On the Waterfront Quotes
Edie : I've never met anyone like you. There's not a spark of sentiment or romance or human kindness in your whole body.
Terry : What good does it do you but get you in trouble?
Terry : What good does it do you but get you in trouble?
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Charlie : You're getting on. You're pushing 30. You know, it's time to think about getting some ambition.
Terry : I always figured I'd live a bit longer without it.
Terry : I always figured I'd live a bit longer without it.
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Father Barry : Some people think the Crucifixion only took place on Calvary. They better wise up! Taking Joey Doyle's life to stop him from testifying is a crucifixion. And dropping a sling on Kayo Dugan because he was ready to spill his guts tomorrow, that's a crucifixion. And every time the Mob puts the pressure on a good man, tries to stop him from doing his duty as a citizen, it's a crucifixion. And anybody who sits around and lets it happen, keeps silent about something he knows that happened, shares the guilt of it just as much as the Roman soldier who pierced the flesh of our Lord to see if he was dead.
Movie: On the Waterfront
Father Barry : Boys, this is my church! And if you don't think Christ is down here on the waterfront you've got another guess coming!
Movie: On the Waterfront