Croupier (1998) · 18 quotes
Most-quoted character in Croupier (1998): in 16 of its 18 quotes
A line from Jack Manfred [voiceover]Chapter 13. It's all numbers, the croupier thought. Spin of the wheel, turn of the card, time of your life, date of your birth, year of your death. In the book of Numbers the Lord said, "Thou shall count thy steps."
Jack Manfred Now he had become the still center of that spinning wheel of misfortune. The world turned 'round him leaving him miraculously untouched. The croupier had reached his goal. He no longer heard the sound of the ball.
Jack Manfred Hang on tightly, let go lightly.
Jack Manfred Chapter 3. His existence was forming an interesting pattern of betrayals. Sometimes he was unsure whether he was the betrayer or the betrayed.
Jack Manfred The world breaks everyone, and afterwards many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break, it kills - it kills the very good, and the very gentle, and the very brave, impartially. If you are none of these, you can be sure it will kill you, too, but there will be no special hurry.
Jack Manfred Welcome back Jack, to the house of addiction.
Jack Manfred I'm not an enigma, just a contradiction.
Jack Manfred A wave of elation came over him; he was hooked again... watching people lose.
Jani de Villiers Do you believe in astrology?
Jack Absolutely not! But then, I'm a Gemini, and Geminis don't believe in astrology.
Jack Gambling's not about money... Gambling's about not facing reality, ignoring the odds.
Marion I must be a fool - I never think about the odds.
So, what line of work are you in then?
Jack I'm an undertaker.
David Reynolds He's a good customer.
Jack A good customer is a consistent loser... but is that what he meant?
Jack "The world breaks everyone, and afterwards, some are strong at the broken places" - Ernest Hemingway.
Matt Wasn't he the one who shot himself?
You've been avoiding me.
Jack Have I? What's your name?
Lucy.
Jack So, what do you do, Lucy?
I'm a white witch!
Jack Are you gonna put a spell on me?
I might!
Bella How do I look?
Jack Like trouble. [out loud] You look fine.
You didn't recognize the man who attacked you did you?
Jack Of course I **** recognized him.
You did?
Jack I know a cheat when I see one... the man was a cheat.
