The Sting
1973
Kid Twist: Dukey, if this thing blows up, the Feds will be the least of our problems
Luther: How much did you lose? Johnny Hooker: (winces) All of it. Luther: In one damn night? What are you spraying money around like that for, you could've been nailed. Johnny Hooker: I checked the place first. There were no dicks in there. Luther: But you're a con man! And you blew it like a pimp!
(Figuring out which con to pull on Lonnegan) J.J. Singleton: I dunno know what to do with this guy, Henry. He's an Irishman who doesn't drink, doesn't smoke, and doesn't chase dames. He's a grand knight in the Knights of Columbus, and he only goes out to play faro. Sometimes plays 15 or 20 hours at a time, just him against the house. Henry Gondorff: Roulette? Craps? J.J. Singleton: He won't touch 'em. The croupier at Gilman's says he never plays anything he can't win. Henry Gondorff: Sports? J.J. Singleton: Likes to be seen with fighters sometimes, but he doesn't go to the fights or bet on 'em. Henry Gondorff: Jesus. Does he do anything where he's not alone? J.J. Singleton: Just poker. And he cheats. Pretty good at it, too.
Billie: Who told you this guy was in here? Lieutenant William Snyder: Nobody. I just know what kind of woman he likes. Going to check all the joy houses till I find him. Billie: Oh, well maybe I could help you, if you tell me his name. Lieutenant William Snyder: I doubt it. Which way are the rooms? Billie: Right through there. But I wouldn't go in there if I were you. Lieutenant William Snyder: What you are going to do, call the cops? Billie: I don't have to. You'd be busting in on the Chief of Police just up the hall.
Floyd: Doyle, I KNOW I gave him four THREES. He had to make a SWITCH. We can't let him get away with that. Doyle Lonnegan: What was I supposed to do - call him for cheating better than me, in front of the others?
Johnny Hooker: I gave him the breakout just like you said. Henry Gondorff: And? Johnny Hooker: 'S good. He threatened to kill me. Henry Gondorff: Hell, kid, they don't do that, you know you're not getting to 'em.
Henry Gondorff: Glad to meet you, kid, you're a real horse's ass. Henry Gondorff: Is Lonnegan after you too? Johnny Hooker: I dunno... I ain't seen anybody. Henry Gondorff: You never do, kid.
Johnny Hooker: Luther said I could learn some things from you. I already know how to drink.
Johnny Hooker: He's not as tough as he thinks. Henry Gondorff: Neither are we.
(Gondorff enters the poker game pretending to be drunk) Henry Gondorff: Sorry I'm late. I was taking a crap.
Loretta: I don't even know you. Johnny Hooker: You know me. I'm the same as you. It's two in the morning and I don't know nobody.
(last lines) Henry Gondorff: You not gonna stick around for your share? Johnny Hooker: Nah. I'd only blow it.
(Polk greets Snyder) FBI Agent Polk: Sit down and shut up, will ya? Try not to live up to all my expectations.
Doyle Lonnegan: Not only are you a cheat, you're a gutless cheat as well.
Louise Coleman: If I didn't know you better, I'd swear you had some class!
Johnny Hooker: You're right, it's not enough. But it's close!
Johnny Hooker: Can you get a mob together? Henry Gondorff: After what happened to Luther, I don't think I can get more than two, three hundred guys.
Kid Twist: Now how do you want to work this? Flat rate or percentage? Benny Garfield: Who's the mark? Kid Twist: Doyle Lonnegan. Benny Garfield: Flat rate.
Doyle Lonnegan: Mr Shaw, we usually require a tie at this table... if you don't have one we can get you one. Henry Gondorff: That'd be real nice of you, Mr Lonniman! Doyle Lonnegan: Lonnegan. (Gondorf nods and burps in response)
Doyle Lonnegan: You see that fella in the red sweather over there? His name's Donnie McCoy. Works a few of the protection rackets for Cunnaro when he's waiting for something better to happen. Donnie and I have known each other since we were six. Take a good look at thtat face, Floyd. Because if he ever finds out I can be beat by one lousy grifter, I'll have to kill him and every other hood who wants to muscle in on my Chicago operation.
Joe Erie: Hello Snyder. Whattya doin' up here? Lieutenant William Snyder: I'm on vacation. You see that friend of yours lately? Joe Erie: No, no. He packed it in. Enrolled in detective school.
Henry Gondorff: Tough luck, Lonnehan. But that's what you get for playing with your head up your ass!
Johnny Hooker: Luther! Good God, we're millionaires! Luther: Jesus! Did you know he was that loaded? Johnny Hooker: Hell no. I just cut into him. I woulda settled for pawning one of them shoes.
Doyle Lonnegan: I put it all on Lucky Dan; half a million dollars to win. Kid Twist: Win? He said *place*! "Place it on Lucky D-" That horse is gonna run second! Doyle Lonnegan: (there is a pause, and Lonnegan runs horrified to the betting booth) There's been a mistake! I want my money back!