Little Caesar

Rico Bandello: [reading newspaper] "Underworld pays respects to Diamond Pete Montana." Joe Massara: Ah, what's that gotta do with the price of eggs? Rico Bandello: Plenty. Diamond Pete Montana. He doesn't have to waste his time on cheap gas stations. He's somebody. He's in the big town, doing things in a big way. And look at us, just a couple of nobodies, nothin'. Joe Massara: Is that what you want, Rico? A party like that for you? "Caesar Enrico Bandello. Honored by his friends." Rico Bandello: I could do all the things that fella does, and more, only I never got my chance. Why, what's there to be afraid of? And when I get in a tight spot, I shoot my way out of it. Why sure. Shoot first and argue afterwards. You know, this game ain't for guys that's soft! Joe Massara: Yeah, there's money in the big town, all right. And the women. Good times, something doing all the time. Exciting things, you know. The clothes I could wear. And then I'd quit, Rico. I'd go back to dancing, like I used t

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Joe Massara: [after Olga sees his gun] Once in the gang, you know the rest. Olga Stassoff: I don't want to know. Only maybe, maybe it could be different this time, if we try. Joe Massara: I've never seen a guy that could get away with it yet.

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Pete Montana: Now, listen, boys. Watch this guy McClure, what's head of the new crime commission. He's putting the screws on, and make no mistake about him. Now, the Big Boy wants me to tell you guys to put the chains on your gorillas for the next few months. Because if any of them go too far, it'll be just too bad. Sam Vettori: I've never seen nobody the Big Boy couldn't get to. He can fix anything. That's why he's the Big Boy. This bird McClure will be pie for him. He'll twist him around his little finger. Pete Montana: Don't kid yourself. Nobody's squaring nothing with McClure. Not even the Big Boy. Small jobs, that's different. We could spring guys for them. But shooting? No, sir. It's guys like this torpedo of yours that cause all the trouble. Sam Vettori: Who, Rico? He's all right. He's a little quick on the trigger, but that's because he's new. Pete Montana: Yeah? Well, it's us that'll swing for him if he shoots at the wrong time.

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Rico Bandello: Now, listen, Sam, Joe's all right. He's the best front man in the world. Why, he can go to a swell hotel and order a suite, a suite, and it's all right. Without Joe, we can't pull the job, and you know it. Sam Vettori: What's that paper? Rico Bandello: It's this layout I've been figuring out with Scabby. Sam Vettori: What, this nightclub job? Rico Bandello: Yeah. Sam Vettori: Well, let me see it. And until I say different, nobody's gonna plan for this mob but me. You get me?

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Joe Massara: Say, what's the big idea of the rush anyway? Rico Bandello: It's a little job we need you for. A little job at the Bronze Peacock. Joe Massara: What do you mean? Are you trying to kid me or something? How can I take the chance? They're all my friends, they all know me. Rico Bandello: That's why, they'll never suspect you. Now, don't stall, Joe. Joe Massara: I ain't stalling. You gotta get me out of this, Rico. You gotta. I don't want to...Well, don't you see, I'm working steady now, and...Can't a guy ever say he's through? Rico Bandello: You're gonna be in on this, and you'll like it.

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Olga Stassoff: Why, Joe...Joey. Joe Massara: What is it? What's the matter? Olga Stassoff: Nothing. It's all right. The joint's been held up, that's all. Joe Massara: Held up? Olga Stassoff: They...They shot McClure. Joe. Joe Massara: Now you know. Olga Stassoff: It was you. Joe Massara: No. No, it's a lie! I... Olga Stassoff: You shot McClure. Joe Massara: No, I didn't, I swear. It wasn't me that shot him. It was...I don't know who. But it's our hips for this job, all right. Olga Stassoff: Maybe... Maybe everything will be all right, Joey. Maybe he wasn't hurt badly. But you're through with that bunch. You don't belong, Joe. You're not that kind. You'll never go near them again. Joe Massara: Olga...you can't go back on the gang.

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