The Departed Quote

Frank Costello : Have a seat, Bill. [ Costigan sits down at Costello's dinner table ]
Frank Costello : [ while eating crab ] Do you know John Lennon?
Billy Costigan : Yeah, sure, he was the president before Lincoln.
Frank Costello : Lennon said, "I'm an artist. You give me a fucking tuba, I'll get you something out of it."
Billy Costigan : [ sarcastically ] Well I tell you Mr. Costello, I'd like to squeeze some fucking money out of it.
Frank Costello : Smart mouth. Too bad. If you'll indulge me... [ sees Gwen leaving ]
Frank Costello : Now what?
Gwen : Choir practice.
Frank Costello : [ annoyed ] Choir practice. [ Costello pulls out a severed human hand ]
Frank Costello : The point I'm making with John Lennon is - a man could look at anything, and make something out of it. For instance, I look at you and I think "what could I use you for?"

Movie: The Departed

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