On the Waterfront

"Big" Mac: The only arithmetic he ever got was hearing the referee count up to 10. Terry Malloy: You know you're not too funny today, fat man!

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Edie Doyle: Which side are you with? Terry Malloy: Me? I'm with me, Terry.

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Edie Doyle: Shouldn't everybody care about everybody else? Terry Malloy: Boy, what a fruitcake you are! Edie Doyle: I mean, isn't everybody a part of everybody else? Terry Malloy: And you really believe that drool? Edie Doyle: Yes, I do. Terry Malloy: You wanna hear my philosophy of life? Do it to him before he does it to you. Edie Doyle: I never met anyone like you. There's not a spark of sentiment or romance or human kindness in your whole body. Terry Malloy: What good does it do ya besides get ya in trouble? Edie Doyle: And when things and people get in your way, you just knock them aside, get rid of them, is that your idea?

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Terry Malloy: If I spill, my life ain't worth a nickel. Father Barry: And how much is your soul worth if you don't?

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Charlie Malloy: You're getting on. You're pushing 30, slugger. You know, it's time to think about getting some ambition. Terry Malloy: I always figured I'd live a little bit longer without it.

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Charley Malloy: Look, kid, I - how much you weigh, son? When you weighed one hundred and sixty-eight pounds you were beautiful. You coulda been another Billy Conn, and that skunk we got you for a manager, he brought you along too fast. Terry Malloy: It wasn't him, Charley; it was you. Remember that night in the Garden you came down to my dressing room and you said, "Kid, this ain't your night. We're going for the price on Wilson." You remember that? "This ain't your night"! My night? I coulda taken Wilson apart! So what happens? He gets the title shot outdoors in a ballpark, and what do I get? A one-way ticket to Palooka-ville! You was my brother, Charley; you shoulda looked out for me a little bit. You shoulda taken care of me just a little bit so I wouldn't have to take them dives for the short-end money. Charley Malloy: Oh I had some bets down for you. You saw some money. Terry Malloy: You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, ins

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