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The Sting Quotes

"...all it takes is a little confidence."

PG 1973 · 2h 9m
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Apple TV Store Available on Apple TV Store
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23 quotes
The Sting
Accusation of Cheating and Cowardice
Doyle Lonnegan Not only are you a cheat, you're a gutless cheat as well.
[to Gondorff]
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The Sting
Challenges in Assembling a Mob After Loss
Hooker Can you get a mob together?
Henry After what happened to Luther, I don't think I can get more than two, three hundred guys.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Sting
Risky Decisions in a High-Stakes Environment
Luther How much did you lose?
Hooker All of it.
[winces]
Luther In one damn night? What are you spraying money around like that for? You could've been nailed.
Hooker I checked the place first. There were no dicks in there.
Luther But you're a con man! And you blew it like a pimp!
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The Sting
Threats in the World of Crime
Doyle Lonnegan You see that fella in the red sweater over there? His name's Donnie McCoy. Works a few of the protection rackets for Cunnaro when he's waiting for something better to happen. Donnie and I have known each other since we were six. Take a good look at that face, Floyd. Because if he ever finds out I can be beat by one lousy grifter, I'll have to kill him and every other hood who wants to muscle in on my Chicago operation.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Sting
Searching for a Missing Person
Billie Who told you this guy was in here?
Lt. Snyder Nobody, I just know what kind of woman he likes. Going to check all the joy houses till I find him.
Billie Oh, well maybe I could help you, if you tell me his name.
Lt. Snyder I doubt it. Which way are the rooms?
Billie Right through there. But I wouldn't go in there if I were you.
Lt. Snyder What you are going to do, call the cops?
Billie I don't have to. You'd be busting in on the Chief of Police just up the hall.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Sting
Betting Mix-Up in Horse Race
Doyle I put it all on Lucky Dan- half a million dollars to win.
Kid To win? I said place! "Place it on Lucky D-" That horse is gonna run second!
Doyle There's been a mistake! I want my money back!
[runs horrified to the betting booth]
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The Sting
Negotiating Terms for a Con Job
Kid Twist Now how do you want to work this? Flat rate or percentage?
Benny Garfield Who's the mark?
Kid Doyle Lonnegan.
Benny Flat rate.
[short pause]
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The Sting
Managing Expectations in a Tense Situation
FBI Agent Polk Sit down and shut up, will ya? Try not to live up to all my expectations.
[to Snyder]
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The Sting
Trust and Threats in Deception
Hooker I gave him the breakdown, just like you said.
Henry And?
Hooker It's good. He threatened to kill me.
Henry Hell, kid, they don't do that, you know you're not getting to em.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Sting
Ambition and Inquiry in the Con Game
Hooker Listen, Gondorff! Am I gonna learn the big con or not?
Henry What's your hurry?
Hooker I want to play for Lonnegan.
Henry You know anything about the guy?
Hooker Yeah! He croaked Luther! Anything else I gotta know? All right. He runs a numbers racket on the south side. He owns a packing house. A few banks.
[after he calms down]
Henry Yeah, and half the politicians in New York and Chicago. Not a fix in this world is gonna cool him out if he blows on you.
Hooker I'll get him anyway.
Henry Why?
Hooker Cause I don't know enough about killin to kill him.
Henry You can't do it alone, you know. It takes a mob of guys like you and enough money to make them look good.
Hooker I know plenty of guys.
Henry It's not like playing winos in the street. You can't outrun Lonnegan.
Hooker I never played for no winos.
Henry You gotta keep his con even after you take his money. He can't know you took him.
Hooker You're scared of him.
Henry Right down to my socks, buster! You're talkin about a guy who'd kill a grifter over a chunk of money that wouldn't support him for two days!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Sting
Communication Breakdown in a Tense Moment
Henry Turn it off.
[drunk]
Hooker Are you sober?
Henry Turn it off.
[drunk]
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Sting
Perceptions of Strength in Uncertain Times
Hooker He's not as tough as he thinks.
[watching Lonnegan]
Henry Neither are we.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Sting
Confronting Cheating in a High-Stakes Game
Floyd Doyle, I KNOW I gave him four THREES. He had to make a SWITCH. We can't let him get away with that.
Doyle What was I supposed to do - call him for cheating better than me, in front of the others?
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The Sting
Casual Apology for Being Late
Henry Gondorff Sorry I'm late, guys, I was takin a crap.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Sting
Uncertainty in the Face of Danger
Henry Is Lonnegan after you too?
Hooker I don't know. I ain't seen anybody.
Henry You never do, kid.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Sting
The Dilemma of a Grifter's Identity
Henry Gondorff No sense being a grifter if it's the same as bein a citizen.
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The Sting
Uncertainty About Future Travel Plans
Hooker Hey, where's June?
Loretta She quit. I'm filling in for a couple of days, till I can get a train outta here.
Hooker Yeah? Where ya going?
Loretta I don't know. Depends on which train I get on.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Sting
Clarification of Understanding
Doyle Lonnegan You follow?
[Repeated line]
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The Sting
The Cost of Winning and Losses
Henry You beat him, kid.
Hooker You were right, Henry. It's not enough... But it's close.
Henry You're not gonna stick around for your share?
Hooker Nah, I'd only blow it.
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The Sting
Drinking Strategy in a Con Game
Hooker What're you doin'?!
Henry Always drink gin with the mark, son. He can't tell if y cut it!
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The Sting
Confrontation Over Identity and Consequences
Henry Tough luck, Lonnehan. But that's what you get for playing with your head up your ass!
Doyle The name's Lonnegan, DOYLE Lonnegan! You're gonna remember that, Mr. Shaw, or you're gonna get yourself another game.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Sting
Learning from Experience in Unconventional Ways
Henry Glad to meet you, kid - you're a real horse's ass.
[drunk]
Hooker Luther said I could learn from you. I already know how to drink.
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The Sting
Unexpected Invitations and Social Expectations
Hooker I, ah...thought you might wanna come out for a while. Maybe have a drink or somethin'.
Loretta You move right along, don't ya.
Hooker I don't mean nothin by it. I just don't know many regular girls, that's all.
Loretta And you expect me to come out, just like that.
Hooker If I expected somethin', I wouldn't be still standin out here in the hall.
Loretta I don't even know you.
Hooker You know me. I'm just like you. It's two in the morning and I don't know nobody.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.