L.A. is very special to me, so far away from my world on the East Coast, Europe, Asia. It's a bit of an island for me - less intense, less busy; because of time difference and location, it has a calming effect. At least it used to be all that.
J.F. Villefort, Chief Magistrate: I don't see how any of this has anything to do with our business relationship! Count of Monte Cristo: [calmly] I'm about to tell you.
Anthony: Listen to it man. Nigga this, Nigga that. You think white go around callin' each other "honky" all day, man? "Hey, honky, how's business?" "Going great, cracker, we're diversifying!"
Nicky Santoro: I've been trying to reach you. You're tougher to get than the president. Charlie Clark: Well, I've been busy. Nicky Santoro: Yeah, the least you could do is return my phone calls, though.
Billy Costigan: Hey, you fellas come from Providence? Providence Gangster #2: Isn't any of your business where we come from, is it, now? Billy Costigan: Fuckin' delivering cannolis or something?
Azim: [referring to the bathhouse] Semyon recommends this place for business meetings, because you can see what tattoos a man has. Come on, we have a lot to cover. Let's cook.
Semyon: It's always good to have someone who I can trust, to do simple tasks. In this business, sometimes the biggest danger comes from the most stupid things.
Monco: [Examining Mortimer's gun] How can somebody in my business go around with a contraption like this? Col. Douglas Mortimer: That contraption almost sent you to your grave.
Jerry Lundegaard: [Jerry and Wade discuss business opportunity] This could work out real good for me and Jean and Scotty. Wade Gustafson: [coldly] Jean and Scotty never have to worry.
Anthony Vito Corleone: [wanting to go on his own being an opera singer instead of a lawyer] I will always be your son, but I will never have anything to do with your business.
[first lines] Sierra: Congratulations. James Bond: Thank you. Sierra: Mr. Ramirez and his friends will be out of business. James Bond: At least they won't be using heroin flavored bananas to finance revolutions.
[Huge stacks of fan mail is delivered] Ringo: None for me, then? Norm: Sorry. John: [handing Ringo one letter] Here, this'll keep you busy.
Dean McCoppin: Look, it's none of my business, but who cares what these creeps think of you? They don't make you what you are, you do. You are who you choose to be.
Uncle Billy: They're putting us out of business. So what? I can get another job, I'm only 55. Cousin Tilly: 56!
Philippe: Tell me Driss, why do you think people are interested in art? Driss: I don't know, it's a business? Philippe: No. That's because it's the only thing one leaves behind
King George VI: David, I've been trying to see you. King Edward VIII: I've been terribly busy. King George VI: Doing what? King Edward VIII: Kinging.
Lucy: [President Business demands the Piece de Resistance which Emmet has] We'd rather he die than give it to you. Emmet: I... would not rather he died.
Sera: So, Ben with an "N"... what brings you to Las Vegas? Business convention? Ben Sanderson: I came here to drink myself to death.
Doc Barlow: I'd say 'to good health,' gentlemen, but then I'd probably be out of business, wouldn't I? Boss Spearman: We'll drink to good health for them that have it coming.
Pat Wheeler: I told him you were one of the best. Colorado Ryan: Well, I'll tell you what I'm a lot better at, Mr. Wheeler... that's minding my own business.
Scarecrow: [singing] I could while away the hours/conferrin' with the flowers/consultin' with the rain/And my head I'd be scratchin'/ While my thoughts were busy hatchin'/If I only had a brain.
