To Live and Die in L.A. (film) Quotes

To Live and Die in L.A. (film) is a television program that first aired in 1970 . To Live and Die in L.A. ended its run in 1970.

It features Irving H. Levin as producer, Wang Chung (band) in charge of musical score, and Robby Müller as head of cinematography.

To Live and Die in L.A. (film) is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of To Live and Die in L.A. (film) is 116 minutes long. To Live and Die in L.A. (film) is distributed by MGM/UA Entertainment Co..

The cast includes: Willem Dafoe as Eric 'Rick' Masters, John Turturro as Carl Cody, Steve James as Jeff Rice, William Petersen as Richard Chance, Darlanne Fluegel as Ruth Lanier, John Pankow as John Vukovich, Christopher Allport as Max Waxman, Michael Greene as Jim Hart, Robert Downey, Sr. as Thomas Bateman, Jack Hoar as Jack, Dean Stockwell as Bob Grimes, Valentin de Vargas as Judge Filo Cedillo, Debra Feuer as Bianca Torres, and Michael Chong as Thomas Ling.

To Live and Die in L.A. (film) Quotes

William Petersen as Richard Chance

• (William Petersen) "I'm gonna bag Masters, and I don't give a s*** how I do it."

• (William Petersen) "If I was one of your asshole cronies, you'd be spread-eagled on your desk to do this for me."
• (Valentin de Vargas) "Don't say something you'll regret later."

• (William Petersen) "Can I talk to you for a minute?"
• (Robert Downey, Sr.) "You must be a mind-reader. I was just going to call you. I have decided to let Vukovich work with you."
• (William Petersen) "Do I have a choice?"
• (Robert Downey, Sr.) "Oh, is there someone else you'd prefer? You're welcome to fill out a Form 19, and list all the reasons you'd rather not work with him. Your info would be strictly confidential."

• (William Petersen) "Quentin Dailey got 30 points they said. The guy's unbelievable, man. Say all you want about Michael Jordan, he's a great f***in' ball player. But Quentin Dailey's got a gun like a howitzer, man. Thirty feet. Boom, boom, boom. He gets hot, he's fabulous."

• (William Petersen) "You ain't my partner. You ain't even my f***ing friend. In fact, let me give you a little piece of advice: you better get your ass into protection, baby. Because you ain't s*** on the streets. You understand that? You ain't got the nuts. Kiss my ass. p***** motherf***er."

• (William Petersen) "I wanna get Rick Masters."
• (John Turturro) "I've taken four falls, I've never ratted anybody in my life, and I've had plenty of chances, believe me."
• (William Petersen) "Masters is your friend. I don't blame you, I would never hang up a friend. Anybody who would is a piece of s***. Thing is, your friend tried to have you iced."
• (John Turturro) "That doesn't mean I'm gonna roll over and play informer. If you're looking for a pigeon, go to the park."

• (William Petersen) "Where's the key?"
• (Michael Chong) "I don't have it."
• (William Petersen) "He doesn't have it. What a guy."

• (William Petersen) "Remember me? Football game at the airport?"

• (William Petersen) "You know what this is?"
• (Michael Chong) "What's the game?"
• (William Petersen) "It's no game. Just walk."
• (Michael Chong) "Why?"
• (William Petersen) "Why? Because if you don't, I'll blow your f***ing heart out."

Michael Greene as Jim Hart

• (Michael Greene) "I'm getting too old for this s***."

Steve James as Jeff Rice

• (Steve James) "Now look, my man. I told you I don't have what you're lokking for, So why don't you make it easy on yourself --"
• (Steve James) "and just shag your ass out of my crib. Now you be a printer. Go get some ink, ant start printin' some more of that s***."

• (Steve James) "Yo. Yo. Yo. Yo."
• (Willem Dafoe) "Hello Jeff."
• (Steve James) "What are you doing in my crib."
• (Willem Dafoe) "You sent two assholes to do Cody and they blew it. I paid you half, I want it back."
• (Steve James) "Yeah, well uh -- I'm trying to get that money back myself. I had to front the whole purchase to get my people to do their thing. So I ain't got any more."
• (Willem Dafoe) "Well, then uh -- you better try and s*** 40 grand, because I ain't leaving without it."
• (Steve James) "I owe you Cody. Next time there be no f***-up."
• (Willem Dafoe) "What next time? He's in protective custody."
• (Steve James) "Hell, protective custody don't mean s*** to me. The man's dead."
• (Willem Dafoe) "In a pig's ass."

• (Steve James) "You still driving that piece of s***?"

• (Steve James) "Next time, there'll be no f***-up."
• (Willem Dafoe) "What next time?"

Debra Feuer as Bianca Torres

• (Debra Feuer) "I love the rain."
• (Christopher Allport) "Yeah, it's groovy."

John Pankow as John Vukovich

• (John Pankow) "You're working for me now."

• (John Pankow) "It's a crime scene, buddy. The book is evidence. What if the cop remembers it's missing?"
• (William Petersen) "s***. The rookie couldn't remember what he saw. He wasn't in there long enough."

• (John Pankow) "We got an FBI agent killed. You hear that?"
• (William Petersen) "What do you want me to do about it, John?"
• (John Pankow) "It's just a matter of time before they f***in' identify us. They got a good look at us."
• (William Petersen) "A face is bulls*** without a name."
• (John Pankow) "They got a make on the car."
• (William Petersen) "Look, they would have sent it out over the teletype if they had anything. They're grabbing at s***."

• (John Pankow) "But you can't get involved, right?"
• (Dean Stockwell) "Not directly."
• (John Pankow) "What would it cost for your indirect involvement."
• (Dean Stockwell) "$50,000."
• (Dean Stockwell) "I know it's a tough call, but it's one you're going to have to make rather quickly."
• (John Pankow) "I can't hand out my partner. I can't do it, even if I have to go to the joint."

• (John Pankow) "So now you want to commit a robbery?"
• (William Petersen) "I wouldn't call it that."
• (John Pankow) "What would you call it?"
• (William Petersen) "Taking down a douche bag who's trying to break the law."

John Turturro as Carl Cody

• (John Turturro) "He's a lying son of a bitch. He's probably the motherf***er who did me. He ratted me to the feds. I'll kill him when I get out. I'm gonna give that f***in' scumbag a serious headache. May God strike me dead if I don't waste him."

• (John Turturro) "Hey, what s*** they're showing tonight?"
• (Inmate Ruben) "It's that galactical warrior movie."
• (John Turturro) "I hate that space s***, man."
• (Inmate Ruben) "Nothing but science fiction, man."

• (John Turturro) "They want me to have an operation, but I can't stand the thought of one of those prison butchers slicing me open. I'd rather drink this s*** pink cement."

Christopher Allport as Max Waxman

• (Christopher Allport) "I am straight with Masters. I would never f*** with Masters."

Dean Stockwell as Bob Grimes

• (Dean Stockwell) "I don't have a lot of time. I'm in the middle of a trial."
• (John Pankow) "What kind of trial?"
• (Dean Stockwell) "It's a dope case. Client got busted smuggling fifty pounds of cocaine. I should be able to get him off, though. Seach warrant's weak."
• (John Pankow) "Weak?"
• (Dean Stockwell) "Color of the house is listed as brown in the warrant, when in fact it's beige and yellow."
• (John Pankow) "You should be ashamed of yourself."
• (Dean Stockwell) "I don't make any apologies for being an attorney. If I didn't accept the case, somebody else would, without a doubt. Without a doubt."

• (Dean Stockwell) "Because I represent Masters, I can't get deeply involved in your case, if you see what I mean."

Darlanne Fluegel as Ruth Lanier

• (Darlanne Fluegel) "What would happen if I stopped giving you information on Masters?"
• (William Petersen) "Why?"
• (Darlanne Fluegel) "I'm just curious."
• (William Petersen) "I'd have your parole revoked."

• (Darlanne Fluegel) "How much do I get for the information I gave you on Waxman?"
• (William Petersen) "No arrest, no money."
• (Darlanne Fluegel) "It's my fault he's dead? It took me six months to get next to him. I got expenses, you know."
• (William Petersen) "Guess what? Uncle Sam don't give a s*** about your expenses. You want bread, f*** a baker."

• (Darlanne Fluegel) "I was reading about the stars. Talked about how the stars are the eyes of god. I think it's true, don't you?"
• (William Petersen) "No, I don't."

Willem Dafoe as Eric 'Rick' Masters

• (Willem Dafoe) "I want my paper, Jeff. I can't afford to have it circulating right now."
• (Steve James) "I told you I don't have it."
• (Willem Dafoe) "Get it."

• (Willem Dafoe) "How you making it?"
• (John Turturro) "Like every other swinging dick in this place makes it. Day by motherf***ing day."

• (Willem Dafoe) "First you rip me off, then you set up Carl, now you want to f*** my lady?"
• (Christopher Allport) "Oh, man. She came on to me, man. I swear it."
• (Willem Dafoe) "Oh, what a tragedy. I want my 600K."
• (Christopher Allport) "I didn't have anything to do with getting Cody set up --"
• (Willem Dafoe) "Do you know that your house is under surveillance? Do you know you're living like a f***in' animal in the zoo?"

• (Willem Dafoe) "I've got a friend in Palm Springs, Lenne Green. He owns the Oasis. Do you know him?"
• (William Petersen) "I got a friend in Hollywood, Donald Duck. You know him?"

• (Willem Dafoe) "You broke your contract with me Jeff. Now, I don't know whether you're into it but you're gonna have to suck on this until you give me back my paper."

• (Willem Dafoe) "Everybody knows Rick Masters won't go near a job without front money. You should also know that I never f***ed a customer out of his front money. I've been coming to this gym three or four times a week for five years. I'm an easy man to find. My reputation speaks for itself. The fact is that if you can't come up with the front money you're not for real."

• (Willem Dafoe) "A 19th Century Cameroon, yes? Your taste is in your ass."

Robert Downey, Sr. as Thomas Bateman

• (Robert Downey, Sr.) "You're not the first agents to get next to Masters."

Valentin de Vargas as Judge Filo Cedillo

• (Valentin de Vargas) "If this prisoner escapes from custody, I'll make you testify in open court about how he made a fool out of you."

Jack Hoar as Jack

• (Jack Hoar) "Die, motherf***er."

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