Inside Man (2006) - Quotes

Matters Beyond Your Expertise

Madeleine White: Look, detective, there are matters at stake here that are a little bit above your pay grade.

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Unexpected Consequences of Criminal Ambitions

Dalton Russell: Soon I'm gonna be sucking down Piña Coladas in a hot tub with six girls named Amber and Tiffany.

Det. Keith Frazier: [in a sing-songy voice] No, it's more like in the shower with two guys named Jamal and Jesus...and here's the bad news; that thing you're sucking on? It's not a Piña Colada!

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Inspecting Shoes in a Serious Conversation

Det. Bill Mitchell: Hey Keith, let me see your shoe.

Det. Keith Frazier: What?

Det. Bill Mitchell: Lemme see your shoe.

Det. Keith Frazier: Why?

Det. Bill Mitchell: Cause I have never seen anyone put their foot that far up a guy's ass.

Det. Keith Frazier: [Busts out laughing] Yeah, I guess I did, didn't I?

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Unlikely Conversations During Unexpected Situations

Det. Keith Frazier: I wouldn't get too comfortable here.

Dalton Russell: I have the cable guy coming on Wednesday.

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Calmness in Tension

Dalton Russell: Don't I sound calm to you?

Det. Keith Frazier: Yes, you do.

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Captain Darius Orders Protective Gear for Team

Other Characters: Captain Darius: Get these guys some vests.

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Frustration with Expectations and Identity

Other Characters: Vikram Walia: Protect and serve my ass, where's my fucking turban?

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Veronica Questions Legal Violation Allegation

Other Characters: Veronica Keepsake: You're saying I violated section 34/Double-D?

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Pursuit of Wealth and Its Risks

Other Characters: [[50 Cent|Fiddy] Young Boy: Like my man ] says, get rich or die trying.

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Investment Advice Amidst Crisis

Madeleine White: [[Baron Rothschild] When there's blood in the streets it's time to buy. (attributed to ])

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Transforming Problems into Solutions

Madeleine White: I can change your entire program, so the sooner that you stop being my problem, and start being my solution, the better off you'll be.

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Concern for Protecting Interests

Arthur Case: I need to be assured that certain interests are protected.

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Gratitude in Unlikely Circumstances

Det. Keith Frazier: Thank you, bank robber!

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Consequences of Violence and Accountability

Det. Keith Frazier: Sorry to interrupt you, Mister Mayor, but there's an old American saying: When there's blood on the streets, somebody's gotta go to jail.

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Detective Introduction in Inside Man

Det. Keith Frazier: Detective first grade Keith Fraz-ahhh.

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Detective Frazier's Bold Declaration Against Criminals

Det. Keith Frazier: Look out, bad guys! Here I come.

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Confronting Deception in Negotiations

Det. Keith Frazier: Don't bullshit the bullshitter!

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A Different Perspective on the Situation

Det. Keith Frazier: This ain't no bank robbery.

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Confronting Manipulation and Control

Det. Keith Frazier: You planned every inch of this thing right from the start and you've got everybody marching to your beat, including me, and I'm through buying it.

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Negotiation Standoff and Control of Resources

Det. Keith Frazier: Until I talk to them, they get nothing, not even a cup of coffee.

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Seeing Beyond Appearances

Det. Keith Frazier: We got to sit back and look at this thing from a distance. Things are not all they appear to be.

The Persistence of Lies and Evil Deeds

Dalton Russell: Fact is, all lies, all evil deeds, they stink. You can cover them up for a while, but they don't go away.

Determined to Leave on His Terms

Dalton Russell: When I'm good and ready, I'm gonna walk right through the front door.

Questioning the absurdity of the situation

Dalton Russell: [[w:Dixie (song)|Dixie] Or am I just whistling "]" out of my ass?

The Value of Respect as Currency

Dalton Russell: Respect is the ultimate currency.

Questioning Intelligence in a Challenging Situation

Dalton Russell: Anyone else here smarter than me?

Consequences of Poor Decisions in High-Stakes Situations

Dalton Russell: Peter, think very carefully about how you answer the next question, because if you get it wrong, your headstone will read: "Here lies Peter Hammond, hero who valiantly attempted to prevent a brilliant bank robbery by trying to hide his cellular phone, but wound up getting shot in the fucking head.

A Bold Statement on Bank Heist Intentions

Dalton Russell: My friends and I are making a very large withdrawal from this bank. Anybody gets in our way, gets a bullet in the brain.

Countdown to Consequences

Dalton Russell: You have four seconds. Anyone still standing gets shot.

The Perfectly Planned Bank Robbery

Dalton Russell: When I said that I planned the perfect bank robbery, I meant precisely that.

The Art of Precision in Communication

Dalton Russell: [[William Shakespeare|the Bard] My name is Dalton Russell. Pay strict attention to what I say because I choose my words carefully and I never repeat myself. I told you my name, that's the who. The where could most readily be described as a prison cell. But there's a vast difference between being stuck in a tiny cell and being in prison. The what is easy. Recently, I planned and set in motion events to execute the perfect bank robbery. That's also the when. As for the why, beyond the obvious financial motivation, it's exceedingly simple: Because I can. Which leaves us only with the how. And therein, as ] would tell us, lies the rub.