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Edward "Toots" Bass: I say smack her and let it go at that. Richard "Curly" Hoff: She is a lush, the lady...after she bends the elbow a few times, she begins to see things—rats, roaches, bats, you know...a sock in the kisser is the only thing that will bring her out of it.

Dialogue

James Temple: Are you thieves or what? You want money, is this a robbery? Toots: Yeah, Pop, we're gonna steal all your towels.

Dialogue

Ralph Feeney: Hey Curly, what all happens in a hurricane? Richard "Curly" Hoff: The wind blows so hard the ocean gets up on its hind legs and walks right across the land. Toots: And singin' this song: Rain rain, go away, little Ralphie wants to play.

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Deputy Sawyer: Down in the lobby, I ran up against these two. [indicates Toots and Curly] Well, they didn't look right to me, so I asked them a few questions. By the way they answered me, I knew there was something fishy. So I put in a call to Ben Wade, but before I could get through, the lights went out on me. I woke up in there. Rocco was standing over me. I recognized him right away from the pictures. I made a break for the door, and the lights went out again. Toots: I'm the electrician.

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Johnny Rocco: Thousands of guys have got guns. There's only one Johnny Rocco. James Temple: How do you account for it? Frank McCloud: He knows what he wants. Don't you, Rocco? Johnny Rocco: Sure. James Temple: What's that? Frank McCloud: Tell him, Rocco. Johnny Rocco: Well, I want uh ... Frank McCloud: He wants more, don't you, Rocco? Johnny Rocco: Yeah. That's it. More. That's right! I want more! James Temple: Will you ever get enough? Frank McCloud: Will you, Rocco? Johnny Rocco: Well, I never have. No, I guess I won't. You, do you know what you want? Frank McCloud: Yes, I had hopes once, but I gave them up. Johnny Rocco: Hopes for what? Frank McCloud: A world in which there's no place for Johnny Rocco.

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Gaye Dawn: [finishes her song and goes over to the bar] Give me that drink now, Johnny. Johnny Rocco: No. Gaye Dawn: Johnny! Johnny Rocco: [louder] No. Gaye Dawn: But you promised! Johnny Rocco: So what? Gaye Dawn: You said that... Johnny Rocco: But you were rotten.