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Layer Cake Quotes

"The art of good business is being a good middleman."

R 2005 · 1h 45m
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28 quotes
The Dark Side of the Business
Jimmy Price You know why people like you can't leave this business? Because you make too much money for people like me.
Cody Black! You can't have black. Black's the color for a hearse or a taxi.
Shanks Now, his party piece, right... is lopping people's heads off, then fetching em back to his boss.
Gene If you have to kill a person, never ever tell a living soul.
Dragan Don't piss in my pocket and tell me it's raining.
Duke Oh, you give a fuckin aspirin a headache, pal!
Tammy I was just rubbing the phone against my fanny. Oooh it's fresh this morning. And look at my nipples, standing up like little soldiers. What's a poor girl to do?
Crazy Larry Fucking females is for poofs!
Loss of Control and Consequences
Morty I'm not happy. This shit is out of control. You sort it out, or I'll sort you out.
The Importance of Planning and Consistency
XXXX Have a plan and stick to it.
The Importance of Being a Good Middleman
Eddie Temple The art of good business is being a good middleman.
The Art of Selling and Customer Loyalty
XXXX I mean, it's like selling anything: washing machines, handmade shoes, blow jobs. As long as you don't take the piss, people will always come back for more.
Life's Pleasures and Their Intense Realization
XXXX Life is so fucking good, I can taste it in my spit.
A Search for Gene Amid Confusion
Clarkie Where the fuck is Gene?
Terry I don't know, mate. Ask me one on sport.
Commentary on a Character's Outdated Nature
Morty He's a fucking maniac, a relic, a throwback. Belongs to the Dark Ages, Gene.
[About Duke]
Future of Legalized Drug Trade
XXXX Always remember that one day all this drug monkey business will be legal. They won't leave it to people like me... not when they finally figure out how much money is to be made - not millions, fucking billions. Recreational Drugs PLC - giving the people what they want... Good times today, stupor tomorrow. But this is now, so until prohibition ends make hay while the sun shines.
Impending Consequences of Aggression
Morty Somebody's about to get a fucking slap!
The Consequences of Delayed Decisions in Business
XXXX Well, don't think too long, because somebody's gonna make a killing on these pills.
Trevor They already have. That's the problem, kidder.
A Breakfast Invitation for Discussion
XXXX Dragan?
[over the phone]
Dragan Yes.
XXXX I've got an idea. Why don't you come round for breakfast? I'll squeeze some orange juice and grind some coffee and we can talk about this like adults. How's that sound?
Dragan Sounds very hospitable.
XXXX Do you know where I live?
Dragan No.
XXXX Well, fuck off then.
The Journey Through Life's Challenges
Eddie Temple You're born, you take shit. You get out in the world, you take more shit. You climb a little higher, you take less shit. Till one day you're up in the rarefied atmosphere and you've forgotten what shit even looks like. Welcome to the layer cake, son.
The Cost of Deals with the Devil
Eddie Temple Opera Tonight. The damnation of Faust. Man sells his soul to the devil. All ends in tears, these arrangements usually do.
Reflections on a Simpler World
XXXX When I was born, the world was a far simpler place. It was all just cops and robbers.
The Sentimental Value of a Gun
Morty Why did you keep the gun?
Gene I know it sounds silly now, but it was my favourite.
Morty You better not let the other guns know you have a favourite.
The Cleverness of Identity
XXXX My name? If you knew that, you'd be as clever as me.
Consequences of Choices and Responsibility
Gene Listen, son. Let me explain something to you. Freddie's in intensive care with a bit of a brain haemorrhage. You were there at the scene. That's called joint venture. Now, if Freddie dies you're either in the dock with Morty or you're in the witness box putting him away. Think about that.
XXXX (points to a whiskey bottle in Gene's hand) You know, I will have one of those.
Consequences of Gangster Life
Gene This what being a gangster gets you. You're not in there cause I like you.
[to XXXX]
Morty I'm beginning to feel left out.
Gene Why? I seem to recall a friend of yours in intensive care after your little... reunion.
The Paradox of Peace and Preparedness
XXXX But as some Roman general once said: If you seek peace, plan for war.
The Importance of Focus Over Details
Jimmy Price Details, details. Things to do. Things to get done. Don't bother me with details, just tell me when they're done." Who said that, son?
XXXX ]?
[[Winston Churchill]
Jimmy Price Close. No, I said it. James Lionel Price.
Questioning Language and Identity in Conversation
XXXX That's a very expansive question.
Jimmy Price Expansive? Tell me son, are you a homosexual? The day was when only homosexuals used words like "expansive". You're not a homosexual are you? Not behind in your rent?
[laughs]
Caution Against Poor Associations
Eddie Temple I've checked you out, son. You're a smart lad. But you keep very, very bad company.
Confronting Seriousness and Intentions
Morty You don't fuck about, do you?
Appreciation for Beauty Amidst Dislike of Guns
XXXX I hate guns! ... although, that one is very pretty.
Businessman in the Drug Trade
XXXX I'm not a gangster, I'm a businessman whose commodity happens to be cocaine.
Swimming in Another's Wake
Eddie Temple Do you know what a remora fish is?
XXXX Yes.
Eddie Temple Oh you do? Well Jimmy's been swimming in my slipstream all my fucking life.
Drug Dealers and Weekend Work in England
Eddie Temple England. Typical. Even drug dealers don't work weekends