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Small Time Crooks Quotes

"They took a bite out of crime."

PG 2000 · 1h 34m
65
Audience
65
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18 quotes
Humor that Delivers Big Laughter
Taglines Explodes with big-time laughter.
Trust Issues and Insecurities Unveiled
Ray I get a bad vibe about this guy, David. It's my street instinct, but I just don't trust him.
May Yeah, I know why. Because he's younger than you are, handsomer than you are, he's much taller than you are, he's smarter than you are, he's much more exciting than you are...
Ray May, don't feel obligated to pull any punches with me. I can take it.
Art Comparison Reveals Unique Perspectives
David So, you can see the difference between this Tintoretto and the earlier Byzantine painting we looked at? What would you say is the most significant difference?
Ray Me? I'd say the frame's bigger here.
Symptoms and Uncertainties in Diagnosis
May Then the lights begin to flash. Little pinpoints of light. Then my tongue turns black and I can't swallow.
Dr. Henske Really?
May The diagnosis is Parkinson's, but they think it could be the Ebola virus, or mad cow disease.
Dreams and Reality in Small Time Crooks
Ray For God's sake! For some reason you're always shooting down my dreams.
Frenchy Because you get the kind of dreams people get after putting opium in their brownies.
Dividing Shares Amongst Friends
Benny You know what I say? She gets a share, but not a full share.
Tommy I'd go for that. Yeah.
Denny Yeah, what if we each get a fourth and she gets, like, a third?
Benny What are you? Nuts? Then she'd be getting more than us!
Denny How do you figure?
Benny Where are you gonna get four fourths and a third? Can't you add?
Denny I don't do fractions, all right?
Self-Doubt and Acknowledgment of Limitations
Ray I'm no genius, believe me, I'm no genius.
Frenchy Yeah, you don't have to sell me.
A Tragic Tale of Dyslexia and Identity
May Sloane It was a really tragic story, because my husband, Otto, was dyslexic, and the only thing he could spell correctly was his name.
Reflections on Love and Loss
May Sloane I met a wonderful man downstairs. He seemed to like me. He said I reminded him of his wife who's dead. But I assume he meant when she was alive.
A Lighthearted Exchange on a Rooftop
Ray I gotta get some air. I'm going up on the roof.
Frenchy Don't jump! You're too valuable as a dishwasher.
Discussing Plans for a Flower Shop
Ray What the hell are you gonna do with a flower shop?
Benny Burn it down.
Ray What do you mean, "burn it down"? You're still burning stuff down for insurance?
Benny I burn everything. That's how I sent two kids through college.
A Humorous Take on Marital Intelligence
Ray What would you say if I told you that you were married to a very brilliant man?
Frenchy I'd say I'd have to be a bigamist.
Facing the Reality of Bankruptcy
Frenchy's Lawyer You've lost it all, Frenchy. Or should I say, you've been swindled out of it all.
Frenchy You mean I got...?
Frenchy's Lawyer Nothing, Mrs. Winkler. You have nothing. No... no house, no bank account, just a couple of large, outstanding loans which we feel you can best deal with by filing for bankruptcy.
Frenchy Bankruptcy? Bankruptcy? I'm not up to the B-words yet!
Discussion of a Rented Car Sale
Denny Did you get your share?
Tommy My share of what? Oh, oh, yeah. I got it. I sold some stuff.
Denny What did you sell?
Tommy A rented car.
A Comedic Take on Crime Prevention
Taglines They took a bite out of crime.
Unexpected Consequences of a Rat Bite
Ray Today Benny got bit by a rat. We had to give him a rabies shot.
Frenchy Who, the rat?
Memories and Morality in Crime
Frenchy Hey, It was you who taught me how to open a safe.
Ray That was one of my fondest memories of our time together... What are you saying? You boosted this from David's safe? Frenchy, that's stealing.
Frenchy Not exactly. Look, it's a long story, Ray. Let's sell it, and I'll fill you in on the flight to Miami.
Ray Sweetheart, you are the greatest.
Frenchy Yeah.
Comparing Intelligence with Humor
Denny Ray really is a genius, Frenchy.
Frenchy Compared to you, this chair is a genius, Denny.