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A list of the greatest movie quotes related to crime and the mafia (from the 1950s until 2014). The list is not exhaustive, and in no significant order. Feel free to make suggestions.
- 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.
- “Leave The Gun, Take The Cannoli” from The Godfather
- "Forget About It" from Donnie Brasco
- "Now Youse Can't leave." from A Bronx Tale
- “Never Rat on Your Friends and Always Keep You Mouth shut.” from Goodfellas
- “Say Hello to My Little Friend!” from Scarface
- “Keep Your Friends Close, But Your Enemies closer.” The Godfather Part II
- “How Am I Funny?” from Goodfellas
- “I’ll Make Him An Offer He Can’T refuse.” from The Godfather
Organized crime is not the most forgiving of professions, especially for those who have been proven to be or even perceivedto be “rats.” Informants to the police or rival gangs are immediately seen as lower than dirt and are dispatched with great speed and prejudice. RELATED: Recasting The Major Characters Of The Godfather (If It Was Made Today) Th...
Donnie Brasco was a hard-hitting and gritty adaption of real-life undercover FBI officer Joe Pistone’s 5-year stint as a mole in New York’s Bonnano crime family. Deftly played by Johnny Depp, Brasco/Pistone’s friendship with Al Pacino’s “Lefty” Ruggiero was the emotional lynchpin of the film, as Brasco/Pistone learned all aspects of life as a wise ...
A Bronx Talewas more of a coming-of-age/romance with elements of mobster films intertwined, but the Mob elements that the film depicted were epic nonetheless. RELATED: The Top Ten Gangster Movies In one notable scene, a motorcycle gang decides to stop by the neighborhood Mob bar for a drink. After the local Mob boss, Sonny, allows them to stay, the...
Goodfellas is chock-full of iconic movie moments, but one of the biggest lessons of mob life is handed down to Henry Hill by Jimmy Conway early in the film. Following his first arrest when he was a teenager, Hill exits the courthouse to a hero’s welcome from Conway and a bunch of other gangsters. Confused, Hill wonders why being arrested was someth...
The rise and fall of Tony Montana in 1983’s Scarfaceis one of cinema’s most epic journeys. Expertly played by Al Pacino, Montana begins his ascent to the top of the criminal underworld as a refuge from Cuba and ends up a kingpin in Miami’s drug trade. Running afoul of some associates and rival gangs, Montana prepares to fend off their assassination...
Don Corleone still looms large over The Godfather Part II, pervading even the scenes that he doesn’t appear in. However, it’s Al Pacino’s Michael Corleone who really propels the narrative. Audiences were undeniably captivated as he further descended the ladder of crime while losing his soul in the process. Part of the character’s undeniable charm w...
It’s been one of the most parodied and oft-quoted lines in movie history. As Henry Hill and his mobster associates laugh and enjoy Tommy DeVito’s stories at a bar in Goodfellas, Hill makes the mistake of commenting on how funny Tommy is. Almost immediately, the mood changes from one of mirth to deadly seriousness, as Tommy believes Hill is mocking ...
It consistently ranks as one of the most popular lines in movie history. Uttered by Don Corleone in The Godfather, “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse,” sounds deceptively generous at first, before the audience comes to realize that a potential refusal means death. This was most evident in the first movie where a famous movie director learned t...
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Oct 11, 2023 · If you’re a savant of mafia films and gangster history, then you’ll thoroughly enjoy these quotes. Whether it’s Vito Corleone from Godfather, or the real-life Al Capone, these words capture what it really means to be feared, respected, and loved. So without further ado, let’s dive in! Savage Gangster Quotes
Diane Keaton - Kay Adams Michelson. [Tag: danger, fame, mafia ] From the movie: In the Spirit. more on this quote ››. “- Reva Prosky: It's the mafia! The mafia is after us! - Marianne Flan: Oh, the mafia wouldn't try to kill us and make it look like an accident! They'd just kill us! They're the mafia.
Jan 26, 2020 · 15. “I need this knife Ma’. I’m gonna’ take this, is that okay?” Goodfellas - Tommy’s Mother’s House. Here is a prime example of dramatic irony. Tommy tells his Mother that he needs a knife to cut off the hooves of a deer he struck (he says that it’s a Sin if he doesn’t.)