Once Upon a Time in America Quotes
1980s American films, Italian films, Crime films, Epic films, Mafia films, 1984 films, Films set in Manhattan, Films set in Brooklyn, Films directed by Sergio Leone
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“James Woods - Maximilian 'Max' Bercovicz”
“Robert De Niro - David 'Noodles' Aaronson”
“When you've been betrayed by a friend, you hit back.”
“As boys, they said they would die for each other. As men, they did.”
“Some we give them the good life, others we give it right up the ass.”
“You know, if we listened to you, we would still be out rolling drunks.”
“I'm not that type of guy, besides if I hit you, I'm afraid you'd like it.”
“Dominic: [dying words after being shot by Bugsy] Noodles, I slipped!”
“Police Chief Aiello: I'm the chief of police, not the chief of the people.”
“Joe Pesci - Frankie Manoldi”
“This country's still growing up. Certain diseases, you're better off having when you're still young.”
“You'll put up, and you'll shut up! You hear nothing, and you see nothing! Just like you did for Bugsy!”
“I hope the investigation turns out to be nothing; it'd be a shame to see a lifetime of work go to waste.”
“Elizabeth McGovern - Deborah Gelly”
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“Deborah Gelly: I read books, I want to learn everything, I want to know everything. Doesn't it make sense to have plans?”
“Why was that a surprise? You can always pick the winners at the starting gate - the winners and the losers. Who woulda put a penny on me?”
“Chicken Joe: [as he and another thug are torturing Jimmy O'Donnell] I don't give a *shit* about you and your Socialist workers!”