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Aug 20, 2023 · Scott Free Productions. Written by Steven Zaillian and co-produced and directed by Ridley Scott, American Gangster stars Denzel Washington as Frank Lucas, the real-life drug lord who dominated ...
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Mar 19, 2024 · By Jeremy Urquhart. Published Mar 19, 2024. "As far back as I can remember I always wanted to quote a gangster." Image by Federico Napoli. For decades now, movies about gangsters have been...
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- 117 VOTES. The Godfather Part II. "Keep your friends close but your enemies closer." - Michael Corleone. 117 votes. More The Godfather Part II. #3 of 95 on The Very Best Oscar-Winning Movies For Best Picture.
- 155 VOTES. The Godfather. "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse." - Don Vito Corleone. 155 votes. More The Godfather. Dig Deeper... Small Details About 'The Godfather' Films That Demand A Rewatch.
- 118 VOTES. Scarface. “You wanna play rough? Okay. Say hello to my little friend.” - Tony Montana. 118 votes. More Scarface. Dig Deeper... The Real-Life People, Places, And Events That Inspired 'Scarface'
- 61 VOTES. Donnie Brasco. “When they send for you, you go in alive, you come out dead, and it's your best friend that does it.” - Lefty Ruggiero. 61 votes. More Donnie Brasco.
- Living the Dream. “As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.” — Henry Hill. After watching Tommy DeVito (Pesci) and Jimmy Conway (De Niro) stab and shoot a bloodied Billy Batts (Frank Vincent) in his trunk, Henry (Liotta) slams it shut and doesn’t even blink before being captured in a classic Scorsese freeze frame.
- Baptized by Fire. “One day, some of the kids from the neighborhood carried my mother’s groceries all the way home. You know why? It was outta respect.”
- Only the Strong Survive. “You’re a real jerk. You wasted eight fuckin’ aprons on this guy. I don’t know what the hell’s wrong with you. I gotta toughen this kid up.”
- Snitches Get Stitches. “Never rat on your friends, and always keep your mouth shut.” — Jimmy Conway. A young Henry gets himself pinched for selling cigarettes, but Jimmy isn’t mad—rather, he’s glad for the opportunity to teach his young apprentice the cardinal rule(s) of the wiseguy.
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Oct 11, 2023 · “Once a gangster, always a gangster.” ~ Gary Glasberg.
Mar 8, 2023 · The gangster genre features some of cinema's greatest films as well as iconic lines like "Leave the gun, take the cannoli," but out of all the top contenders, these are the 10 most quotable ...
The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito. Director Martin Scorsese Stars Robert De Niro Ray Liotta Joe Pesci. “As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.”. Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) 3.
