Betty Schaefer: Oh, the old familiar story. You help a timid little soul cross a crowded street, she turns out to be a multimillionaire and leaves you all her money. Joe Gillis: That's the trouble with you readers, you know all the plots
Tony Montana: Okay, here's the story. I come from the gutter. I know that. I got no education... but that's okay. I know the street, and I'm making all the right connections. With the right woman, there's no stopping me. I could go right to the top.
Alvin Straight: I want to thank you for your kindness to a stranger. Danny Riordan, Clermont Resident: It's been a genuine pleasure having you here, Alvin. Write to us some time. Alvin Straight: I will.
[Mr. Potato Head rearranges his facial features crazily] Mr. Potato Head: Hey, Hamm. Look, I'm Picasso! Hamm: I don't get it. Mr. Potato Head: You uncultured swine! What're you lookin' at, ya hockey puck?
Buzz: This is an intergalactic emergency. I need to commandeer your vessel to Sector 12. Who's in charge here? All Aliens: [pointing up] The clawwwwwwwww! Alien #1: The claw is our master. Alien #2: The claw chooses who will go and who will stay. Woo...
Mr. Potato Head: Hey, a laser! How come *you* don't have a laser, Woody? Woody: It's not a laser! It's a... [sighs in frustration] Woody: It's a little light bulb that blinks. Hamm: What's with him? Mr. Potato Head: Laser envy.
Woody: You actually think you're *the* Buzz Lightyear? Hey, look, everybody! It's the *real* Buzz Lightyear! Buzz: You're mocking me, aren't you? Woody: Oh no, no no no, no. - Buzz look, an alien! Buzz: Where? Woody: [slaps knee and laughs hoarsely]
Sid Phillips: Hannah! Hey, Hannah! Hannah: What? Sid Phillips: Did I get my package in the mail? Hannah: [shrugs] I don't know. Sid Phillips: [demanding] What do you mean, you don't know? Hannah: I DON'T KNOW.
Maria: If Chino hurts him, if he touches him, I swear to you I'll... Anita: You'll do what Tony did to Bernardo? Maria: I love Tony. Anita: I know. I loved Benardo.
Anybodys, Tomboy: I ain't never gonna get married. Too noisy. A-Rab: You ain't never gonna get married. Too ugly. Anybodys, Tomboy: [mimes firing a gun] Pow! A-Rab: Cracko Jacko! Down goes a teenage hoodlum.
Lieutenant Schrank: What I mean is... CLEAR OUT! That's right, all of you? [pause] Lieutenant Schrank: Oh, I know. It's a free country and I ain't got the right. But I got a badge. What've you got?
Lieutenant Schrank: At the gym last night, your brother got into a heavy argument because you danced with the wrong boy. Maria: Yes Lieutenant Schrank: Who was that boy? Maria: Another from my country. Lieutenant Schrank: And his name? Maria: Jose.
Riff: Now move in and shake hands. Bernardo: For what? Riff: Well, that's the way it's done, buddy boy. Bernardo: More gracious living. Everyone of you hates everyone of us, and we *hate* you right back.
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