Bercovicz & Co: Why Go On Living When We Can Bury You For $49.50. ibid.
I got to get to where I’m going – to the top. ibid. her to him
I like the stink of the streets – it makes me feel good. I like the smell and it opens up my lungs. And it gives me a hard-on. ibid. Noodles to Max
Doesn’t want to screw. All he thinks about is his job. Teargas, hostages, he’s going to do this; he’s going to do this with or without you. ibid. Max’s girlfriend to Noodles
You know what to do. And if you won’t, I will. ibid. Max’s girlfriend to Noodles
I’m not going to be home tonight. I’m not going to be home tomorrow either. ibid. Noodles
Max started shooting first – just to get himself killed. ibid. her to Noodles
All we have left are our memories. ibid. her to Noodles
When you’ve been betrayed you hit back. Do it. ibid. Max to Noodles
My feelings are dead. I feel no remorse. King of New York 1990 ***** starring Christopher Walken & Laurence Fishburne & David Caruso & Steve Buscemi & Wesley Snipes & Victor Argo & Giancarlo Esposito et al, director Abel Ferrara, Frank to gang
Back from the dead. ibid. Frank at table
I wanna be Mayor. ibid.
This conversation made me realise just how fucking crazy you are. ibid. Larry Wong to Frank
The King of New York. ibid. rozzer
I’ve lost a lot of time. It’s gone. ibid. Frank to counselor
I don’t want to make money that way. ibid. Frank to rozzer
I never killed anybody that didn’t deserve it. ibid.
November 1978 ... You owe me eight grand. Donnie Brasco 1997 starring Al Pacino & Johnny Depp & Michael Madsen & Bruno Kirby & Anne Heche & James Russo & Zeliko Ivanek & Gerry Becker & Andrew Parks & Robert Miano et al, director Mike Newell, Pacino
I got twenty-six fucking hits under my belt; you’re the one he’s scared of. ibid. Lefty to Donnie
A wise-guy is always right. Even when he’s wrong he’s right. ibid.
My own fucking son’s a junkie ... You don’t know the worries I got, Donnie. ibid.
Nobody can touch you know. I’m your man. ibid.
You never hear from the boss unless he gets whacked. ibid.
I got sent for. In our thing you get send for go in alive, you come out dead, and it’s you best friend does it. ibid.
I’m a Mormon minister, now clean it up. ibid. FBI boss
I’m not becoming like them, Maggie; I am them. ibid. Donnie
If you’re a rat then I’m the biggest fucking mutt in the history of the Mafia. ibid. Lefty
Truth is, he’s been an FBI agent all along. ibid. contact to Sonny and gang
If Donnie calls, tell him, tell him er if it’s going to be anyone, I’m glad it was him. ibid. Lefty
Joe, it’s over. Come on, honey. Come home. ibid. Maggie
The evidence collected by ‘Donnie Brasco’ led to over 200 indictments and over 100 convictions. Special Agent Joseph Pistone lives with his wife under an assumed name in an undisclosed location. There is still a $500,000 open contract on his head. ibid. caption
I said the marine corps. I’m joining. Yeah. I’m talking about I wanna do something else. I don’t want to go to college. I’m sick of school. Dead Presidents 1995 starring Larenz Tate & Keith David & Chris Tucker & Bokeem Woodbine & Freddy Rodriguez & Rose Jackson & N’ Bushe Wright & Alvaleta Guess & James Pickens & Martin Sheen et al, director Albert & Allen Hughes, Anthony
You gotta remember I’m dealing with the NYPD – the greediest most corrupt people on the face on the Earth. ibid. Kirby to Anthony
The intersection at Broadway and 72nd Street on New York’s West Side is officially known as Sherman Square. To heroin addicts it’s needle park. The Panic in Needle Park 1971 starring Al Pacino & Kitty Winn & Alan Vint & Richard Bright & Kiel Martin & Michael McClanathan & Warren Finnerty & Marcia Jean Kurtz & Raul Julia & Angie Ortega et al, director Jerry Schatzberg, opening caption
I got nothing, man. ibid. Pacino to black man in street
I’m not hooked, I’m chippin’. ibid. him to her
Some friends. Do you know I’ve been beat by half the people out there? ibid.
It’s my business. It’s what I do good ... When I go into an apartment I jam the lock. Stick some toothpicks in the keyhole and break them off. That way when the people come back I can hear them trying to get in. Make it out the fire-escape. ibid. Hank the burglar to Winn, with Pacio
This Is A Raided Premises. ibid. notice in hallway of block of flats, with rozzer in chair
I’m a germ: you should split. ibid. him to her
Everybody rats ... always. ibid. rozzer to her
New York City 1991: Right there. No, the flower shop. Valentine’s Day, baby. Rob the Mob 2014 starring Michael Pitt & Andy Garcia & Nina Arianda & Ray Romano & Griffin Dunne & Michael Rispoli & Rank Whaley & Burt Young & Yul Vasquez & Samira Wiley & Bill Raymond & Adam Trese et al, director Raymond de Felitta, robbery
Plan B, baby ... I run in five minutes – bam! – I’m out of it. ibid. him to her
I want your goddamned shoes. ibid. first robbery
My club. My club today. ibid. second robbery
Reporter: You think it’s a crime?
Her: No I don’t. ibid.
At least with the Mob you know where you stand. ibid. reporter to rozzer
Thomas Uva and Rose Marie de Toma were murdered on Christmas Eve 1992. ibid.
This is the forward section of the Bronx. My home. A world into itself ... It was 1960. A Bronx Tale 1993 starring Lillo Brancato junior & Robert De Niro & Chazz Palminteri & Taral Hicks & Francis Capra & Joe Pesci & Clem Caserta & Kathrine Narducci et al, director Robert De Niro
The Number One man in the neighbourhood – Sonny ... All I could see was Sonny with the gun in his hand. ibid. Calogero
The saddest thing in life is wasting talent. ibid. dad to Calogero
We finally meet face to face. Are you afraid of me? ibid. gangsta to Calogero
Not funny when your nine-year-old kid has a bigger bank account than you. ibid. dad to Sonny
The working man is the tough guy. ibid. dad to Calogero
Eight years past, and as I grew, Sonny grew in power. He became a Boss and I was his friend. ibid. commentary
People don’t respect him; they fear him. ibid. dad to Calogero
Someone fell off the roof. On the Waterfront 1953 starring Marlon Brando & Eva Marie Saint Lee J Cobb & Karl Malden & Rod Steiger & Pat Hennnig & James Westerfield et al, director Elia Kazan, geezer
We got the fattest piers and the fattest harbour in the world. ibid. Johnny
Which side are you with? ibid. her to him
You want to hear my philosophy of life? Do it to him before he does it to you. ibid. him to her
You gotta get a little fun out of life. ibid.
It wasn’t him, Charlie. It was you ... This ain’t your night. My night – I coulda taken Wilson apart. So what happens? He gets the title shot outdoors in the ballpark and what did I get? A one-way ticket to Palooka-ville. You was my brother, Charlie. You shoulda looked out for me a little bit. You shoulda taken care of me ... I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody instead of a bum. ibid. Brando
I don’t want to come to work anyway. I hate this frigging place. I detest it like a sickness. Do the Right Thing 1989 starring Spike Lee & Ossie Davis & Danny Aiello & Ruby Dee & Steve Park & Bill Nunn & Richard Edson & Giancarlo Esposito & John Turturro & Samuel L Jackson & Rosie Perez et al, director Spike Lee, Pino
I’m going to kill somebody today. ibid. Sal