The Cost of Loyalty and Betrayal
Tom:
Think about what protecting Bernie gets us. Think about what offending Caspar loses us.
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Power Dynamics and Personal Identity
Caspar:
You think that I'm some guinea, fresh off the boat, and you can kick me! But I'm too big for that now. I'm sick a takin the scrap from you, Leo. I'm a of marching into this goddamn office to kiss your Irish ass. And I'M SICK A THE HIGH HAT!
Caspar:
Youse fancy pants, all a youse.
Leo:
Johnny, you're exactly as big as I let you be, and no bigger, and don't forget it, ever.
Caspar:
That's right, Leo. You're the big shot around here, and I'm just some schnook likes to get slapped around.
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A Conversation About Intentions and Consequences
Leo:
So you wanna kill him...
Eddie Dane:
For starters.
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Confrontations and Morality in Miller's Crossing
Leo O'Bannion: [to Caspar]
You ain't got a license to kill bookies and today I ain't sellin'. So take your flunky and dangle.
Verna:
Maybe that's why I like you, Tom. I've never met anyone who made being a son of a bitch such a point of pride.
Verna:
That's you all over, Tom. A lie, and no heart.
Tic-Tac:
You gotta remember to put one in his BRAIN. Your first shot puts him down, then you put one in his BRAIN. Then he's dead. Then we go home.
Tic-Tac:
C'mon, Tom. Boss wants to see ya. He didn't have time to engrave nothin formal.
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The Consequences of Inaction in Crime
Eddie Dane:
You understand that if we don't find a stiff out here, we leave a fresh one.
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Perception of Reality in Conflict
Eddie Dane:
Up is down, black is white.
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Threatening Intent and Dark Pleasure
Eddie Dane:
I am gonna send you to a deep, dark place and I am gonna have fun doing it!
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Threat of Pursuit and Retribution
Eddie Dane:
Go ahead and run sweetie, I'll track down all you whores.
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Betrayal and Loyalty in Dangerous Times
Eddie Dane:
You dumpin Leo for the guy that put a bullet in your brother?
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The Consequences of Speaking Out
Eddie Dane:
Jesus, I open my mouth, the whole world turns smart.
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Identity and Recognition in Miller's Crossing
Eddie Dane:
Do you know who I am?
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Curiosity and Violence in Unexpected Situations
Eddie Dane:
Then I wondered "Why would Einstein want to talk to a gorilla?" So I grab the gorilla and I beat it out of him.
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The Consequences of Poor Choices
Eddie Dane:
Ever noticed how the snappy dialog dries up once a guy starts soiling his union suit?
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Confrontation Over Mink's Death
Eddie Dane:
You killed Mink you son of a bitch! You killed Mink, and by God I'll hear you say it!
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Intelligence and its Limitations
Eddie Dane:
You are so goddamn smart. Except you ain't.
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The Consequences of Double-Crossing
Johnny Caspar:
You double-cross once - where's it all end? An interesting ethical question.
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Advice on Ensuring a Kill
Johnny Caspar: [Casper shoots Eddie Dane]
It's like I tell all of my boys. Always put one in the brain!
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Johnny Caspar's Call for Action
Johnny Caspar:
That son of a bitch! I had a feeling about this son of a bitch! We silence him! And we do the same to Mink this very night!
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Questioning Authority and Respect
Johnny Caspar:
What is this, the high hat?
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Frustration and Insult in Confrontation
Johnny Caspar:
Shut you son of a bitch! Son of a bitch! You stupid son of a bitch.
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College Credentials and Humor in Crime
Johnny Caspar:
You got references? You been to college? We ONLY take yeggs what's been to college, ain't that right, Dane? Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! I'm joking, of course.
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The Importance of Ethics and Friendship
Johnny Caspar:
I'm talkin about friendship. I'm talkin about character. I'm talkin about - hell. Leo, I ain't embarrassed to use the word - I'm talkin about ethics.
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Trust and Uncertainty in Business Deals
Johnny Caspar:
It's gettin so a businessman can't expect no return from a fixed fight. Now, if you can't trust a fix, what can you trust? For a good return, you gotta go bettin on chance - and then you're back with anarchy, right back in the jungle.
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Cost of Silence
Tom Reagan:
If you want me to keep my mouth shut, it's gonna cost you some dough. I figure a thousand bucks is reasonable, so I want two.
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A Critique of Authority and Power
Tom Reagan:
Tell Leo he's not God on the throne, he's just a cheap political boss with more hair tonic than brains.
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Concern and Trust in Uncertain Times
Tom Reagan: [to Caspar]
My chin's hanging out right next to yours. I'd worry a lot less if I thought you were worrying enough.
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Confrontation of Mortality and Silence
Tom Reagan: [to Bernie]
Shut up. You're dead, get me?
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Illusion of Power in Governance
Tom Reagan:
You don't hold elected office in this town. You run it because people think you do. They stop thinking it, you stop running it.
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A Warning of Future Chaos
Tom Reagan:
Sister, when I've raised hell, you'll know it.
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A Bold Entrance Announced by Tom Reagan
Tom Reagan:
Close your eyes ladies! I'm comin in!
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The Limits of Human Connection
Tom Reagan:
Nobody knows anybody. Not that well.
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Regret Over Unexpressed Emotions in Words
Tom Reagan:
If I'd known we were gonna cast our feelings into words, I'd've memorized the Song of Solomon.
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