The Grifters

Doctor: Miss Dillon, I'm sorry about our little disagreement on the phone. And I'm really sorry about your son. Well, it's hard to believe that such a strapping young man is your son. Lilly Dillon: Never mind that, just take care of him. Doctor: He's had, he's had an internal hemorrhage. He's bleeding to death. Lilly Dillon: Well, make it stop! Doctor: His blood pressure's under a hundred. I don't think he's going to make it to the hospital. Lilly Dillon: You know who I work for. Doctor: There's just so much I can do. Lilly Dillon: My son is going to be all right. If not, I'll have you killed.

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Roy Dillon: It's great to get away, isn't it? Take some time off. Next week, I'll be back to work. Myra Langtry: You already went back to work. Roy Dillon: What? Myra Langtry: I watched you, working the tat on those sailor boys. Roy Dillon: Working the what? Myra Langtry: Oh, come on, Roy, the tat. What you do for a living. Roy Dillon: I'm a salesman. Myra Langtry: You're on the grift, same as me. Roy Dillon: Myra, I'm not following you. Myra Langtry: Roy, you're a short-con operator... and a good one, I think. Don't talk to me like I'm another square!

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Myra Langtry: I'm Roy's friend. Lilly Dillon: Yes. I imagine you're lots of people's friend. Myra Langtry: [taking a good look at Lilly] Oh, of course, now that I see you in the light, you're plenty old enough to be Roy's mother. Lilly Dillon: Aren't we all? Roy Dillon: Play nice. Don't fight.

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Roy Dillon: You talk the lingo. What's your pitch? Myra Langtry: The long end, big con. Roy Dillon: Nobody does that single-o. Myra Langtry: I was teamed ten years with the best in the business, Cole Langley. Roy Dillon: I've heard the name. Myra Langtry: It was beautiful! And getting better all the time. Roy Dillon: Is that right? Myra Langtry: It is, Roy. It's where you should be. What do you bring in, $300, $400 a week? We used money like that for tips!

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Roy Dillon: Maybe I like it where I am. Myra Langtry: Well, maybe I don't! I had ten good years with Cole, and I want them back! I gotta have a partner! I looked and I looked and believe me, brother, I kissed a lot of fucking frogs, and you're my prince!

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Roy Dillon: I guess I owe you my life, Lilly. Lilly Dillon: You always did, Roy.

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