Touch of Evil (1958)

Marlene Dietrich: Tanya

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Quotes 

• Quinlan : Come on, read my future for me.

  Tanya : You haven't got any.

  Quinlan : Hmm? What do you mean?

  Tanya : Your future's all used up.

• [Last lines] 

  Tanya : Isn't somebody gonna come and take him away?

  Schwartz : Yeah, in just a few minutes. You really liked him didn't you?

  Tanya : The cop did... the one who killed him... he loved him.

  Schwartz : Well, Hank was a great detective all right.

  Tanya : And a lousy cop.

  Schwartz : Is that all you have to say for him?

  Tanya : He was some kind of a man... What does it matter what you say about people?

  Schwartz : Goodbye Tanya.

  Tanya : Adiós.

• Tanya : We're closed.

  Quinlan : You've been cookin' at this hour?

  Tanya : Just cleanin' up.

  Quinlan : Have you forgotten your old friend, hmm?

  Tanya : I told you we were closed.

  Quinlan : I'm Hank Quinlan.

  Tanya : I didn't recognize you. You should lay off those candy bars.

  Quinlan : It's either the candy or the hooch. I must say, I wish it was your chili I was gettin' fat on. Anyway, you're sure lookin' good.

  Tanya : You're a mess, honey.

  Quinlan : Yeah. That pianola sure brings back memories.

  Tanya : The customers go for it - it's so old, it's new. We got the television too. We run movies. What can I offer you?

• Tanya : He was some kind of a man. What does it matter what you say about people?

• Quinlan : Well, when this case is over, I'll come around some night and sample some of your chili.

  Tanya : Better be careful. It may be too hot for you.

• Tanya : Now, what would Hank Quinlan be doing here?

  Pete Menzies : He used to be he'd hold up at your place for two or three days with a case of whiskey.

  Tanya : That was years ago. Now he's on candy bars.

• Quinlan : What's my fortune? You've been reading the cards, haven't you?

  Tanya : I've been doing the accounts.