The Sting Quotes

Doyle Lonnegan: Not only are you a cheat, you're a gutless cheat as well.

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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]

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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?

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Johnny Hooker: You're right, Henry. It's not enough. But [laughs]
Johnny Hooker: it's close!

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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.

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[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.

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Kid Twist : Dukey, if this thing blows up, the Feds will be the least of our problems

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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!

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[ 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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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Henry Gondorff : Glad to meet you, kid, you're a real horse's ass. Is Lonnegan after you too?
Johnny Hooker : I dunno... I ain't seen anybody.
Henry Gondorff : You never do, kid.

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Johnny Hooker : Luther said I could learn some things from you. I already know how to drink.

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Johnny Hooker : He's not as tough as he thinks.
Henry Gondorff : Neither are we.

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[ Gondorff enters the poker game pretending to be drunk ]
Henry Gondorff : Sorry I'm late. I was taking a crap.

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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.

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[ last lines ]
Henry Gondorff : You not gonna stick around for your share?
Johnny Hooker : Nah. I'd only blow it.

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[ Polk greets Snyder ]
FBI Agent Polk : Sit down and shut up, will ya? Try not to live up to all my expectations.

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Doyle Lonnegan : Not only are you a cheat, you're a gutless cheat as well.

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Louise Coleman : If I didn't know you better, I'd swear you had some class!

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Johnny Hooker : You're right, Henry. It's not enough. But [ laughs ]
Johnny Hooker : it's close!

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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.

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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.

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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 ]

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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 that 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.

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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.

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Henry Gondorff : Tough luck, Lonnehan. But that's what you get for playing with your head up your ass!

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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.

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Doyle Lonnegan : I put it all on Lucky Dan; half a million dollars to win.
Kid Twist : To win? I said *place*! "Place hit 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! Gimme my money back!

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