32 quotes
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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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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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 Cost of Loyalty and Betrayal
Tom
Think about what protecting Bernie gets us. Think about what offending Caspar loses us.
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Advice on Ensuring a Kill
Johnny Caspar
It's like I tell all of my boys. Always put one in the brain!
[Casper shoots Eddie Dane]
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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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A Bold Entrance Announced by Tom Reagan
Tom Reagan
Close your eyes ladies! I'm comin in!
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Identity and Recognition in Miller's Crossing
Eddie Dane
Do you know who I am?
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Perception of Reality in Conflict
Eddie Dane
Up is down, black is white.
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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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Threat of Pursuit and Retribution
Eddie Dane
Go ahead and run sweetie, I'll track down all you whores.
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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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Concern and Trust in Uncertain Times
Tom Reagan
My chin's hanging out right next to yours. I'd worry a lot less if I thought you were worrying enough.
[to Caspar]
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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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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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The Consequences of Double-Crossing
Johnny Caspar
You double-cross once - where's it all end? An interesting ethical question.
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A Conversation About Intentions and Consequences
Leo
So you wanna kill him...
Eddie Dane
For starters.
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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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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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Confrontations and Morality in Miller's Crossing
Leo O'Bannion
You ain't got a license to kill bookies and today I ain't sellin'. So take your flunky and dangle.
[to Caspar]
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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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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Questioning Authority and Respect
Johnny Caspar
What is this, the high hat?
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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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The Limits of Human Connection
Tom Reagan
Nobody knows anybody. Not that well.
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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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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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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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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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The Consequences of Speaking Out
Eddie Dane
Jesus, I open my mouth, the whole world turns smart.
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Intelligence and its Limitations
Eddie Dane
You are so goddamn smart. Except you ain't.
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Confrontation of Mortality and Silence
Tom Reagan
Shut up. You're dead, get me?
[to Bernie]
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