A character in The Cincinnati Kid (1965)

Lancey Howard quotes from The Cincinnati Kid (1965)

Edward G. Robinson

Most-quoted character in The Cincinnati Kid (1965): in 5 of its 9 quotes
Most scenes with: Slade (2)

A line from Lancey Howard

Women are a universal problem in our business. Of course, uh, it's purely an academic question with me now, but, looking back, I think it's best not to look for a fixed thing. Just tie into something nice when you're away from the action and let it wear itself out.

Scenes with Lancey Howard

4 scenes

Six stacks, is that right, Shooter?

Six.

Well, we've been playing 30 hours... uh, that rate, six thousand, that makes roughly, uh, $200 an hour. Thank you for the entertainment, gentlemen. I am particularly grateful to Lancey, here; it's been a rewarding experience to watch a great artist at work. Thank you for the privilege, sir.

Lancey Howard

Well now, you're quite welcome, son. It's a pleasure to meet someone who understands that to the true gambler, money is never an end in itself, it's simply a tool, as a language is to thought. Good evening, uh... Mr. Slade.

Good evening, Mr. Howard.

Lancey Howard

Gets down to what it's all about, doesn't it? Making the wrong move at the right time.

Is that what it's all about?

Lancey Howard

Like life, I guess. You're good, kid, but as long as I'm around you're second best. You might as well learn to live with it.

How the hell did you know I didn't have the king or the ace?

Lancey Howard

I recollect a young man putting the same question to Eddie the Dude. "Son," Eddie told him, "all you paid was the looking price. Lessons are extra."

Lady Fingers

How you holdin' up, Lancey?

Lancey Howard

Lady Fingers, that young man is a stud poker playing son of a...

Lady Fingers

He's gettin' to you, ain't he?

Lancey Howard

No, Lady, he hasn't gotten to me. Not yet; but he might, he just might.

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