The Mayor of Hell (1933)
James Cagney: Patsy
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Quotes
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Patsy : [after trying to talk to the judge about the bad situation at the reform school, and getting nowhere, a very angry Patsy heads to see Johnson - the ward 's man who swung him the gig] Listen; Johnson; who is this 'judge Gilbert'? What's he got to do with this, anyhow? I tell you what I want, and I'm gonna get it!
Louis Johnson : Now listen, Patsy...
Patsy : [Waves his gloved hand in the air] I've been listening long enough.
[Points a gloved finger at Johnson's throat]
Patsy : I didn't squawk when you crossed me out of that park department job, did I?
Louis Johnson : No, this is different. The judge don't want you.
Patsy : Oh! He 'don't want'? Well, I'mi telling you what I want, and I'm gonna get it!
Louis Johnson : Now, my boy...
Patsy : [cuts Johnson off, and points a gloved finger right at his throat] Or else I take my vote and peddle them elsewhere!
Hopkins : Oh, listen Pat...
Patsy : [Without even glancing, he pushes his face away] Now, no stalling. I won't stand for it.
Louis Johnson : It's not so easy. You'll have to go to the old man and see the governor.
Patsy : Well, go to him! Go to the president. I don't care where you go. I want the job of running that joint, and I'm gonna run it my way
Louis Johnson : What way do you want it?
Patsy : That's my business. Now, do I get it, or don't I?
Louis Johnson : All right. Suppose we get it for you. You think you can hold your voters in line down here while your away?
Patsy : Leave that to me I haven't failed yet, have I? Now come on. How about it?
Louis Johnson : All right, Patsy. I'll speak to the old man
Patsy : Now your talking, sweetheart.
[Patsy grabs some cigars from the desk and passes them out, and walks out of the office]
Patsy : .
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Hopkins : [Night at the reform school's front gate.the guards in the high tower hears a car's engine revving towards them, then .it stops at the gate and he shines a light on it, and barks an order] Who's there?
Patsy : [Sticks his fedora - covered head out the driver's window] Gargan, the new depot commissioner, you screw.
[Smiling]
Hopkins : Oh, open the gate, Charlie,.it's Mr Gargan, the new deputy commissioner.
Patsy : Where's Thompson's office?
Hopkins : Yeah, third building on the right, Mr Gargan.
Patsy : You said it, beezer.
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Thompson : [after Jimmy tries to escape] Yeah, well, you take this boy now. He comes up here a product of the worst environment in the world, the city slums...
Patsy : Well, that's where I come from. There's nothing the matter with me, is there?
Thompson : [Sheepishly] Oh, well, of course, I...
Patsy : Aww, nuts.
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Patsy : These little monkeys are tough. But, then, after all, he's only a kid, you know.
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Patsy : What I want to know is, how does a gal like you get into this racket anyway?
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Patsy : I want the job of runnin' that joint and I want to run it my way!
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Patsy : You guys can get out of those uniforms. And leave your whips. I might need 'em.
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Patsy : Get out of here. Get back to that hospital. Stay with him. Get in *bed* with him!
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Patsy : The set up is all wrong. I'm bound to wind up behind the 8-ball with a gal like you.
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Patsy : I'm crazy about you, baby. You know that, don't cha?