This is shameful – get a grip, you cunt. ibid. Peanut to Colin
Love is watching what you wants to watch on the tele. ibid. Colin to victim
I owe the gentleman a bit of money. And just at the moment I haven’t enough to pay. Well they’re inclined to become a little impatient. Tread Softly Stranger 1958 starring Diana Dors & George Baker & Terence Morgan & Patrick Allen & Jane Griffiths & Joseph Tomelty & Thomas Heathcote & Russell Napier & Maureen Delany & Betty Warren et al, director Gordon Parry, opening scene
At least he had the guts to take what he wanted. Not like you – you’re just yellow. ibid.
Dors: Six thousand. It’s a lot of money. Could you do it! Dave, it’d be easy for you! … Couldn’t you do it? ibid.
I found that I was attractive to the opposite sex. I discovered my legs weren’t made just to stand on. ibid. Dors
Cherry Hill: and there they built a prison modelled on the lines of a medieval fortress: its grim walls have stood since 1821, and within them many men have paid the price of crime. Outside the Wall 1950 starring Richard Basehart & Marilyn Maxwell & Signe Hasso & Dorothy Hart & Joseph Pevney & Lloyd Gough & Harry Morgan & John Hoyt, director Crane Wilbur, opening remarks
There ain’t nothing in all the world like a dame. ibid. dude in hospital
You look lost; so am I. ibid. broad to Larry in bar
You look so lonesome; so am I. ibid. nurse
You don’t know what’s it’s like inside: I used to be afraid of freedom; now I can’t do without it. ibid.
Name and number. Scum 1979 starring Ray Winstone & Phil Daniels & Mick Ford & Julian Firth & John Blundell & Ray Burdis & John Judd & Philip Jackson & Peter Howell & John Grillo & John Fowler et al, director Alan Clarke, Screw
I’m the daddy here and I run this wing. ibid. Carlin
They’ll be no more talk of Mecca in this establishment. ibid. governor
I’m the daddy now. Next time I’ll fucking kill ya. ibid. Carlin
The punitive system does not work. ibid. Archer
But you do have something that I want. Not want – have to have. I want that wee boy of yours. Whole Lotta Sole 2011 starring Brendan Fraser & Colm Meaney & Martin McCann & Yaya DaCosta & Michael Legge & David O'Hara et al, director Terry George, boss to gambler
He’s American? OK under no circumstances – even if he comes out with guns blazing – are any of your men to shoot an American. Countries have been bombed for less. ibid. ministry man
No rough stuff or your feet don’t touch. The Criminal aka The Concrete Jungle 1960 starring Stanley Baker & Sam Wanamaker & Gregoire Aslan & Margit Saad & Jill Bennett & Rupert Davies & Laurence Naismith & John van Eyssen & Noel Willman & Derek Francis & Redmond Phillips et al, director Joseph Losey, screw to Johnny
The only evidence is he did fall down the stairs. ibid. screw to guvnor
The money’s where I can’t get at it. Now will you help me? ibid. Johnny to Godfather
This is a totally new chemical. Once we have the formula we can make this stuff in a kitchen. The 51st State 2001 starring Samuel L Jackson & Robert Carlyle & Emily Mortimer & Sean Pertwee & Ricky Tomlinson & Meatloaf & Paul Barber & Jake Abraham et al, director Ronny Yu, chemist bloke
My product is 51 times stronger than cocaine, 51 times more hallucinogenic than acid, 51 times more explosive than ecstasy. It’s like getting a personal visit from God. ibid. Elmo
Are you still shooting people for a living? What kind of fucking career is that eh? ibid. Shirley
Football and drugs – a perfect Saturday afternoon. ibid. Liverpool dealer
A guy I know needs a driver. The Liability 2013 starring Tim Roth & Jack O'Connell & Talulah Riley & Kierston Wareing & Peter Mullan & Christopher Hatherall & Jack McBride & Jenny Pike et al, director Craig Viveiros, baddie to young-un
It takes money to run an organisation like mine. Danger By My Side 1962 starring Anthony Oliver & Maureen Connell & Alan Tilvern & Bill Nagy & Sonya Cordeau & Tom Naylor & Brandon Brady & Michael Beint & Eric Dodson & Alex Gallier et al, director Charles Saunders
Youth Otis Black Shot Dead: Gun Crime Soaring. Welcome to the Punch 2013 starring James McAvy & Mark Strong & Andrea Riseborough & Elyes Gabel & Peter Mullan & David Morrissey & Daniel Kaluuya & Daniel Mays & Johnny Harris & Dannielle Brent et al, director Eran Creevey, newspaper headline
Mess this one up and I’ll show you fucking old school. ibid. grey gangsta
People ask me, Carol, how do you and Bruce keep the spice in your marriage? Well, I tell them it’s literary simple. I’m just the ultimate tease. Filth 2013 starring James McAvoy & Jamie Bell & Eddie Marsan & Imogen Poots & Brian McCardie & Emun Elliott & Gary Lewis & John Sessions & Shauna Macdonald & Jim Broadbent & Joanne Froggatt et al, director Jon S Baird
You’re 33. And have already stolen more money than half my staff put together could earn in a lifetime. And already spent it no doubt. He Who Rides a Tiger 1965 starring Tom Bell & Judi Dench & Paul Rogers & Kay Walsh & Ray McAnally & Jeremy Spenser & Peter Madden & Inigo Jackson & Annette Andre & Edina Ronay & Frederick Piper et al, director Charles Crighton, guvnor
Rozzer: I’m not used to champagne. You see, after I’ve fed the kids and paid the mortgage there’s not much money left for champagne.
Rayston: Would £200 help?
Rozzer: £400. ibid.
I’ve been a professional criminal since I was 16. I’ve been a thief since I was 6. ibid.
I don’t want to get mixed up with a bunch of thugs. The Challenge 1960 starring Anthony Quayle & Carl Mohner & Jayne Mansfield & Peter Reynolds & Barbara Mullen & Robert Brown & Dermot Walsh & Patrick Holt & Edward Judd & John Bennett & Percy Herbert et al, director John Gilling, him to her opening scene
Guys and dolls don’t mix. Not in this set up. ibid. gangsta
I’m looking for a job. Hell Drivers 1959 starring Herbert Lom & Patrick McGoohan & Stanley Baker & Peggy Cummins & William Hartnell & Sidney James & Wilfrid Lawson & Jill Ireland & Alfie Bass & Gordon Jackson & David McCallum & Sean Connery & Vera Day et al, director Cy Endfield, Baker
Three shillings a night, sixpence a bath: money in advance. ibid. landlady to Tom
You know, I don’t like your attitude. ibid. McGoohan to Baker
Play it again, Dave. Dancing with Crime 1947 starring Richard Attenborough & Barry Barnes & Sheila Sim & Garry Marsh & John Warwick & Judy Kelly & Barry Jones & Bill Rowbotham & Cyril Chamberlain & Peter Croft & Diana Dors & Dirk Bogarde et al, director John Paddy Carstairs, bird in members club
Now your share, Dave, comes to fifty pounds exactly. ibid. ringleader
Man Murdered in Taxi: Bullet in Back. ibid. newspaper article
That’s the only thing’s that’s come out of this war – the bloody rich have got richer. Al’s Lads (UK) aka Capone’s Boys (US) 2002 starring Marc Warren & Kirsty Mitchell & Peter Pedrero & Ralf Little & Al Sapienza & Julian Littman & Scott Maslen & Stephen Lord & Richard Roundtree & Ricky Tomlinson, director Richard Standeven, Billy
Limeys – could come in useful. ibid.
Guess who the fuck we’re working for? ibid. Jimmy
Hooker #1: I’ve never made it with Eddy.
Hooker #2: Why not?
Hooker #1: He thinks I’m dirty.
Hooker #2: He’s got a point. ibid.
In 1986 American journalist Geraldo Rivera opened Al Capone’s vault on live television to an audience of millions. All he found was a couple of empty gin bottles. ibid. caption
We’d like you to look through our rogues’ gallery now, miss. This way please. Recoil 1953 starring Kieron Moore & Elizabeth Sellars & Edward Underdown & John Horsley & Robert Raglan & Ethel O’Shea & Martin Benson & Tony Pelly & Michael Kelly et al, director John Gilling, rozzer