“When you came to me, I didn't ask if she was guilty, I didn't ask if...” – Billy Flynn, Chicago ... Movie Quotes Database

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!

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