Payback (1999 film) Quotes

Payback (1999 film) is a television program that debuted in 1970 . Payback ended in 1970.

It features Bruce Davey as producer, Chris Boardman in charge of musical score, and Ericson Core as head of cinematography.

Payback (1999 film) is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of Payback (1999 film) is 101 minutes long. Payback (1999 film) is distributed by Paramount Pictures.

The cast includes: Kris Kristofferson as Bronson, Mel Gibson as Porter, David Paymer as Stegman, Gregg Henry as Val Resnick, Lucy Liu as Pearl, William Devane as Carter, John Glover as Phil, James Coburn as Fairfax, Maria Bello as Rosie, and William Devane as Waiter.

Payback (1999 film) Quotes

William Devane as Carter

• (William Devane) "There's an old expression that's served me well: "Do not s*** where you eat.""

• (William Devane) "Stitch this mutt up, Phil."
• (John Glover) "Any Polaroids or trophies?"
• (William Devane) "No, not this time."

• (William Devane) "The Outfit is not unreasonable, Porter -- but no corporation in the world would agree to what you're asking."

• (William Devane) "I don't want Mr. Bronson hearing about this -- he'll think I'm getting soft. One of his principles has always been: if you don't understand it, get rid of it -- a stitch in time, so to speak, so -- stitch this mut up Phil."

• (William Devane) "Do you understand your value to the organization, Resnick?"
• (William Devane) "You're a sadist. You lack compunction. That comes in handy."

Lucy Liu as Pearl

• (Lucy Liu) "I've got a few minutes."
• (Mel Gibson) "So go boil an egg."

• (Lucy Liu) "On your knees bitch, I want satisfaction."

Maria Bello as Rosie

• (Maria Bello) "How strong are you, Porter? Personally, I think you are the strongest man I have ever met. But I wonder if it's enough."
• (Mel Gibson) "For what?"
• (Maria Bello) "If I know you, you want this Resnick guy for something he won't like."
• (Mel Gibson) "Yeah, I'm gonna kill him."
• (Maria Bello) "That's something he won't like."

• (Maria Bello) "Meet the nastiest damn dog who ever lived."
• (Mel Gibson) "What's 'is name?"
• (Maria Bello) ""Porter". He took your job after you left. He's just as tough but he won't leave me."
• (Maria Bello) "Will you, baby?"

• (Maria Bello) "I think all those stories about you being dead are true. You're just too thick-headed to admit it."

Kris Kristofferson as Bronson

• (Kris Kristofferson) "What the hell's going on?"
• (Mel Gibson) "You were right not to trust me."

• (Kris Kristofferson) "Tell me where John is and I'll finish you quick. I promise you won't have to find out what your left ball tastes like."

Mel Gibson as Porter

• (Mel Gibson) "We went for breakfast -- in Canada. We made a deal; if she'd stop hookin', I'd stop shooting people."
• (Mel Gibson) "Maybe we were aiming high."

• (Homeless Man) "Help a cripple. Help a homeless. Help a Vietnam vet walk again. Help a cripple. Thank you, sir. Help a Veitnam vet walk again. Help a cripple. Thank you, sir."
• (Homeless Man) "Hey, what the f*** you doin."
• (Mel Gibson) "Shut up, I cured ya'."

• (Mel Gibson) "You'd think after five months of lying on my back, I would have given up any idea of getting even, just be a nice guy and call it a day. Nice guys are fine: you have to have somebody to take advantage of -- but they always finish last."

• (Mel Gibson) "Not many people know what their life's worth is. I do. Seventy grand. That's what they took from me. And that's what I was going to get back."

• (Mel Gibson) "Old habits die hard, I guess -- if you don't kick 'em, they kick you. Ain't marriage grand?"

• (Mel Gibson) "You said it: they're not going to stop until they bury us --"
• (Maria Bello) "So? --"
• (Mel Gibson) "So we bury them first."

• (Mel Gibson) "You got a light?"
• (Gregg Henry) "What?"
• (Mel Gibson) "You got a light?"
• (Gregg Henry) "No."
• (Mel Gibson) "Then what good are you?"

• (Mel Gibson) "Crooked cops. Do they come in any other way? If I'd been just a little dumber, I could have joined the force myself."

• (Mel Gibson) "Nobody likes a monkey on his back: I had three, and they were cramping my style. I was gonna' have to lighten the load."

Gregg Henry as Val Resnick

• (Gregg Henry) "Hubba, hubba, hubba. I knew I'd seen that ass before."

• (Gregg Henry) "The problem with kicking a Chow's ass is an hour later you wanna do it again."

• (Unnamed) "There's a young lady to see you, sir -- her name is Pearl."
• (Gregg Henry) "She's got two very bad habits; right now I'm only interested in one of 'em. Send her up."

• (Gregg Henry) "Hubba hubba hubba."

• (Gregg Henry) "Beauty of the Chows is that they won't go to the cops. They keep everything in house -- and, they don't feel pain the way we do."
• (Mel Gibson) "You notice anything about those guys, Val?"
• (Gregg Henry) "They look nasty -- probably all Kung Fu-motherf***ers. Why, did I miss something?"
• (Mel Gibson) "They weren't wearing their seatbelts."

• (Gregg Henry) "How do you know him?"
• (Maria Bello) "He used to drive me."
• (Gregg Henry) "Yeah, well I'm driving you now, honey."
• (Maria Bello) "You know what you are?"
• (Gregg Henry) "Educate me --"
• (Maria Bello) "O.K., an ugly pig who beats up women on account he can't get it up 'cause he's too terrified of his own f***ing shadow."
• (Gregg Henry) "Is that right?"
• (Maria Bello) "Yeah."
• (Gregg Henry) "Is that right?"
• (Maria Bello) "Yeah."
• (Gregg Henry) "Then you must be the lucky girl."

James Coburn as Fairfax

• (James Coburn) "Hey. What the hell are you doing, man? This is --"
• (Kris Kristofferson) "Fairfax? Fairfax."
• (James Coburn) "No, no, it's all right, he's just killing my alligator bags and shooting holes in my suits. Man, that's just MEAN. That's MEAN, man."

• (James Coburn) "What are you doing this for, man? Is it the principle of the thing?"
• (Mel Gibson) "Stop it, I'm getting misty."
• (Mel Gibson) "And tell him it's $70,000."
• (James Coburn) "$70,000? Hell, my suits are worth more than that."

David Paymer as Stegman

• (David Paymer) "You're not gonna f***in' kill me, are you?"

• (David Paymer) "Don't let the bastards get ya' down."

• (David Paymer) "You know what, Val, this one's on me. OK?"
• (Gregg Henry) "Do you see me reaching for my f***ing wallet?"

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