The Parallax View

Law Enforcement Perspectives in Conversation

Sheriff L.D. Wicker You just come over here and sit down. You're alright, son.

[Frady just beat up Deputy Red]

Joseph Frady Listen, you wouldn't be offended if I called the police, would you?

Sheriff L.D. Wicker No, but you don't have to call very far because Red's a deputy. And if that isn't good enough, I'm the sheriff.

Joseph Frady You got some interesting ideas about law enforcement.

Sheriff L.D. Wicker I could have stopped the fight. I would have if you'd have been gettin whipped, but I dearly love seeing ol Red get stomped.

Joseph Frady He's your deputy?

Sheriff L.D. Wicker Well, you see he's my sister's boy. Had to do something nice for her, he's so damn mean he can't get along with anybody else. He's dumb. He's a real turkey. You know, you move his plate five inches, that boy's gonna starve to death.

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Shampoo

Uncertainty in Relationships and Communication

Jackie Shawn What about Felicia?

George Roundy What about her?

Jackie Shawn Did you?

George Roundy Did I what?

Jackie Shawn Come on. Oh, I just can't wait to see Lester with me and the cunt in the same room tonight.

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The Parallax View

Identity and Uncertainty in Conversation

Jack Younger Just one more thing.

Joseph Frady What's that?

Jack Younger Who are you?

Joseph Frady Who am I?

[taken aback]

Jack Younger You're not Richard Paley. Your service records don't check.

Joseph Frady They don't?

Jack Younger There was a Richard Paley in the 1st Air Cavalry, but among other things, he's dead.

Joseph Frady Gee, I'm sorry to hear that.

Jack Younger So were we. So... who are you really?

Joseph Frady Look, I don't need to tell you anything. You're not a cop.

[getting defensive]

Jack Younger I wouldn't walk out that door if I were you.

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Shampoo

Fear of Future Relationships

George Roundy Last night I had a dream. I was 50 years old and I was supposed to meet Jill at the shop. It scared the hell out of me.

Jackie Shawn Why?

George Roundy I can't imagine being with Jill when I'm 50 years old. I can't imagine not being with you.

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Shampoo

Complicated Relationships and Perceptions of Desire

George Roundy Face it, they know we're always trying to nail em and they don't like it. They like it and they don't like, it's got nothing to do with you Lester. It just happened.

[explaining to Lester why he had sex with his wife, mistress and daughter]

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Dick Tracy

Betrayal and Confession in a Crime Scene

Dick Tracy Mumbles, do you care to go over that again?

Recorder Rigwoydidit...rewinds...Wig woy idit...rewinds again...Big Boy did it.

Mumbles W-w-wait!

Mumbles 88 Keys, the piano man, set you up. Big Boy paid him to get you out of the way.

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Shampoo

Confusion About Love and Relationships

George Roundy Maybe it means I don't love them. Maybe it means I don't love you, I don't know. No one's going to tell me that I don't like them.

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Shampoo

The Complexity of Happiness and Commitment

Jackie Shawn Do you know why I used to get angry with you?

George Roundy I wouldn't settle down.

Jackie Shawn Cause you're always so happy - about everything.

George Roundy I was?

Jackie Shawn I found it rather unrealistic.

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The Parallax View

Unusual Search Procedure in Tense Encounter

Tucker's Aide I have to do a skin search.

Joseph Frady A what?

Tucker's Aide You're gonna strip and I'm gonna search you.

Joseph Frady Are you out of your fuckin mind?

Tucker's Aide Look, that's the way Mr. Tucker wants it. And if I don't see you, you don't see him.

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Shampoo

A Proposal Amidst Uncertainty and Regret

Jackie Shawn What are you trying to do?

George Roundy I want you to marry me. I, I want to take care of you. I, I want you to have a baby with me. Hey, I know I'm a fuck up, but I'll take care of you. I'll make you happy. I swear to God I will.

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Shampoo

The Challenge of Maturity in Relationships

George Roundy Jill, I'm trying to get things moving.

Jill Haynes Oh, grow up! You never stop moving! You never go anywhere! Grow up! Grow up - grow up!

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Bonnie and Clyde

Clyde Barrow Introduces Bonnie's Role in Crime

Clyde Barrow This here's Miss ]. We rob banks.

[[w:Bonnie and Clyde|Bonnie Parker. I'm Clyde Barrow]

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Dick Tracy

A Call to Action and Appreciation

Tess Trueheart Well, what are you waitin for? A nice, safe desk?

Dick Tracy Tess? You're one in a million.

[tosses her a wedding ring]

Kid This is amazing, Tracy! What are you waitin for? Come on, let's go! Come on, Metropolitan Bank! Come on, step on it! You know somethin', Tracy? I kind of like that dame.

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The Parallax View

The Value of Information Over Money

Austin Tucker Now I don't know what you want but if it's money, I'll give you ten thousand dollars to keep me out of it. You don't mention my name, you don't come looking for me. All I want is to stay out of it.

Joseph Frady Sorry, Mr. Tucker, you've got information I need. Money doesn't mean anything to me. This story's gonna mean more to me than ten thousand dollars.

Austin Tucker Fella, you don't know what this story means.

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Dick Tracy

The Complexity of Alliances and Enmities

Dick Tracy Is the enemy of my enemy my friend, or the enemy of my friend my enemy?

Pat Patton What?

Dick Tracy Or enemy of my enemy my enemy?

Pat Patton What'd he say?

Dick Tracy The enemy of my enemy is my enemy.

Sam Catchem He said the enemy of his enemy is his enemy.

Pat Patton Oh.

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The Parallax View

Misunderstandings in Gender and Intimacy

Deputy Red Can I buy you a drink, miss? You know there for a moment, I thought you were a man. But you aren't are you?

[Frady's just ordered milk at a bar]

Joseph Frady No, I'm a girl.

Deputy Red Why don't you go right over there and tell those people that? Real loud.

[grabs Frady's jacket]

Joseph Frady Don't touch me unless you love me.

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Shampoo

The Importance of Customer Relationships in Business

George Roundy I don't know where a financial statement is. I got the heads. All right? The heads, the customers. They come to me. I'm the one they want. If I open a shop, they're gonna leave and they're gonna come to me. You'd be surprised. I got a lot of heads.

Mr. Pettis I'm sure you do.

George Roundy I - you don't know what I'm talking about, do you?

Mr. Pettis No, I don't know.

George Roundy How do you expect to lend me money if you don't know the first thing about my business?

Mr. Pettis I don't. Good morning, Mr. Roundy.

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The Parallax View

Exploring Talents and Antisocial Tendencies

Jack Younger Your tests suggest that you have remarkable talents.

Joseph Frady Yeah? What do you mean by "talents"?

Jack Younger You have difficulty holding on to a job, don't you?

Joseph Frady I don't know, I just don't like to take a lot of shit, so people say I got antisocial tendencies.

Jack Younger Right! Now, tell me, has it ever crossed your mind that maybe it's everybody else's problem that they don't get along with you?

Joseph Frady Why?

Jack Younger Because, you see, the very quality that gets you in trouble is what makes you potentially invaluable.

Joseph Frady What's that?

Jack Younger Your aggressiveness.

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Shampoo

A Confession of Attraction and Desire

George Roundy Let's face it, I fucked em all. I mean, that's what I do. That's why I went to beauty school. I mean, they're always there and I-I just can't I-I, you know, I - I don't know what I'm apologizing for. So, sometimes I fuck em. I go into that shop and they're so great lookin', you know, and I - I doing their hair and they feel great and they smell great. Or, I could be out on the street, you know, and I could just stop at a stoplight or go into an elevator or - I - it's a beautiful girl - I - I don't know - I mean, that's it! It makes my day. I mean, it makes me feel like I'm gonna live forever.

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Bonnie and Clyde

Clyde's Critique of Law Enforcement Priorities

Clyde Barrow I don't think he's lost. I think the bank's been offerin extra reward money for us. I think Frank just figured on some easy pickin's, didn't ya Frank? You're no Texas Ranger. You're hardly doin your job. You ought to be home protectin the rights of poor folk, not out chasin after us!

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Bonnie and Clyde

Becoming Remembered: Clyde's Reflection on Identity

Clyde Barrow You know what you done there? You told my story, you told my whole story right there, right there. One time, I told you I was gonna make you somebody. That's what you done for me. You made me somebody they're gonna remember.

[to Bonnie, on her poem]

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Reds

Conflict Over Creative Control and Financial Pressure

John Reed You don't get to rewrite what I write! You don't get to rewrite what I write!

Pete Van Wherry Stubborn son-of-a-bitch. How are you gonna pay your rent?

Dick Tracy

Concern About a Runaway from the Orphanage

Dick Tracy Who is it?

Offstage voice Mr. Tracy, this is Mrs. Snide from the orphanage. We need to speak to you about the runaway you have been harboring.

Dick Tracy I did not hear anything from the orphanage about this.

The Parallax View

Critique of Law Enforcement's Integrity and Actions

Joseph Frady Look, why don't you go out and bust up a keno game. Do something worthwhile for chrissakes, you two bit vice squad, you're not only dumb, you're dirty.

Dick Tracy

Fear of Bad Men

Dick Tracy Take the bad men away. They scare me.

Shampoo

A Conversation on Seriousness and Relationships

Jackie Shawn Are you really serious about the shop?

George Roundy Are you serious about Lester?

Jackie Shawn I asked you first.

George Roundy Well, I'm never serious about anything.

The Parallax View

Desire for Silence in Death

Joseph Frady I'm dead, Bill. I just want to stay that way for awhile.

Shampoo

Fun Over Profit in Relationships

George Roundy I don't fuck anybody for money. I do it for the fun.

Dick Tracy

A Unique Acknowledgment of Tess

Dick Tracy Tess, you're one in a million.

Bonnie and Clyde

Clyde Barrow's Regretful Reflection on Precision

Clyde Barrow Next time I'll aim a little lower!

[Clyde has just shot the hat off a bank guard's head]

Shampoo

Exploring Sexual Experiences Across Genders

Lorna Karpf Have you ever made it with a guy?

George Roundy Have you ever made it with a girl?

Shampoo

Complicated Friendship Dynamics

George Roundy Can't we just, eh, be friends?

Lorna Karpf Okay. You wanna fuck?

[pause]

Bonnie and Clyde

Praise for a remarkable partner in Texas

Clyde Barrow Hell, you might just be the best damn girl in Texas.

The Parallax View

Ambiguity in Humor and Understanding

Bill Rintels You're enjoying yourself, aren't you?

[after Frady's run-in with police]

Joseph Frady You gotta admit, it's funny.

Bill Rintels It makes me laugh, but I don't think it's funny.

Joseph Frady What's that supposed to mean?

Bill Rintels Have you ever laughed at a comedian when he pretended to stutter? There's nothing funny about a man who stutters, but people laugh. They're amused. But they're not happy about it.

Warren Beatty Quotes

Memorable Quotes from Warren Beatty

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