I got a situation, a big problem … Michael Clayton 2007 starring George Clooney & Tom Wilkinson & Wilda Swinton & Sydney Pollack & Denis O’Hare & Ken Howard & Merritt Wever & Robert Prescott & Terry Serpico, director Tony Gilroy, Clooney on dog-n-bone
One thing I’ve learnt in the last seven years: in every gang and con there is always an opponent and there is always a victim. Revolver 2005 starring Jason Statham & Ray Liotta & Andre Benjamin & Vincent Pastore & Mark Strong & Terrence Maynard & Francesca Annis et al, director Guy Ritchie, Jake leaves prison
A new and cold reality dawns. A fact that we like to ignore. You cannot. The only prize they guarantee when you play this game is that you will lose. ibid. Jake’s commentary
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about experts – they’re experts on fuck all. ibid.
Nothing hurts more than humiliation and a little money loss. ibid.
But I had their formula and it worked. ibid. Jake
We’re approval junkies ... We’re just monkeys wrapped in suits begging for the approval of others. ibid.
Greed gets them all in the end. ibid. Macha
We were always going to take you with us, Jake. ibid. Avi
Getting beaten up by football hooligans is like getting VD – the pain goes on for ever; but that’s what makes it so exciting. The Football Factory 2004 starring Danny Dyer & Frank Harper & Neil Maskell & Roland Manookian & Tamer Hassan & Dudley Sutton & John Junkin & Jamie Foreman & Kara Tointon et al, director Nick Love, opening remarks
You’re fucking muggy little cunts. ibid. woman bypasser
I know what I’d rather do – Tottenham away. Love it. ibid. Tommy
The truth is – I just love to fight. ibid.
Brought up in a concrete jungle on glue and hate. ibid.
Millwall v Chelsea – old enemies that always end up in murders. ibid.
Next time you visit the boneyard it could be in a box. ibid. granddad
You really do have to ask yourself if it was all worth it? Course it fucking was. ibid.
Well, boys we got ’em. Fair and square. Felony 2013 starring Joel Edgerton & Tom Wilkinson & Jay Courtney & Sarah Roberts & Melissa George et al, director Matthew Saville, rozzers on the lash
Sorry about that, detective. Drive safe, mate. ibid. rozzer to drunk rozzer at wheel
We’re all in it. The whole force, mate. I stuck my neck out from the get-go. ibid. Wilkinson
Don’t say anything. We can live with this. ibid.
The modern disease of this society – cynicalism. Face 1997 starring Ray Winstone & Robert Carlisle & Steven Waddington & Philip Davis & Damon Albarn & Lena Headey & Andrew Tiernan & Peter Vaughan & Sue Johnston et al, director Antonia Bird, Dave
Any money I’ve had – I could have earned double driving a van or minicab. ibid. Ray
The violence. Boilings two a penny now. Prison really is going downhill. ibid. Sonny in rub-a-dub
All there is is money and the people who have it. ibid. rozzer
Gambon: The Americans are meant to be our allies.
Nighy: I’ve never suffered from that delusion. Page Eight 2011 starring Bill Nighy & Rachel Weisz & Holly Aird & Ewen Bremner & Judy Davis & Tom Hughes & Felicity Jones & Marthe Keller & Alice Krige & Saskia Reeves & Michael Gambon & Ralph Fiennes et al, director David Hare
Because that’s the job – deciding who to trust. ibid. Nighy
It’s in the Montreal Customs House … Four million balls; how many times have I got to tell you. The Score 2001 starring Marlon Brando & Robert de Niro & Edward Norton & Angela Bassett & Gary Palmer & Paul Soles & Jamie Harrold & Serge Houde & Martin Drainville et al, director Frank Oz, Brando to de Niro
Fucking Laurel and Hardy for a fucking family. Sweet Sixteen 2002 starring Martin Compston & Annmarie Fulton & William Ruane & Junior Walker & Michelle Abercromby & Michelle Coulter & Tommy McKee & Gary McCormack & Calum McAlees et al, director Ken Loach, fellow prison visitor
Gi’ us ma fucking gear! ibid. Liam
It’s not that she dis-ney care, she canna care. She’s a fucking crazy mixed up lost wee soul. ibid. Chantelle
When it comes to emotions even great heroes can be idiots. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 2000 starring Chow Yun-Fat & Michelle Yeoh & Zhang Ziyi & Chang Chen & Chen Pei-Pei & Sihung Lung et al, director Ang Lee, Sir Te
I thought that by giving away the sword I could escape the Giang Hu world but the cycle of bloodshed continues. ibid. him to her
You have to be part of a gang just to stand a chance. Slowly, your gang becomes your family. ibid. Lo to Jen
Promise me one thing. Whatever path you take in this life, be true to yourself. ibid. her to Jen
This picture is an indictment of gang rule in America and the callous indifference of the government to this constantly increasing menace to our safety and our liberty. Every incident in this picture is the reproduction of an actual occurrence, and the purpose of the picture is to demand of the government: What are you going to do about it? Scarface 1932 aka The Shame of the Nation starring Paul Muni & George Raft & Ann Dvorak & Karen Morley & Osgood Perkins & C Henry Gordon & Vince Barnett & Boris Karloff & Purnell Pratt & Tully Marshall et al, director Howard Hughes
[rozzer slugs gangsta] Come on, you rat. ibid.
Do it first. Do it yourself. And keep on doing it. ibid. advice in car
KEEP OUT OF THE NORTH SIDE. ibid. note with body thrown from car
I like Johnny. But I like you better. ibid. him to her
When I think what goes on in the minds of these lice I want to vomit. ibid. rozzer
Make laws and see that they’re obeyed. If we have to have Marshal Law to do it. ibid. rozzer
I never did anything to anybody. ibid. Johnny to Scarface
Go pack your stuff. ibid. him to her
The World Is Yours. Cooks Tours. ibid. neon sign on roof
He called me a dirty tramp. My own father. Rebel Without a Cause 1955 starring James Dean & Natalie Wood & Sal Mineo & Jim Backus & Ann Doran & Corey Allen & William Hopper & Rochelle Hudson & Edward Platt & Nick Adams et al, director Nicholas Ray, Natalie Wood in police station
Well I don’t see what’s bad in taking a little drink. ibid. father to rozzer in station
Jim hasn’t got any friends. ibid. father to rozzer
You’re tearing me apart! ibid. Jim to parents