“What do you do, Fink?” – Mastrionotti, Barton Fink ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from Barton Fink 1991

Mastrionotti

What do you do, Fink?

Barton

I write.

Deutsch

Oh yeah? What kind of write?

Barton

Well, as a matter of fact I write for the pictures.

Mastrionotti

Big ****in' deal.

Deutsch

You want my partner to kiss your ass?

Mastrionotti

Would that be good enough for you?

Barton

No, I - I didn't mean to sound...

Deutsch

What did you mean?

Barton

I - I've got respect for - for working guys, like you...

Mastrionotti

Jesus! Ain't that a load off!

In this scene

Barton John Turturro More Barton quotes →

Mastrionotti Richard Portnow More Mastrionotti quotes →

Deutsch Christopher Murney More Deutsch quotes →

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Geisler Look, you confused? You need guidance? Talk to another writer. Barton Who? Geisler Jesus, throw a rock in here, you'll hit one. And do me a favor, Fink: throw it hard. Deutsch What else? Barton Trying to think. Nothing, really. He... he said he liked Jack Oakie pictures. Mastrionotti You know, ordinarily we say anything you might remember could be helpful. But I'll be frank with you, Fink. That is not helpful. Deutsch Notice how he's not writing it down? Barton I'm sorry if I let you down. Jack You didn't let me down Fink, or even Lou. We don't live or die by what you scribble. You let Ben Geisler down. He liked you, trusted you... and that's why he's gone, he's fired. That man had a heart as big as the all outdoors and you **** him.