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The Nice Guys - Red Band Trailer No. 1

The Nice Guys Quotes

"They're not that nice."

R 2016 · 1h 56m
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71
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32 quotes
Identity and Confusion in Justice Department Encounter
Kuttner My name is Judith Kuttner. I work for the Department of Justice.
March Okay. Well, that explains basically nothing.
Unmasking the True Nature of Kindness
Taglines They're not that nice
Facing Realities of a Harsh World
Holland March That's what my daughter's got to deal with, the Chets of the world, and that fucking kid.
Sisterly Conflicts and Unexpected Situations
Holland March You're supposed to be at Jessica's.
[''to Holly'']
Jessica Yeah, sorry, Mr. March. My sister kicked us out. She's having a guy over.
Holland March Your sister's such a slut.
Jessica Yeah, I know.
A Lesson on Language from Father to Daughter
Holly March Dad, there's like whores here and stuff.
Holland March Sweetheart, how many times have I told you? Don't say "and stuff". Just say "dad, there are whores here".
Following Orders and Historical Consequences
Holland March You know who else was just following orders? Adolf Hitler.
Marriage and Bodyguards in New York Business
Bartender Guys, listen. You don't go up there, all right? Trust me. These New York guys are up there. Uh, business guys. They got fucking bodyguards. Kind of had their balls removed. What's that called? Huh?
Healy Marriage?
Unexpected Reactions in a Chaotic Moment
March To the birds?
Healy Hallelujah!
A Warning of Imminent Danger
Healy John Boy. Oh, just something that Blueface mentioned, yeah.
March What do you mean, he mentioned? Mentioned how?
Healy Oh, you know, he... "There's a guy coming to kill you." That kind of crap. Yeah.
March We should probably just stay here.
Healy Smart move.
Healy Unless, of course, he's up there killing her right now.
[''pauses'']
March Nobody's getting killed at the Burbank Airport Hotel.
Healy Because?
March That would be national news.
Healy Yeah, so?
March Oh, so when's the last time you were on national news?
Healy February.
March Really?
Healy Yeah.
March For what?
Healy I got shot, in a diner.
March Where?
Healy In my arm. I told you this last night.
March We should call the cops.
Healy No. It'll take too long.
March You just said it was the right move to stay down here.
Healy No, I said smart move. Different.
Loss of Smell in a Smoky Situation
Healy The place reeks of marijuana. They're smoking it.
March I can't smell.
Healy What?
March I got hit in the head a while back. I lost my sense of smell.
Healy You can't smell?
March Yeah.
Healy You're a detective, and you can't smell?
March Yeah.
Healy Aw, this just keeps getting better and better.
March Wow, that's really insensitive.
Searching for Amelia's Identity
Holland March Hi everyone, I'm Amelia. She's about... Dark hair. Answers to... the call of the wild. Just kidding. I forgot her name, but you know, if you see you, just... if you see, let me know, and tell me... tell me my name.
[''intoxicated''; ''makes height gesture with his hand''; ''sees topless mermaid swimming in pool'']
Asparagus and Honesty in Relationships
1 Party Girl All I told him was that if you want me to do that, then don't eat the asparagus.
Pornookio It's not my nose that grows.
Exclamation of Frustration and Surprise
Holland March Jesus tap-dancing Christ!
Perspectives on Pain and Mortality
March Look on the bright side. Nobody got hurt.
Healy People got hurt.
March I'm saying, I think they died quickly. So I don't think they got hurt.
Disagreement on Death and Seriousness
1 Protestor We can't talk to you. We're dead.
March No I— Yeah I get it. You know. I think it's very clever. I'm hip. But this is actually a really serious matter.
1 Protestor So is this! We've all been killed!
March No you haven't.
2 Protestor Fuck you man, we're dead!
Healy What's the protest about, do you know?
[''to bystander'']
Bystander Any of you know why you're protesting?
[''to protesters'']
2 Protestor The air!
Bystander Air.
[''to Healy'']
March You are protesting the air?
2 Protestor The pollution! The birds can't breathe!
Healy So all of you died cause of the pollution?
2 Protestor Right.
[''nodding'']
Healy What about the gas masks? They didn't... save you?
March This is fucking... Alright!
[''when the guy can't answer Healy's question'']
3 Protestor Fucker!
[''screams in pain and pulls her hand'']
March Sorry. I thought you were dead.
Life in a Cesspool of Chaos
Holland March I work in a cesspool. Sex, more sex. My wife, she used to say I make a living off rumpy-pumpy. Whatever. She was English. I don't know what the fuck it means either.
Marriage as a Hostile Investment
Jackson Healy Marriage is buying a house for someone you hate.
Unexpected Offer from a Kid on a Bike
Kid on Bike You guys wanna see my dick?
March Nobody wants to see your dick, dude.
Kid on Bike 20 bucks?
March We already paid you 20... what am I saying?
A Simple Case, A Major Crime
Taglines A simple case, is the crime of the century.
Frustration with a Character Named Chet
Holland March Fucking Chet.
[''repeated line'']
No Animals Allowed Inside the House
Holly March Why don't we invite him in?
[''Healy is waiting outside'']
Holland March No animals in the house, sweetheart.
Skepticism About Eyewitness Testimony
Healy So, you know the old lady, right? Did you believe her?
March What about?
Healy When she said she saw Misty alive that night, did you believe her?
March God, no. She's blind as a bat.
Healy Uh-huh.
March She has actual coke bottles for glasses. You paint a mustache on a Volkswagen, she says, "Boy, that ] sure runs fast.
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Poolside Confusion Between Characters
March I was in the pool.
Healy You were in the pool?
March Yeah.
Healy Why?
March I had to question the mermaids. What were you doing while I was working?
Questioning Detective Skills
Holly March You're the world's worst detective.
Holland March I'm the worst?
Holly March Yeah!
Holland March The world's worst?
Unexpected Recognition in a Hasty Encounter
March You seen Chet, the projectionist?
Buddy Yeah, he just left like 10 minutes ago, went for a drink. And you are?
March In a hurry. Thanks, buddy.
Buddy How'd you know my name was Buddy?
A Reckless Decision Leads to Unexpected Joy
Jackson Healy So I did something about it. I acted. I didn't plan to, I didn't, you know. I just did it. I took that guy out. I didn't even get paid for it. So I ended up with a bullet in the bicep and 500 bucks of hospital bills. It was stupid, really. When I think about it, it was the best day of my life.
A Bold Offer for Quick Cash
Holland March All right, which one of you cock-and-balls wants to make twenty bucks?
Belief in Invincibility and Its Logic
Holland March I think I'm invincible. It's the only thing that makes sense. I don't think I can die.
A Conversation About Work and Interests
Healy Hey, that's where I know you from, right? The TV. You're prosecuting that car company thing.
Kuttner The lawsuit for the catalytic converter. Yes. That's half my day. The other half I spend on pornography.
Healy Hmm.
March What kind? Like which films? What's your favorite?
Healy No, no. Uh, anti. Anti-porn.
March Right.
Healy Like a crusader.
Questioning the Purpose of Adult Film Storylines
Holland March So you're telling me you made a porno where the point is the plot?
Divine References in Everyday Conversations
Holland March Jesus Christ! One at a time!
Janet You took the Lord's name in vain.
Holland March No I didn't, Janet. I found it very useful actually. Ok, Janet?
Struggling with a Body and Alcohol
Healy You didn't fall down the fucking hill, did you? Did you fall down the hill?
March I had, like, two, three drinks, tops.
Healy Yeah, that's why you can't walk straight.
March Oh, excuse me. I'm carrying a dead body and I have his schwantz in my face. So, I'm sorry I'm not Bakishnarov.
Healy You can't even say ].
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