The Great McGinty Quotes

The Boss There's been too much rod play in this city, and it's unhealthy. It introduces a very bad element.

The Boss Don't you know a rib started all the trouble? Did you never hear of ] and ], or ]?

Dan McGinty Never mind the applesauce. How do I get the bucks?

Skeeters If it wasn't for graft, you'd get a very low type of people in politics. Men without ambition. Jellyfish.

Catherine Especially since you can't rob the people anyway.

Skeeters Sure. How was that?

Catherine What you rob, you spend, and what you spend goes back to the people. So, where's the robbery? I read that in one of my father's books.

Skeeters That book should be in every home.

The Boss Take away his rod, and what have you got? A violet.

Dan McGinty I'll tell you a little secret...

Catherine What?

Dan McGinty I'm drunk as a skunk.

Taglines It's Two-Fisted FUN! A fightin fool gives you laughter of a lifetime...!

Prologue This is the story of two men who met in a banana republic. One of them never did anything dishonest in his life except for one crazy minute. The other never did anything honest in his life except for one crazy minute. They both had to get out of the country.

Dan McGinty You got me all a tremble. I bet you're scared to death of yourself.

Taglines WHATTA GUY! He loved a fight or a frolic...and he usually found one!

The Boss Now listen, you...

Dan McGinty Take your finger out of my face.

The Boss That guy kills me! He thinks he's me!

Taglines HE'LL TAKE YOU...and MAKE YOU LAUGH!

Skeeters What do you think this is, Hicks Corners? Some people is too lazy to vote, that's all. They don't like this kind of weather. Some of em is sick in bed and can't vote. Maybe a couple of em croaked recently. That ain't no reason why Mayor Tillinghast should get cheated out of their support. All we're doing is getting out the vote.