When he’s a man, he’ll come for revenge. ibid. Don Ciccio
I intend to squeeze you. I don’t like your kind of people. I don’t like to see you come out to this clean country with your oily hair, and dressed up in those silk suits, passing yourselves off as decent Americans. I’ll do business with you, but the fact is I despise your masquerade. ibid. senator
Good health is the most important thing. ibid. Hyman Roth to Michael
He taught me in this room, he taught me keep your friends close but your enemies closer. ibid. Michael
We will tolerate no guerrillas in the casinos and the swimming pools. ibid. Cuban bloke to assembled gangstas & industrialists
Michael, we’re bigger than US Steel. ibid. Hyman Roth
The Family’s making an investment in Havana. ibid. Michael to Fredo
Later on he had an idea: to build a city out of a desert stopover for GIs on the way to the West Coast. That kid’s name was Moe Green. And the city he invented was Las Vegas. ibid. Hyman Roth
I know it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart. You broke my heart! ibid. Michael
I’ll make an offer he don’t refuse. Don’t worry. ibid. Young Vito
When a boss says push a button on a guy, I kill people. ibid. Frank on stand
Fredo, you’re nothing to me now. ibid. Michael to Fredo
It was an abortion. An abortion, Michael! ibid. Kay
And this is for you. ibid. Vito to Don Ciccio
Tom, you know you surprise me. If anything in this life is certain, if history has taught us anything, it’s that you can kill anyone. ibid. Michael
Would somebody please hail Mary? The Godfather III 1990 starring Al Pacino & Andy Garcia & Diane Keaton & Talia Shire & Sofia Coppola & George Hamilton & Bridget Fonda et al, director Francis Ford Coppola, Michael’s sister
Every family has bad memories. ibid. Michael to son
You know, Michael, now that you’re so respectable I think you’re more dangerous than you ever were. ibid. Kate
Am I a gangsta? ibid. Michael
I don’t need tough guys; I need more lawyers. ibid. Michael
Seems in today’s world the power to absolve debt is greater than the power for forgiveness. ibid. Cardinal
I will go through hell to keep you safe. ibid. Michael to daughter
Just when I thought I was out they pull me back in. ibid. Michael in kitchen
When I’m dead I’m going to be really smart. ibid. Michael to Kay
Why is such a beautiful country so violent? ibid. Anthony
The richest man is the one with the most powerful friends. ibid. Don Altobello
What is the point of confessing if I don’t repent? ibid. Michael
I killed my father’s son. ibid. Michael’s confession
It’s dangerous to be an honest man. ibid. Michael
Associate: Our man inside the Vatican says there’s a plot against the Pope.
Michael: You mean he’s going to have a heart attack? ibid.
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This is the problem: what’s wrong with America? American Gangster 2007 ***** starring Denzel Washington & Russell Crowe & Chiwetel Ejiofor & Cuba Gooding jr & Josh Brolin & Ted Levine & Armand Assante & Yul Vazqez & Ruby Dee et al, director Ridley Scott, Bumpy Johnson to Frank
Cops kill cops they can’t trust. We can’t turn it in, man. ibid. partner to Crowe
The cops seize it, arrest everyone, then they start taking it out of the evidence room ... They live off it – our dope. ibid. bloke at table to Frank
The drug problem in Vietnam is more than marijuana. At this point it is estimated that one third of American troops are experimenting with opium and heroin ... An epidemic of heroin among American soldiers. ibid. news report
I want to go to the source. ibid. Frank in Bangkok
That’s 100%. ibid. drug assessor to Frank
Blue Magic. ibid. brand name
America’s Public Enemy Number One in the United States is drug abuse. ibid. Richard Nixon, televised interview
My company sells a product that’s better than the competition, at a price that’s lower than the competition. ibid. Frank to brothers
The most important thing in business is honesty, integrity, hard work, family. ibid.
This is Blue Magic – twice the potency ... It’s everywhere. ibid. black rozzer to Crowe
The loudest one in the room is the weakest one in the room. I told you that. All right. What you trying to be like Nicky Barnes, huh? ibid. Frank to fellow black gangsta
I’m going to guarantee you peace of mind. ibid. gangsta associate to Frank
It ain’t boxing, kid. It’s politics. ibid. Crowe to associate
His name is Frank Lucas. Originally from Greensboro, Carolina. ibid. Crowe’s briefing
Sundays he takes his mother to Church. ibid.
I want what you got, Uncle Frank. I want to be you. ibid. young relative
I don’t think they want this to stop. It employs too many people. ibid. Crowe to associate
You think you’re going to Heaven because you’re honest. But you’re not. You’re going to the same Hell as the crooked cops you can’t stand. ibid. ex-wife to Crowe
I’ve been paying off the police since I was ten years old. ibid. Frank to fellow gangsta
I ain’t running from nobody. ibid. Frank to wife
Success has got lots of enemies. ibid. associate to Frank
Quitting while you’re ahead is not the same as quitting. ibid. opium grower to Frank
Frank Lucas is the most dangerous man walking the streets of our city. ibid. Crowe’s opening statement
20,111. Would you do the same thing again? ibid. Washington to Crowe
I took care of Harlem so Harlem’s going to take care of me. ibid.
A black businessman like you? You represent progress. ibid. Crowe to Washington
What d’you want? Gangstas? ibid. Washington to Crowe
Frank Lucas was convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics and sentenced to 70 years. ibid. caption
Federal authorities confiscated over $250 million of Frank’s assets in US and foreign banks. ibid.
Frank and Richie’s collaboration led to the convictions of three quarters of New York City’s Drug Enforcement Agency. ibid.
Thirty members of Frank’s family were convicted of drug trafficking and sent to prison. ibid.
For his cooperation Frank’s prison sentence was reduced to 15 years. He was released in 1991. ibid.
It means: Dear Noodles, even though you have been hiding out in the ass-hole of the world we have found you. We know where you are. It means: get ready. Once Upon a Time in America 1984 ***** starring Robert De Niro & James Woods & Joe Pesci & Elizabeth McGovern & Burt Young & Tuesday Weld & Treat Williams et al, director Sergio Leone
Fats: Who took it?
Noodles: That’s what I’ve been asking myself for thirty-five years. ibid.
Bugsy said we could take the dollar or roll the drunk. ibid. Noodles to shopkeeper
Noodles was telling me about a guy called Bugsy; seems he’s boss of this neighbourhood thanks to you. ibid.
Your Youngest And Strongest Will Fall By The Sword. ibid. Old Noodles at memorial