Minder Quotes

Alex: I'm still pretty useful, Arthur and I'd smash any bastard who tried to collect protection off me!

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Arthur Daley: [a gang of kids have taken over the public telephone boxes at the train station, which Arthur's using as part of his race tipping scam with J.J. Mooney, they're refusing to budge. One of the kids cheeks Arthur and Arthur walks over to give the nipper a piece of his mind] Cheeky beggar, I'll have him!
Arthur Daley: [Another boy on a BMX bike flies by almost knocking Arthur over] Oi! Has he got a licence for that? Come on, Terry, get them out!
Terry McCann: How?
Arthur Daley: How? With violence that's how! Kick 'em up the arse

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Terry McCann: [Terry does a favour for Des, delivering a motor to one of Des's customers. On the way home when he's listening to the six o'clock news on the car radio, he discovers that the car he delivered for Des was a ringer and was used in a robbery recently. First thing the next morning, Terry storms round to Des's lock-up garage to give Des a piece of his mind and to get some answers] Where were you last night and this morning?
Des: Just a minute, Terry. I don't think the young lady I was with, would care for me to discuss the details with you
Terry McCann: Don't give me any of that crap; you've been keeping out of my way
Des: Well, why would I do that? Your motor's running all right, innit?
Des: It's not my motor I'm worried about. That was a right diabolical stroke you pulled on me!
Des: A stroke? I don't know what you're talking about?
Terry McCann: [Terry raises his fist ready to thump Des] I'm going to lose my temper in a minute
Des: Just a minute Terry, there's no need for violence. I think I know what you're on about and I know you'll believe me when I tell you I had no idea that car was being used for a robbery
Terry McCann: It was a ringer and you bloody rung it!
Des: Terry, I swear to you, the plates on that car were the same as when I received it. First I knew about it was when I read it in the papers this morning
Terry McCann: [Terry knocks Des against a car in the lock-up] [Angrily]
Terry McCann: You're a liar!
Arthur Daley: [Arthur enters Des's lock-up just as Terry's about to knock the stuffing out of Des] Ah, there you are. I've been looking all over for you. 'Ere, why

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[Arthur and Terry are looking at antique vases in an auctioneer's showroom]
Arthur Daley: [reading from catalogue] "Late 18th century. Estimated sale price seven hundred and fifty pounds."
Terry McCann: Seven hundred and fifty nicker? You can get them in washable plastic for three gallons of four-star!
Arthur Daley: You are unlikely to find washable plastic being offered for sale in the Clapham Auction Rooms.

Movie: Minder