Chicago (2002) · 48 quotes
Tied for 3rd most-quoted character in Chicago (2002): in 8 of its 48 quotes
A line from Billy Flynn (Singing)Give 'em the old razzle dazzle; razzle dazzle 'em. Give 'em an act with lots of flash in it and the reaction will be passionate. Give 'em the old hocus pocus; bead and feather 'em. How can they see with sequins in their eyes? What if your hinges all are rusting? What if, in fact, you're just disgusting? Razzle dazzle 'em, and they'll never catch wise.
Billy Flynn When you came to me, I didn't ask if she was guilty, I didn't ask if she was innocent, I didn't ask if she was a drunk, a dope fiend. No, I asked, did you have five thousand dollars, and you told me yes, but you don't have five thousand dollars so I figure you are a dirty liar and I don't do deals with dirty liars!
Billy Flynn It's all a circus, kid. A three ring circus. These trials - the whole world - all showbusiness. But kid, you're working with a star - the biggest!
Billy Flynn They'd love you a lot more if you were hanged. You know why? Because it would sell more papers. That's Chicago.
Billy Flynn You're a free woman, Roxie Hart. And God save Illinois.
Billy Flynn This is Chicago, kid. You can't beat fresh blood on the walls.
Billy Flynn I don't mean to toot my own horn, but if Jesus Christ lived in Chicago today, and he had come to me and he had five thousand dollars, let's just say things would have turned out differently.
But he was trying to burgle me!
Harrison From what I hear, he's been 'burgling' you three times a week for the past month.
Yeah, I killed him! And I'd kill him again!
Harrison Once was enough, dearie. Take her downtown!
You'll be staying in E Block. Murdereress' Row, we like to call it.
Oh... is that nicer?
Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
You're talking to the wrong people.
God, that's beautiful!
Billy Cut out God; stay where you're better accquainted.
Are you sorry?
Are you kidding?
Would you like to give us a word or two?
Kitty I'll give you three - GO TO HELL! (She kicks him in the groin)
Billy Well, is she or isn't she?
Doctor She is.
Billy I see. And would you swear to that in court?
Doctor Yes.
Billy Good. Button your fly.
Laugh, why would they laugh?
Billy 'Cause they can count. Can you count?
Billy Objection!
Judge Sustained.
Harrison Your Honor, I haven't asked a question yet!
Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
And then some.
Billy I object! My client has never held a diary! And even if she did, this would be... invasion of privacy, and violation of the fourth amendment, and,and, and... and illegal search without a warrant!
Billy Miss Kelly, did you make a deal with Assistant D.A. Harrison to drop all charges against you in exchange for your testimony?
Why, sure. I'm not a complete idiot.
It'll never work.
Why not?
Because I hate you.
There's only one business where that's no problem at all.
Me and Roxie would just like to say thank you!
Thank you! Believe us, we could never have done it without you!
