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'''Tommy''' (grinning back): Ya motherfucker! I almost had him, ''I almost had him''! You stuttering prick, you! Frankie, was he shaking? I wonder about you sometimes, Henry. [[ForeShadowing You may fold under questioning]].

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'''Tommy''' (grinning back): Ya motherfucker! I almost had him, ''I almost had him''! You stuttering prick, you! Frankie, was he shaking? I wonder about you sometimes, Henry. [[ForeShadowing [[{{Foreshadowing}} You may fold under questioning]].
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->''"At the end, he regrets that he's no longer a wiseguy, but [[AtLeastIAdmitIt there's no hypocrisy about being sorry]] for his life, it's just, 'Gee, no more fun'. Now you can take [[ShrugOfGod that any way you want]]. I think the audience [[IntendedAudienceReaction should get angry]] at him and I would hope they do -- and maybe with [[SocietyIsToBlame the system which allows]] this."''

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->''"At the end, he regrets that he's no longer a wiseguy, but [[AtLeastIAdmitIt there's no hypocrisy about being sorry]] for his life, it's just, 'Gee, no more fun'. Now [[ShrugOfGod you can take [[ShrugOfGod that any way you want]]. I think the audience [[IntendedAudienceReaction I think the audience should get angry]] angry at him and I would hope they do -- do]]-- and maybe with [[SocietyIsToBlame the system which allows]] this.allows this]]."''
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-->-- '''Billy Batts'''

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-->-- '''Billy Batts'''
Batts''', [[TemptingFate just before he is killed by Tommy DeVito]]



-->--Henry, opening narration

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-->--Henry, -->--Henry Hill, opening narration
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->"For as long as I can remember I always wanted to be a gangster. To me that was better than being president of the United States."

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->"For as long as I can remember I always wanted to be a gangster. To me that me, being a gangster was better than being president of the United States."
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->''"At the end, he regrets that he's no longer a wiseguy, but [[AtLeastIAdmitIt there's no hypocrisy about being sorry]] for his life, it's just, 'Gee, no more fun'. Now you can take [[ShrugOfGod that any way you want]]. I think the audience [[IntendedAudienceReaction should get angry]] at him and I would hope they do -- and maybe with [[SocietIsToBlame the system which allows]] this."''

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->''"At the end, he regrets that he's no longer a wiseguy, but [[AtLeastIAdmitIt there's no hypocrisy about being sorry]] for his life, it's just, 'Gee, no more fun'. Now you can take [[ShrugOfGod that any way you want]]. I think the audience [[IntendedAudienceReaction should get angry]] at him and I would hope they do -- and maybe with [[SocietIsToBlame [[SocietyIsToBlame the system which allows]] this."''

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->''"At the end, he regrets that he's no longer a wiseguy, but [[AtLeastIAdmitIt there's no hypocrisy about being sorry]] for his life, it's just, 'Gee, no more fun'. Now you can take [[ShrugOfGod that any way you want]]. I think the audience [[IntendedAudienceReaction should get angry]] at him and I would hope they do -- and maybe with [[SocietIsToBlame the system which allows]] this."''
-->-- '''Martin Scorsese''', ''Scorsese on Scorsese'', page 160.


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->"For as long as I can remember I always wanted to be a gangster. To me that was better than being president of the United States."
-->--Henry, opening narration

->''Paulie may have moved slow, but it was only because Paulie didn't have to move for anybody.''

->'''Jimmy''': "I'm not mad, I'm proud of you. You took your first pinch like a man and you learn two great things in your life. Look at me, never rat on your friends and always keep your mouth shut."

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->'''Henry''' (after Tommy tells a crazy story): You're really funny!\\
'''Tommy''': What do you mean I'm funny?\\
'''Henry''': It's funny, you know. It's a good story, it's funny, you're a funny guy!\\
'''Tommy''' (serious): What do you mean? You mean the way I talk? What?\\
(''Everyone becomes quiet'')\\
'''Henry''': It's just, you know, you're just funny. It's funny, the way you tell the story and everything.\\
'''Tommy''': Funny how? I mean, what's funny about it?\\
'''Anthony''': Tommy, no, you got it all wrong...\\
'''Tommy''' (waves him off): Oh, oh, Anthony. He's a big boy, he knows what he said. (glares at Henry) What did ya say? Funny how?\\
'''Anthony''': You're right.\\
'''Henry''': Just...\\
'''Tommy''': What?\\
'''Henry''': Just, ya know, you're funny.\\
'''Tommy''': You mean, let me understand this, 'cause, ya know maybe it's me, I'm a little fucked up maybe, but I'm funny ''how''? I mean funny like I'm a clown? I ''amuse you''? I make you laugh, I'm here to ''fucking'' amuse you? What do you mean funny? Funny how? How am I funny?\\
'''Henry''': Just... you know, how you tell the story... what?\\
'''Tommy''': No, no, I don't know. You said it! How do I know? You said I'm funny. How the ''fuck'' am I funny? What the fuck is so funny about me?! Tell me, tell me what's funny!\\
(''Long painful pause'')\\
'''Henry''' (grins): Get the fuck out of here, Tommy!\\
(''Everyone laughs'')\\
'''Tommy''' (grinning back): Ya motherfucker! I almost had him, ''I almost had him''! You stuttering prick, you! Frankie, was he shaking? I wonder about you sometimes, Henry. [[ForeShadowing You may fold under questioning]].

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->"''Now go home and get your fuckin' shinebox.''"
-->-- '''Billy Batts'''


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