Down by Law (film) Quotes

Down by Law (film) is a TV program that appeared on TV in 1970 . Down by Law completed its run in 1970.

It features Alan Kleinberg as producer, John Lurie in charge of musical score, and Robby Müller as head of cinematography.

Down by Law (film) is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of Down by Law (film) is 107 minutes long. Down by Law (film) is distributed by Island Records.

The cast includes: Roberto Benigni as Roberto, Billie Neal as Bobbie, John Lurie as Jack, Timothea as Julie, Tom Waits as Zack, Vernel Bagneris as Preston, and Ellen Barkin as Laurette.

Down by Law (film) Quotes

Roberto Benigni as Roberto

• (Roberto Benigni) "Very strange mother, my mother."

• (Roberto Benigni) "It is a sad and beautiful world."
• (Tom Waits) "Yeah, it's a sad and beautiful world buddy."

• (Roberto Benigni) "I "ham" a good egg."

• (Roberto Benigni) "I scream. You scream. We all scream. For ice cream."

• (Roberto Benigni) "If looks could kill, I am a-dead now."

• (Roberto Benigni) "And now i have falled in love, at last. I have finded my new home. She has asked to me if I stay here, to live together with her forever and ever. Like in a book for children."

• (Roberto Benigni) "If looks can kill, I am dead now."

• (Roberto Benigni) "My father, no. He's very strong, but with the rabbit he is afraid."

• (Roberto Benigni) "Not enough room to swing a cat -- Cat. The animal."

John Lurie as Jack

• (John Lurie) "I am a good egg. Jesus."

• (John Lurie) "This is how you dressed before you were in the joint, right? Sort of garbage man on parade."
• (Tom Waits) "You, uh, plannin' on doin' a little squirrel huntin', Jack?"

• (John Lurie) "Hey, cut it out."
• (John Lurie) "Stop it. Man, doncha know it makes time go slower? Cut it out."
• (John Lurie) "f*** you --"

• (John Lurie) "Julie, what're you doing out here?"
• (Timothea) "Just watching the light change."

Billie Neal as Bobbie

• (Billie Neal) "If you were a good pimp you would've hit me by now."

• (Billie Neal) "You always makin' big plans for tomorrow. You know why? Because you always f***in' up today."

• (Billie Neal) "My mama used to say that America's the big melting pot. You bring it to a boil and all the scum rises to the top."

• (Billie Neal) "You know, Jack, we could make some money together. Except you're always blowin' it. You know; gambling, gettin' high, showing off."
• (John Lurie) "I gotta have fun, you know, baby ?"
• (Billie Neal) "Yeah, yeah, I know. You're always makin' big big plans for tomorrow, and you know why ? 'Cause you're always f***ing up today. Look at that white girl, that Julie you started out with, she's all messed up now. All your girls are so messed up; except me. I can tell a lot of things about you. Some things you'd never put into your head. But you can't be so sure. My mom used to say that America is like a big melting pot, because she used to say that when you bring it to the boil, all the scum rises to the top."
• (Billie Neal) "So maybe there's still hope for you yet, Jack."
• (Billie Neal) "You listening to me ?"
• (Billie Neal) "s***. You don't understand any kind of people. Maybe that's your problem. You sure don't understand women at all. And a pimp is supposed to know about women. If you was a good pimp, you'd have hit me by now, you'd have done something. But I can just lay here, and talk forever, and you won't hear a single word. Like you don't even speak english. You're lost in your big big plans, but I know about you, Jack."

Ellen Barkin as Laurette

• (Ellen Barkin) "Because you -- because you don't take care of me -- ya don't want me -- ya don't wanna make any f***ing commitment to me -- I'VE FINISHED WITH YOU, ZACK. I've completely finished with you. Why doncha just go find some other li'l girl -- I mean -- that shouldn't be too difficult for you. I'm FED UP with you and YOUR f***IN' STUPID RADIO SHOWS."

Vernel Bagneris as Preston

• (Vernel Bagneris) "Zack. Hey man. What the f*** ya doin' here in the garbage ?"
• (Tom Waits) "Just leave me alone, Preston. I'm in a bad mood."
• (Vernel Bagneris) "Then I'm just the man you've been looking for. In fact, I've been looking for you."
• (Tom Waits) "That's a bad sign."
• (Vernel Bagneris) "Now, Zack, baby. I got somethin' real good for you. An hour's work for a whole lotta scratch."
• (Tom Waits) "I ain't interested."
• (Vernel Bagneris) "Then you ARE in a bad mood. You won't even let me propose it to you. Can you just listen to me for one minute, will ya ? One minute of your, uh -- valuable time ?"
• (Tom Waits) "Just f*** off, Preston."
• (Vernel Bagneris) "All I wanna do is pay you a grand, in exchange of a single hour of your very very valuable time. But this ain't no break in, no delivery of controlled substances, none of this stuff. It's just to drive a car, from one part of town to another, alone. That's it."
• (Tom Waits) "What kind of car will that be, Preston ?"
• (Vernel Bagneris) "That will be a very nice car. A very nice, very expensive imported car, which just happens to be in between owners at the present time."
• (Vernel Bagneris) "Look man, all you gotta do is drive the car across town, park it, leave it. I can pay half grand upfront, and the other half later. The whole thing's over in an hour. It's very safe, very clean, and believe me, i can get a million guys to do this for me."
• (Tom Waits) "Then why don't you do it yourself ?"
• (Vernel Bagneris) "I'm offerin' a grand so I don't have to answer stupid questions like that."
• (Tom Waits) "Well -- I might consider the grand upfront -- then I might think about it."
• (Vernel Bagneris) "Jesus."
• (Vernel Bagneris) "Zack -- you are in a nasty mood. So just to cheer you up a little bit, I give you 750 upfront. OK ?"
• (Vernel Bagneris) "Alright, alright, Mr. All-Mighty-Hot-s***. I'm gonna do you this favour."
• (Tom Waits) "Oh man. A Jaguar."
• (Vernel Bagneris) "I'll give you the whole thing upfront"
• (Vernel Bagneris) "Now you owe me."
• (Vernel Bagneris) "Zack, you know you can buy yourself twenty girls for all of that ?"

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