Swimming with Sharks Quotes
1990s American films, 1994 films, Comedy-drama films, Films set in offices
Top Quotes
“Life is not a movie”
“You look happy. I hate that!”
“Kevin Spacey — Buddy Ackerman”
“Back Stabbing - Two Faced - Revenge”
“[While torturing Buddy] It makes me feel so much better.”
“He's been humiliated, kicked and spat on... and it's only 10:00 am.”
“In Hollywood all his dreams could come true... But first he has to make coffee.”
“Frank Whaley — Guy”
“You think you know it all, don't you? You're 25 years old. You're a baby. You don't know shit.”
“Avoid women directors. They ovulate. Do you have any idea what that does to a three month shoot?”
“Benicio Del Toro — Rex”
“Michelle Forbes — Dawn Lockard”
“Wikipedia: Swimming with Sharks”
“Internet Movie Database (IMDb): Swimming With Sharks”
“[to Dawn] Look, once you're past the "oops, he caught us" stage and realize that we are both fucked, let me know, okay?”
“If they can't start a meeting without you, well, that's a meeting worth going to, isn't it? And that's the only kind of meeting you should ever concern yourselves with.”
“[After shooting Buddy's phone] I want you, to think and remember, every insult, every offence, everything you have ever taken away from me. Think to yourself. Its pay back time.”
“Say this one time with me: "Would you like that in a pump or a loafer?"... Good. Now memorize it, because starting now, the only job that you're going to be able to get on this planet or any other planet is selling SHOES!”
“You can't imagine what I've come up with. [shows Buddy an envelope] Paper cuts, now they can be a bitch, occupational hazard I guess. But I bet its been a while since you've had one. Me, I'm starting to get used to them. [slices the envelope into Buddy's face] Stings, doesn't it? Well, like I said, you'll get used to them.”
“All right, Guy, come on, let's finish this. Give it to me. Show me what you're made of. Show me what you've learned. Don't let me down, son. Everything I've taught you comes down to this. This is the only way that you can hope to survive. Because life is not a movie. Everyone lies. Good guys lose. And love does not conquer all. So let's do this thing. Let's finish it.”