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'He doesn't have enough blood in him to keep a chicken alive.'


That's my favorite line in the film. What's yours?

There is no "off" position on the genius switch.

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"Quit cryin' and get me some bourbon."

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"One way or another, we all work for our vice."

I'm the kind of guy, when I move - watch my smoke. But I'm gonna need some good clothes though.

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The "quit crying and get me some bourbon" line!

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"I'm on the lam, I'm wanted bad, and I'm packin' heat!"

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Ha! Like all those listed here. "Quit crying and get me some bourbon" may be my favorite though.


"I wouldn't go parading around this neighborhood with a suitcase. Some of these young punks might clip you just to get a clean shirt."

"You'd better be on the legit, pal."

"Don't bone me!"

"What's a big, dirty cat doing at an eating joint?"

"You can't owe money to a guy like him... a little loudmouth who bones ya when he isn't even tryin'ta."

Cobby - "You know how it is-"
Dix - "No, I don't know how it is."

Emmerich - "Shut up, Brannom! That's not funny."
Brannom - "How's that? Nobody tells me to shut up."

"He's got no say. He makes a crooked move, he'll never pitch another forkful of manure."

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Marilyn Monroe:

''Haven't you bothered me enough you big banana head!"

Cracks me up every time.

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