, don't risk your life. Don't try and be a hero.
[''Robbing a bank'']
The Illusion of Toughness and Power
Jake LaMotta Friends. They're in a huddle. Big business meeting. By the pool, they sit around and talk. Big deals. They make sure she can hear. Big Man. Get the fuck outta here. Big shot. Get em all in a back room, smack em around, no more big shot, without his gun. They're tough guys. They're all tough guys....Big Shot.
Family Heritage and Traits in Children
Jack Byrnes Sam might be three quarters Byrnes, whereas Henry could very well have a double dose of Focker in him. Double dose.
Concerns About Parental Well-Being
Jack Byrnes What about Mommy and Daddy, is everything okay with them?
The Power Dynamics of Trust and Responsibility
Frank Sheeran Russell had a piece of everything. He had this store in Pittston called Penn Drape & Curtains. And he ran everything out of there. Who knew what it all was? I mean, I'm sure the man had partners. They always have partners. Nobody keeps all the money. But everybody listened to Russ. That I can tell you. You wanted to bribe a judge, you asked Russell. You didn't know how much to bribe him, Russell was gonna tell you. You wanna promote one of your guys, Russ would tell you you could or you could not. You wanna make somebody disappear, you gotta get Russell's permission. You know, no two ways about it. And when you did something for Russ, you did it yourself. Like Russ used to say...
[voice over]
Russell Bufalino When I ask somebody to take care of something for me, I expect them to take care of it themselves. I don't need two roads coming back to me.
[cuts to Russell, explaining straight to the camera]
Predicting an Accident in Real Time
Edward Morra That van's gonna rear-end that taxi.
Carl van Loon What?
Edward Morra The driver's distracted; he's texting; he's going thirty miles an hour; he has sixty feet to stop; he doesn't have room.
Carl van Loon What van?
[''van rear-ends taxi'']
Edward Morra I see everything, Carl. I'm fifty moves ahead of you and everybody else. What makes you think I don't have a guy with a bead on you right now? How do you know you're gonna be alive this time next year?
The Consequences of Betrayal and Miscalculation
Sam "Ace" Rothstein After all the threats and all the bullshit, it turned out Ginger didn't tell em anything. But by then, the Feds didn't need her, anyway. They had all the pieces they needed. And everybody began to tumble, one after the other... just like dominoes. Between Piscano complaining on a wire. Between Nicky, Ginger, me and my license... paradise... we managed to really fuck it all up.
Urgent Call to Action Against Moose
Boris Badenov FEARLESS LEADER, MOOSE IS LOOSE!!!
Fearless Leader GET THEM!!!!!!
Class Distinction in a Simple Exchange
Sam You labour or management?
Vincent If I was management, I wouldn't have given you a cigarette.
Jack Byrnes Observes Professor Einstein's Arrival
Jack Byrnes I am watching you. Guess who's here. It's Professor Einstein.
A Man's Unfiltered Desire for Intimacy
Dick Kelly Jason, I want to fuck. For the first time in 40 years, I'm single, and I want to fuck. I want to fuck until my dick falls off. I want to fuck a horse, and I want to drink its blood. I was faithful to your grandmother every day for 40 years, even through the menopause, even through the cancer. She was the love of my life, I'll miss her every goddamn day, but she told me on her death bed, you get back out there again. I haven't had sex in 15 years Jason, and I want to fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck.
Jack Byrnes Questions Andi's Identity
Jack Byrnes Who's Andi?
Acceptance of the Challenge
Michael Vronsky You wanna play games? All right, I'll play your fucking games.
[to Stanley]
The Weight of Judgment and the Past
Sam "Ace" Rothstein We all have a past! You have a past, I have a past, and my past is no worse than yours, but you guys think you have the right to pass judgment on me!
Tension Between Characters Escalates in Confrontation
Claude Kersek You know, I've been in a real bad mood lately. Shame, ain't it? You know what you can do to brighten my mood?
Max Cady No.
Claude Kersek Get the hell out of here. I don't mean just this whole town, I mean the whole goddamned state. I don't wanna see you, I don't wanna hear you, and I don't wanna smell you. Now leave.
Max Cady Now, I like to-- Are you my friend?
Claude Kersek No, I'm not your friend.
Max Cady Oh, cause I thought maybe you were my friend, because I like to plan my comings and goings with friends. But if you're not my friend and you're planning my comings and goings, I'd call that presumptuous. In fact, I'd call it downright rude.
Concerns and Desperation in Dialogue
Whispers DiTullio To tell you the truth, I'm a little concerned.
Frank Sheeran Whenever anybody says they're a little concerned, they're very concerned.
[narrating]
Whispers As a matter of fact, I'm really more than a little concerned.
Frank And when they say they're more than a little concerned, they're desperate.
[narrating]
Desert Meetings and Uncertainty
Sam "Ace" Rothstein Meeting in the middle of the desert always made me nervous. It's a scary place. I knew about the holes in the desert, of course, and everywhere I looked, there could have been a hole. Normally, my prospects of coming back alive from a meeting with Nicky were 99 out of 100. But this time, when I heard him say "a couple of hundred yards down the road," I gave myself 50/50.
Fearless Leader's Frustration with Moose and Squirrel
Fearless Leader Silence! It's a message from the mole at the White House!
[a message from the White House has arrived]
Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale Moose and Squirrel!
Fearless Leader Moose and Squirrel. How many times in the past have they stood between me and my dreams of glory? How many times have they foiled my plans with their bungling interference?!
[tearing the message and throws it on the floor]
Boris Uh, 28?
Fearless Leader Quiet, idiot! They must never reach New York alive. I want you to destroy them personally.
Boris After 30 years of waiting, one more chance to crush Moose and Squirrel!
[kisses Fearless Leader's hand]
Natasha Oh, Fearless Leader, you are so good to us!
[kisses Fearless Leader's other hand]
The Importance of Remembering Life's Joys
Leonard Lowe We've got to tell everybody. We've got to remind them. We've got to remind them how good it is.
Dr. Sayer How good what is, Leonard?
Leonard Lowe Read the newspaper. What does it say? All bad. It's all bad. People have forgotten what life is all about. They've forgotten what it is to be alive. They need to be reminded. They need to be reminded of what they have and what they can lose. What I feel is the joy of life, the gift of life, the freedom of life, the wonderment of life!
Unconventional Appearance Comparison
Jason Kelly Well, how do I look?
[shows up in a yellow sweater and plaid slacks]
Dick Kelly Like the keynote speaker at a butt-fucking convention.
You Talkin' to Me
Travis Bickle [Travis is trying his guns on the mirror] Huh? Huh? [Draws]
Travis Bickle Faster than you, fucking son of a... Saw you coming you fucking... shitheel. [Reholsters]
Travis Bickle I'm standing here; you make the move. You make the move. It's your move... [Draws]
Travis Bickle Don't try it you fuck. [Reholsters]
Travis Bickle You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? Then who the hell else are you talking... you talking to me? Well I'm the only one here. Who the fuck do you think you're talking to? Oh yeah? OK. [Draws]
Theater and Boxing: A Fighter's Reflection
Jake LaMotta I remember those cheersThey still ring in my earsAnd for years they'll remain in my thoughts.Cuz one night I took off my robeAnd what'd I do?I forgot to wear shorts.I recall every fall, every hook, every jab;The worst way a guy could get rid of his flab.As you know, my life wasn't drab...Though I'd rather hear you cheer,When I delve into Shakespeare."A Horse, a Horse, my Kingdom for a Horse,"I haven't had a winner in six months.I know I'm no OlivierBut if he fought Sugar Ray,He would sayThat the thing ain't the ring,It's the play.So gimme a stageWhere this bull here can rage.And though I can fight,I'd much rather reciteThat's entertainment!That's entertainment..
Assertion of Dominance and Confidence
Jake LaMotta Go get em, champ. I'm da boss, I'm da boss, I'm da boss, I'm da boss, I'm da boss... I'm da boss, I'm da boss, I'm da boss, I'm da boss, I'm da boss, I'm da boss.
[''Last lines, to himself'']
Unyielding Spirit in Adversity
Jake LaMotta Hey, Ray, I never went down, man! You never got me down, Ray! You hear me, you never got me down.
[''After being beaten half to death by Sugar Ray Robinson, Jake is still standing.'']
Questioning a Nickname's Origin
Dr. Ben Sobel Lou the Wrench? Why the Wrench?
Paul Vitti He twisted some guy's head off.
Dr. Ben Sobel OFF?
Healthy as You Feel
Travis Bickle You're only as healthy as you feel.
Desire for Partnership in Ambition
Rupert Pupkin Every King needs a Queen, Rita. I want you to be mine.
A Final Message to Iris
Travis Bickle Dear Iris: This money should be used for your trip. By the time you read this, I will be dead. Travis.
[in a note]
Self-Absorption in Times of Grief
Dr. Ben Sobel I was at a funeral.
Paul Vitti What's that got to do with someone trying to kill me in jail? You're my Doctor!
Dr. Ben Sobel My father died.
Paul Vitti So. With you, it is always me, me, me, me, me, me. He's dead. So get over it.
Acknowledgment of Truth in Relationships
Jack Byrnes I know you were telling the truth about Andi, Greg.
Confrontation Over Resignation and Respect
Jimmy Hoffa Where are you going?
Frank Sheeran What do you mean where am I going? I fucking quit, that's where I'm going!
Hoffa What are you quitting for?
Frank You gonna call me a motherfucker? If you can talk to them like that, you can't talk to me like that!
Hoffa No! That didn't apply to you!
Frank It didn't apply?
Hoffa No!
Frank You gotta let me know it didn't apply to me. I'm standing right there...
Hoffa I didn't even see you standing there!
Frank I was standing right there, Jimmy, what are you talking about?
Hoffa But it didn't apply to you! What else can I say?
Frank You... you... you got a problem, you pull me aside, you don't insult me and then you say it didn't apply to me!
Hoffa How am I going to pull you aside? I didn't even see you there!
No Monkey Business Allowed
Jack Byrnes I said "No monkey business"!
A Promise to Protect Beauty and Talent
Rupert Pupkin She wasn't a great actress, but she had a real gift for comedy. She died tragically, you know, alone, like so many of the world's most beautiful women. I'm going to see that doesn't happen to you, Rita.
[to Rita, about Marilyn Monroe]
Advice on Achieving Long-Term Goals
Nick Wells You want my advice? Make a list of everything you want now and spend the next 25 years getting it, slowly, piece by piece.
[to Jack]
A New Responsibility for Greg Byrnes
Jack Byrnes If I go down, Greg, I need to know someone will be responsible for the whole Byrnes clan. So I ask you, Greg, are you prepared to be... the Godfocker?
Jack Byrnes Critiques Dr. Bob's Character
Jack Byrnes Dr. Bob. Scumbag.
Acceptance in Uncertainty
Michael Vronsky Okay. Okay!
A Letter from Travis Bickle
Travis Bickle Dear Father and Mother: ] is the month I remember which brings not only your wedding anniversary but also Father's Day and Mother's birthday. I'm sorry I can't remember the exact dates, but I hope this card will take care of them all. I'm sorry again I cannot send you my address like I promised to last year. But the sensitive nature of my work for the government demands utmost secrecy. I know you will understand. I am healthy and well and making lots of money. I have been going with a girl for several months and I know you would be proud if you could see her. Her name is Betsy but I can tell you no more than that...I hope this card finds you all well as it does me. I hope no one has died. Don't worry about me. One day, they'll be a knock on the door and it'll be me. Love, Travis.
[in an anniversary card to his parents; [July]
Concerns Over Parenting Choices and Teething Remedies
Jack Byrnes I don't care if they did call you Larry Poppins. You are completely unfit to handle a child.
Greg Focker It was Barry Poppins.
Jack Byrnes What kind of a sick cocktail were you going to make my grandson?
Roz Focker Jack, the baby's teething. I told Greg to give him some rum to ease the pain.
Jack Byrnes It was your idea?
Roz Focker Yes.
Jack Byrnes What is wrong with you people?!
Bernie Focker You people?
Dina Byrnes I used to rub bourbon on Denny's gums.
Jack Byrnes Yeah! Look what happened to him. Greg, you couldn't follow a simple set of instructions?
Greg Focker Jack, he was screaming. So I went in and I gave him a little attention. Okay?
Jack Byrnes He's learning to self-soothe. These setbacks are disastrous for his development.
Roz Focker The child is adorable, but you're not raising Little Buddha over here.
Greg Focker Mom...
Jack Byrnes What are you saying?
Roz Focker I'm saying that I have seen that kid eat at least 15 boogers since he's been here. And I've got news for you, Jack,. Prodigies don't eat their own boogers.
Jack Byrnes And I have news for you. Prodigies don't come in 10th place every time either.
Pam Byrnes Okay, Dad. That's my fiancee.
Jack Byrnes I'm sorry. It's just that I've never seen people celebrate mediocrity the way you do.
Roz Focker Why? Because we love our son? We hug our son? Let's get down to it. The truth is, you're so concerned about that Little Jack, but I think that it's the Little Jack in you that is crying out for a hug.
Jack Byrnes The Little Jack in me?
[Greg is getting extremely frustrated]
Roz Focker Jack, you have issues. I'm trying to understand why you run around with a rubber boob strapped to your chest. I mean, were you ever breastfed?
Greg Focker Mom, stop.
Bernie Focker Key question!
Roz Focker My guess is no.
Jack Byrnes Would you spare me the drugstore psychology?
Greg Focker Everybody! All right. Everybody just... Everybody just STOP! Okay?! Jack, I'm not going to make any excuses. Yes, Little Jack wouldn't stop crying, so I gave him some hugs and I let him watch TV. I went to answer the phone, I was gone a second, I came back in, he let himself out of the playpen, he put on Scarface, and he glued his hands to the rum bottle. Okay? That's it.
[everyone starts arguing; the arguing stops]
Jack Oh, that's it! Greg just said that's it, so I feel much better now.
Shared Experiences of Betrayal in Business
Sam So, how'd you get started in this business?
Dierdre A wealthy scoundrel seduced and betrayed me.
Sam Same with me. How about that?
Party Until You’re Pregnant
Dick Kelly Party till you're pregnant!
Pet Rescue and Safety Concerns
Jack Byrnes So much for the protection of our rolling safe house.
[After Bernie wrecks Jack's toilet to save his dog Moses]
Dina Byrnes Oh, honey, he was trying to save his pet. I mean, what if it was Jinxy who got flushed into a toilet?
Jack Byrnes Mr. Jinx has had extensive aquatic training. He would have known exactly what to do in the event of a submersion.
Negotiating Fair Compensation in Partnerships
Nick Wells If you want me to do this, you gotta pay me what's right. It's gotta be that way.
Max I always pay you what's right.
[Indignant]
Nick You always think you do. I always know what you pay me. It's not always right.
Questioning My Appearance and Manners
Jimmy Doyle Do I look like a gentleman to you in this shirt and these pants?
Concern for Self-Preservation
Spence You worried about saving your own skin?
Sam Yeah, I am. It covers my body.
The Importance of Attribution in Conversation
Jimmy Hoffa Who said it?
Frank Sheeran Don't matter who said it.
Hoffa It matters. Was it Russell?
Frank No.
Hoffa No. Of course it's not Russell. And the little cocksucker from the Miami fiasco? No? Not him? No? Then who?
Frank I'm gonna tell you. Tony.
Hoffa Tony? Which Tony? They're all named Tony. I mean, what's the matter with Italians that they can only think of one name?
Frank The other Tony.
Hoffa What Tony?
Fatherhood and Unexpected Conversations
Dr. Ben Sobel I have a 17-year-old son.
Paul Vitti I'll ask her.
A Playful Exchange on Names and Identity
Harry Angel Louis Cyphre"... "Lucifer". Even your NAME is a dime store joke.
Louis Cyphre Mephistopheles" is SUCH a mouthful in Manhattan, Johnny.
Trust and Intentions in Unfamiliar Situations
Deirdre What exactly were you doing back here?
Sam Lady, I never walk into a place I don't know how to walk out of.
Deirdre Then why are you getting into that van?
Sam You know the reason.
Misunderstandings About Milk and Poop Signs
Jack Byrnes That's not the sign for poop, that's the sign for milk! This is the sign for poop!
[After Greg fails to understand L.J.; Does "poop" gesture]
Greg Well, what's the sign for sour milk, because this, uh, tastes a little funky.
Jack Byrnes That's because that's from Debbie's left breast, Greg.
Reintroduction and Acknowledgment of Return
Leonard Lowe Hello. My name is Leonard Lowe. It has been explained to me that I've been away for quite some time. I'm back.
The Essence of Trust in Love
Sam "Ace" Rothstein When you love someone, you've gotta trust them. There's no other way. You've got to give them the key to everything that's yours. Otherwise, what's the point? And for a while, I believed that's the kind of love I had.
Isolation in Urban Life
Travis Bickle *Note: bolded portion ranked #10 in the ] in American cinema.
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Introducing Family Connections in The Irishman
Bill Bufalino Frank, I want you to meet my cousin, Russell Bufalino.
Frank Sheeran How are you?
[shakes hands]
Russell Bufalino Hi, nice to meet you.
Frank You helped me with my truck a couple of months ago.
Russell Oh, yeah, yeah, that's right. The timing chain.
Frank Yeah.
Russell Did you get it fixed?
Frank I fixed it the next day, yeah.
Russell That a boy.
Frank Thanks again.
Russell Ah, you're welcome. It's my pleasure. I'm glad you fixed it. Better watch. There's a lot of tough guys around here. Did he tell you? You're not afraid of tough guys, are you?
[pause; Bill]
Frank No.
Russell I didn't think so. I'll see you around.
Bill Thanks, Russell.
Frank Your cousin saved my ass. I could'a lost the whole load.
Bill Yeah, yeah, yeah. Well, he knows everything about trucks, really. Yeah, he worked at Canada Drive for a long time.
A Grandson's Unique Gift to His Grandfather
Dick Kelly The greatest gift a grandson can give his grandfather is a hot college girl who wants to have unprotected sex with him before he dies.